The surprise international box office hit Talk To Me has collected eight gongs at the annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) awards, including best film, best director for Danny and Michael Philippou and best lead actress for Sophie Wilde.
Rachel Perkins’ SBS series The Australian Wars collected three awards in the nonfiction television category.
The 1980s newsroom series won five awards, including best television drama series, best direction (for an episode directed by Emma Freeman), best lead actress for Anna Torv and best supporting actor for Hunter Page-Lochard.
Deadloch also won five awards, including best comedy series, best acting in a comedy for Kate Box, best screenplay, best editing and best original score.