Sapphires drama dominates Australian film awards
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Feel-good drama The Sapphires dominated the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA), picking up 11 gongs at the ceremony in Sydney.
The musical comedy about an Aboriginal girl group entertaining the troops in Vietnam was named best film.
Chris O'Dowd, who plays the group's manager, won best actor, with Deborah Mailman named best actress and Jessica Mauboy named best supporting actress.
Psychological thriller Wish You Were Here was also among the winners.
The ceremony at Sydney's Star Casino was hosted by Russell Crowe, with Australian stars Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush also attending.
Mauboy, who received her prize from Kidman, said: "Oh my goodness, accepting the award from Nicole Kidman, it's unexplainable."


















































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