Australian Film Institute Awards 2427423 202664540 2008-04-01T22:58:22Z Rjwilmsi 203434 [[WP:AWB/T|Typo fixing]], Replaced: Peform → Perform (2) using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] The '''Australian Film Institute Awards''' (often abbreviated to '''AFI Awards''') is an annual awards ceremony administered by the [[Australian Film Institute]], held in late November or early December. It is the most prestigious awards ceremony for the Australian film and television industry. ==Special Awards== *[[The Byron Kennedy Award]] *[[Australian Film Institute Longford Life Achievement Award|Longford Life Achievement Award]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(considered one of the highest AFI accolades).</span> *[[Australian Film Institute Global Achievement Award|Global Achievement Award]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2005, this Award was replaced by the International Awards for Best Lead Actor and Actress.</span> *[[Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor|International Award for Best Actor]] *[[Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress|International Award for Best Actress]] *[[Australian Film Institute International Award for Excellence in Filmmaking|Excellence in Filmmaking]] *[[Australian Film Institute Reader's Choice Award|Reader's Choice Award]] *[[Australian Film Institute Young Actor Award|Young Actor Award]] *[[Australian Film Institute Visual Effects Award|Visual Effects Award]] *[[Australian Film Institute Screenwriting Prize|Screenwriting Prize]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film|Best Foreign Film]] ==Awards in the feature film category== *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film|Best Film]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|Best Lead Actress]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Lead Actor]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actor]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Original Music Score|Best Original Music Score]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Sound|Best Sound]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design|Best Production Design]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design|Best Costume Design]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing|Best Editing]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] *[[Australian Film Institute Jury Prize|Jury Prize]] ==Awards in the television category== *[[Best Mini Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1990, the name of this award changed to ‘Best Television Mini Series or Telefeature’.</span> *[[Best Telefeature]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1990, the name of this award changed to ‘Best Television Mini Series or Telefeature’.</span> *[[Best Television Mini Series Or Telefeature]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Television Documentary]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Episode In A Television Drama, Series Or Serial]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1993, this award split Into ‘Best Episode In a Television Drama Series’ And ‘Best Episode In a Television Drama Serial’.</span> *[[Best Episode In A TV Drama Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Episode In A Television Drama Serial]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1999, the name of this award was changed to ‘Best Episode In a Television Drama Series (Long)’.</span> *[[Best Episode In A Television Drama Series (Long)]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2002, both Drama Series awards were combined as ‘Best Television Drama Series’.</span> *[[Best Television Drama Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Children’s Television Drama]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Comedy Series – Sitcom Or Sketch]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Television Comedy Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Light Entertainment Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">(Awarded to Producer/s)</span> *[[Best Achievement In Direction In A Mini Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1990, this award was merged with ‘Best Direction In a Telefeature’ to become ‘Best Direction In a Telefeature or Mini Series’, which In 1991 was renamed ‘Best Achievement In Direction In a Television Drama’. In 2004, this award became ‘Best Direction In Television’.</span> *[[Best Direction In A Telefeature]] *[[Best Achievement In Direction In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Mini Series Screenplay]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1990, this award was merged with the Screenplay award for Telefeatures to become ‘Best Screenplay In a Mini Series or Telefeature’, which In 1991 was renamed ‘Best Screenplay In a Television Drama’. In 2004, this award became ‘Best Screenplay In Television’.</span> *[[Best Screenplay In A Telefeature]] *[[Best Screenplay In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Screenplay In Television]] *[[Best Performance By An Actor In A Mini Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1990, this award was merged with the acting award for Telefeatures to become the ‘Best Actor In a Leading Role In a Telefeature or Mini Series’, the name of which was changed In 1991 to ‘Best Actor In a Leading Role In a Television Drama’. In 2000, the Telefeature or Mini Series award was re-Introduced as a separate category. All awards combined again In 2002 under the title, ‘Best Actor In a Leading Role In a Television Drama’. In 2004, this award became ‘Best Actor In a Leading Role In a Television Drama or Comedy’. In 2006, this award became ‘Best Lead Actor In Television Drama’ – as a separate Comedy Performance Award was Introduced.</span> *[[Best Lead Actor In A Telefeature]] *[[Best Actor In A Leading Role In A Telefeature Or Mini Series]] *[[Best Actor In A Leading Role In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Performance By An Actor In A Telefeature Or Mini Series]] *[[Best Actor In A Leading Role In A Television Drama Or Comedy]] *[[Best Lead Actor In Television Drama]] *[[Best Performance By An Actress In A Mini Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 1990, this award was merged with the acting award for Telefeatures to become ‘Best Actress In a Leading Role In a Telefeature or Mini Series’, the name of which was changed In 1991 to ‘Best Actress In a Leading Role In a Television Drama’. In 2000, the Telefeature or Mini Series award was re-Introduced as a separate category. All awards combined again In 2002 under the title, ‘Best Actress In a Leading Role In a Television Drama’. In 2004, both awards merged to become ‘Best Actress In a Leading Role In a Television Drama or Comedy’. In 2006, this award became ‘Best Lead Actress In Television Drama’– as a separate Comedy Performance Award was Introduced.</span> *[[Best Lead Actress In A Telefeature]] *[[Best Actress In A Leading Role In A Telefeature Or Mini Series]] *[[Best Actress In A Leading Role In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Performance By An Actress In A Telefeature Or Mini Series]] *[[Best Actress In A Leading Role In A Television Drama Or Comedy]] *[[Best Lead Actress In Television Drama]] *[[Best Performance By An Actor In A Guest Role In A Television Drama Series]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2002, this category was changed to ‘Best Actor In a Supporting or Guest Role In a Television Drama’, which In 2004 became ‘Best Actor In a Supporting or Guest Role In a Television Drama or Comedy’. In 2006, the Award became ‘Best Guest or Supporting Actor In Television Drama’ – as a separate Comedy Performance Award was Introduced.</span> *[[Best Actor In A Supporting Or Guest Role In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Actor In A Supporting Or Guest Role In A Television Drama Or Comedy]] *[[Best Guest Or Supporting Actor In Television Drama]] *[[Best Performance By An Actress In A Guest Role In A Television Drama]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2002, this category was changed to ‘Best Actress In a Supporting or Guest Role In a Television Drama’, which In 2004 became ‘Best Actress In a Supporting or Guest Role In a Television Drama or Comedy’. In 2006, the Award became ‘Best Guest or Supporting Actress In Television Drama’ – as a separate Comedy Performance Award was Introduced.</span> *[[Best Actress In A Supporting Or Guest Role In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Actress In A Supporting Or Guest Role In A Television Drama]] *[[Best Guest Or Supporting Actress In Television Drama]] *[[Best Performance In Television Comedy]] (Introduced In 2006) *[[Open Craft Award In Television Drama]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2004, this award became ‘Outstanding Achievement In Craft In Television’.</span> *[[Outstanding Achievement In Craft In Television]] *[[Outstanding Achievement In Television Screen Craft]] ==Awards in the non-feature film category== *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Documentary|Best Documentary]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Direction in a Documentary|Best Direction in a Documentary]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Television Documentary|Best Television Documentary]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Sponsored Documentary|Best Sponsored Documentary]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Short Animation|Best Short Animation]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Short Fiction Film|Best Short Fiction Film]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Experimental Film|Best Experimental Film]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay in a Short Film|Best Screenplay in a Short Film]] *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film|Best Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">Between 1962 and 1972, cinematography awards were made separately for black and white and colour films. This division ceased after 1973. In 2006, this Award became ‘Best Cinematography in a Documentary.’</span> *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Sound in a Non-Feature Film|Best Achievement in Sound in a Non-Feature Film]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2006, this Award became ‘Best Sound in a Documentary’.</span> *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Best Editing in a Non-Feature Film|Best Editing in a Non-Feature Film]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2006, this Award became ‘Best Editing in a Documentary’.</span> *[[Australian Film Institute Award for Open Craft Award|Open Craft Award]] <span style="font-size: smaller;">In 2006, this Award became ‘Outstanding Achievement In Short Film Screen Craft’.</span> ==Hosts and television coverage== * In 2006 and 2007, Australian actor [[Geoffrey Rush]] hosted the AFI awards for the [[Nine Network]]. * In 2005, Australian actor [[Russell Crowe]] was the host of the awards, which, for many years had not been televised until some of Australia's finest performers stepped up to deliver the ceremony live to the Australian viewing audience. * In 2004, it was hosted by [[Peter Berner]]. == Criticisms and Controversies == There have been controversial decisions of the Australian Film Institute Awards that have led to claims that it has broken its own rules. Kylie Miller of The Age in her article ''AFI drama over bent rule highlights'' how the AFI has angered the television industry by breaking its own rules to include an unscreened miniseries in the 2005 awards judging. <blockquote>‘The controversy is a blow for the institute, which after years of criticism this year revamped its awards in an effort to restore credibility. Producer John Edwards, who collected seven nominations for Foxtel's Love My Way, did not enter a second drama series, [[The Surgeon]], because it missed the screening deadline.” If I'd known it was this flexible, of course I would have entered it," Edwards said. "Awards are useless if they break their own rules."’</blockquote> In 2005 with the appointment of Susan MacKinnion of the Australian government’s Film Financing Agency - FFC as jury member, the AFI was accused of again breaking its own rule, which states that jurors ‘should have no vested interest in any of the entries they will be voting on, and will be required to sign a statutory declaration confirming this fact’.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} AFIA has also been castigated for narrow selection of artists for award nominations and an unfair judging process (''ARIA Will Never Rock, Rhoderick Gates, Global Echo, 30th Oct, 06''). ==External links== * [http://www.afi.org.au/ Official site] ==References== * http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/afi-drama-over-bent-rules/2005/10/25/1130239521543.html * http://www.afi.org.au/latestnews/news_detailed.asp?id=48 [[Category:Australian Film Institute awards]] [[fr:Australian Film Institute Awards]] [[ro:Australian Film Institute Awards]] [[sk:Australian Film Institute Awards]]