'' Guardian Australia '' critic Luke Buckmaster described the series as an " excellent , beautifully balanced drama " , and " one of the standout TV shows of the year " . On 6 December 2017 , the series received the AACTA Award for Best Telefeature , Mini Series or Short Run Series at the 7th AACTA Awards ceremony . It also received three nominations at the 2018 Monte-Carlo Television Festival : Best Long Fiction Program , Outstanding Actor in a Long Fiction Program ( Anthony LaPaglia ) , and Outstanding Actress in a Long Fiction Program ( Melanie Lynskey )
7th AACTA Awards
7th AACTA Awards
Sunshine (Australian TV series)