Everything you need to know about the 2024 AACTA awards on Gold Coast

The Gold Coast was the centre of the Australian screen industry in February 2024, hosting the AACTA Awards. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Queensland became home of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, affectionately dubbed the ‘Oscars of Australia’, on February 10, 2024.

The AACTA Awards and the AACTA Industry Awards, both by the Foxtel Group, were held at the Home of the Arts (HOTA), turning Surfers Paradise into the epicentre of the Australian screen industry for one magical weekend.

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Margot Robbie attends the 2024 AACTA Awards. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for AFI)

The 13th edition of the awards, 2024 marked a shift for the awards ceremony, with the event’s Queensland debut, after it was announced in 2023 that the Sunshine State had secured the event in a three-year deal, taking over from Sydney.

This was also the first time the awards will be held in February, aligning with the international awards season.

Hollywood’s finest, including the likes of Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, and Ron Howard, along with Aussie favourites such as the comedic actor Rebel Wilson, who led the ceremony as host, descended upon HOTA’s Theatre.

In Pictures: Margot and all the stars on the AACTA red carpet

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This year also heralded the launch of the inaugural AACTA Festival, running parallel to the awards from February 8 to 11.

HOTA Gallery and cultural precinct. Picture: John Gollings.

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When and where were the 2024 AACTA awards?

Saturday, February 10 at HOTA’s Theatre in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast.

This year also heralded the launch of the inaugural AACTA Festival, running parallel to the awards from February 8 to 11.

Were the AACTA awards on TV?

The AACTA Awards Ceremony was broadcast live on Channel 10 at 6pm AEST on Saturday, February 10, with a special director’s cut available on Sunday, February 11 on BINGE and Foxtel On-Demand.

Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth at the 2022 AACTA Awards in Sydney. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for AFI

What did the guests eat and drink?

The AACTA menu featured over 60,000 canapes, showcasing finest local Queensland produce.

Attendees enjoyed heirloom tomato and Stracciatella bruschetta from Noosa, karaage chicken from the Glasshouse Mountains with sriracha mayo, among other things.

The awards saw 11,736 glasses of champagne served.

List menu list here

Champagne will be flowing.

What was the after-party?

An exclusive afterparty hosted by Vogue awaited the guests post-awards ceremony, promising an evening of celebration at one of the most sought-after events of the year.

What each guest gets

Sacha Baron Cohen, Paul Hogan and Isla Fisher at the AACTA after-party at the Star in 2016. Picture: Supplied

Who won what awards?

See the full list of winners here.

What are the award categories?

Film:

Best film

Best indie film

Best direction

Bets screenplay

Best lead actor

Best lead actress

Best supporting actor

Best supporting actress

Best cinematography

Best editing

Best original music score

Best sound

Best production design

Best costume design

Best casting

Announcement of 2024 AACTA Award nominees. (L-R) Osamah Sami, Andrew Winter, Nina Oyama, Aswan Reid, Heather Mitchell, Celeste Barber and Rob Collins. 9 December 2023 Broadbeach Picture by Richard Gosling

TV:

Best drama series

Best miniseries

Best narrative comedy series

Best entertainment program

Best comedy entertainment program

Best factual entertainment program

Best lifestyle program

Best reality series

Best children’s series

Best stand-up special

Best lead actor in drama

Best lead actress in drama

Best supporting actor in drama

Best supporting actress in drama

Best comedy performer

Best acting in a comedy

Best direction in drama or comedy

Best direction in non-fiction television

Best screenplay in television

Best casting

Best cinematography in television

Best costume design in television

Best editing in television

Best production in television

Best original music score in television

Best sound in television

Documentary:

Best documentary

Best documentary or factual television program

Best editing in a documentary

Best cinematography in a documentary

Best original music score in a documentary

Best sound in a documentary

Short film and online:

Best short film

Best original drama or comedy

Additional awards:

Best hair and makeup

Best visual effects or animation

What the winners will get

The Gold Coast hosted the A-list event in 2024.

What celebrities attended?

Abbie Chatfield

Aisha Dee

Alex Jensen

Alexander England

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Andrew Winter

Anna Torv

Andy Allen

Aswan Reid

Austin McFarlane

Brian Nankervis

Bridey Drake

Candice Dixon

Carlos Sanson Jr.

Cate Blanchett

Charlie Pickering

Charlotte McInnes

Chaydon Jay

Celeste Barber

Danny & Michael Philippou

Darren Gilshenan

Darren Purchese

Deborah Mailman

Deja Clark

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Dennis Scott

Elias Anton

Emma Harvie

Genevieve Hegney

Grant Denyer

Harriet Dyer

Harry Connick Jr

Helen Thomson

Joel Edgerton

Joel Lago

Julia Zemiro

Kate Box

Kat Clark

Kate McCartney

Kate McLennan

Lachlan McFarlane

Latisha Clark

Leah Purcell

Lincoln Lewis

Lizzy Hoo

Luke Carroll

Matt Day

Marg Downey

Margot Robbie

Marta Dusseldorp

Melanie Bracewell

Michelle Lim Davidson

Michael Logo

Australian actor and producer Cate Blanchett. Picture: ANGELA WEISS / AFP

Mitzi Ruhlmann

Mojean Aria

Narelda Jacobs

Neale Whittaker

Nina Oyama

Natalie Abbott

Natalie Tran

Nathalie Morris

Patrick Brammall

Peter Maddison

Phoenix Raei

Rebel Wilson

Remy Hii

Rob Carlton

Ron Howard

Rove McManus

Selina Zahednia

Shantae Barnes-Cowan

Simon Baker

Sofia Ligeros

Sophie Wilde

Steven Oliver

Tai Hara

Tasma Walton

Teresa Palmer

Tim Draxl

Tim McDonald

Tim Minchin

Thom Green

Tom Gleeson

Tony Briggs

Warwick Thornton

Wayne Blair

Wendy Moore

Zan Rowe