Teresa Palmer had the honor of presenting a prestigious award to one of her best friends – Phoebe Tonkin!
Phoebe won the award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama at the 2025 AACTAs on Friday (February 7) at Home of the Arts in Gold Coast, Australia.
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards is an awards ceremony to celebrate the best of Australian films and television. Phoebe won the award for her work in the limited series Boy Swallows Universe, which is streaming on Netflix.
Teresa wrote on her Instagram Stories, “One of the most incredible moments of my career getting to present this award to one of my best friends. SO PROUD.” Phoebe replied, “The most surreal moment. Best night.”
A decade ago, Teresa and Phoebe opened up about their friendship in an interview with Vogue.
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“We first met in Bondi at a screening in 2009,” Teresa said. “I remember being introduced to her but I had already clocked her as soon as I walked up the stairs to the event. She was the most striking girl I had ever seen and I couldn’t stop staring. Statuesque and THE EYES!! I remember thinking that my boyfriend at the time (who introduced us) most certainly had a crush on her! Her bright shining energy and bounce was absolutely infectious. It wasn’t until 2011 when the stars aligned and I drove her to Coachella that I knew we were bonded for life. The way we were like missing pieces of the puzzle to each other was really magical and so began our journey.”
Phoebe added, “I think my first impression of her was when I saw 2:37. I was in such awe of her and her performance. We properly got to know each other on a three hour car drive to Coachella. We bonded over kale chips, boys and red wine and the rest is history. I think my first impression of her was that she was the coolest girl I had ever met. I later learned she was not only the coolest, but also the kindest. She is a ray of light in my life and I am blessed to have her.”
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