Editing Robbie Williams (section)

=== 2024–present: ''Better Man'' ===
On 2 May 2024, Williams was featured on the duet version of [[Lucy Spraggan]]'s 2020 single "Sober".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/1987gtdWzyqOfliplmDCUY?si=047bcc70dc394cbd|title=Lucy Spraggan – Sober (feat. Robbie Williams)|website=Spotify|date=2 May 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/lucy-spraggan-robbie-williams-share-tender-new-duet-sober/|title=Lucy Spraggan & Robbie Williams share tender new duet 'Sober'|website=CelebMix|last=Logan|first=Philip|date=3 May 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/172844/Lucy-Spraggan-teams-up-with-superstar-Robbie-Williams|title=Lucy Spraggan teams up with superstar Robbie Williams|website=Music News|date=17 April 2024|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> In September 2024, he featured on the track "Danny" with the Israeli singer [[Noga Erez]] on her album, ''[[The Vandalist]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naot |first=Shira |date=2024-09-23 |title=Israeli Singer Noga Erez Will Make Guest Appearances at Pink's Concerts in the U.S. |url=https://www.haaretz.com/life/2024-09-23/ty-article/.premium/israeli-singer-noga-erez-will-make-guest-appearances-at-pinks-concerts-in-the-u-s/00000192-1f0b-dc44-affb-3f9b3b2d0000 |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=[[Haaretz]]}}</ref> The pair previously performed together at his June 2023 concert in [[Tel Aviv]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Jessica |date=2023-06-01 |title=Robbie Williams bonds with Noga Erez ahead of Tel Aviv show |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/robbie-williams-bonds-with-israels-noga-erez-ahead-of-tel-aviv-show/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=[[The Times of Israel]] |language=en-US}}</ref> 

In August 2024, ''[[Better Man (film)|Better Man]]'', a musical biopic about Williams' life, opened to acclaim at the [[Telluride Film Festival]]. It was screened at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on 10 September 2024, and made its theatrical premiere on 26 December 2024 in Australia by [[Roadshow Films]] and in the United Kingdom by [[Entertainment Film Distributors]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Benjamin |date=2024-09-11 |title=Better Man review – Robbie Williams monkey biopic is a bananas gamble that pays off |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/sep/11/better-man-movie-review |access-date=2024-09-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 May 2024 |title=Joel Pearlman to Exit Australia's Village Roadshow After 30 Year Tenure – Global Bulletin |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/joel-pearlman-village-roadshow-1236019488/ |access-date=15 August 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> It had a limited theatrical release by [[Paramount Pictures]] in the United States on 25 December, before a wider release set for 10 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephan |first=Katcy |date=28 February 2024 |title='Naked Gun' Remake Set for 2025 by Paramount; 'TMNT' and 'Paw Patrol' Sequels Dated for 2026 |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naked-gun-remake-2025-paramount-tmnt-paw-patrol-sequel-2026-1235925545/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228184542/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/naked-gun-remake-2025-paramount-tmnt-paw-patrol-sequel-2026-1235925545/ |archive-date=28 February 2024 |access-date=28 February 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=21 November 2024 |title=Paramount Tweaks Theatrical Rollout Of 'Better Man' & 'September 5' During Awards Season |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/paramount-better-man-sept-5-1236184010/ |accessdate=19 December 2024 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> ''Better Man'' received a record-breaking 16 nominations at the [[14th AACTA Awards|2025 AACTA Awards]], winning in nine categories, including [[AACTA Award for Best Film|Best Film]].<ref name="aacta" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Winter |first=Velvet |date=7 February 2025 |title=AACTA Awards 2025 winners list: Better Man named best film as Boy Swallows Universe sweeps for TV |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-07/aacta-awards-2025-winners-list-better-man-boy-swallows-universe/104911202 |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> It was a [[box-office failure]], and performed particularly poorly in the US, where Williams is less known.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolfson |first=Sam |date=2025-01-16 |title='I hate this movie, and I haven't even seen it' – Americans won't let a chimp Robbie Williams entertain them |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jan/16/robbie-williams-better-man-us |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

On 29 November 2024, Williams released the first single from the ''Better Man'' soundtrack, "[[Forbidden Road]]"; it reached number 20 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart one week later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20241129/7000/|title=Official Singles Downloads Chart 29 November 2024 - 6 December 2024|website=Official Charts|date=29 November 2024|access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref> It was nominated for Best Original Song at the [[82nd Golden Globe Awards]] and the [[14th AACTA Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnard |first=Matthew |date=2024-12-09 |title=NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 82nd ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES® |url=https://goldenglobes.com/articles/nominations-announced-for-82nd-annual-golden-globes/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Golden Globes |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="aacta">{{Cite news |last=Jefferson |first=Dee |date=2024-12-06 |title=Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe lead 2025 Aacta award nominations |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/dec/07/aacta-awards-2025-nominations-list-robbie-williams-biopic-better-man-boy-swallows-universe |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> It was initially shortlisted for the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]] at the [[97th Academy Awards]] but was disqualified a few days later after it was found it incorporated material from another song, "I Got A Name", as performed by [[Jim Croce]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=2024-12-20 |title=Robbie Williams Song Dropped From 2025 Oscar Shortlist: Here's Why |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/robbie-williams-song-dropped-from-2025-oscar-shortlist-best-original-song-1235863501/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Williams was a headline performer for Australia's nationally broadcast New Year's Eve concert, screened annually on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] from in front of the [[Sydney Opera House]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/12/robbie-williams-to-headline-nye-concert.html|title=Robbie Williams to headline NYE concert|date=21 December 2024|website=[[TV Tonight]]|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=29 December 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220223937/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/12/robbie-williams-to-headline-nye-concert.html|archive-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> A portion of his performance from Sydney also appeared in ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' in the United States broadcast, hosted by [[Ryan Seacrest]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Pilley|first=Max|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/carrie-underwood-jonas-brothers-tlc-and-sophie-ellis-bextor-headline-new-years-rockin-eve-show-in-times-square-3825485|title=Carrie Underwood, Jonas Brothers, TLC and Sophie Ellis-Bextor headline New Year's Rockin' Eve show in Times Square|date=1 January 2025|website=[[NME Networks]]|access-date=1 January 2025}}</ref> On 3 January 2025, the soundtrack album to ''Better Man'' debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Downloads Chart, and at number 4 on the UK Soundtrack Albums Chart; on 24 January 2025, after the album was released on CD, it debuted at number 1 on the main UK Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/robbie-williams-better-man-ost/|title=Robbie Williams - Better Man OST|website=Official Charts|date=3 January 2025|access-date=24 January 2025}}</ref>

In May 2025, an exhibition of Williams' artwork opened in London. The ''Guardian'' gave it one out of five, saying it comprised "line drawings filled with [[therapy speak]], greeting-card banter and meaningless affirmations".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Frankel |first=Eddy |date=2025-05-06 |title=Robbie Williams: Radical Honesty review – ‘Tone deaf, self-important, incredibly bad art’ |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/may/06/robbie-williams-radical-honesty-moco-london-art-exhibition-take-that |access-date=2025-05-07 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>