The Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) has announced that comedian, presenter, and actress Amanda Keller will host the 2022 AACTA Awards Ceremony presented by Foxtel Group.
Keller will host the screen industry’s night of celebrations, dedicated to honouring the creatives behind the best films, TV, and digital entertainment from the past year. The Network 10 star is joined by industry giant Rove McManus, who will also host today’s AACTA Industry Awards.
Keller said: “I guess I’m a volunteer tour guide, my flag on a stick held aloft to take everyone through the sights, sounds and smells of the AACTA Awards. Looking at the calibre of nominees and guests, I think we will be inhaling the intoxicating and sweet smell of success.”
Keller and McManus will share the stage with a line-up of presenters, including Rebel Wilson, AACTA nominated actors Mark Coles-Smith and James Majoos – who are both vying for the Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by Foxtel, and comedians Magda Szubanski, Celia Pacquola and Rhys Nicholson.
Accomplished Australian stage and screen stars Guy Pearce, Erik Thomson, Claudia Karvan and Sigrid Thornton will present alongside talented up-and-comers, including Coco Jack Gillies and Chloe Hayden, who star in AACTA nominated productions competing for Awards this year.
Amanda Keller
Other confirmed guests include:
Russell Crowe
Olivia DeJonge
Catherine Martin
Jessica DeGouw
Miranda Tapsell
Elsa Pataky
Pallavi Sharda
Jacqueline McKenzie
Matt Nable
Sean Kennan
Nakkiah Lui
Rarriwuy Hick
Luke Arnold
Carlos Sanson Jr
Natalie Imbruglia
Bojana Novakovic
Gracie Otto
Charlie Pickering
Leah Purcell
Yael Stone
Sonia Kruger
Myf Warhurst
Beau Ryan
Brihony Dawson
Melissa Leong
Andy Allen
Jock Zonfrillo
Kat Stewart
Katie Robertson
Doris Younane
Stephen Peacocke
Roy Joseph
Lincoln Younes
Johnny Carr
Chris Brown
Miguel Maestre
Barry Du Bois
Jan Fran
Bob Morley
Catherine Van-Davies
Stefan Dennis
Tai Hara
Will Lodder
Ben Lawson
Hamish Blake
Geraldine Hickey
Krew Boylan
Luke Hemsworth
Maia Mitchell
Mark Fennell
Matt O’Kine
Michelle Lim Davidson
Nadine Garner
Broadcast Partner, Roving Enterprises, and executive producer Craig Campbell will produce this year’s AACTA Awards Ceremony.
Campbell said: “What a spectacular year of Australian screen excellence. Australia has produced some absolutely outstanding work, which has captivated audiences locally and in mindboggling numbers abroad. We can’t wait to celebrate and recognise these achievements on Wednesday night.”
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Daniel Monaghan, senior vice president, content and Ppogramming at Paramount Australia and New Zealand said: “It’s going to be a fantastic night celebrating our industry with stellar hosts Amanda and Rove. The AACTAs are certainly gearing up to be an incredible event with a star-studded line up that will also be great entertainment on screen with our telecast on 10.”
Wednesday’s ceremony will be broadcast on 10, at 7.30pm, and will be encored on Fox Docos, Saturday, December 10 at 7:30pm. The broadcast will also be available to stream on demand via 10 Play, Foxtel, Binge and AACTA TV.