The 35th annual Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards were held tonight at The Star, Sydney.
The winners:
ENTERTAINMENT & TALENT
BEST ON AIR TEAM (METRO)
Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST ON AIR TEAM (PROVINCIAL)
Flan, Ali & Spida; Sean Flanagan, Ali Plath, Spida Everitt, 92.5 Triple M Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA
BEST ON AIR TEAM (COUNTRY)
Mixx Brekky with Jimmy & Lippi; Matt Lipiarski, James Thwaites; Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (PROVINCIAL)
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY)
Courtney McIntyre; Mixx FM, Hamilton, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (METRO)
Luke Davis; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (NON METRO)
Brendon 'Whippy' Dangar; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN
BEST NETWORKED SHOW
Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS Network, ARN
BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO)
'Ugly' Phil O'Neil; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST MUSIC HOST (PROVINCIAL)
Cam Hilder; i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network
BEST MUSIC HOST (COUNTRY)
Sarah Grigg; Mixx FM Swan Hill, Swan Hill, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (METRO)
Andrew 'Hayesy' Hayes; Nova 919, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (PROVINCIAL)
Tubes Taylor; 107.3 Triple M Hobart, Hobart, TAS, SCA
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (COUNTRY)
Nicholas Groer; Chilli North East, Launceston, TAS, ARN
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (METRO)
Ella Kanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (NON METRO)
Leesa Singleton; 864 Triple M Toowoomba/Darling Downs, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA
STATION OF THE YEAR (METRO)
2GB; Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
STATION OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
1029 Hot Tomato; Gold Coast, QLD, ARN
BEST COMEDY SEGMENT (NON METRO)
Hans The Aldi Mole; Sam Archie Arenson, Henry Bretz, Power100, Townsville, QLD, ARN
BEST COMEDY SEGMENT (METRO)
Aussie We Didn't Start The Fire; Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton, Belle Jackson, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment
SALES & MARKETING
SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
Adelaide Direct Sales Team; Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment
SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Isabella Lorimer; Sydney, NSW, ARN
SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR (NON METRO)
Leigh Irwin; Hot Tomato Southport, NSW, ARN
MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION (METRO)
Zooper Dooper Mission Space Freeze; Cam Busby, Sophie Hudson, Aaron Joseph, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION (NON METRO)
Archibald by ALAND; Lauren Montgomery, Alice Worthy, Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Kerry Gregory; KIIS Network, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
Amelia Cutmore; 864 Triple M Toowoomba/Darling Downs, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (METRO)
Golden Holden; The Christian O'Connell Show, Gold 104.3 Melbourne, VIC, ARN
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (NON METRO)
Lyndal & Crammy's Origin or Bust; Lyndal & Crammy, 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong, NSW, ARN
MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR
NOVA Entertainment Marketing; National, NOVA Entertainment
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN (NATIONAL)
Smooth FM - Together in Music; NOVA Entertainment Marketing, National, NOVA Entertainment
PODCASTS & DIGITAL
PODCAST HOST/S OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
Brittany Hockley & Laura Byrne; Life Uncut, ARN & iHeart, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST PODCAST BY A RADIO SHOW (NATIONAL)
The Reporter True Stories; 6PR, Perth, WA, Nine Radio
PODCAST OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)
Hannah's Story; Jess Lodge, Melissa Downes, Adam Buncher, 9Podcasts, VIC, Nine Radio
BEST NEW TALENT – PODCAST (NATIONAL)
Joey Watson; LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA
MOST INNOVATIVE DAB FORMAT (NATIONAL)
iHeartTrivia; iHeartRadio Team National, iHeartRadio Team, NSW, ARN
PRODUCTIONBEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (METRO)
Liam McGuire; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (NON-METRO)
Monique Cremona; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN
BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (NATIONAL)
Jess Lodge; Hannah's Story, 9Podcasts, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (METRO)
David Konsky; Hit Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (NON METRO)
Dan King; K Rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters
DIGITAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Jenna Benson, Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller; WSFM Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
Jenna Benson; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING
Project Grande; ARN Regional - Brad Hambleton, Greg Hateley, ARN, Canberra, ACT, ARN
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (METRO)
Fisiocrem; Nikki Price, Jamie Lechner, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (NON METRO)
Ace Building Co; Chloe Burgess-Jones, David Horspool, Hit 101.3 / 107.7 Triple M, Gosford, NSW, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (METRO)
Unique Homestyle Foods; CREATE - Darren Russell, Eddie Bye, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (NON METRO)
Avoiding Hackers; Robbie Goodwin, Kelcie Toet, Mark Stevens, TRFM, Traralgon, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
TALK, NEWS & SPORT
BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM
Clinton Maynard; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD - BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM – (METRO)
Patrina Jones; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD - BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM – (NON METRO)
Matt McDonald; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN
BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM – (METRO)
David Armstrong; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio
BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM – (NON METRO)
Emma Clark; 3WM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST NEWS EVENT COVERAGE
Bondi Attacks; Ben Fordham, Mark Levy, Will Bottom, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST LOCAL NEWS TEAM – (COUNTRY)
Triple M Newcastle; David Dollin, Dan Flegg, Saskia Channing, 102.9 Triple M Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, SCA
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER – (NATIONAL)
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER – (METRO)
David Morrow; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (NON-METRO)
Annabelle Brett; 102.3 Triple M Townsville, Townsville, QLD, SCA
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (METRO)
2023 NRL Grand Final - Panthers Miracle Comeback; The Continuous Call Team, Ray Hadley, Mark Levy, Darryl Brohman,
Mark Riddell, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (NON-METRO)
2023 AFL Grand Final; K rock Football Commentary Team, K rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters
BEST DOCUMENTARY – AUDIO – (NATIONAL)
Secrets We Keep - Shame, Lies and Family; Amelia Oberhardt, Ellen Leabeater, Jake Morcom, Nial Fernandes, LiSTNR ,
Brisbane, QLD, SCA
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (METRO)
Gifts For Kids; The Christian O'Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC ARN
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (PROVINCIAL)
i98FM Illawarra Convoy; i98FM Illawarra Convoy Team, i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (COUNTRY)
Christmas by the Lake; 3CS & Mixx FM Team, 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST TALK PRESENTER (METRO)
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST TALK PRESENTER (NON-METRO)
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN
MUSIC
BEST MUSIC FEATURE
Taylor Swift Triple M Versions; Andrew Very, David Konsky, Kalun Townsend,104.9 Triple M Sydney, Sydney, NSW, SCA
THE GUDINSKI – AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CHAMPION
Triple M Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew O'Gorman, Kalun Townsend, Andrew Very, Shaun Gough, Julia Di Gregorio, 105.1
Triple M Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Scott Baker-Smith; Nova Network, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment
SPECIAL
HALL OF FAME
Bob Rogers OAM
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
Sound Future; NOVA Entertainment, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
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