Russell Crowe to host AACTAs

Tim Burrowes

January 23, 2013 12:01

Australia’s major TV and film awards ceremony has scored an A-list presenter, with the late announcement that Russell Crowe is to host the event.

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards will take place for the second time on Wednesday.

The high profile actor’s involvement will also come as a boost for Network Ten, which will air the ceremony later that night.

According to AACTA, former Packed To The Rafters star Hugh Sheridan – originally announced as the presenter – was ruled out because of an “LA schedule conflict”.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.