2009 Australian Film Institute Awards

Australian film and TV awards ceremony December 2023 October 2023 June 2022 51st Australian Film Institute Awards Australian Film Institute Awards 5 December 2009and Friday, 11 December 2009 Regent Theatre, Melbourne Julia Zemiro Samson & Delilah Warwick Thornton Samson & Delilah Anthony LaPaglia Balibo Frances O'Connor Blessed Samson & Delilah (7) Balibo (14) Nine Network 2008 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards 2010 2010 Australian Film Institute Awards The 51st Annual Australian Film Institute Awards ceremony, honouring the best in film and television acting achievements for 2009 in the cinema of Australia, took place over two nights on 5 December 2009 and 11 December 2009 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. 2009-12-14 AFI award winners announced https://if.com.au/afi-award-winners-announced/ 2023-12-20 IF Magazine en-AU During the ceremonies, the Australian Film Institute presented Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI awards) in 40 categories, including feature films, television, animation, and documentary. The ceremony was hosted by Julia Zemiro of SBS's RocKwiz. Nominations were announced on 28 October 2009, with Balibo receiving the most with 14 in total. A new award introduced in 2009 was for the highest grossing film, recognising box office figures exceeding $65 million in the previous 12 months.Quinn Karl 2009-10-28 Balibo, Samson & Delilah top AFI nominations https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/balibo-samson--delilah-top-afi-nominations-20091028-hkjt.html 2023-12-20 The Sydney Morning Herald enCollins Antonette 2009-10-28 Balibo scores 14 AFI nominations en-AU ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-28/balibo-scores-14-afi-nominations/1120496 2023-12-20 2009-10-28 AFI awards nominations announced https://if.com.au/afi-awards-nominations-announced/ 2023-12-20 IF Magazine en-AU Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; with nominees thereafter.Winners & Nominees https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/ 2023-12-20 www.aacta.org en-AUPrice Alison 2009-12-12 Samson And Delilah sweeps AFI Awards en-AU ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-12/samson-and-delilah-sweeps-afi-awards/2590612 2023-12-20Price Alison 2009-12-12 Underbelly dominates AFI TV Awards en-AU ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-12/underbelly-dominates-afi-tv-awards/2594212 2023-12-20Raschella Adrian 2009-12-11 Australia scoops AFI Industry Awards en-AU ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-12-11/australia-scoops-afi-industry-awards/2590558 2023-12-202009-12-14 From AFI Awards to Oscars for Samson & Delilah https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/from-afi-awards-to-oscars-for-samson-and-delilah-20091214-ge87t3.html 2023-12-20 The Age en AFI Film Awards #eedd82 Best Film Samson and Delilah – Kath ShelperBalibo – Anthony LaPaglia, Dominic Purcell Beautiful Kate – Bryan Brown, Leah Churchill-Brown Blessed – Al Clark Mao's Last Dancer – Jane Scott Mary and Max – Melanie Coombs | valign="top" width="50%"| #eedd82 Best DirectionWarwick Thornton – Samson and Delilah Bruce Beresford – Mao's Last Dancer Robert Connolly – Balibo Rachel Ward – Beautiful Kate Best Original Screenplay Best Adapted ScreenplayWarwick Thornton – Samson and Delilah Sarah Watt – My Year Without Sex Serhat Caradee – Cedar Boys Adam Elliot – Mary and MaxRobert Connolly, David Williamson – Balibo, based on the killing of the Balibo Five Rachel Ward – Beautiful Kate, based on the novel Beautiful Kate by Newton Thornburg Andrew Bovell, Patricia Cornelius, Melissa Reeves, Christos Tsiolkas – Blessed, based on the play Who's Afraid of the Working Class? by Andrew Bovell Jan Sardi – Mao's Last Dancer, based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Li Cunxin Best Lead Actor Best Lead ActressAnthony LaPaglia as Roger East – Balibo Rowan McNamara as Samson – Samson and Delilah Ben Mendelsohn as Ned Kendall – Beautiful Kate Hugo Weaving as Thomas Kev – Last RideFrances O'Connor as Rhonda – Blessed Marissa Gibson as Delilah – Samson and Delilah Sacha Horler as Natalie – My Year Without Sex Sophie Lowe as Kate – Beautiful Kate Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting ActressOscar Isaac as José Ramos-Horta – Balibo Bryan Brown as Bruce Kendall – Beautiful Kate Damon Gameau as Greg Shackleton – Balibo Brandon Walters as Nullah – AustraliaRachel Griffiths as Sally Kendall – Beautiful Kate Maeve Dermody as Toni – Beautiful Kate Mitjili Napanangka Gibson as Nana – Samson and Delilah Bea Viegas as Juliana – Balibo Best Cinematography Best EditingWarwick Thornton – Samson and Delilah Andrew Commis – Beautiful Kate Greig Fraser – Last Ride Tristan Milani – BaliboNick Meyers – Balibo Jill Bilcock – Blessed Mark Warner – Mao's Last Dancer Roland Gallois – Samson and Delilah Best Original Music Score Best SoundChristopher Gordon – Mao's Last Dancer David Hirschfelder – Australia Lisa Gerrard – Balibo Warwick Thornton – Samson and DelilahLiam Egan, Tony Murtagh, Robert Sullivan, Yulia Akerholt, Les Fiddess – Samson and Delilah Wayne Pashley, Guntis Sics – Australia Sam Petty, Emma Bortignon, Phil Heywood, Ann Aucote – Balibo David Lee, Andrew Neil, Yulia Akerholt, Mark Franken, Roger Savage – Mao's Last Dancer Best Production Design Best Costume DesignCatherine Martin, Ian Gracie, Karen Murphy, Beverley Dunn – Australia Robert Cousins – Balibo Herbert Pinter – Mao's Last Dancer Adam Elliot – Mary and MaxCatherine Martin, Eliza Godman – Australia Cappi Ireland – Balibo Mariot Kerr – Lucky Country Anna Borghesi – Mao's Last Dancer AFI Television Awards AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series Winner Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesEast West 101 (Season 2) Kristine Wyld Steve Knapman SBS TV Packed to the Rafters – Jo Porter (Seven Network) Satisfaction (Season 2) – Andrew Walker, Roger Simpson (Showcase) Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities – Greg Haddrick, Brenda Pam (Nine Network) AFI Award for Best Telefeature, Mini-Series or Short-Run Series Winner Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesFalse Witness Greg Haddrick Peter AndrikidisUKTV 3 Acts of Murder – Sue Taylor (ABC1) The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce – Nial Fulton (ABC1) Saved – Michael McMahon, Tony Ayres (SBS TV) AFI Award for Best Direction in Television Winner Episode Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesEast West 101 Season 2Episode #13"Atonement" Peter AndrikidisSBS TV False Witness: Episode 1 – Peter Andrikidis (UKTV) Review with Myles Barlow: Episode 1 – Trent O'Donnell (ABC1) Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities: Episode 11, "The Brotherhood" – Grant Brown (Nine Network) AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television Winner Episode Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesUnderbelly: A Tale of Two CitiesEpisode #11"The Brotherhood"Kris MrksaNine Network 30 Seconds: Episode 4, "Invisible Fault Lines" – Tim Bullock, Justin Drape, Scott Nowell (Foxtel) East West 101: Season 2, Episode #13, "Atonement" – Michael Miller, Kristen Dunphy (SBS TV) Review with Myles Barlow: Episode #1 – Trent O’Donnell, Phil Lloyd (ABC1) AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama Winner Production Network Other nomineesRoy BillingUnderbelly: A Tale of Two CitiesNine Network Robert Menzies – 3 Acts of Murder (ABC1) Don Hany – East West 101: Season 2 (SBS) Dougray Scott – False Witness (UKTV) AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama Winner Production Network Other nomineesSusie PorterEast West 101 (Season 2)SBS Rachael Blake –False Witness (UKTV) Rebecca Gibney – Packed to the Rafters (Seven Network) Asher Keddie – Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Nine Network) AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama Winner Production Network Other nomineesDamian De MontemasUnderbelly: A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 11, "The Brotherhood")Nine Network Bille Brown – 3 Acts of Murder (ABC1) Jeremy Lindsay Taylor – False Witness: Episode 2 (UKTV) Richard Roxburgh – False Witness: Episode 2 (UKTV) AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama Winner Production Network Other nomineesAnni Finsterer3 Acts of MurderABC1 Claire Forlani. False Witness – Episode 1 (UKTV) Kathryn Beck. Scorched (Nine Network) Kate Ritchie. Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities – Episode 4, "Business as Usual" (Nine Network) AFI Award for Best Children's Television Drama Winner Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesThe Elephant PrincessJonathan M. Shiff & Joanna WernerNetwork Ten Time Trackers – Sue Taylor, Donna Malane, Dave Gibson, Paula Boock (Seven Network) AFI Award for Best Children's Television Animation Winner Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesFigaro PhoLuke JureviciusABC1 The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry – Paige Livingston (Seven Network) Classic Tales – Noel Price (ABC) Zeke's Pad – Avrill Stark, Delna Bhesania, Liz Scully, Leonard Terhoch (Seven Network) AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series Winner Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesSpicks and SpecksAnthony WattABC The Gruen Transfer (Series 2) – Andrew Denton, Anita Jacoby, Jon Casimir, Debbie Cuell (ABC) RocKwiz – Brian Nankervis, Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg, Joe Connor (SBS) AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy Winner Production Network Other nomineesPhil LloydReview with Myles BarlowABC Robyn Butler – The Librarians: Series 2 (ABC) Kym Gyngell – Very Small Business (ABC1) Wayne Hope – Very Small Business (ABC1) AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series Winner Recipient(s) Network Other nomineesReview with Myles BarlowDean BatesABC Chandon Pictures – Rob Carlton (Movie Network) Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Nathan Earl, Andy Nehl, Craig Melville (ABC1) Very Small Business – Wayne Hope, Robyn Butler (ABC1) AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft Luke Jurevicius. Figaro Pho. For "Creative Excellence" AFI Non-Feature Film Awards Best Feature Length DocumentaryBest Documentary Under One Hour Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts – Scott Hicks, Susanne Preissler Bastardy – Philippa Campey, Amiel Courtin-Wilson, Lynn-Maree Milburn, Andrew de Groot The Choir – Chris Hilton, Michael Davie Lionel – Lizzette Atkins Solo – Jennifer Peedom The Love Market – Shalom Almond Salt – Michael Angus Tackling Peace – Marc RadomskyBest Documentary SeriesBest Direction in a Documentary First Australians – Darren Dale, Rachel Perkins, Helen Panckhurst Beyond Kokoda – Stig Schnell, Shaun Gibbons Once Bitten – Beth Frey, Janette Howe Voices from the Cape – David Selvarajah Vadiveloo, Anna Kaplan The Choir – Michael Davie Bastardy – Amiel Courtin-Wilson First Australians (Episode 4: "There is No Other Law") – Rachel Perkins The Love Market – Shalom AlmondBest Cinematography in a DocumentaryBest Editing in a Documentary Cracking the Colour Code (Episode 2: "Making Colours") – Ian Batt, Vincent Fooy Beyond Kokoda ("Buying Time") – Stig Schnell, Shaun Gibbons, Brett Murphy, Ben Nunney My Asian Heart – David Bradbury Salt – Murray Fredericks How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer – Zen Rosenthal Bastardy – Bill Murphy, Jack Hutchings, Richard Lowenstein Cracking the Colour Code (Episode 2: "Making Colours") – Lawrie Silvestrin Yes Madam, Sir – Megan Doneman, Annie CollinsBest Sound in a DocumentaryBest Short Fiction Film Intangible Asset Number 82 – Matthew Ferris, Michael Gissing, Andrew McGrath The Choir – Sam Hayward, Phil Judd, Felicity Fox, Alli Heynes, Phil Vail, David White Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts – Stephen R. Smith, Peter Smith, Tom Heuzenroeder, Adrian Medhurst Lionel – Nick Batterham, Keith Thomas, Cezary Skubiszewski Miracle Fish – Drew Bailey, Luke Doolan Burn – Anna Kaplan, David Selvarajah Vadiveloo Liebermans in the Sky – Jessica Redenbach, Richard Vilensky Water – Sarah Shaw, Corrie JonesBest Short AnimationBest Screenplay in a Short Film The Cat Piano – Jessica Brentnall, Eddie White, Ari Gibson Chicken of God – Jodi Satya, Frank Woodley The Not-so-Great Eugene Green – Melanie Brunt, Michael Hill Reach – Luke Randall Miracle Fish – Luke Doolan Boxer – Michael Latham Liebermans in the Sky – Richard Vilensky Water – Corrie Jones, Sarah Shaw, Ian Meadows AFI Award for Outstanding Achievement in Short Film Screen Craft Andrew McLeod. Water. For "Cinematography" Additional awards AFI Members' Choice AwardNews Limited Readers' Choice Award Samson & Delilah – Kath Shelper Australia – Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman Balibo – John Maynard, Rebecca Williamson Beautiful Kate – Leah Churchill-Brown, Bryan Brown Mao's Last Dancer – Jane Scott Mary and Max – Melanie Coombs | Mao's Last Dancer – Jane Scott Australia – Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman Charlie & Boots – David Redman, Dean Murphy, Shana Levine Samson & Delilah – Kath Shelper |- !Best Young Actor !Best Visual Effects |- | Marissa Gibson & Rowan McNamara – Samson & Delilah Brandon Walters – Australia Sebastian Gregory – Beautiful Toby Wallace – Lucky Country Australia – Chris Godfrey, James E. Price, Andy Brown, Rob Duncan Death of the Megabeasts – Matt Drummond, Mike Dunn Plastic – Sandy Widyanata, Eric So, Mathew Mackereth, Christopher Jackson Scorched – Bertrand Polivka, Soren Jensen |- !International Award for Best Actor!International Award for Best Actress|- | Russell Crowe – State of Play Martin Henderson – House Anthony LaPaglia – Without a Trace Guy Pearce – Bedtime Stories Toni Collette – United States of Tara (Season 1) Rose Byrne – Damages Melissa George – In Treatment Mia Wasikowska – In TreatmentHighest Grossing Film AwardBest Screen Content Innovation Australia – Marc Wooldridge, Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman, Paul Watters, Stuart Beattie, Ronald Harwood, Richard Flanagan Charlie & Boots – Andrew Mackie, Michael Selwyn, David Redman, Dean Murphy, Shana Levine, Stewart Faichney Mao's Last Dancer – Joel Pearlman, Troy Lum, Jane Scott, Bruce Beresford, Jan Sardi Gallipoli: The First Day – Sam Doust, Meena Tharmarajah, Astrid Scott* Forlorn Gaze – Sarah-Jane Woulahan Scarygirl – Sophie Byrne, Nathan Jurevicius Scorched – Ellenor Cox, Marcus Gillezeau AFI International Award for Excellence in Filmmaking Nathan McGuinness. Senior Visual Effects Supervisor *presented at the AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner in August. Individual awards AFI Raymond Longford Award* Geoffrey Rush Byron Kennedy Award Ray Brown *presented at the AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner in August. Multiple nominations Fourteen: Balibo Thirteen: Samson and Delilah Ten: Beautiful Kate Nine: Mao's Last Dancer Eight: Australia References Film A A AFI AFI