Voting
Voting in the AACTA Awards determines which productions, performers and practitioners will be honoured with Australia’s highest screen accolade – an AACTA Award. Voting is exclusive to AACTA members, with members drawn from every sector of the screen entertainment industry including Free-To-Air Television, Streaming/SVOD/Subscription Television, Online, and Film and Documentary. All AACTA members – Professional, General, and Youth – will vote on the nominees and winners across all major Award categories. Our General membership is inclusive and open to people from all backgrounds, including those that may be facing systemic barriers to their professional development, and we welcome their contribution to the conversation around our culture and creativity.
The determination of Technical Craft nominees across Film and TV categories is now open to all AACTA members. Accredited professional members will receive a full vote in each area of accredited expertise, while AACTA members not accredited in that specific field will receive a half weighted vote. Documentary Craft, Hair & Makeup, and Visual Effects or Animation categories will remain with dedicated branches of accredited AACTA professional members.
Find out more about viewing and voting in the 2025 AACTA Awards below. Please note the availability of voting forms may be slightly delayed, and may not be available on the respective start dates listed below. We ask for your patience and to regularly check on availability via the AACTA TV platform, where you will be viewing the contenders.
 |
 |
|
Round one viewing and voting will determine the nominees for the 2025 AACTA Awards and is open to ALL members*. Viewing and voting across each category will be open for the specified period below. |
Round two viewing and voting will determine the winners for the 2025 AACTA Awards and is open to ALL members*. Viewing and voting across each category will be open for the specified period below. |
You can view and vote on all eligible entries via AACTA TV. Please click on the FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION dropdown menu item at top to view the current field in consideration. Voting for the 2025 AACTA Awards is now open.
Viewing & Voting Key Dates
Below dates are a guide and AACTA reserves the right to change voting dates.
Categories |
Awards |
Round 1
|
Round 2
|
| Short Film Award | -Best Short Film | July 26, 2024 - August 19, 2024 | December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 |
| Documentary (Feature) Award | -Best Documentary | August 23, 2024 - September 30, 2024 | December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 |
| Online Awards | -Best Online Drama or Comedy Series | October 11, 2024 - November 4, 2024 | December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 |
| Major Film Awards | -Best Film -Best Indie Film -Best Direction in Film -Best Lead Actor in Film -Best Lead Actress in Film -Best Original Screenplay in Film -Best Adapted Screenplay in Film -Best Supporting Actor in Film -Best Supporting Actress in Film |
October 25, 2024 - November 25, 2024 | December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 |
| Major TV Awards | -Best Children’s Program -Best Comedy Performer -Best Acting in a Comedy -Best Comedy Entertainment Program -Best Direction in Drama or Comedy -Best Direction in Nonfiction TV -Best Documentary or Factual Program -Best Drama Series -Best Entertainment Program -Best Factual Entertainment Program -Best Lifestyle Program -Best Lead Actress in a Drama -Best Lead Actor in a Drama -Best Miniseries -Best Narrative Comedy Series -Best Reality Program -Best Screenplay in TV -Best Stand-Up Special -Best Supporting Actress in a Drama -Best Supporting Actor in a Drama |
October 18, 2024 - November 18, 2024 | December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 |
|
Technical Craft Awards
|
TV Technical Craft -Best Cinematography in TV -Best Costume Design in TV -Best Editing in TV -Best Production Design in TV -Best Original Score in TV -Best Sound in TV -Best Casting in Television Film Technical Craft -Best Cinematography in Film -Best Costume Design in Film -Best Editing in Film -Best Production Design in Film -Best Original Score in Film -Best Sound in Film -Best Casting in Film Documentary Technical Craft -Best Cinematography in a Documentary -Best Editing in a Documentary -Best Sound in a Documentary -Best Original Score in a Documentary Other Technical Craft -Best Hair and Makeup -Best Visual Effects or Animation* |
October 18, 2024 - November 18, 2024 October 25, 2024 - November 25, 2024 August 23, 2024 - November 18, 2024 October 25, 2024 - November 18, 2024 |
December 7, 2024 - January 6, 2025 |
Voting for the 2025 AACTA Awards is now open.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |