The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has announced the nominees for the 2026 AACTA International Awards, recognising the year’s outstanding achievements in film and television across the global screen industry.
The film categories reflect a year “dominated by incredible storytelling and major star performances”, AACTA said.
Hamnet leads with nominations across Best Film, acting, direction and screenplay, alongside strong showings for One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme and Sinners.
Performances from Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman headline a competitive Best Lead Actor field, while filmmakers including Paul Thomas Anderson, Guillermo del Toro, Ryan Coogler, Josh Safdie and Chloé Zhao are recognised for directing some of the year’s most ambitious and distinctive works.
Television nominees showcase the “continued dominance of drama and character-driven comedy”, the organisation added, with Adolescence earning multiple acting nominations, while Slow Horses and The Diplomat reaffirm their global appeal and Severance returns as a major awards contender.
Comedy remains equally competitive, with Hacks, The Bear, Only Murders in the Building and Shrinking recognised alongside newcomer The Studio.
Performances from Jean Smart, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell and Sarah Snook underscore a year defined by standout acting across the small screen.
Fans of nominated series Severance can catch Dichen Lachman as part of AACTA Festival 2026, as she opens up on her role in the global hit series.
Winners for the 2026 AACTA International Awards will be announced alongside the AACTA Awards Ceremony on Friday 6 February 2026 at HOTA, Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast, Australia.
The full list of nominees across both film and television is available below.
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
TV 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
More information is available on the AACTA website.
