'Boy Swallows Universe' wins 6, 'Better Man' 4 in 2025 AACTA Awards

BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE was the biggest winner of the 2025 AACTA Awards  on Friday night, claiming six awards, including all four acting honours.

This brings the series wins to 12 after previously winning six at the AACTA Awards Industry Gala earlier in the week.

Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man, picked up four AACTA Awards including Best Film and Best Direction in Film for Michael Gracey, bringing their total to nine AACTA Awards.

The 2025 AACTA Audience Choice Award winners were also announced with Netflix’s Outer Banks crowned Australia’s Favourite TV Show with Wicked winning Favourite Film. 

Margot Robbie claimed the title of Favourite Australian Actress for the second year in a row, and Chris Hemsworth won Favourite Actor. 

Robert Irwin was recognised as Australia’s Favourite Media Personality, and social media star Bridey Drake took to the stage to receive the award for Favourite Digital Creator.

Robbie Williams, Henry Cavill, Phoebe Tonkin, Teresa Palmer and Kitty Flanagan walked the ‘Star-Studded Carpet’ for the 2025 AACTA Awards hosted by Russell Crowe.

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