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“There is so much filming going on across the country. Everywhere from Western Australian to Melbourne. We love Australia and we will be coming here hopefully for years to come.”

KAT CLARK (RIGHT)

The Gold Coaster, nominated with her family of the audience choice award for favourite digital creator, said: “It’s me and my family up for the award which makes it more exciting.”

Ms Clark (right), who later won it, said she felt a little “out of place” on the red carpet with A-listers but was “excited” to be there. “It’s so awesome to see everyone here.”

AISHA DEE (RIGHT)

The Gold Coaster, best known for roles on Freeform comedy-drama television series The Bold Type and The Saddle Club, said it “felt nice to be home” to celebrate her nomination for Best

Actress in a mini series for Safe

Home.

The Gold

Coast had what it takes to become the next ‘Goldywood’, she said.

“That would be really cool because that would mean I get to come home.

“It’s so beautiful and there are so many amazing places to film. So why shouldn’t it be?”

TOM TATE

The Gold Coast Mayor, who joined forces with AACTA president and Gladiator star Russell Crowe to help bring the awards to the city for three years, said it was great to have homegrown stars Margot Robbie and Aisha Dee back on the Gold Coast for it.

“The biggest asset the Gold Coast has is we are beautiful and good looking - and at the same time we don’t go up to celebrities and harass them.

We want them to have a good time and stay here.”

TERESA PALMER

The Australian actress, known for her role in Warm Bodies and nominated for best lead actress in mini series The Clearing, was happy to make it to the AACTAs for her fourth nomination.

She said the “future of film is incredible” and backed the Gold Coast becoming “Goldywood”.

“More people are excited about coming to this part of the world.”

CAROLINE GAULTIER

The sister of Deniska Kollosche (wife to Gold Coast real estate mogul Michael Kollosche) gave a shout out to her sister “who helped me today or I don’t think I’d be here in one piece”.

The Real House-wives of Sydney star hoped more shows came to the Gold Coast: “Gold Coast is like Miami, full of fun. You don’t have to be too serious, that’s why I love it.” Asked about reality TV, she said: “I have a whole new respect for it. There’s no take-two, no second chance.” PICTURES: MOHAMMAD ALFARES