The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has unveiled the nominees for the 2026 AACTA International Awards, spotlighting a heavyweight year in global film and television and a strong showing from Australian talent working on the world stage.
Among this year’s nominees are Sarah Snook, Timothée Chalamet, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jean Smart, alongside a slate of filmmakers and performers behind some of the most talked-about screen projects of the past year.
Australian creatives feature prominently across both film and television categories. Crowe is nominated for his role as Hermann Göring in “Nuremberg,” while Jackman earns a nod for “Song Sung Blue”. Joel Edgerton (“Train Dreams”), Jacob Elordi (“Frankenstein”), Dacre Montgomery (“Dead Man’s Wire”), Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”) and Sarah Snook (“All Her Fault”) are also recognised, underlining Australia’s continued international footprint.
In film, “Hamnet” emerges as a major contender, nominated for Best Film alongside acting, directing and screenplay honours. It faces competition from “One Battle After Another,” “Marty Supreme,” “Nuremberg” and “Sinners”. The Best Lead Actor category is one of the most competitive, with Hollywood heavyweights Chalamet, DiCaprio, Crowe, Edgerton and Jackman all in contention.
The directing lineup reflects a year of ambitious filmmaking, with Paul Thomas Anderson (“One Battle After Another”), Guillermo del Toro (“Frankenstein”), Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”), Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”) and Chloé Zhao (“Hamnet”) earning nominations.
Television categories highlight the ongoing dominance of prestige drama and character-driven comedy. “Adolescence” scores multiple acting nominations, while “Severance,” “Slow Horses” and “The Diplomat” return as major awards players. In comedy, “Hacks,” “The Bear,” “Only Murders in the Building” and “Shrinking” face off against newcomer “The Studio”.
Jean Smart (“Hacks”), Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses”), Noah Wyle (“The Pitt”), Seth Rogen (“The Studio”) Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Snook (“All Her Fault”) headline the acting categories, underscoring a year defined by standout performances across the small screen. “Severance” actor Dichen Lachman is also set to appear at AACTA Festival 2026 as part of the event’s programming.
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They join the previously announced nominees here.
Winners of the 2026 AACTA International Awards will be announced on Friday, February 6, during the AACTA Awards Ceremony at HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast.
The ceremony forms part of the five-day AACTA Festival, running from February 4–8, which will feature panels, workshops, screenings, masterclasses, meet-and-greets and the return of the Screen Careers Expo on February 7.
Tickets and full festival information are available via the AACTA Festival website.
Nominees for the 2026 AACTA International Awards:
Film
AACTA International Award for Best Film:
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Nuremberg
One Battle After Another
Sinners
AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor in Film:
Timothée Chalamet (as Marty Mauser) – “Marty Supreme”
Russell Crowe (as Hermann Goring) – “Nuremberg”
Leonardo DiCaprio (as Bob) – “One Battle After Another”
Joel Edgerton (as Robert Grainier) – “Train Dreams”
Hugh Jackman (as Mike) – “Song Sung Blue”
AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actress in Film:
Jessie Buckley (as Agnes) – “Hamnet”
Rose Byrne (as Linda) – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
Kate Hudson (as Claire) – “Song Sung Blue”
Chase Infiniti (as Willa Ferguson) – “One Battle After Another”
Renate Reinsve (as Nora Borg) – “Sentimental Value”
AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film:
Benicio del Toro (as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos) – “One Battle After Another”
Jacob Elordi (as The Creature) – “Frankenstein”
Paul Mescal (as Will) – “Hamnet”
Dacre Montgomery (as Richard ‘Dick’ Hall) – “Dead Man’s Wire”
Sean Penn (as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw) – “One Battle After Another”
AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film:
Glenn Close (as Martha Delacroix) – “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”
Elle Fanning (as Rachel Kemp) – “Sentimental Value”
Mia Goth (as Elizabeth) – “Frankenstein”
Amy Madigan (as Aunt Gladys) – “Weapons”
Emily Watson (as Mary) – “Hamnet”
AACTA International Award for Best Direction in Film:
Paul Thomas Anderson – “One Battle After Another”
Ryan Coogler – “Sinners”
Guillermo del Toro – “Frankenstein”
Josh Safdie – “Marty Supreme”
Chloé Zhao – “Hamnet”
AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay in Film:
“A House of Dynamite” – Noah Oppenheim
“Hamnet” – Maggie O’Farrell, Chloé Zhao
“Marty Supreme” – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
“One Battle After Another” – Paul Thomas Anderson
“Sentimental Value” – Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Series
AACTA International Award for Best Drama Series
“Adolescence” – Season 1
“Severance” – Season 2
“Slow Horses” – Season 4
“The Diplomat” – Season 3
“The Pitt” – Season 1
AACTA International Award for Best Comedy Series
“Hacks” – Season 4
“Only Murders in the Building” – Season 5
“Shrinking” – Season 3
“The Bear” – Season 4
“The Studio” – Season 1
AACTA International Award for Best Actor in a Series
Owen Cooper (as Jamie Miller) – “Adolescence”
Stephen Graham (as Eddie Miller) – “Adolescence”
Gary Oldman (as Jackson Lamb) – “Slow Horses”
Seth Rogen (as Matt Remick) – “The Studio”
Noah Wyle (as Dr Michael Robinavitch) – “The Pitt”
AACTA International Award for Best Actress in a Series
Erin Doherty (as Briony Ariston) – “Adolescence”
Keri Russell (as Kate Wyler) – “The Diplomat”
Jean Smart (as Deborah Vance) – “Hacks”
Sarah Snook (as Marissa Irvine) – “All Her Fault”
Michelle Williams (as Molly Kochan) – “Dying for Sex”