AACTAs red carpet in Sydney: Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky, Rebel Wilson | Photos

Australia’s answer to the Oscars has rolled out the red carpet in Sydney for the annual Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts awards.

Local film and TV stars graced the Hordern Pavilion for this year’s AACTAs, presented by Foxtel Group, where Marvel hero Chris Hemsworth is set to be honoured with the coveted Trailblazer Award.

But before the awards ceremony, which will broadcast tonight at 7.30pm on Channel 10, the spotlight was fixed on the red carpet.

Hemsworth, 39, and wife Elsa Pataky, 46, made a show-stopping entrance hand-in-hand:

While it’s hard to steal the spotlight from one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors, Pataky pulled it off in a radiant red gown:

Elsewhere, Christian Wilkins turned heads in a glamorous strapless corset.

Hot off his headline-making Spring Carnival looks, the 27-year-old son of Today veteran Richard Wilkins stepped out in a beaded black corset with grey pants and a dramatic train:

New mum Rebel Wilson kept things simple in an off-the-shoulder black gown:

Elvis beauty Olivia DeJonge was ethereal in a sheer watermelon-hue gown:

MasterChef’s Melissa Leong looked fabulous in a sheer gown with bedazzled floral embellishments:

Sonia Kruger mixed business with party in a crisp white crop top and blazer:

Love Me star Bojana Novakovic made safety pins a fashion statement:

We love Guy Pearce in navy stripes:

Model and Miss Universe alum Francesca Hung welcomed summer with contrasting neon:

Amanda Keller looked ravishing in top-to-toe black sequins:

Home and Away star Sarah Roberts brought some flair with a glam feather neckline:

800 Words star Melina Vidler delivered an Angelina Jolie moment:

Aussie Disney starlet Georgia-May Davis kept it classy in a black-and-white mini dress:

Reality star and influencer Suzan Metusi rocked a mirrorball number:

Singer and actress Aisha Dee brought a kaleidoscope of colour with her retro slip dress:

Arrow actress Jessica De Gouw paired a bold red lip with a fresh white suit:

Let’s here it for the lads - Multi-Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake rocked a dapper suit:

TV presenter Matty Mills went full Hollywood in a patterned shirt, vest and shades:

Orange appeared to be the colour of choice tonight! Actress Kat Stewart in an eye-popping asymmetric gown:

Ru Paul’s top three down under queens serving goddess realness:

Look at moi, Magda Subanzski in the house:

Baz Luhrmann’s ambitious biopic Elvis is leading nominations with 15 nods in the film category, followed by The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson and Three Thousand Years of Longing, each of which have 13 nods.

Elvis, which grossed more than $456 million worldwide since its June release, is nominated for Best Film and Luhrmann for Best Direction, while Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge and costume designer Catherine Martin are all up for accolades.

On the small screen, ABC’s Mystery Road: Origin boasts 15 nominations, while Foxtel/Binge dramas Love Me and The Twelve trail closely behind with 10 apiece.

Binge, which launched in mid-2020, is the most nominated streaming service this year with 20 nominations.

Tonight’s ceremony will be broadcast on Ten at 7.30pm, and will be encored on Fox Docos, Saturday, December 10 at 7.30pm

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