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Netflix's Belle Gibson Series Dominates Aacta Noms
5 Dec
Summary
- Netflix miniseries 'Apple Cider Vinegar' secured 20 Aacta award nominations.
- Adelaide-made horror film 'Bring Her Back' leads film categories with 16 nominations.
- The Aacta Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 6th on the Gold Coast.
Netflix's acclaimed miniseries "Apple Cider Vinegar," which dramatizes the story of Australian wellness scammer Belle Gibson, has garnered a leading 20 nominations for the 2026 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards. The series features Kaitlyn Dever in a nominated role as Gibson, who built her reputation on fraudulent health claims.
Dominating the film categories is the horror movie "Bring Her Back," directed by the Philippou brothers, with 16 nominations. This Adelaide-made film is up for best film and best direction, among others. Other notable film contenders include "Together," another Australian horror, and dramas like "The Correspondent" and "The Travellers."
The television landscape is strong, with "The Newsreader" and "Mystery Road: Origin" receiving multiple nominations. The Aacta Awards ceremony is set to occur on February 6th on the Gold Coast, promising a celebration of the year's most outstanding achievements in Australian film and television.
