Australian Academy Unveils Nominees for AACTA International Awards

1:23 PM PST 12/13/2016 by THR Staff

Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton and Garth Davis are among nominees.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has announced the nominees for the 6th AACTA International Awards.

Films La La Land, Hacksaw Ridge and Lion were nominated across seven categories, including best film, best direction, best screenplay and best lead actor and actress. Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Joel Edgerton and Garth Davis are among the nominees.

Winners of the 6th AACTA International Awards will be announced in Los Angeles on Jan 6, 2017 at a ceremony held at The Avalon Hollywood.

See the full list of nominees below.

AACTA International Award for Best Film

ARRIVAL

HACKSAW RIDGE

LA LA LAND

LION

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

AACTA International Award for Best Direction

ARRIVAL – Denis Villeneuve

HACKSAW RIDGE – Mel Gibson

LA LA LAND – Damien Chazelle

LION – Garth Davis

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – Kenneth Lonergan

AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay

HACKSAW RIDGE – Andrew Knight, Robert Schenkkan

HELL OR HIGH WATER – Taylor Sheridan

LA LA LAND – Damien Chazelle

LION – Luke Davies

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – Kenneth Lonergan

AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actress

Amy Adams – ARRIVAL

Isabel Huppert – ELLE

Ruth Negga – LOVING

Natalie Portman – JACKIE

Emma Stone – LA LA LAND

AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor

Casey Affleck – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

Joel Edgerton – LOVING

Andrew Garfield – HACKSAW RIDGE

Ryan Gosling – LA LA LAND

Denzel Washington – FENCES

AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress

Viola Davis – FENCES

Naomie Harris – MOONLIGHT

Nicole Kidman – LION

Teresa Palmer – HACKSAW RIDGE

Michelle Williams – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali – MOONLIGHT

Jeff Bridges – HELL OR HIGH WATER

Lucas Hedges – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

Dev Patel – LION

Michael Shannon – NOCTURNAL ANIMALS