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Winners of the first Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards were announced in Los Angeles on January 27.

The Artist was named Best Film, with its director, Michael Hazanivicus, and actor Jean Dujardin also winning in their categories, Meryl Streep was named Best Actress for The Iron Lady.

Best Screenplay honors were shared by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon for The Ides of March, based on Willimon's play Farragut North, and J.C. Chandor for Margin Call.