Animal Kingdom leads Australian AFI nominations

Animal Kingdom has been nominated for 18 Australian Film Institute Awards, including no less than 8 nominations in the acting categories alone — virtually the entire cast has been nominated.

Animal Kingdom — 18 nominations
Beneath Hill 60 — 12 nominations
Bright Star — 11 nominations
Tomorrow, When the War Began — 8 nominations
The Tree & Bran Nue Dae — 7 nominations each
The Boys Are Back — 4 nominations

Thanks to our good buddy Craig Kennedy at Living in Cinema.

Full list of nominees:

AFI Members‚Äô Choice Award

Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts.
Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach.
Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac.
Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt.
The Boys Are Back. Greg Brenman, Tim White.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen.

SAMSUNG Mobile AFI Award for Best Film

Animal Kingdom. Liz Watts.
Beneath Hill 60. Bill Leimbach.
Bran Nue Dae. Robyn Kershaw, Graeme Isaac.
Bright Star. Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt.
The Tree. Sue Taylor. Ya√´l Fogiel.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Andrew Mason, Michael Boughen.

AFI Award for Best Direction

Animal Kingdom. David Mich√¥d.
Beneath Hill 60. Jeremy Hartley Sims.
Bright Star. Jane Campion.
The Tree. Julie Bertuccelli.

Macquarie AFI Award for Best Original Screenplay

Animal Kingdom. David Mich√¥d.
Beneath Hill 60. David Roach.
Bright Star. Jane Campion.
Daybreakers. Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig.

Macquarie AFI Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

Bran Nue Dae. Reg Cribb, Rachel Perkins, Jimmy Chi.
The Boys Are Back. Allan Cubitt.
The Tree. Julie Bertuccelli.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Stuart Beattie.

AFI Award for Best Cinematography

Animal Kingdom. Adam Arkapaw.
Beneath Hill 60. Toby¬†¬† Oliver ACS.
Bright Star. Greig Fraser.
The Waiting City. Denson Baker ACS

AFI Award for Best Editing

Animal Kingdom. Luke Doolan.
Beneath Hill 60. Dany¬†¬† Cooper ASE.
Bright Star. Alexandre de Franceschi ASE.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Marcus D‚ÄôArcy.

AFI Award for Best Sound

Animal Kingdom. Sam Petty, Rob Mackenzie, Philippe Decrausaz.
Beneath Hill 60. Liam¬†¬† Egan, Alicia Slusarski, Mark Cornish, Tony Murtagh.
Bran Nue Dae. Andrew Neil, Steve Burgess, Peter Mills, Mario Vaccaro, Blaire Slater, David Bridie, Scott Montgomery.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Andrew Plain, David Lee, Gethin Creagh, Robert Sullivan.

AFI Award for Best Original Music Score

Animal Kingdom. Antony Partos, Sam Petty.
Beneath Hill 60. Cezary Skubiszewski.
Bran Nue Dae. Cezary¬† Skubiszewski, Jimmy Chi, Patrick Duttoo Bin Amat, Garry Gower, Michael Manolis Mavromatis, Stephen Pigram.
Bright Star. Mark Bradshaw.

AFI Award for Best Production Design

Animal Kingdom. Jo Ford.
Beneath Hill 60. Clayton Jauncey.
Bright Star. Janet Patterson.
Tomorrow When The War Began. Robert Webb, Michelle McGahey, Damien Drew, Bev Dunn.

AFI Award for Best Costume Design

Animal Kingdom. Cappi Ireland.
Beneath Hill 60. Ian Sparke, Wendy Cork.
Bran Nue Dae. Margot Wilson.
Bright Star. Janet Patterson

AFI Award for Best Lead Actor

Brendan Cowell. Beneath Hill 60.
James Frecheville. Animal Kingdom.
Ben Mendelsohn. Animal Kingdom.
Clive Owen. The Boys Are Back.

AFI Award for Best Lead Actress

Abbie Cornish. Bright Star.
Morgana Davies. The Tree.
Charlotte Gainsbourg. The Tree.
Jacki Weaver. Animal Kingdom.

AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor

Joel Edgerton. Animal Kingdom.
Guy Pearce. Animal Kingdom.
Kodi Smit-McPhee. Matching Jack.
Sullivan Stapleton. Animal Kingdom.

AFI Award for Best Supporting Actress

Julia Blake. The Boys Are Back.
Kerry Fox. Bright Star.
Deborah Mailman. Bran Nue Dae.
Laura Wheelwright. Animal Kingdom.

AFI INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR

Simon Baker. The Mentalist, Season 2. Nine Network
Ryan Kwanten. True Blood, Season 3. Showcase
Kodi Smit-McPhee. The Road
Sam Worthington. Avatar

I International Award for Best Actress

Toni Collette. United States of Tara, Season 2. ABC1
Bojana Novakovic. Edge of Darkness
Mia Wasikowska. Alice in Wonderland
Naomi Watts. Mother and Child

AFI Young Actor Award

Ashleigh Cummings. Tomorrow When The War Began
Morgana Davies. The Tree
James Frecheville. Animal Kingdom
Harrison Gilbertson. Beneath Hill 60

AFI Visual Effects Award

Daybreakers. Peter Spierig, Michael Spierig, Rangi Sutton, James Rogers, Randy Vellacott
The Tree. Dave Morley, Felix Crawshaw, Claudia Lecaros, Tim Walker
Tinglewood. Wil Manning
Tomorrow When The War Began. Chris Godfrey, Sigi Eimutis, Dave Morley, Tony Cole

AFI AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN‚ÄôS TELEVISION DRAMA

Dance Academy. Joanna Werner ABC
Dead Gorgeous. Ewan Burnett, Margot McDonald. ABC
Lockie Leonard. Kylie¬†¬†¬† Du Fresne. Nine Network
My Place. Penny Chapman. ABC

AFI AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN‚ÄôS TELEVISION ANIMATION

dirtgirlworld. Cate McQuillen. ABC
Erky Perky. Kristine Klohk, Barbara Stephen, Tracy Lenon. Seven Network
The Legend Of Enyo. Avrill Stark, Michael Christensen. Seven Network

AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series

Lowdown. Nicole Minchin, Amanda Brotchie, Adam Zwar. ABC
Review With Myles Barlow, Season 2. Dean Bates. ABC
Wilfred II. Jenny Livingston, Tony Rogers, Adam Zwar, Jason Gann. SBS

AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series

The Gruen Transfer, Series 3. Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir, Debbie Cuell. ABC1
Hungry Beast, Series Two. Andrew Denton, Andy Nehl. ABC1
MasterChef Australia. Margaret Bashfield, Judy Smart, Caroline Spencer. Network Ten
Talkin‚Äô ‚Äôbout Your Generation. Peter Beck. Network Ten

AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series

The Circuit, Series 2. Ross Hutchens, Colin South. SBS
Rush, Season 3. John Edwards, Mimi Butler. Network Ten
Spirited. Claudia Karvan, Jacquelin Perske, John Edwards. W
Tangle, Season 2. John Edwards, Imogen Banks. Showcase

AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series

A Model Daughter: The Killing Of Caroline Byrne. Karl Zwicky. Network Ten
Hawke. Richard Keddie. Network Ten

AFI Award for Best Direction in Television

Dance Academy ‚Äì Episode 2, ‚ÄòWeek Zero‚Äô. Jeffrey Walker. ABC
Hawke. Emma¬† Freeman. Network Ten
Rush, Season 3 ‚Äì Episode 308, ‚ÄòTrain‚Äô. Grant Brown. Network Ten
Tangle, Season 2 ‚Äì Episode 16, ‚ÄòLost and Found‚Äô. Emma Freeman. Showcase

AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television

Hawke. Glen Dolman. Network Ten
Review With Myles Barlow, Season 2 ‚Äì Episode 6, ‚ÄòHappiness, Escapism, Acceptance‚Äô. Trent O‚ÄôDonnell, Phil Lloyd. ABC
Tangle, Season 2 ‚Äì Episode 15, ‚ÄòSleepwalking‚Äô. Fiona Seres. Showcase
Wilfred II ‚Äì Episode 7, ‚ÄòDog Star‚Äô. Jason Gann, Adam Zwar. SBS

AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama

Garry McDonald. A Model Daughter: The Killing Of Caroline Byrne. Network Ten
Corey McKernan. Lockie Leonard. Nine Network
Aaron Pedersen. The Circuit, Series 2. SBS
Richard Roxburgh. Hawke. Network Ten

AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama

Cheree Cassidy. Underbelly: The Golden Mile ‚Äì Episode 7, ‚ÄòFull Force Gale‚Äô. Nine Network
Justine Clarke. Tangle, Season 2. Showcase
Poppy Lee Friar. Dead Gorgeous. ABC
Catherine McClements. Tangle, Season 2. Showcase

AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama

Damien Garvey. Underbelly: The Golden Mile ‚Äì Episode 10, ‚ÄòHurt on Duty‚Äô. Nine Network
Rhys Muldoon. Lockie Leonard ‚Äì Episode 11, ‚ÄòSnake Hide Oil. Nine Network
John Waters. Offspring. Network Ten
Ben Winspear. My Place ‚Äì Episode 5, ‚Äò1968 Sofia‚Äô. ABC

AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama

Linda Cropper. Satisfaction, Season 3 ‚Äì Episode 8, ‚ÄòNot Vanilla‚Äô. Showcase
Sacha Horler. Hawke. Network Ten
Asher Keddie. Hawke. Network Ten
Deborah Mailman. Offspring. Network Ten

AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy

Paul Denny. Lowdown. ABC
Jason Gann. Wilfred II. SBS
Phil Lloyd. Review With Myles Barlow, Season 2. ABC

AFI Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Contact. Martin Butler, Bentley Dean. ABC1
Inside The Firestorm. Lucy Maclaren, Alex West. ABC
The Snowman. Rachel Landers, Dylan Blowen.
Strange Birds In Paradise ‚Äì A West Papuan Story. Jamie Nicolai, John Cherry.

AFI Award for Best Documentary Under One Hour

A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia. Sharyn Prentice, Marianne Latham, Lavinia Riachi. ABC
Rudely Interrupted. Susie Jones, Benjamin Jones. ABC1
Surviving Mumbai. Andrew Ogilvie, Andrea Quesnelle. ABC
You Only Live Twice ‚Äì The Incredibly True Story Of The Hughes Family. Ruth Cullen. ABC1

AFI Award for Best Documentary Series

Addicted To Money. Andrew¬†¬†¬† Ogilvie, Andrea Quesnelle. ABC
Disable Bodied Sailors. Karina Holden, Nick Robinson. SBS
Kokoda. Andrew Wiseman. ABC1
Liberal Rule- The Politics That Changed Australia. Nick Torrens, Frank Haines. SBS

AFI Award for Best Direction in a Documentary

A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia. Amanda Chang. ABC
Contact. Martin Butler, Bentley Dean. ABC1
Inside The Firestorm. Jacob Hickey. ABC
Strange Birds In Paradise ‚Äì A West Papuan Story. Charlie Hill-Smith.

AFI Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

Disable Bodied Sailors ‚Äì Episode 3. Nick Robinson. SBS
Miracles – Episode 1, ‚ÄòMiracle in the Storm‚Äô. Tony Oliver ACS. ABC1
Strange Birds In Paradise ‚Äì A West Papuan Story. Angus Kemp.
Surviving Mumbai. Jim Frater. ABC

AFI Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia. Karin Steininger. ABC
Contact. Tania Nehme. ABC1
Inside The Firestorm. Steven¬†¬† Robinson. ABC
Surviving Mumbai. David Fosdick. ABC

AFI Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

A Thousand Encores: The Ballets Russes In Australia. Brett Aplin, Andrew McGrath, Erin McKimm. ABC
Inside The Firestorm. Jock Healy, Tristan Meredith. ABC
Kokoda ‚Äì Episode 1, ‚ÄòThe Invasion‚Äô. David Bridie, Chris Goodes, Ian Grant, Patrick Slater. ABC1
Strange Birds In Paradise ‚Äì A West Papuan Story. Mik la Vage, Doron Kipen, David Bridie.

AFI Award for Best Short Animation

The Lost Thing. Sophie Byrne, Andrew Ruhemann, Shaun Tan.
Zero. Christopher Kezelos, Christine Kezelos.

AFI Award for Best Short Fiction Film

Deeper Than Yesterday. Ariel Kleiman, Benjamin Gilovitz, Sarah Cyngler, Anna Kojevnikov.
The Kiss. Sonya Humphrey, Ashlee Page.
The Love Song Of Iskra Prufrock. Lucy Gaffy, Lyn Norfor.
Suburbia. Antonio Ore√±a-Barlin, Richard Halsted.

AFI Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film