2026 AACTA Awards Nominees Revealed: Nicole Kidman, Jacob Elordi, Sam Neill and More

The 2026 AACTA Awards nominees have been revealed.

Big names including Nicole Kidman, Jacob Elordi, Sam Neill, Teresa Palmer, Sally Hawkins, and Alison Brie are among next year’s nominees.

The 2026 AACTA Awards will be presented at HOTA on the Gold Coast as part of AACTA Festival. The ceremony can be watched on Channel Ten on Friday, February 6 at 7:30pm AEDT. A special extended broadcast, including all awards from the ceremony, will be available from 7:30pm the following day on BINGE and Foxtel (Showcase and available On-Demand).

Check out the full list of nominees below.

The AACTA International Award nominations and VFX nominations will be announced later this month. The AACTA Audience Choice Awards will also return later this month, with voting opening for these awards in January.

Find out more information about the 2026 AACTA Awards here. 

2026 AACTA Awards Nominations

AACTA Award for Best Miniseries

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• Apple Cider Vinegar – Samantha Strauss, Liz Watts, Louise Gough, Helen Gregory, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning – See-Saw Films / Picking scabs (Netflix)
• Invisible Boys – Nicholas Verso, Tania Chambers – Asphodel Films and Feisty Dame Productions (Stan)
• Mix Tape – Angie Fielder, Polly Staniford, Aoife O’Sullivan, Tristan Orpen Lynch – Aquarius Films and Subotica (in Ireland) (Binge, Foxtel)
• The Last Anniversary – Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Samantha Strauss, John Polson – Made Up Stories, Fifth Season and Blossom Films (Binge, Foxtel)
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Jo Porter, Rachel Gardner, Shaun Grant, Justin Kurzel, Alexandra Taussig – Curio Pictures (Amazon Prime Video)
• The Survivors – Tony Ayres, Andrea Denholm, Cherie Nowlan, Andrew Walker – Tony Ayres Productions | Matchbox Pictures and Universal International Studios. (Netflix)

AACTA Award for Best Film

• Bring Her Back – Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton – Causeway Films
• Kangaroo – David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin, Angela Littlejohn, Rachel Clements, Trisha Morton-Thomas – Cultivator Films Australia – a STUDIOCANAL Company
• Lesbian Space Princess – Tom Phillips
• The Correspondent – Carmel Travers – Pop Family Entertainment
• The Surfer – Leonora Darby, James Harris, Robert Connolly, James Grandison, Brunella Cocchiglia, Nathan Klingher, Nicolas Cage – Arenamedia and Saturn Films, Lovely Productions, Tea Shop Productions
• The Travellers – Michael Boughen, Matthew Street, Kelvin Munro – Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd

AACTA Award for Best Drama Series

• Bay of Fires – Marta Dusseldorp – Archipelago Productions and Fremantle Australia (ABC)
• Black Snow Jack of Clubs – Rosemary Blight, Milly Olrog, Lucas Taylor, Ben Grant – Goalpost Pictures (Stan)
• Mystery Road Origin – Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey – Bunya Productions (ABC)
• The Family Next Door – Melinda Wearne, Dean O’Toole, David Ogilvy, Jenny O’Shea – Beyond Productions Pty Ltd (ABC)
• The Newsreader – Joanna Werner, Michael Lucas – Werner Film Productions (ABC)
• The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer – Hamish Lewis, Michael Brooks, Ally Henville, Ian Collie, Rob Gibson – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia Pty Ltd and Easy Tiger Productions Pty Ltd (Binge, Foxtel)

AACTA Award for Best Narrative Comedy Series

• Austin – Joe Weatherstone, Catherine Nebauer – Northern Pictures (ABC)
• Bump – Dan Edwards, John Edwards, Claudia Karvan, Kelsey Munro – Roadshow Rough Diamond (Stan)
• Ghosts – Kylie Washington, Sophia Zachariou, Bree-Anne Sykes, Joshua Mapleston – BBC Studios Productions (Network Ten, Paramount+)
• Mother and Son – Jude Troy, Richard Finlayson, Matt Okine, Alexandra Cameron – Wooden Horse (ABC)
• Strife – Steve Hutensky, Katie Amos, Asher Keddie, Mia Freedman, Sarah Scheller, Lorelle Adamson – Made Up Stories and Fifth Season (Binge, Foxtel)
• Top End Bub – Rosemary Blight, Ben Grant, Miranda Tapsell, Joshua Tyler – Goalpost Pictures (Amazon Prime Video)

AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in Film

• Alison Brie – Together
• Emily Browning – One More Shot
• Sally Hawkins – Bring Her Back
• Susie Porter – The Travellers
• Daisy Ridley – We Bury The Dead
• Lily Whiteley – Kangaroo

AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film

• Bryan Brown – The Travellers
• Ryan Corr – Kangaroo
• Jai Courtney – Dangerous Animals
• Guy Pearce – Inside
• Richard Roxburgh – The Correspondent
• David Wenham – Spit

AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama presented by BINGE

• Alycia Debnam-Carey – Apple Cider Vinegar
• Aisha Dee – Watching You
• Kaitlyn Dever – Apple Cider Vinegar
• Tuuli Narkle – Mystery Road Origin
• Teresa Palmer – Mix Tape
• Anna Torv – The Newsreader

AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by BINGE

• Mark Coles Smith – Mystery Road Origin
• Jacob Elordi – The Narrow Road to the Deep North
• Travis Fimmel – Black Snow Jack of Clubs
• Sam Neill – The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer
• Hunter Page-Lochard – Reckless
• Sam Reid – The Newsreader

AACTA Award for Best Acting in a Comedy

• Claudia Karvan – Bump
• Asher Keddie – Strife
• Ben Miller – Austin
• Sally Phillips – Austin
• Angus Sampson – Bump
• Denise Scott – Mother and Son
• Miranda Tapsell – Top End Bub
• Michael Theo – Austin

AACTA Award for Best Documentary

• Ellis Park – Justin Kurzel (Dir.), Nick Batzias, Charlotte Wheaton – GoodThing Productions
• Journey Home, David Gulpilil – Maggie Miles (Dir.), Trisha Morton-Thomas (Dir.), Rachel Clements, Jida Gulpilil, Lloyd Garrawurra – Savage Films and Brindle Films
• Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke – Lorin Clarke (Dir.), Richard Keddie – THW FILM COMPANY & LORIN CLARKE PRODUCTTIONS
• Songs Inside – Shalom Almond (Dir.), Katrina Lucas – Songs Inside Pty Ltd
• Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story – Ivan O’Mahoney (Dir.), Jessica Halloran (Dir.) – In Films
• Yurlu | Country – Yaara Bou Melhem (Dir.) – Illuminate Films

AACTA Award for Best Indie Film

• Carmen & Bolude – Yolandi Franken, Michela Carattini – Frankendipity Enterprises & Charcol Pictures
• Fwends – Carter Looker, Sarah Hegge-Taylor, Sophie Somerville – Excellent Friends And Future Success PTY LTD
• It Will Find You – Helen Tuck, Enzo Tedeschi, Chris Broadbent – Giniirr Films Pty Ltd
• Lesbian Space Princess – Tom Phillips – Wemat Studios
• Magic Beach – Liz Kearney, Kate Laurie, Robert Connolly, Chloe Brugale – Arenamedia
• With or Without You – Su Armstrong, Carolyn Johnson – WitWot Pty Ltd

AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer

• Hamish Blake – LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy
• Melanie Bracewell – The Cheap Seats
• Aaron Chen – Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee
• Tom Gleeson – Hard Quiz
• Luke McGregor – Portrait Artist of the Year
• Guy Montgomery – Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee
• Sam Pang – Sam Pang Tonight
• Julia Zemiro – Crime Night!

AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film

• Damon Herriman – Together
• Cosmo Jarvis – Inside
• Julian Maroun – The Correspondent
• Julian McMahon – The Surfer
• Rahel Romahn – The Correspondent
• Jonah Wren Phillips – Bring Her Back

AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film

• Marta Dusseldorp – With or Without You
• Deborah Mailman – Kangaroo
• Brooke Satchwell – Kangaroo
• Yael Stone – The Correspondent
• Sally-Anne Upton – Bring Her Back
• Sora Wong – Bring Her Back

AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama

• Essie Davis – Apple Cider Vinegar
• Aisha Dee – Apple Cider Vinegar
• Michelle Lim Davidson – The Newsreader
• Robyn Malcolm – Mystery Road Origin
• Heather Mitchell – The Narrow Road to the Deep North
• Susie Porter – Apple Cider Vinegar

AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama

• Luke Carroll – Mystery Road Origin
• Mark Coles Smith – Apple Cider Vinegar
• Daniel Henshall – The Family Next Door
• Daniel Henshall – The Newsreader
• Matt Nable – Apple Cider Vinegar
• Ashley Zukerman – Apple Cider Vinegar

AACTA Award for Best Direction in Film

• Bring Her Back – Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
• Kangaroo – Kate Woods
• Lesbian Space Princess – Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese
• The Correspondent – Kriv Stenders
• The Travellers – Bruce Beresford

AACTA Award for Best Entertainment Program presented by EMG/Gravity Media

• Dancing with the Stars – Peter Beck, Amanda Bainbridge, Deb Spinocchia, Kylie Washington – BBC Studios Productions Australia (Seven Network)
• Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final: Access All Areas – Paul Clarke, Emily Griggs, Angela Downing – Beyond Productions (SBS)
• I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia – Beth Hart, Alex Mavroidakis, Josie Steele, Clare Bath – ITV Studios Australia (Network Ten)
• LEGO® Masters Australia: Grand Masters of the Galaxy – David McDonald, Hamish Blake, Di Yang, AJ Johnson – Endemol Shine Australia (Nine Network)
• Portrait Artist of the Year – David McDonald, Kate Feely, Maria Handas – Endemol Shine Australia (ABC)
• That Blackfella Show – Rowdie Walden – ABC (ABC)

AACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Jeffrey Walker
• Mix Tape – Episode 1 – Lucy Gaffy
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Episode 1 – Justin Kurzel
• The Newsreader – Episode 3 – Emma Freeman
• The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer – Episode 1 – Madeleine Gottlieb

AACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Program

• Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee – Bronwynn Bakker, Cameron Bakker, Guy Montgomery, Greg Sitch – Kevin & Co and ABC (ABC)
• Hard Quiz – Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh – Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)
• Sam Pang Tonight – Sam Pang, John Origlasso – One Wolf Productions (Network Ten)
• Spicks and Specks – Rowdie Walden, Anthony Watt – ABC (ABC)
• Taskmaster Australia – Bronwynn Bakker, Cameron Bakker – Kevin & Co and Avalon (Paramount+)
• The Weekly with Charlie Pickering – Charlie Pickering, Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Frank Bruzzese – Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)

AACTA Award for Best Children’s Program

• Do Not Watch This Show – Andy Lee, Greg Sitch – Lee Bones Productions (ABC)
• Hard Quiz Kids – Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh – Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)
• Play School: All Together – Bryson Hall, Lyndal Mebberson – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
• Space Nova – Suzanne Ryan, Yasmin Jones – SLR Productions and Giggle Garage (ABC)

AACTA Award for Best Stand-Up Special

• Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat – Jessica Galea, Georgia Mappin, Tom Downey
• Celia Pacquola: I’m As Surprised As You Are – Kevin Whyte, Celia Pacquola
• Claire Hooper: So Proud – Kyran Nicholson, Claire Hooper
• Geraldine Hickey: Don’t Tease Me About My Gloves – Kevin Whyte, Geraldine Hickey
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival – The Allstars Supershow – Rowdie Walden, Susan Provan
• Melbourne International Comedy Festival – The Gala – Rowdie Walden, Susan Provan

AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program

• Alone Australia – Riima Daher, Joseph McMahon, Beth Hart, Keely Sonntag – ITV Studios Australia (SBS)
• Gogglebox Australia – David McDonald, Will Minchin, Natasha Pizzica – Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)
• Muster Dogs Collies and Kelpies – Michael Boughen, Matthew Street, Lauren Rudd – Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd (ABC)
• Take 5 with Zan Rowe – Zan Rowe, Nikita Agzarian, Josh Schmidt – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
• The Piano – Bethan Briegel-Jones, Gemma Murphy, Josie Mason Campbell – Eureka Productions (ABC)
• The Secret DNA of Us – Josie Mason Campbell, Sophie Meyrick – Eureka Productions (SBS)

AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program

• End Game with Tony Armstrong – Steve Bibb, Dan Brown – Barking Mad Productions, Smashing Films, Allstory Pictures and Barking Mad Productions, Smashing Films, Allstory Pictures (ABC)
• I Was Actually There – Loni Cooper, Josh Schmidt, Julie Hanna – Docker Media (ABC)
• The Assembly – Melissa Maclean, Mark Fennessy, Therese Hegarty, Julie Hanna – Helium Pictures (ABC)
• The Kimberley – Electra Manikakis, Nick Robinson, Peta Ayers, Mark Coles Smith – Wild Pacific Media (ABC)
• The People vs Robodebt – Paula Bycroft, Michael Cordell, Andrew Farrell – CJZ (SBS)
• Who Do You Think You Are? – Maxine Gray, Carolyn Kung – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia Pty Ltd (SBS)

AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program

• Gardening Australia – Gill Lomas – ABC (ABC)
• Grand Designs Australia – Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett – Eureka Productions (ABC)
• Love it or List it Australia – Karen Warner, Geoff Fitzpatrick, John Luscombe, Howard Myers-Rifai – Beyond Productions (Binge, Foxtel)
• Restoration Australia – Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett – Eureka Productions (ABC)
• Selling Houses Australia – Caroline Swift, Kam Vurlow, Monique Bushby – Warner Bros. International Television Production Australia Pty Ltd (Binge, Foxtel)
• The Cook Up with Adam Liaw – Emily Griggs, Gavin Jarrett – SBS (SBS)

AACTA Award for Best Reality Program presented by Network Ten

• Australian Idol – Joel McCormack, Riccy Felixberto, Wes Dening – Eureka Productions (Seven Network)
• Australian Survivor: Australia v The World – Amelia Fisk, David Forster, Phoebe McMahon, Toby Trappel – Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)
• Married At First Sight Australia – Tara McWilliams, Alexandra Spurway, Stevo Petkovic, Dimi Theodoulou – Endemol Shine Australia (Nine Network)
• MasterChef Australia – Marty Benson, Adam Fergusson, Eoin Maher, April Mackay – Endemol Shine Australia (Network Ten)
• The Amazing Race – Rikkie Proost, Alenka Henry, Jane Rowley – Eureka Productions (Network Ten)
• The Great Australian Bake Off – Emily Commens, Amanda Bainbridge, Deb Spinocchia, Kylie Washington – BBC Studios Productions Australia (Binge, Foxtel)

AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Film

• Bring Her Back – Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman
• Inside – Charles Williams
• Lesbian Space Princess – Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese
• The Correspondent – Peter Duncan
• Together – Michael Shanks

AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Angela Betzien
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 6 – Samantha Strauss
• Mix Tape – Episode 1 – Jo Spain
• The Newsreader – Episode 6 – Michael Lucas
• The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer – Episode 1 – Sarah L. Walker

AACTA Award for Best Short Film

• Beyond Measure – David Ferrier (Dir.) – North of 40 Buttons
• Dependent – Julian Maroun, Marcus Fredrick Khoudair, Joseph Chebatte (Dir.), Emma Elias – The Mad Collab
• DIY – Tony Gardiner (Dir.), Lachlan Marks – Third generation Films and One Nine Media
• Don’t Ignore Me – Raymond Mendez, Charli Fletcher (Dir.), Rosangela Fasano, Bianca Kean – NoFilter Productions
• I’m The Most Racist Person I Know – Leela Varghese (Dir.), Suriyna Sivashanker, Shabana Azeez
• Red River Cowboy – Grace Wriggles (Dir.) – Grace Wriggles Films and Black Phoenix Productions
• The Shirt Off Your Back – Julia Corcoran, Ari Harrison, David Robinson-Smith (Dir.) – Sanctuary Pictures and Ripple Pictures
• Writers in Love – Sarah Giles (Dir.), Grace Malouf, Jacqueline Kerwick – Portal Productions Pty Ltd

AACTA Award for Best Online Drama or Comedy

• A Series of Unfortunate Dates – Amy Raffe – White Bonnet Films
• Long Head – Millie Holten, Annabelle Ots, Dan Ilic – Not A Real Media Company Pty Ltd
• Not Russian Anywhere – Annisa Belonogoff, Aimée-Lee Xu Hsien, Lucinda Bruce, Nicole Scharf – Anakie Street
• Ruff & Ruby – Jessica Trinity Fisher – Jessica Trinity Fisher
• The Worst That Could Happen – Lachlan Macfarlane, Austin Macfarlane, Rita Artmann, Monique Mulcahy – Haven’t You Done Well Productions
• ‘Til You Make It – Philip Hayden, Emma Choy, Scott Major, Riley Sugars, Gemma Louise Murphy – ‘Til You Make It Productions Pty Ltd

AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television

• Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat – Max Miller, Sam Lingham
• Australian Survivor: Australia v The World – Episode 1 – Richard Franc, Mark McEvilly
• I Was Actually There – Episode 4 – Kirk Docker
• The Kimberley – Episode 1 – Nick Robinson
• The People vs Robodebt – Episode 2 – Ben Lawrence

AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Film

• Beast of War – Mark Wareham
• Bring Her Back – Aaron McLisky
• The Correspondent – Geoffrey Hall
• The Surfer – Radek Ladczuk
• Went Up The Hill – Tyson Perkins

AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Toby Oliver
• Mystery Road Origin – Episode 5 – Sky Davies
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Episode 1 – Sam Chiplin
• The Newsreader – Episode 3 – Earle Dresner
• The Survivors – Episode 3 – Mark Wareham

AACTA Award for Best Editing in Film presented by Spectrum Films

• Beast of War – Kiah Roache Turner, Stephen Evans, Regg Skwarko
• Bring Her Back – Geoff Lamb
• The Correspondent – Veronika Jenet
• The Surfer – Tony Cranstoun
• Together – Sean Lahiff

AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Mat Evans, Annette Davey
• Invisible Boys – Episode 9 – Peter Pritchard
• Mystery Road Origin – Episode 5 – Nicholas Holmes
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Episode 1 – Alexandre de Franceschi
• The Newsreader – Episode 6 – Julie-Anne De Ruvo

AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Film

• Bring Her Back – Cornel Wilczek
• Lesbian Space Princess – Michael Darren
• The Correspondent – Tom Ellard
• The Surfer – Francois Tetaz
• Together – Cornel Wilczek

AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Cornel Wilczek
• Mix Tape – Episode 1 – Chiara Costanza
• Mystery Road Origin – Episode 5 – Vincent Goodyer
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Episode 1 – Jed Kurzel
• The Survivors – Episode 3 – Thomas Rouch, Cornel Wilczek

AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Film

• Bring Her Back – Vanessa Cerne
• Lesbian Space Princess – Emma Hough Hobbs
• The Correspondent – Fiona Donovan
• Together – Nicholas Dare
• Went Up The Hill – Sherree Philips

AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Melinda Doring
• Mystery Road Origin – Episode 5 – Herbert Pinter
• Ten Pound Poms – Episode 1 – Scott Bird
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Episode 1 – Alice Babidge, Bev Dunn, Paul Sarpi
• The Newsreader – Episode 3 – Paddy Reardon

AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Film

• Beast of War – Tracey Rose Sparke
• Bring Her Back – Anna Cahill
• Spit – Phill Eagles
• The Correspondent – Joanna Mae Park
• The Surfer – Lien See Leong

AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Cappi Ireland
• Mix Tape – Joanna Mae Park, Suzanne Keogh
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Alice Babidge
• The Newsreader – Gypsy Taylor
• The Survivors – Lien See Leong

AACTA Award for Best Sound in Film

• Bring Her Back – Emma Bortignon, Nick Steele, Hamish Keen, Cameron Grant, Lachlan Harris, Pete Smith
• Spit – Stuart Morton
• The Correspondent – Liam Egan, Angus Robertson, Lara Cross, Michael Newton
• Together – Paul Pirola, Matt Lapthorne
• Went Up The Hill – Robert McKenzie, Chris Hiles, Justin Spaveski, Leah Katz

AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Episode 5 – Luke Mynott, Tania Vlassova, Cihan Saral, Michael Newton, Nick Godkin, Evan McHugh
• Mix Tape – Episode 1 – Stuart Morton, Jonathan Mendolicchio, Lara Cross, Daniel Birch
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Episode 1 – Andy Wright, Mick Boraso, Nick Emond, Glenn Newnham
• The Survivors – Episode 6 – Emma Bortignon, Stephen Witherow, Tobi Armbruster
• The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer – Episode 1 – Trevor Hope, Dino Giacomin, Rob Sullivan, James Andrews

AACTA Award for Best Casting in Film presented by Casting Networks

• Bring Her Back – Nikki Barrett
• Inside – Nikki Barrett, Natalie Wall
• Kangaroo – Anousha Zarkesh
• The Correspondent – Anousha Zarkesh
• The Surfer – Jane Norris

AACTA Award for Best Casting in Television presented by Casting Networks

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Kirsty McGregor
• Mystery Road Origin – Anousha Zarkesh
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Nikki Barrett, Kelly Graham
• The Newsreader – Nathan Lloyd
• The Survivors – Jane Norris

AACTA Award for Best Hair and Makeup

• Bring Her Back – Rebecca Buratto, Larry Van Duynhoven, Paul Katte, Nick Nicolaou, Karen Gower, Mariel McClorey
• It Will Find You – Amber Adams, Adam Johansen, Damian Martin
• The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Angela Conte
• Together – Larry Van Duynhoven, Ellie Daniel, Brydie Stone, Julian Dimase
• We Bury The Dead – Hayley Atherton, Jason Baird, Sean Genders

AACTA Award for Best Original Song

• Dangerous (Ryan Bingham) – Dangerous Animals
• Head South (Jonathan Ogilvie, Stella Bennett, Michael Daly, Grant Horsnell) – Head South
• Here I Go (Leela Varghese, Gemma Chua-Tran, Michael Darren) – Lesbian Space Princess
• Night & Day (Dominic Cabusi, Bronte Maree O’Neill, Herana, Steady Okurame) – Carmen & Bolude
• The Chase (Elliott Wheeler, Shannon Sanders) – Spit
• Went Up the Hill (Vicky Krieps) – Went Up The Hill

AACTA Award for Best Soundtrack

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Jemma Burns
• Bring Her Back – Andrew Koťátko
• Kangaroo – Jemma Burns
• Mixtape – Rory McPartland, Dina Coughlan
• Mystery Road: Origin – Jemma Burns
• Playing Gracie Darling – Julia Webster, Jamie Richter

AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary

• Ellis Park – Germain McMicking
• Journey Home, David Gulpilil – Allan Collins, Anna Cadden, Maggie Miles
• The Kimberley – Episode 1 – Jack Riley, Nick Robinson, Caspar Mazzotti, Paul Bell
• The Wolves Always Come at Night – Michael Latham
• Yurlu | Country – Tom Bannigan

AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary

• Ellis Park – Nick Fenton
• Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke – Aleck Morton
• The People vs Robodebt – Episode 2 – Gretchen Peterson
• The Wolves Always Come at Night – Katharina Fiedler
• Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story – Peter Crombie

AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary

• Journey Home, David Gulpilil – David Bridie
• Revealed: Death Cap Murders – Simon Walbrook
• Songs Inside – Amanda Brown
• Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story – Helena Czajka
• Yurlu | Country – Helena Czajka

AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary

• Cold Chisel: The Big 5-0 – Travis Handley, Stephen Hopes
• Journey Home, David Gulpilil – David Williams, Josh Williams
• Songs Inside – Tom Heuzenroeder
• Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story – Nigel Christensen, Michael Ackroyd, James Andrews
• Yurlu | Country – Sam Hayward