‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘Carol’ Lead AACTA International Awards

“Spotlight,” “The Revenant” and “Bridge of Spies” also won an award

AACTA awards

“Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Carol” each received two Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts International Awards on Friday.

George Miller‘s dystopian film took home the award for Best Film and Best Direction, while “Carol,” starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, received an award for Best Supporting Actress and Best Lead Actress. Blanchett and Mara’s performances are also nominated for Saturday night’s SAG Awards, next months’ BAFTAs and Oscars.  Blanchett had previously won an AACTA International Award for her performance in “Blue Jasmine.”

Abbie Cornish, Miranda Otto, Angus Simpson, Luke Bracey and Radha Mitchell were among those presenting the awards, held at the historic Avalon Hollywood. Rachel Griffiths and Daniel MacPherson opened the show.

“The Revenant,” “Bridge of Spies” and “Spotlight” each received one award. Leonardo DiCaprio took home the award for Best Lead Actor, beating Matt Damon (“The Martian”), Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) and Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs“).

Best Supporting Actor went to Mark Rylance, who portrayed the Soviet spy Rudolf Abel in Steven Spielberg‘s “Bridge of Spies.”

The AACTA International Awards will be telecast in Australia on Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. on Foxtel Arts and at 9:30 p.m. on Arena. It will also be available on Australian online streaming service, Presto, until Feb. 29.

See the full list of winners below.

AACTA International Award for Best Film

THE BIG SHORT

CAROL

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (Winner)

THE REVENANT

SPOTLIGHT

AACTA International Award for Best Direction

THE BIG SHORT – Adam McKay

CAROL – Todd Haynes

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD – George Miller (Winner)

THE MARTIAN – Ridley Scott

THE REVENANT – Alejandro González Iñárritu

AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay

CAROL – Phyllis Nagy

EX MACHINA – Alex Garland

THE MARTIAN – Drew Goddard

SPOTLIGHT – Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer (Winner)

STEVE JOBSAaron Sorkin

AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actor

Steve Carell – THE BIG SHORT

Matt Damon – THE MARTIAN

Leonardo DiCaprio – THE REVENANT (Winner)

Michael FassbenderSTEVE JOBS

Eddie Redmayne – THE DANISH GIRL

AACTA International Award for Best Lead Actress

Cate Blanchett – CAROL (Winner)

Emily Blunt – SICARIO

Brie Larson – ROOM

Saoirse Ronan – BROOKLYN

Charlize Theron – MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bale – THE BIG SHORT

Paul Dano – LOVE AND MERCY

Benicio del Toro – SICARIO

Joel Edgerton – BLACK MASS

Mark Rylance – BRIDGE OF SPIES (Winner)

AACTA International Award for Best Supporting Actress

Judy Davis – THE DRESSMAKER

Jennifer Jason Leigh – THE HATEFUL EIGHT

Rooney Mara – CAROL (Winner)

Alicia Vikander – THE DANISH GIRL

Kate WinsletSTEVE JOBS

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