Riot recognised locally and internationally

March 18 2019

This year Riot has been recognised internationally as a Finalist in the C21 International Drama Awards and recipient of the Bronze World Medal at New York Festivals, making it Werner Film Productions’ fifth award at the festival. To date, Riot has received the following nominations and awards:

Winner, AACTA Award, Best Telefeature or Miniseries
Winner, AACTA Award, Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama
Winner, AACTA Award, Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama
Winner, AACTA Award, Best Casting
Nominee, AACTA Award, Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy
Nominee, AACTA Award, Best Production Design in Television
Nominee, AACTA Award, Best Screenplay in Television
Nominee, ACTA Award, Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
Nominee, AACTA Award, Best Original Music Score in Television
Nominee, AACTA Award, Best Editing in Television
Nominee, AACTA Award, Best Costume Design in Television
Winner, New York Festivals, Bronze World Medal
Finalist, C21 International Drama Awards
Winner, Australian Directors’ Guild Awards, Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Mini Series and Telefeature
Winner, Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards, Telemovie or Miniseries of 4 hours or less
Nominee, Australian LGBTI Awards
Nominee, Equity Ensemble Awards
Nominee, Logie, Most Outstanding Actress
Nominee, Logie, Most Outstanding Actor
Nominee, ACON Honour Awards, Arts and Entertainment Award presented by the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras