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Heath Ledger Wins First ‘The Dark Knight’ Award From Australian Film Institute

Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight

CHICAGO – With the 80th-annual Academy Awards set for Feb. 22, 2009 and Oscar nominations to be announced on Jan. 22, 2009, the late actor Heath Ledger on Saturday was awarded his first acting honor from the Australian Film Institute (AFI) for his supporting role as The Joker in “The Dark Knight”. Australia is his home country.

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