‘Elvis’ Dominates Australia’s AACTA Awards, Chris Hemsworth Accepts Trailblazer Prize

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Scooping four trophies, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was the big winner at Wednesday night’s AACTA Awards in Sydney. The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts gave the Warner Bros/Bazmark/Roadshow hit nods for Best Film, Direction, Lead Actor (Austin Butler) and Supporting Actress (Olivia DeJonge).

The prizes complemented Elvis’ recent wins at AACTA’s Industry Awards including Costume Design, Production Design, Cinematography, Sound and Editing.

On the TV side, Bunya Productions’ drama Mystery Road: Origin led laureates with another three wins including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actor (Mark Coles Smith) and Best Actress (Tuuli Narkle) in a Drama.

Another big winner of the evening was teen drama Heartbreak High with three Audience Choice Awards for Best TV Show, Best Actor (Bryn Chapman), and Best Actress (Chloe Hayden).