The most awarded Aussie in Oscar history is set to receive the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts’ (AACTA) most prestigious award. Deadline reports that costume, production, and set designer and producer Catherine Martin will be be presented with the Longford Lyell Award, which is the “highest honour that the Australian Academy can bestow upon an individual and recognizes a person who has made a truly outstanding contribution to the enrichment of Australia’s screen environment and culture while raising global awareness about Australia’s thriving film industry.”
Martin has taken home four Oscars, two apiece for “Moulin Rouge!” and “The Great Gatsby.” She also received noms for “Romeo + Juliet”
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