Cate Blanchett wins best actress 'Aussie Oscar'

Cate Blanchett has won the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) international award in Los Angeles on Friday.

The 44-year-old Australian actress won Best Lead Actress for her work in Blue Jasmine, beating out Amy Adams- 'American Hustle', Sandra Bullock- 'Gravity', Judi Dench- 'Philomena', and Meryl Streep- 'August: Osage County', News.com.au reported.

However, the five are expected to compete for the best actress Oscar when the nominations are revealed.