The 2023 Australian Commercial Radio & Audio Award (ACRA) Winners:
ENTERTAINMENT & TALENT
BEST ON AIR TEAM (METRO)
Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN
BEST ON AIR TEAM (PROVINCIAL)
Jimmy & Nath; Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye, Hit100.9, Hobart, 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)
Kyle Sandilands; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (PROVINCIAL)
Ellie Angel-Mobbs; Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY)
Michael Moffett; Triple M, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (METRO)
Tony Aldridge; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (PROVINCIAL)
Rod Cuddihy; Mix 106.3/Hit 1047, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (COUNTRY)
Matt Lipiarski; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST NETWORKED SHOW
Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS Network, ARN
BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO)
Ellie Angel-Mobbs; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA
BEST MUSIC HOST (PROVINCIAL)
Sean Brown; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA
BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)
Gemma Sweeney; 93.5 EAGLE FM, Goulburn, NSW, Capital Radio Network
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (METRO)
Laura O’Callaghan; Triple M, Adelaide SA SCA
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (PROVINCIAL)
Gina Jeffreys; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (COUNTRY)
Isabella Roldan; Chilli FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (METRO)
Stephanie Clarkson; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (PROVINCIAL)
Chloe Burgess-Jones; 107.7 Triple M / Hit 101.3, Central Coast, NSW, SCA
BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (COUNTRY)
Hannah Rapley; Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network
STATION OF THE YEAR (METRO)
KIIS 1065; Sydney, NSW, ARN
STATION OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
Mix 106.3; Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST COMEDY SEGMENT
Ben, Liam & Belle, “Andy Lee & Belle’s Room”; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment
SALES & MARKETING
SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Nova 93.7 Commercial Team; Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment
SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
GOLD FM98.3 & AM1071 Sales Team; Central Victoria, VIC, ARN
BEST REGIONAL SALESPERSON (REGIONAL)
Ronnie Young; River 949, North Ipswich, QLD, ARN
BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON
Clare Doutch; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON
Megan Beard; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment
MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION - NATIONAL
Fitbit - Breaking Ground; Nova Entertainment; Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (METRO)
Annette George; 101.7 WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)
Zak Davies; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (METRO)
“Win A Billboard”; The Christian O’ Connell Show, ARN Marketing, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (PROVINCIAL)
Jimmy & Nath’ s Wild Goose Chase; Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye; Hit100.9, Hobart, SCA
MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (COUNTRY)
Locals Sing Christmas; Jenny Burrow, Mal Rock, 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network
MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR
SCA Marketing Team; SCA, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
The Christian O’Connell Show, “Win a Billboard”: ARN Marketing & GOLD Content, GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
PODCASTS & DIGITAL
PODCAST HOST/S OF THE YEAR
It’s A Lot; Abbie Chatfield, LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA
BEST PODCAST BY A RADIO SHOW
Bianca, Ben & Lakey, Lift the Lid Podcast; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA
PODCAST OF THE YEAR
The Children in The Pictures Podcast; Akhim Dev, Emma Lancaster, Belinda Lopez, Jennifer Goggin, Simon Nasht, Romy Sher, Darcy
Thomson, Bonnie Lavelle; LiSTNR, Sydney/Melbourne, SCA
MOST INNOVATIVE DAB OR PODCAST FORMAT
TikTok Trending on iHeartRadio; TikTok Trending Team, iHeart, National, NSW, ARN
BEST NEW TALENT – PODCAST
Matty Mills “Not So PG”; Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
PRODUCTION
BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (METRO)
James Willis; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (NON-METRO)
Haylee Potts; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (SHOW)
Matt White, Stories of Origin, 9Podcasts; Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (AUDIO)
Darcy Thomson, The Children in The Pictures; LiSTNR, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (METRO)
Natasha Thorniley; 92.9 Triple M, Perth, WA, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (PROVINCIAL)
Matt Innes; 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA
BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (COUNTRY)
Sophie Jackson; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
DIGITAL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Joshua Fox, Ella Kanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR
Scott Couchman; KIIS97.3, Brisbane, QLD, ARN
BEST INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING
Gino Canzano; SCA Engineering Team, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (METRO)
David Getting Decked; Joshua Robins, Tim Whittington, Mix 94.5, Perth, WA, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (PROVINCIAL)
North East Bin Hire; Mark Stevens, Cassie Aldridge; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (COUNTRY)
Home Harmony; Tamara Heinjus, Nat Marshall; 783 Triple M, Albany, WA, SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (METRO)
Vinnies; Darren Russell & Eddie Bye, NOVA Entertainment CREATE, NOVA Entertainment
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (PROVINCIAL)
Be Safe | Be Alive; Chris Tankey, Cath Bell & Adam Jansen; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (COUNTRY)
Mowers and More; Cameron Horn; SCA Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA
TALK, NEWS & SPORT
BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM (METRO)
Clinton Maynard; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM (NON-METRO)
Katie Woolf; Mix 1049, Darwin, NT, ARN
THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD - BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM
Patrina Jones; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM
Amie Meehan; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST NEWS EVENT COVERAGE
Victorian Floods; Neil Mitchell; 3AW Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio
BEST LOCAL NEWS TEAM
David Dollin, Hamish Finlay, Isabel Everett, Dan Flegg, Madeline Larsen; Triple M, Newcastle, NSW, SCA
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (METRO
Gerard Whateley; SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (NON-METRO)
Gus MacLeod; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (METRO & NON-METRO)
2022 State of Origin Decider; The Continuous Call Team; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (NON-METRO)
2022 AFL Grand Final; K rock Football Commentary Team, K rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters
BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO
Bali Bombing 20 Years On; Chris Davis/Ben Ryan; KIIS Network, Sydney, NSW, ARN
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (METRO)
Mel Dzelde Rescue: The Spirit of Christmas; The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show; Mix-102.3, Adelaide, SA, ARN
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (PROVINCIAL)
Pack the Bus; Mix 106.3 Product Team, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (COUNTRY)
Thank A First Responder Day; Dana Hamilton; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook, Hunter Valley, NSW, ARN
BEST TALK PRESENTER (METRO)
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, Nine Radio
BEST TALK PRESENTER (NON-METRO)
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN
MUSIC
BEST MUSIC FEATURE
Behind The Hits – Remembering Taylor Hawkins; Triple M LiSTNR Music Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA
THE GUDINSKI – AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CHAMPION
Triple M’s Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew O’ Gorman, Julia Di Gregorio, Chris Holland, Kalun Townsend, Triple M Network,
Melbourne, VIC, SCA
MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Jake Powell; CADA, Katoomba / Western Sydney, NSW, ARN
MOST PLAYED NEW AUSTRALIAN SONG ON COMMERCIAL RADIO
Peking Duck – I Want You (feat. Darren Hayes), Sony Music Australia
MOST PLAYED NEW SONG ON COMMERCIAL RADIO
Miley Cyrus – Flowers, Sony Music
SPECIAL
HALL OF FAME
Laurel Edwards, 4BC Nine Radio
Steve “Pricey” Price, Triple M Townsville, SCA
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
People Experience; Nova Entertainment, National, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
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