In addition to winning the top prize, 'Cats' also won five other awards and had a total of nine nominations.

The actress had sued a magazine last year over a series of articles in 2015 that she said had painted her as someone who'd lied about her real name, age and childhood in order to make it in Hollywood.

'What I said was not only wrong but also incredibly hurtful,' Rebel Wilson said.

Rebel Wilson responded to the news of the appeal, saying she's "not surprised" by Bauer Media "considering their disgusting history."

Justice John Dixon said a substantial award amount was required to "vindicate" Rebel Wilson after her reputation as an "actress of integrity was wrongly damaged."

Rebel Wilson claims that Bauer Media published a series of magazine articles that painted her as a liar and allegedly cost her several movie roles.

The 36-year-old star has admitted to purposefully gaining weight early in her career to get famous.