The 2024 AACTA Awards will kick off in Queensland next Saturday, with some of Australia’s biggest stars making an appearance.
For the first time ever the Gold Coast has wrestled the prestigious awards away from Sydney in a three-year deal.
This year’s ‘Oscars of Australia’ will take place in Surfers Paradise at the Home of the Arts (HOTA), with iconic actresses Margot Robbie and Cate Blanchett set to attend.
Margot, 33, made a solo low-key arrival at Brisbane International Airport last Saturday, just one week out from the ceremony.
She is set to receive the AACTA Trailblazer Award.
The 2024 AACTA Awards will kick off in Queensland next Saturday, with some of Australia’s biggest stars making an appearance. Margot Robbie is set to receive the AACTA Trailblazer Award.
‘Margot Robbie’s impact extends beyond her on-screen performances, as she continues to shape narratives and challenge industry norms,’ said the AACTA organisation.
‘Her commitment to empowering women in film, combined with her talent and business acumen, solidifies Robbie as an influential figure in the entertainment world and a deserved recipient of the 2024 AACTA Trailblazer Award.’
The 13th edition of the awards will also see renowned American director and film producer Ron Howard also make an appearance.
This year’s ‘Oscars of Australia’ will take place in Surfers Paradise at the Home of the Arts (HOTA), with iconic actresses Margot and Cate Blanchett (pictured) set to attend
Meanwhile, Australia’s own Rebel Wilson will lead the Saturday ceremony as a host.
American singer Harry Connick Jr. will run the Industry Awards ceremony on Thursday evening.
Also expected to attend are Aussie television stars Grant Denyer, who has taken up as the host of Channel Ten’s Deal Or No Deal reboot, Rove McManus, and Julia Zemiro.
Australia’s own Rebel Wilson will lead the Saturday ceremony as a host
The trio will take to the stage as presenters on Saturday night.
Have You Been Paying Attention? star Tim McDonald, comedian Tom Gleeson and New Zealand star Melanie Bracewell are other notable attendees, along with Husband-and-wife team Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer, who create and star in Colin From Accounts.
