"Bring Her Back" won ten of its sixteen nominations, including Best Film, Best Direction, and Best Lead Actress in Film for Sally Hawkins.
The miniseries "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" came in second with nine AACTA Awards, including Best Lead Actor for Elordi.
The drama series "The Newsreader" continued its winning streak with four wins. Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar" won the Best Miniseries award.
Homegrown stars Robbie, Elordi, and Robert Irwin received the AACTA Audience Choice Award for Favorite Australian Actress, Favorite Australian Actor, and Favorite Media Personality.
Snook was given the 2026 AACTA Trailblazer Award for her significant contributions to the screen industry.
In addition to Snook, the Academy honored other individuals.
Bruce Beresford got the AACTA Longford Lyell Award. Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings received the AACTA Byron Kennedy Award. Kate Armon and Craig Smith were awarded the AACTA Reg Grundy Award, while Clare Hughes won the AACTA Brian Walsh Award.
The pop-culture podcast "Shameless" won the first-ever Audience Choice Award for Best Podcast.
"Stranger Things (Season 5)" won Favorite TV Show, and "Wicked: For Good" took the Favorite Film award.
The 2026 AACTA Awards Ceremony, presented by the Foxtel Group, took place on February 6 and was broadcast at 7:30 p.m. AEDT.
An extended version of the ceremony will be available on Binge and Foxtel on February 7, starting at 7:30 p.m.
The 2026 AACTA Awards are part of the AACTA Festival, happening from February 4 to 8, celebrating film, television, and pop culture.
Check out the full list of winners below.
FILM
Best Casting in Film presented by Casting Networks: “Bring Her Back”
Best Cinematography in Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Costume Design in Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Direction in Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Editing in Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Indie Film: “Lesbian Space Princess”
Best Lead Actor in Film: Richard Roxburgh (“The Correspondent”)
Best Lead Actress in Film: Sally Hawkins (“Bring Her Back”)
Best Original Score in Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Production Design in Film: “The Correspondent”
Best Screenplay in Film: “The Correspondent”
Best Sound in Film: “Bring Her Back”
Best Supporting Actor in Film: Julian McMahon (“The Surfer”)
Best Supporting Actress in Film: Deborah Mailman (“Kangaroo”)
TELEVISION
Best Acting in a Comedy: Miranda Tapsell (“Top End Bub”)
Best Casting in Television: “Apple Cider Vinegar”
Best Children’s Program: “Play School: All Together”
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Best Cinematography in Television: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Comedy Entertainment Program: “Hard Quiz”
Best Comedy Performer: Tom Gleeson (“Hard Quiz”)
Best Costume Design in Television: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Direction in Drama or Comedy: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Direction in Nonfiction Television: “The People vs Robodebt”
Best Documentary or Factual Program: “The People vs Robodebt”
Best Drama Series: “The Newsreader”
Best Editing in Television: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Entertainment Program: “Portrait Artist of the Year”
Best Factual Entertainment Program: “Alone Australia”
Best Lead Actor in a Drama: Jacob Elordi (“The Narrow Road to the Deep North”)
Best Lead Actress in a Drama: Anna Torv (“The Newsreader”)
Best Lifestyle Program: “Grand Designs Australia”
Best Miniseries: “Apple Cider Vinegar”
Best Narrative Comedy Series: “Bump”
Best Original Score in Television: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Production Design in Television: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Reality Program: “The Great Australian Bake Off”
Best Screenplay in Television: “The Newsreader”
Best Sound in Television: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North”
Best Stand-Up Special: Celia Pacquola (“I’m As Surprised As You Are”)
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama: Daniel Henshall (“The Newsreader”)
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama: Heather Mitchell (“The Narrow Road to the Deep North”)
DOCUMENTARY
Best Cinematography in a Documentary: “The Kimberley”
Best Documentary: “Journey Home, David Gulpilil”
Best Editing in a Documentary: “Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story”
Best Original Score in a Documentary: “Journey Home, David Gulpilil”
Best Sound in a Documentary: “Yurlu | Country”
SHORT FILM
Best Short Film: “I’m The Most Racist Person I Know”
ONLINE
Best Online Drama or Comedy: “A Series of Unfortunate Dates”
OTHER
Best Hair and Makeup: “Bring Her Back”
Best Original Song: “Here I Go” from “Lesbian Space Princess”
Best Soundtrack: “Mix Tape”
Best Visual Effects or Animation: “Tron: Ares”
INDIVIDUAL
2026 AACTA Longford Lyell Award Recipient: Bruce Beresford
2026 AACTA Byron Kennedy Award Recipients: Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
2026 AACTA Reg Grundy Award Recipient: Kate Armon, Craig Smith
2026 AACTA Trailblazer Award Recipient: Sarah Snook
2026 AACTA Brian Walsh Award Recipient: Clare Hughes
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
Favourite TV Show: “Stranger Things “(Season 5)
Favourite Film: “Wicked: For Good”
Favourite Australian Actress: Margot Robbie
Favourite Australian Actor: Jacob Elordi
Favourite Media Personality: Robert Irwin
Favourite Australian Podcast: Shameless
Favourite Australian Music Video: The Kid LAROI – A Cold Play
Favourite Online Channel: Norris Nuts @norrisnuts
Favourite Digital Creator: Bridey Drake @brideydrake
Rabanne Breakthrough Artist: Mekonnen Knife
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – FILM
AACTA International Award for Best Direction in Film – “One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson”
AACTA International Award for Best Film – “One Battle After Another”
AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor in Film – Timothée Chalamet (as Marty Mauser) – “Marty Supreme”
AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actress in Film – Rose Byrne (as Linda) – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
“AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay in Film” – “Sentimental Value” – Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor in Film – Jacob Elordi (as The Creature) – Frankenstein
AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress in Film – Amy Madigan (as Aunt Gladys) – “Weapons”
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS – TELEVISION
AACTA International Award for Best Actor in a Series – Gary Oldman (as Jackson Lamb) – “Slow Horses”
AACTA International Award for Best Actress in a Series – Sarah Snook (as Marissa Irvine) – “All Her Fault”
AACTA International Award for Best Comedy Series – “The Studio” – Season 1
AACTA International Award for Best Drama Series – “Adolescence” – Season 1
