The New Zealand Screen Awards is delighted to announce this year’s finalists for the highly anticipated 2025 Screen Personality of the Year category.
The Screen Personality of the Year award is the only award decided entirely by the public and has become a fan favourite. The award honours outstanding talent across the screen industry, recognising those who capture the hearts of audiences nationwide.
Each year, thousands of fans cast their votes to support their favourite screen personalities, making it one of the most talked-about categories of the awards ceremony. For the first time, film personalities are also eligible, expanding the celebration to include Aotearoa’s favourite stars of both television and film.
The finalists for 2025 Screen Personality of the Year are:
Anapela Polata’ivao – Tinā (The Brown Factory)
Guy Montgomery – Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee (S2) (Three & ThreeNow)
Hayley Sproull – Taskmaster New Zealand (S5) – (Kevin & Co. / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ +)
JP Foliaki – Celebrity Treasure Island – (WBITVP / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+)
Laura McGoldrick – Sky Sport (Sky New Zealand)
Nadia Lim – Nadia’s Farm (WBITVP/ Three & ThreeNow)
Nepia Takiura-Mita – Ahikāroa (Kura Productions / Whakaata Māori & Māori+)
Samantha Hayes – ThreeNews (Stuff / Three & ThreeNow)
Scotty Morrison – Te Karere (TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+)
Previous winners have included some of New Zealand’s most recognisable and beloved faces, such as Shortland Street’s Bella Kalolo (2024), Below Deck’s Aesha Scott (2023), Celebrity Treasure Island host Bree Tomasel (2022), social media sensation Nicola ‘Nix’ Adams (2021),Seven Sharp’s Hilary Barry (2020), former Breakfast host Matty McLean (2019), 1 News’ Hayley Holt (2018), and former Seven Sharp host Toni Street (2017). Each has left their own mark on the nation’s screens and helped set the standard for excellence in local television.
Online voting for the 2025 Screen Personality of the Year is now officially open on the New Zealand Screen Awards website, giving fans across the country the chance to have their say. Voting closes at 11:59pm on Friday, 14 November.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE IN THE 2025 NZ SCREEN PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
In addition, the NZSA will honour exceptional contributions to the screen industry with the esteemed Screen Legend Award, to be announced in the near future.
The winners of this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards will be announced on November 21st at a red- carpet gala event to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre. The ceremony will be hosted by the hilariously talented Pax Assadi.
Grab your tickets HERE
