The AACTA Awards are coming, and in addition to the main awards voted on by the AACTA members, the public also gets a say. Enter the nominess for the 2026 AACTA Audience Choice Awards!
In 2026, there are four new Audience Choice categories for podcasts, online content, music videos and the ‘Rabanne Breakthrough Artist’ Award, which recognises Australians ‘fastest-growing talent” who shape the future of Australian storytelling on the world stage.”
- For the full list of AACTA Award nominees, click here.
- For more information on the AACTA Awards, click here.
Nominees for the 2026 AACTA Audience Choice Awards:
Favourite Film:
- How to Train Your Dragon
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Lilo & Stitch
- Regretting You
- Sinners
- Wicked: For Good
Favourite TV Series:
- Adolescence
- Ginny & Georgia (Season 3)
- Stranger Things (Season 5)
- The Pitt (Season 1)
- The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 3)
- Wednesday (Season 2)
Favourite Australian Actress:
- Isla Fisher
- Margot Robbie
- Phoebe Tonkin
- Rebel Wilson
- Rose Byrne
- Sarah Snook
Favourite Australian Actor:
- Chris Hemsworth
- Dacre Montgomery
- Hugh Jackman
- Jacob Elordi
- Joseph Zada
- Sam Reid
Favourite Australian Podcast:
- Australian True Crime
- Big Small Talk
- Hamish & Andy
- Hear Me Out
- Life Uncut
- Shameless
- She’s On The Money
- Toni and Ryan
Favourite Australian Music Video:
- 5 Seconds of Summer – Boyband
- Keli Holiday – Dancing2
- Tame Impala – Dracula
- The Kid LAROI – A Cold Play
- The Kid LAROI – She Don’t Need to Know
- Vance Joy – Fascination in the Dark
AACTA Audience Choice Award for Rabanne Breakthrough Artist:
- Felix Mallard
- Joseph Zada
- Josh Heuston
- Maia Mitchell
- Mekonnen Knife
- Milly Alcock
- Odessa Young
- Samara Weaving
Favourite Media Personality:
- Abbie Chatfield
- Celeste Barber
- Dr Chris Brown
- Hamish Blake
- Robert Irwin
- Sophie Monk
Favourite Australian Online Channel:
- Aunty Donna @auntydonna
- Chloe Ting @ChloeTing
- Dr Esme Louise James @dr.esme.louise
- How Ridiculous @howridiculous
- HowToBasic @HowToBasic
- Lazer Beam @lazarbeam
- Norris Nuts @norrisnuts
- Tom Harris @tomharrisfootball
Favourite Australian Digital Creator:
- Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
- Bridey Drake @brideydrake
- Deja Clark @more.dejankat
- Jiny Maeng @jinymaeng
- Luke and Sassy Scott @lukeandsassyscott
- Mekonnen Knife @mekonnen_official
- Olly Bowman @mrmelk_
- SophaDopha @sophadophaa
The 2026 AACTA Awards ceremony will be broadcast on Network 10 at 7:30 PM AEDT on Friday, February 6, with a full encore on Binge and Foxtel. The main ceremony can also be streamed on AACTA TV and 10 Play.
