Better Man, Furiosa tie for most film wins at AACTA industry awards

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Better Man may have shattered the record for most AACTA film nominations ever, but it couldn't outdo George Miller's post-apocalyptic Mad Max yarn.

topped the bill at this weekend's Screen Queensland's Australian Film and Television Industry Gala, picking up five gongs each.

This year's AACTA Awards are being split into two events: the Friday Award Ceremony and the Industry Gala, which recognises the people who do the hard work behind the scenes.

In the TV categories, Netflix drama Boy Swallows Universe reigned supreme, taking out six awards. Tom Gleeson was crowned Australia's top comedy performer of the year for his work on Hard Quiz, and Spicks and Specks picked up the gong for Best Entertainment Program.

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When is the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards?

At Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast.

This will be the third time the awards will be held on the Gold Coast, after previously being hosted in Sydney.

Who is hosting the 2025 AACTA Awards for Cinema?

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Who is performing?

Will get the band started up on tonight, with confirmation that he'll be doing his massive hit 'Angles'.

‘How To Make Gravy’, the iconic song from Australia, is getting the big screen treatment this year and receiving a couple of nod for the AACTA awards, so the local legend will perform the track on the night.

Kelly will also receive the inaugural AACTA Award for Distinguished Contribution to acknowledge the significant part his music and scoring have played in understanding Australian cinema over the past three decades.

How can I catch the 2025 AACTA Awards telecast?

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2025 AACTA Awards Industry Gala Winners

FILM

Good as the Best – Alison Telford, Kate Leonard, Kate Dowd

Furiosa: A Mad Max Story – Simon Duggan

Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga – Jenny Beavan

Better Man – Martin Connor, Lee Smith, Spencer Susser, Jeff Groth, Patrick Correll

Birdeater

Better Bloke – Batu Sener

Colin Gibson, Katie Sharrock

Better Man – Simon Gleeson, Oliver & Cole, Michael Gracey

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Robert McKenzie, Ben Osmo, James Ashton, Yulia Akerholt, Jessica Meier, Tom Holkenborg

The Musical Mind: A Portrait In Process – Geoffrey Hall, Emerson Hoskin

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Mozart's Sister – Jessica Wells

Mozart's Sister – the story of a remarkable woman who was born into a famous family, but who chose to keep a low profile despite being a talented composer herself.

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Better Man – Luke Millar, Andy Taylor, Craig Young, Tim Walker

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Lesley Vanderwalt, Larry Van Duynhoven, Matteo Silvi, Luca Vannella

TELEVISION

"What circumstances led the bursary fund to reject your application? Did you or anyone else involved have any dicussions with them about the process?"

Tonight Mum's the word as quiz master Tom Gleeson presents a new season of the Hard Quiz.

Grand Designs Australia

Boy Swallows Universe – Nikki Dalton

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– Mark Perry

Spicks and Specks

– Joff Bush, Danny O'Brien, Jase Darcy, Joe Twist

– Michelle McGahey

– Sam Hayward, Scott Mulready, Danielle Weickert, Nigel Christensen