Mandy Walker made historical past at this yr’s Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Industry Awards. A press launch introduced that she’s develop into the primary lady to win the award for Best Cinematography in Film.
Walker obtained the award for her work on frequent collaborator Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” a biopic in regards to the pop music icon’s meteoric rise to stardom and his relationship together with his supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker.
“I am honored to be the first woman to have won this award and I hope it’s opened the door to many more in the future,” Walker stated in her acceptance speech. “A huge thank you to Baz Luhrmann for taking me on this amazing creative journey that has led to me standing up here accepting this award. I also have to say thanks to Catherine Martin, one of many inspiring collaborators — many of whom are here tonight, and to my incredibly hard working Australian crew.”
Walker’s credit embody “Mulan,” “Hidden Figures,” and “Australia.”
Martin, essentially the most adorned Australian in Oscar historical past, is about to be offered with the AACTA’s highest honor, the Longford Lyell Award, given in recognition of monumental contributions to Australia’s movie business. The AACTA Awards will happen December 7.