It's Official: The Nominees Have Finally Been Announced For The 2018 AACTA Awards

Only five weeks to go until the 2018 AACTA Awards hits Sydney, and it looks like the Australian Academy just announced the nominees in all categories.

The winners will be announced at the two major 2018 AACTA Awards which will be held at The Star Event Centre in Sydney, home of the AACTA Awards: The Industry Luncheon is scheduled for Monday, 3 December, and the AACTA Awards Ceremony is scheduled on Wednesday, 5 December – the prestigious awards night will be aired on Channel Seven with encore screenings on Foxtel.

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