Celebrating homegrown entertainment, the AACTA Awards will honour the best from the last year, from the Aussie films we all loved, to the shows and digital creations that made headlines.
The public has also had their say, with the AACTA Audience Choice Awards highlighting our favourites from the past year.
The ceremony will air on Wednesday, 8 December at 7.30pm on 10 and encored in the days following on Fox Arena on Foxtel, Binge, and AACTA TV.
Here are all the nominees for the 2021 AACTA Awards that will be presented during the ceremony on the 8th:
AACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Program
Dom and Adrian 2020 -- Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Julia Corcoran, Easy Tiger / Stan
Hard Quiz -- Kevin Whyte, Chris Walker, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh, Thinkative Television & ABC / ABC
The Moth Effect -- Nick Boshier, Jazz Twemlow, Lauren Elliott, Jordana Johnson, Sophia Zachariou, Bunya Entertainment & Amazon Studios / Amazon Prime Video
Spicks And Specks -- Nick Hayden, Rachel Millar, Anthony Watt. ABC / ABC
The Weekly -- Kevin Whyte, Chris Walker, Charlie Pickering, Jo Long, Thinkative Television & ABC / ABC
AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer
Mark Samual Bonanno - Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun
Kitty Flanagan - Fisk
Tom Gleeson - Hard Quiz
Broden Kelly - Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun
Sarah Kendall - Frayed
Nakkiah Lui - Preppers
Luke McGregor - Rosehaven
Celia Pacquola - Rosehaven
AACTA Award for Best Direction in Film
The Dry - Rob Connolly
The Furnace - Roderick MacKay
High Ground - Stephen Maxwell Johnson
Nitram - Justin Kurzel
Penguin Bloom - Glendyn Ivin
AACTA Award for Best Documentary
Girls Can't Surf -- Christopher Nelius (Dir.), Michaela Perske, Pursekey Productions & Finch
I'm Wanita -- Matthew Walker (Dir.), Carolina Sorensen, Clare Lewis, Tait Brady, People Productions
My Name Is Gulpilil -- Molly Reynolds (Dir.), Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr, David Gulpilil, Vertigo Productions
Playing With Sharks -- Sally Aitken (Dir.), Bettina Dalton, WildBear Entertainment
Strong Female Lead -- Tosca Looby (Dir.), Karina Holden, Northern Pictures
When The Camera Stopped Rolling -- Jane Castle (Dir.), Pat Fiske, Bower Bird Films & Freckled Duck Films
AACTA Award for Best Drama Series
Clickbait -- Tony Ayres, Joanna Werner, Tom Hoffie, David Heyman, Matchbox Pictures, Tony Ayres Productions, Heyday Television / Netflix
Jack Irish -- Ian Collie, Matt Cameron, Jo Rooney, Andrew Knight, Rob Gibson, Easy Tiger Productions / ABC
Mr Inbetween -- Michele Bennett, Nash Edgerton, Scott Ryan, Blue-Tongue Films & Pariah Productions / Foxtel
The Newsreader -- Joanna Werner, Michael Lucas, Werner Film Productions Pty Ltd / ABC
Total Control -- Darren Dale, Rachel Griffiths, Stuart Page, Erin Bretherton, Blackfella Films / ABC
Wakefield -- Kristen Dunphy, Sam Meikle, Jason Burrows, Chloe Rickard, Ally Henville, Shay Spencer, Alex Mitchell, Jungle Entertainment / ABC
Wentworth -- Jo Porter, Pino Amenta, Fremantle / Foxtel
AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program
Australian Ninja Warrior -- Margaret Bashfield, Jo Thatcher, Dave Forrester, Ashleigh Ryan, Endemol Shine Australia / Nine Network
LEGO® Masters Australia -- David McDonald, Di Yang, Endemol Shine Australia / Nine Network
The Masked Singer -- Sean Kneale, Karen Greene, Warner Bros International Productions Pty Ltd / Network 10
Mastermind -- Lucy De Luca, Damian McDermott, SBS & BBC Studios Australia / SBS
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2021 -- Paul Clarke, Stephanie Werrett, Josh Martin, Blink TV / SBS
The Voice -- Leigh Aramberri, Chloe Baker, Jaala Webster, Majella Wiemars, Beth Hart, ITV Studios / Seven Network
AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program
Australia Talks -- Nick Hayden, Melina Wicks, Tom Whitty, Julie Hanna, ABC / ABC
Courtney Act's One Plus One -- Courtney Act, Annie White, Jamie Cummins, Loni Cooper, ABC / ABC
Gogglebox Australia -- David McDonald, Kerrie Kerr, Endemol Shine Australia / Foxtel
Love on the Spectrum -- Jenni Wilks, Karina Holden, Cian O'Clery, Northern Pictures / ABC
The Project -- Sarah Thornton, Christopher Bendall , Network 10 & Roving Enterprises / Network Ten
You Can't Ask That -- Frances O'Riordan, Kirk Docker, Josh Schmidt, ABC / ABC
AACTA Award for Best Film
The Dry -- Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson, Steve Hutensky, Rob Connolly, Eric Bana, The Dry Film Production Pty Ltd
The Furnace -- Timothy White, Tenille Kennedy, Southern Light Films & The Koop
High Ground -- David Jowsey, Maggie Miles, Witiyana Marika, Greer Simpkin, Stephen Maxwell Johnson, Maxo, Bunya Productions & Savage Films
Nitram -- Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell, Justin Kurzel, Shaun Grant, GoodThing Productions
Penguin Bloom -- Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Emma J Cooper, Naomi Watts, Jodi Matterson, Penguin Bloom Film
Rams -- Janelle Landers, Aidan O'Bryan, WBMC
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by Foxtel
Rudi Dharmalingam — Wakefield
Guy Pearce — Jack Irish
Sam Reid — The Newsreader
Richard Roxburgh — Fires
Scott Ryan — Mr Inbetween
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film
Simon Baker — High Ground
Eric Bana — The Dry
Caleb Landry Jones — Nitram
Ahmed Malek — The Furnace
Jacob Junior Nayinggul — High Ground
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama presented by Foxtel
Deborah Mailman — Total Control
Mandy McElhinney — Wakefield
Miranda Otto — Fires
Pamela Rabe — Wentworth
Anna Torv — The Newsreader
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in Film
Rose Byrne — Peter Rabbit 2
Judy Davis — Nitram
Noni Hazlehurst — June Again
Genevieve O’Reilly — The Dry
Naomi Watts — Penguin Bloom
AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program
Adam and Poh's Malaysia in Australia -- Adam Liaw, Mike Cardillo, i8 Studio / SBS
The Cook Up with Adam Liaw -- Olivia Hoopmann, Bruce Walters, SBS / SBS
Gardening Australia -- Gill Lomas, ABC / ABC
Grand Designs Australia -- Michael O'Neill, Brooke Bayve, Fremantle / Foxtel
The Living Room -- Sarah Thornton, Ciaran Flannery, Nicole Rogers, Kate Witchard, Network 10 / Network 10
Love it or List it Australia -- Karen Warner, Geoff Fitzpatrick, Howard Myers, John Luscombe, Beyond Productions / Foxtel
AACTA Award for Best Miniseries or Telefeature
A Sunburnt Christmas -- Fiona Eagger, Deb Cox, Lisa Scott, Mike Jones, Drew Grove, Every Cloud Productions / Stan
The End -- Rachel Gardner, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Samantha Strauss, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Louise Smith, See-Saw Films / Foxtel
Fires -- Tony Ayres, Andrea Denholm, Liz Watts, Belinda Chayko, Elisa Argenzio, Tony Ayres Production / ABC
New Gold Mountain -- Kylie du Fresne, Elisa Argenzio, Goalpost Television Pty Ltd / SBS
The Unusual Suspects -- Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford, Naomi Just, Vonne Patiag, Aquarius Films / SBS
AACTA Award for Best Reality Program
The Amazing Race Australia -- Sophia Mogford, Rikkie Proost, Evan Wilkes, Cathie Scott, Eureka Productions / Network 10
Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn -- Keely Sonntag, Di Yang, Amelia Fisk, Adam Fergusson, Endemol Shine Australia / Network 10
The Block -- David Barbour, Julian Cress, Cavalier Television / Nine Network
Luxe Listings Sydney -- Paul Franklin, Chris Culvenor, Rikkie Proost, Eureka Productions & Amazon Studios / Amazon Prime Video
MasterChef Australia -- Marty Benson, Adam Fergusson, Eoin Maher, Endemol Shine Australia / Network 10
The Real Housewives of Melbourne -- Pip Rubira, Neil Singh, Natalie Brosnan, Matchbox Pictures / Foxtel
AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television
Mr Inbetween - Episode 6: Ray Who? — Scott Ryan
The Newsreader - Episode 1: Three, Two, One… — Michael Lucas
The Newsreader - Episode 5: No More Lies — Kim Ho, Michael Lucas
Total Control - Episode 1: Aftermath — Stuart Page
Wakefield - Episode 5 — Sam Meikle
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Harry Greenwood— Wakefield
William McInnes — The Newsreader
Matt Nable — Mr Inbetween
Stephen Peacocke— The Newsreader
Justin Rosniak — Mr Inbetween
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film
Michael Caton — Rams
Baykali Ganambarr — The Furnace
Anthony LaPaglia — Nitram
Sean Mununggurr — High Ground
Jack Thompson — High Ground
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Michelle Lim Davidson — The Newsreader
Marg Downey — The Newsreader
Harriet Dyer — Wakefield
Rachel Griffiths — Total Control
Noni Hazlehurst — The End
AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film
Essie Davis — Nitram
Claudia Karvan — June Again
Esmerelda Marimowa — High Ground
Miranda Tapsell — The Dry
Jacki Weaver — Penguin Bloom
Favourite Australian Actor
Eric Bana
Asher Keddie
Deborah Mailman
Celia Pacquola
Pamela Rabe
Favourite Australian Film
A Sunburnt Christmas
The Dry
Mortal Kombat
Penguin Bloom
Peter Rabbit 2
Favourite Australian TV Drama
Clickbait – Netflix
Home & Away – Seven Network
Jack Irish – ABC
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) – Seven Network
Wentworth – Foxtel
Favourite Australian TV Host
Carrie Bickmore – The Project – Network 10
Hamish Blake – LEGO® Masters Australia – Nine Network
Costa Georgiadis – Gardening Australia – ABC
Tom Gleeson – Hard Quiz – ABC
Adam Hills – Spicks and Specks – ABC
Favourite Australian Competition Reality Show
Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn – Network 10
The Block – Nine Network
Lego Masters – Nine Network
MasterChef Australia – Network 10
The Voice Australia – Seven Network
Favourite Australian Entertainment Show
Anh’s Brush with Fame – ABC
Bondi Rescue – Network 10
Gardening Australia – ABC
Gogglebox Australia – Foxtel/Network Ten
Have you Been Paying Attention? – Network 10
Favourite Australian Digital Comedy Creator
Christian Hull
Jimmy Rees
Millie Ford
Sam Cotton
Sooshi Mango
The 2021 AACTA Awards Wednesday 8 December at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play on Demand
