Russell Crowe joined by Robbie Williams and Paul Kelly on the Gold Coast for the 2025 AACTA Awards

Aussie screen stars walked the red carpet for the industry’s biggest night of the year at the AACTA Award Ceremony on the Gold Coast.

The biggest night of the year for Australia’s film and television industry is underway on the Gold Coast at the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards Ceremony and Official After Party.

Russell Crowe is hosting the event and will be joined on stage by Robbie Williams who will be performing his hit song Angels.

The British singer’s biopic Better Man was released in cinemas last year and has been nominated for 16 AACTA awards.

The British singer Robbie William’s biopic Better Man has been nominated for 16 AACTA awards. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Actress Miranda Otto. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Lee Halley, Felix Cameron and Zac Burgess and Trent Dalton. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

“I’m incredibly honoured to be attending and performing at the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast,” Williams said.

“The Better Man movie is something I’m extremely proud of.

“For this movie to be embraced by the AACTA membership, with a record-breaking 16 AACTA Award nominations, is a very special moment for me.”

Cast of Colin From Accounts. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Actor Jack Thompson. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Actor Brian Brown. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Australian music legend Paul Kelly will also be performing his hit song How to Make Gravy, which was adapted into a film of the same name.

Kelly will be receiving the inaugural AACTA Award for Outstanding Contribution for his music which has been used in many productions over four decades.

Sophie Monk walks the red carpet at the 2025 AACTA Awards at HOTA on the Gold Coast. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Lincoln Lewis on the red carpet. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

Richard Wilkins and partner Mia Hawkswell. Picture: NewsWire / Richard Gosling

“When music and pictures join up in just the right way they both get better. It’s been an honour to be part of that dance.” said Kelly said.

Before the ceremony kicked off, some of Australia’s biggest screen stars made their way down red carpet.

Originally published as Russell Crowe joined by Robbie Williams and Paul Kelly on the Gold Coast for the 2025 AACTA Awards