Teresa Palmer Instagram – Heartfelt thanks to @_aaausa for this overwhelming honor—being awarded the Excellence in Film and Television award. I have spent many years attending @gdayusa and have watched so many iconic artists before me receive this same honor, and it still hasn’t really sunk in that I was chosen for this. As I said onstage, imposter syndrome is real, and to be recognized in this way feels very surreal. I devoted a good portion of my speech to laughing at my own swift approach to procreation and how I announced as a 19-year-old to a room full of high-powered agents that “acting is exciting and all but my real passion is motherhood” 😂. Getting to live both dreams in parallel has been truly humbling and more meaningful than I could’ve imagine. Forever grateful to all those who keep hiring me despite so often growing a human!
It was a magical full-circle moment for @phoebejtonkin and I, as I’m sure you’ll remember—I presented her with her Best Lead Actress award at the @aacta’s only two weeks ago. She wrote and delivered such a moving speech, and then she was the one to present me with this award. A total pinch-me few weeks 🥹🥹
To spend the evening with so many of my favs— @markwebber, @swrightolsen, @missbrookestone, @annabelleharron, my baby mama @frankieshaw, Zach, @tim_dowlin, @jessica_mcnamee, @bellaheathcote, @daniellemacdonald, and my manager David Seltzer and agent @creativeartistsagency Andrew Kurland— just filled my cup, thanks to my peeps for showing up in every way.
And to the other honorees, the incomparable @timminchin and Warwick Thornton—what a dream to be in your company!
Special shout-out to @steven_marshallmp and @jennycooneyinc —thank YOU!
makeup by my forever fav @missjobaker hair by the uber talented @hairbyjohnd and styling by my bestie for life @annabelleharron – wearing @zimmermann Aussie Aussie Aussie! #DreamsWork #gdayUsa | Posted on 24/Feb/2025 12:10:16
