2026 G’DAY USA Arts Gala

WHEN
Thu, February 26, 2026
WHERE

The Lot at Formosa
1041 North Formosa Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90046

Be a part of a can’t miss night with high-profile performances, presenters, & a star-studded red carpet.

 

For over 20 years, the G’Day USA Arts Gala has celebrated the contributions made by Australian creatives in the United States. The only event of its kind, the Gala is a highlight of the year for the Australian Arts community in the United States and is covered by media outlets in both countries and around the world. Take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate artistic excellence and the outstanding achievements made by our Honorees.

 

The American Australian Association is proud to present the G’Day USA Arts Gala in partnership with the Australian Government. Funds raised from the Gala support the American Australian Association Arts Scholarships, supporting the next generation of exceptional artists.

2026 Honorees Coming Soon!

2025 Honorees

📷 Holly Wood

Teresa Palmer

Excellence in Film & Television Award

Teresa Palmer is a globally recognised actress who has been nominated for multiple Best Actress awards, including from the Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA), Critics Choice and Australian Film Critics Association.

 

In a stellar start to her career, Teresa was awarded the prestigious Australians in Film Breakthrough Award in 2011 and was named one of Australia’s ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ by Screen International. Her leading role in 2:37 captivated audiences worldwide, garnering acclaim at Cannes Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival and receiving a nomination for Best Actress by the Australian Film Institute (AFI).

 

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📷 Damian Bennett

Tim Minchin

Excellence in the Arts Award

In addition to two decades of award-winning live performance and multiple recorded specials, Tim is the composer and lyricist of smash-hit stage musicals, Matilda and Groundhog Day.

 

He is also a screenwriter (of the award-winning Upright, in which he stars alongside House of The Dragon’s Milly Alcock), and a screen actor, (Atticus Fetch in Californication, Friar Tuck in Robin Hood 2014, Darius Cracksworth in Disney’s The Artful Dodger).

 

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📷 Ben King

Warwick Thornton

Excellence in Film & Television Award

Warwick Thornton is one of the most awarded filmmakers on the international scene, notably having won the Camera d’Or at Cannes for SAMSON AND DELILAH, along with the Platform Prize at Toronto and the Special Jury Prize at Venice for SWEET COUNTRY.

 

Warwick most recently wrote and directed THE NEW BOY starring Cate Blanchett, which was nominated for 12 AACTA’s (Australia’s Oscars) in 2023 including Best Film and Best Direction.

 

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