| 42nd Australian Film Institute Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 November 2000 |
| Site | Fox Studios Australia, Sydney |
| Hosted by | Jonathan Biggins |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Film: Looking for Alibrandi and Bootmen (5) TV: Grass Roots (5) |
| Most nominations | Film: Chopper (10) TV: Grass Roots (12) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | SBS |
The 42nd Australian Film Institute Awards (generally known as the AFI Awards) were held on 18 November 2000 at the Fox Studios Australia in Sydney.[1] The ceremony was broadcast on SBS and hosted by comedian Jonathan Biggins.[2] Presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the awards celebrated the best in Australian feature film, documentary, short film and television productions of 2000. AFI introduced five new television categories for the 2000 awards, including best performance for an actor or actress in a guest role and a television open craft award.[3] The awards for Best Performance By an Actor or Actress in a Television Drama were also judged over three episodes instead of one.[3] The nominations were announced on 18 October 2000. Chopper received the most nominations in the feature film category with 10, while Grass Roots received 12 nominations in the television category.[1]
- ^ a b Zion, Lawrie (18 October 2000). "And the winner is..." The Age. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hassall, Greg (13 November 2000). "TV previews – AFI Awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Tilbury, Alex (17 March 2000). "AFI Awards expand television categories". The Age. Retrieved 9 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
