The votes are in, and Australia has spoken! The highly anticipated 2025 AACTA Audience Choice Awards finalists have been revealed, showcasing the nation’s most beloved stars across film, television, and digital platforms. With fan-favourite actors, media personalities, and digital creators vying for top honours, this year’s awards promise to be one of the most exciting yet.
Celebrating Australia’s best in entertainment
The AACTA Audience Choice Awards give Australian fans the power to decide who takes home the top honours across six categories: Favourite Film, TV Show, Australian Actress, Australian Actor, Australian Media Personality, and Australian Digital Creator. As the countdown to the big night begins, the competition is heating up, with some of the biggest names in entertainment making the cut.
The digital creators shaping Australian entertainment
Australia’s Favourite Digital Creator category celebrates the content creators who have built massive online communities. This year’s finalists include returning stars Indy Clinton, Bridey Drake, Luke and Sassy Scott, and Maddy MacRae, alongside first-time nominees Jiny Maeng and Olly Bowman. Chloé Hayden, who won Favourite Actress at the 2022 AACTA Awards, is once again in the running for both Favourite Australian Actress and Digital Creator. Esmé Louise James also secures her second nomination, solidifying her influence in the digital space.
The 2025 AACTA Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Media Personality is packed with household names who continue to captivate audiences. This year’s finalists include beloved TV icons Abbie Chatfield, Sophie Monk, and Jimmy Rees, as well as returning nominees Dr Chris Brown, Hamish Blake, and Robert Irwin, all of whom have made significant contributions to Australia’s entertainment industry.
Hollywood heavyweights and Australian icons dominate the Favourite Actress and Actor categories. Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, Celeste Barber, Chloé Hayden, and Phoebe Tonkin will battle it out for Favourite Australian Actress. Meanwhile, in the Favourite Australian Actor category, Liam Hemsworth and Chris Hemsworth go head-to-head with Hugh Jackman, Jacob Elordi, Travis Fimmel, and Will McDonald for the top honour.
Top films and TV shows vying for fan favourite status
From homegrown Aussie hits to international blockbusters, the Favourite Film and TV Show categories are packed with must-watch titles.
Favourite TV show nominees:
• Boy Swallows Universe
• Bridgerton
• Emily in Paris
• Heartbreak High
• Heartstopper
• Outer Banks
Favourite film nominees:
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Inside Out 2
• It Ends With Us
• Moana 2
• Twisters
• Wicked
When and where to watch the AACTA Audience Choice Awards
The winners of the 2025 AACTA Audience Choice Awards will be unveiled at the prestigious AACTA Awards, presented by Foxtel Group, on Friday, 7 February 2025, at HOTA on the Gold Coast. Australian viewers can tune in to the awards ceremony live on Channel Ten at 7:30 PM AEDT, with an extended broadcast available on BINGE and Foxtel on-demand from 7:30 PM on Saturday, 8 February. International broadcast details will be announced soon.
For the full list of 2025 AACTA Award nominees click here.