Cate Blanchett will receive the Aacta Longford Lyell Award at the 5th Aacta Awards on Wednesday night in Sydney.
First presented in 1968, the Longford Lyell Award is the highest honour that the Australian Academy can bestow upon an individual in recognition of a person who has made a truly outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Australia.s screen environment and culture.
It was originally known as the AFI/Aacta Raymond Longford Award, in honour of the great Australian film pioneer, Raymond Longford.
But the name of the Award was changed earlier in 2015 to recognise Raymond Longford.s partner in filmmaking and in life, Lottie Lyell.
Richard Roxburgh and Hugo Weaving will present the award to Blanchett.
The presentation will also include a tribute from Gillian Armstrong, and filmed tributes from Martin Scorsese, Robert Redford, Ridley Scott and Ron Howard, to name a few.
After graduating from Nida in 1992, Blanchett started...
First presented in 1968, the Longford Lyell Award is the highest honour that the Australian Academy can bestow upon an individual in recognition of a person who has made a truly outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Australia.s screen environment and culture.
It was originally known as the AFI/Aacta Raymond Longford Award, in honour of the great Australian film pioneer, Raymond Longford.
But the name of the Award was changed earlier in 2015 to recognise Raymond Longford.s partner in filmmaking and in life, Lottie Lyell.
Richard Roxburgh and Hugo Weaving will present the award to Blanchett.
The presentation will also include a tribute from Gillian Armstrong, and filmed tributes from Martin Scorsese, Robert Redford, Ridley Scott and Ron Howard, to name a few.
After graduating from Nida in 1992, Blanchett started...
- 12/7/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
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Cate Blanchett is heading to Quahog! The Oscar winner will voice a character on 'Family Guy.'
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Blanchett's episode of the Fox animated hit will air in the spring of 2012. No additional details have been released.
This is Blanchett's first TV role since 1995, when she played Bianca in the Australian miniseries 'Bordertown' opposite Hugo Weaving.
Her first credited role is the TV series 'Police Rescue.'
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Cate Blanchett is heading to Quahog! The Oscar winner will voice a character on 'Family Guy.'
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Blanchett's episode of the Fox animated hit will air in the spring of 2012. No additional details have been released.
This is Blanchett's first TV role since 1995, when she played Bianca in the Australian miniseries 'Bordertown' opposite Hugo Weaving.
Her first credited role is the TV series 'Police Rescue.'
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- 4/28/2011
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
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