At the industry ceremony for behind-the-scenes work – hosted online by comedian Claire Hooper on Friday night –Stateless won six awards including best cinematography,costume design,editing,original score,production design and sound in television.
Six awards already:Fayssal Bazzi and Soraya Heidari in Stateless.Ben King
It has been nominated for 18 awards over two ceremonies,with the remaining categories to be announced at the main AACTA Awards on Monday.
Director Leigh Whannell'sThe Invisible Man,the horror-thriller that has taken $US130 million ($176 million) around the world,won best cinematography,editing and sound in film.
That trio of awards was matched by Justin Kurzel'sTrue History of the Kelly Gang,which won best costume design,production design and hair and make-up.
Winner of best cinematography,editing and sound in film:Elisabeth Moss in The Invisible Man.Universal
Shannon Murphy'sBabyteeth,an artful drama about a schoolgirl diagnosed with cancer,won best casting and original score.
It leads the film nominations with 12 and is favourite to win the top prize at the main awards.
Composer Amanda Brown,former violinist with The Go-Betweens,carried off a double with wins for her scores for the documentaryBrazen Hussies as well asBabyteeth.
In other documentary awards,best cinematography went toAustralia's Ocean Odyssey:A Journey Down the East Australian Current,best editing went toCan Art Stop a Bullet:William Kelly’s Big Pictureand best sound went toSuzi Q,while best direction in non-fiction television went toMaralinga Tjarutja.
Presenters at the industry awards included Rachel Griffiths,Ed Kavalee,Rhys Nicholson,Dilruk Jayasinha,Celia Pacquola and Bernard Curry.
The main awards will be at The Star in Sydney,with highlights screening on the Seven network on December 2 and Foxtel Arts on December 6.