Robbie Williams Film ‘Better Man’ Leads Australia’s AACTA Awards Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)

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Naman Ramachandran The Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” has taken center stage in the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards nominations. “Better Man” earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film in the awards’ 66-year history.

Directed by Michael Gracey, the musical film secured nods across key categories, including Best Film, Best Direction, and Best Screenplay, as well as multiple acting, technical, and creative honors. “Better Man” is joined in the Best Film category by George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and “How to Make Gravy,” both with 15 nominations, the horror standout “Late Night with the Devil” with 14, the animated feature “Memoir of a Snail” with 11, and “Runt,” which received four.

For the first time, the AACTA Awards have recognized motion capture and voice performances in acting categories. Jonno Davies received a nomination for his motion capture portrayal of Robbie Williams in “Better Man,” while Sarah Snook’s voice work in “Memoir of a Snail” was similarly celebrated.

Television categories are led by Netflix’s “Boy Swallows Universe,” which made history with 22 nominations, including eight acting nods.