Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is celebrating the achievements of its members at the 2025 AACTA Awards.
Standout wins including Heartbreak High from Fremantle Australia for Best Drama Series, Fisk from Origma 45 for Best Narrative Comedy, and Bluey from Ludo Studio for Best Children’s Program.
SPA’s diverse members took home 35 awards across film, television, and digital media, highlighting the strength of Australian screen storytelling.
From Screen Producers Australia:
Screen Producers Australia today celebrated the outstanding work of SPA members who were nominated and took home prestigious awards at both of the 2025 AACTA Awards ceremonies last week across the film, television, documentary, online, and short film categories.
SPA CEO Matthew Deaner stated:
“I congratulate all SPA members who were nominated and the members who took home 35 awards across the 50 collective categories at both of last week’s AACTA Awards ceremonies.”
“We’re proud to see such diverse projects celebrated across film, television, and digital media.”
“This success underscores the strength and innovation of our industry, which continues to thrive thanks to the passion and talent of our members.”
AACTA INDUSTRY AWARDS WINNERS
TELEVISION:
• AACTA Award for Best Comedy Performer: Tom Gleeson – Hard Quiz – Thinkactive TV
• AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program: Grand Designs Australia – Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett – Fremantle Australia (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television: Ladies in Black – Episode 2 – Marion Boyce – Bunya Entertainment
• AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television: Muster Dogs – Episode 3 – Sally Browning, Monica O’Brien – Ambience Entertainment
• AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program: Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian – Jo Siddiqui, Helen Barrow, Paulo Vivan, Laurie Critchley, Julie HannaJo Siddiqui – Southern Pictures Pty Ltd (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television: Bluey, Episode 2 – Joff Bush, Daniel O’Brien, Jazz Darcy, Joseph Twist – Ludo Studio
DOCUMENTARY:
• AACTA Award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary: The Musical Mind: A Portrait In Process – Geoffrey Hall, Emerson Hoskin – Beyond International
• Best Editing in a Documentary: Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line – Gretchen Peterson – Beyond Entertainment
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary: Mozart’s Sister – Jessica Wells – Media Stockade
• AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary: Mozart’s Sister – Damian Jory – Media Stockade
ONLINE:
• AACTA Award for Best Online Drama or Comedy- Buried – Fran Derham with Charlotte George, Miriam Glaser – Frantales Productions
SHORT FILM:
• AACTA Award for Best Short Film: Gorgo – Katie Amos, Veniamin Gialouris (Dir.), Katie Amos, Danielle Stamoulos – Australian Film, Television and Radio School
OTHER:
• AACTA Award for Best Soundtrack: Heartbreak High – Jemma Burns – Fremantle Australia
AACTA AWARDS CEREMONY WINNERS
FILM:
• AACTA Award for Best Indie Film: Birdeater – Stephanie Troost with Ulysses Oliver – Breathless Films and Fax Machine
TELEVISION:
• AACTA Award for Best Drama Series: Heartbreak High – Carly Heaton, Sarah Freeman, Hannah Carroll Chapman – Fremantle Australia (Netflix)
• AACTA Award for Best Narrative Comedy Series: Fisk – Nicole Minchin, Kitty Flanagan, Vincent Sheehan, Tom Peterson – Origma 45 (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Acting in a Comedy: Kitty Flanagan – Fisk – Origma 45
• AACTA Award for Best Children’s Program: Bluey – Joe Brumm, Charlie Aspinwall, Daley Pearson, Sam Moor – Ludo Studio (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Stand-Up Special: Anne Edmonds: Why Is My Bag All Wet? – Anne Edmonds, Frank Bruzzese, Kathleen McCarthy, Kevin Whyte, Georgina Ogilvie – Guesswork Television (Network 10, Paramount+)
• AACTA Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Program: Hard Quiz – Chris Walker, Kevin Whyte, Tom Gleeson, John Tabbagh – Thinkative Television and ABC (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Factual Entertainment Program: Muster Dogs – Monica O’Brien, Michael Boughen, John Unwin, Matthew Street, Jo Chichester, Rachel Robinson – Ambience Entertainment Pty Ltd (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Reality Program presented by Network 10: MasterChef Australia – Marty Benson, Simon Child, Eoin Maher, April Mackay – Endemol Shine Australia (Network 10)
• AACTA Award for Best Lifestyle Program: Grand Designs Australia – Brooke Bayvel, Michael Collett – Fremantle Australia (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Costume Design in Television: Ladies in Black – Episode 2 – Marion Boyce – Bunya Entertainment
• AACTA Award for Best Direction in Nonfiction Television: Muster Dogs – Episode 3 – Sally Browning, Monica O’Brien – Ambience Entertainment
• AACTA Award for Best Documentary or Factual Program: Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian – Jo Siddiqui, Helen Barrow, Paulo Vivan, Laurie Critchley, Julie HannaJo Siddiqui – Southern Pictures Pty Ltd (ABC)
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in Television: Bluey – Episode 2 – Joff Bush, Daniel O’Brien, Jazz Darcy, Joseph Twist – Ludo Studio
DOCUMENTARY:
• AACTA Award for Best Documentary: Otto by Otto – Gracie Otto (Dir.), Cody Greenwood, Nicole O’Donohue, – Rush Films & Wildflower Films
• AACTA Award for Best Editing in a Documentary – Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line – Gretchen Peterson – Beyond Entertainment
• AACTA Award for Best Original Score in a Documentary: Mozart’s Sister – Jessica Wells – Media Stockade
• AACTA Award for Best Sound in a Documentary: Mozart’s Sister – Damian Jory – Media Stockade
ONLINE:
• AACTA Award for Best Online Drama or Comedy: Buried – Fran Derham with Charlotte George, Miriam Glaser – Frantales Productions
SHORT FILM:
• AACTA Award for Best Short Film: Gorgo – Katie Amos, Veniamin Gialouris (Dir.), Katie Amos, Danielle Stamoulos – Australian Film, Television and Radio School
OTHER:
• AACTA Award for Best Soundtrack: Heartbreak High – Jemma Burns – Fremantle Australia
• AACTA Award for Best Original Song: Fine (Meg Washington, Brendan Maclean & The Prison Choir) – How To Make Gravy: Warner Bros International Television Production
Mr Deaner continued:
“The achievements of our members are a testament to the extraordinary stories they continue to bring to audiences both here and around the world.”
“Behind every award is a dedicated team of visionary producers, creatives, and craftspeople who push boundaries and elevate Australian stories and IP.”
“Congratulations once again to all the winners and nominees. It is a privilege to champion your ongoing contributions to Australian screen storytelling,” said Mr Deaner.
