Michael Fassbender is among the nominees for the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television's inaugural International Awards for his performance in Shame.
The International Awards feature five categories: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Actress.
Fassbender is shortlisted alongside George Clooney (The Descendants), Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Ryan Gosling (The Ides of March) and Brad Pitt (Moneyball).
The winners will be announced in Los Angeles on January 27.
