by FilmInk Staff
The annual Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) Awards Ceremony will this year be celebrated in Melbourne, at the Arts Centre on Friday 21 November 2025. Nominees for the awards are set to be announced late-October.
Launched in 2015, the CGA Awards is the only casting awards ceremony in the southern hemisphere that celebrates and recognises casting across all mediums including film, television, television commercials, theatre, new media and reality. The annual Awards Ceremony seeks to acknowledge and support the critical role casting directors play in bringing together great casting opportunities both on a national and international stage.
CGA President Thea McLeod said “The CGA Awards are such a special night for our industry, a beautiful celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication of casting directors right across Australia. It’s our chance to recognise the incredible work that goes into casting and the vital role it plays in bringing stories to life. We’re especially excited to honour the CGA Rising Stars of 2025 at this year’s awards and to come together in Melbourne to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our members. A huge thank you to our amazing supporters for making this incredible night possible.”
2025 CGA AWARD CATEGORIES:
- Best Casting in a Feature Film
- Best Casting in a Short Film
- Best Casting in a TV Comedy
- Best Casting in a TV Drama
- Best Casting in a Telemovie & Miniseries
- Achievement in Casting
- Best Casting in a Theatre Production
- Best Casting in a TVC – Community
- Best Casting in a TVC
The 2025 CGA Rising Stars will be announced in early-November, when recipients will be interviewed by some of Australia’s top casting directors on CGA’s social pages in the lead up to the prestigious, invite-only awards night on November 21. The Rising Stars are named annually by the CGA and are considered as Australia’s top emerging talent. Last year’s recipients included Alyla Browne, Courtney Monsma, Danny Ball, Felix Cameron, Grace Chow, Janet Anderson, Lee Tiger Halley, Megan Wilding, Michael Logo and Michael Theo.
For further information about CGA visit www.castingguild.com.au and be sure to follow their official socials channels for the latest news and updates.
