Australian Academy Unveils Nominees for AACTA International Awards

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
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