Jennifer Kent’s colonial-era thriller The Nightingale has raked in 15 nominations and actor Damon Herriman has made history in this year’s Aacta awards.
Top End Wedding actress Miranda Tapsell received her first Aacta nods for best lead actress and best performance in a television comedy in Get Krack!n.
Best lead actor in film nominees include Timothée Chalamet (The King), Baykali Ganambarr (The Nightingale), Damon Herriman (Judy and Punch), Dev Patel (Hotel Mumbai) and Hugo Weaving (Hearts and Bones).
Nazanin Boniadi (Hotel Mumbai), Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale), Teresa Palmer (Ride Like a Girl) and Mia Wasikowska (Judy and Punch) are competing for best lead actress in the film section.