Streaming For Australia Members Celebrate 12 Wins at the 2026 AACTA Awards
Streaming For Australia congratulates its members on their success at the 2026 AACTA Awards, with member-supported productions recognised across a wide range of creative, performance, and technical categories.
The awards recognise the work of Australian storytellers, performers, and crews whose projects, backed by streaming services, continue to resonate with audiences and critics alike. From powerful performances and direction to outstanding achievements across craft disciplines, this year’s results reflect the scale, ambition, and quality of Australian screen production supported by streaming platforms.
The wins also highlight the breadth of stories being told - from intimate drama and literary adaptation to comedy grounded in local voices and experiences demonstrating the important role streaming services play in supporting diversity and long-term investment in Australian content.
A summary of awards won by Streaming For Australia members is outlined below.
Apple Cider Vinegar – Netflix
- AACTA Award for Best Miniseries
- AACTA Award for Best Casting in Television presented by Casting Networks - Samantha Strauss, Liz Watts, Louise Gough, Helen Gregory, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning
The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North emerged as one of the most awarded productions of the ceremony, recognised across performance, direction, and multiple craft categories. The series’ success reflects the depth of creative talent involved and the high production standards achieved across every aspect of the project.
- AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama presented by BINGE – Jacob Elordi
- AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama – Heather Mitchell
- AACTA Award for Best Direction in Drama or Comedy – Justin Kurzel
- AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in Television – Sam Chiplin
- AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television – Alice Babidge
- AACTA Award for Best Editing in Television – Alexandre de Franceschi
- AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television – Jed Kurzel
- AACTA Award for Best Production Design in Television – Alice Babidge, Bev Dunn, Paul Sarpi
- AACTA Award for Best Sound in Television – Andy Wright, Mick Boraso, Nick Emond, Glenn Newnham
Top End Bub – Amazon Prime Video
- AACTA Award for Best Acting in a Comedy – Miranda Tapsell
Taken together, these wins reflect the continued commitment of streaming services to working with Australian creatives and production teams, and to supporting stories that connect with audiences both locally and internationally. Streaming platforms remain a key driver of opportunity across the screen sector, backing projects that showcase Australian talent on a global stage.
Streaming For Australia is proud to celebrate the achievements of its members and the creative community behind these award-winning productions, and looks forward to continuing to support the growth and success of Australian screen storytelling.
