Robert Irwin has finally had his big awards moment – albeit from the comfort of his office.

The wildlife warrior, 21, took to social media on Thursday to celebrate his long-awaited AACTA Award arriving in the post, three months after being crowned Favourite Media Personality.

Dressed in his signature Australia Zoo uniform, the conservationist looked thrilled as he unboxed the prestigious silver statue, beaming from ear to ear as he held it up for fans to see.

‘G’day everyone. This is super exciting. I just got back into my office to find this… ooh, it’s very heavy,’ he began in a video shared to Instagram.

‘The AACTA Award has arrived in the mail. I couldn’t make it to the actual award [ceremony], so they sent it to me, which is really cool,’ he continued.

The son of the late Steve Irwin explained he was overseas filming in South Africa at the time of the event, but said the honour still meant a great deal.

Robert Irwin (pictured) has finally had his big awards moment – albeit from the comfort of his office

The wildlife warrior, 21, took to social media on Thursday to celebrate his long-awaited AACTA Award arriving in the post, three months after being crowned Favourite Media Personality

‘This is amazing. You get a full little letter and everything,’ he said, reading from the included note: ‘Congratulations on winning your AACTA Award – Australia’s highest screen accolade.’

After carefully peeling away layers of bubble wrap – which he promised to reuse in the name of sustainability – Robert proudly unveiled the sleek, sculptural trophy and cradled it like a prized possession.

‘This is my first AACTA Award and I’m so incredibly honoured. Favourite media personality. Look at him! Holy moly – it’s a bit of a weapon,’ he joked.

‘How on earth did they get that on the plane? You’ve got cleaning instructions and everything!’

He then broke into an impromptu acceptance speech, thanking fans and highlighting the deeper meaning behind the accolade.

‘Thank you so much to everyone who voted. Thank you so much, AACTA. This little bloke is gonna take pride of place. I feel like I’m doing my speech!’ he grinned.

‘Any time I receive any sort of accolade, it means a lot for my message and what I try and achieve… I appreciate it personally, but it really means a lot for my wildlife conservation mission and message – which is behind absolutely everything I do.’

‘This is a win for conservation. This is Conservation’s AACTA Award,’ he declared proudly.

Earlier this month, fans of the Irwin family were left swooning after Robert debuted a sexy new photo spread

Robert’s post comes days after he was confirmed as the first contestant on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars US, following his smouldering American ad campaign for Bonds.

His appearance on the competitive dancing series will come a decade after his sister Bindi, 26, won the show in 2015 alongside her dancing partner Derek Hough.

Robert will need to be in peak physical health to successfully compete on the challenging competition.

In 2019, Bindi told The Project about the gruelling physical tasks the contestants face in order to perform well on the show.

‘It’s such a challenge. I don’t think people reality how much work goes on behind the scenes, it’s a huge commitment,’ she said.

During her time on the US version of the show, Bindi danced in front of a black-and-white portrait of her father, Steve Irwin.

‘What I think is so wonderful about Dancing With The Stars is that you get to share your journey and your story,’ Bindi said.

Bindi took to social media to share her excitement about her brother appearing on the show.

‘Robert, you are going to absolutely shine in the ballroom. I wish I could express the magnitude of how proud I am of you and everything you have achieved,’ she began.

‘Can’t wait to cheer you on each week as you inspire so many with your strength, kindness and determination. Here’s to an extraordinary journey ahead.’