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Antenna Awards

The Antenna Awards is an Australian awards ceremony which recognises outstanding achievements in community television production. First held in 2004, the ceremony is produced by C31 Melbourne, and is broadcast by terrestrial community television stations across Australia.

Original run
2004 2005Best Comedy Program – The Shambles, Nathan Valvo & Sean Lynch • Best Drama Program – The Video Store, Sam Barrett & Adrian Mcfarlane • Best Arts Program – Gallery Watch, Tibor Meszaros • Best Music Program – Turkish Star Australia, Ses Promotions • Best Variety Program – Get Up Tucked, Ricarp Productions • Best News/Current Affairs Program – The Sauce, Alison Murphy & Natasha Duckett • Best Interview Program – Ro Tv, Curtin University & Rotary Wa • Best Sports Program – The Hockey Show, Dan Miles & Hugh Jellie • Best Panel Program – No Limits, Sarah Barton • Best Live / Outside Broadcast Program – Carols in the Park, Dean Gray & Peter Wood (Videoworks) • Best Indigenous Program – Beyond Their Limits, Paul Deeming & Chris Bayley • '''Best Children's Program''' – Hello Music, Karen Kim • Best Youth Program – Teenwire, Simon Hydzik & Glenn Clarke • Best Living & Learning Program – End To End – Lawn Bowls in Wa, Allan Blair & Simon Hydzik • Best Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Program – Salam Café, Ahmed Hassan • Best Faith Based & Spiritual Development Program – Salam Café, Ahmed Hassan • Best Sound – Plug-In, Simon Moule & Salvador Castro • Best Camerawork – Citylife, Anthony Abicair • Best Editing – Plug-In, Simon Moule & Salvador Castro • Best Music Composition – The C Word "31 Song", Nicky Bomba • Best Director – The Shambles, Nathan Valvo, Sean Lynch & Anthony Ziella • Best Program Id/Main Title/Promo – The Sauce (Promo), Alison Murphy & Natasha Duckett • Best Sponsorship Announcement – Acland St Traders Association, Graham C Irwin • Best Program That Supports Local Metropolitan Communities – Get Up Tucked, Ricarp Productions • Best Program That Supports Local Rural And Regional Communities – Exmouth on Show, Anita Krsnik & Michael Zampogna • Best New Producer – Simon Christie & Miranda Christie, 4wd Tv • Best Female Presenter – Krystal Manson, This Town Brisbane • Best Male Presenter – Dieter Kahsnitz, The C Word • '''Viewer's Choice Award''' – 4wd Tv, Simon Christie & Miranda Christie • Producer of the Year – Campbell Manderson, Debra Weddall & Jacinta Hicken, The Activist Awards • Program of the Year – No Limits, Sarah Barton 2006Best Comedy ProgramThe Ugly StickBest Drama ProgramYartzBest Arts ProgramMasterclass in OilsBest Music ProgramOn the CouchBest Variety ProgramTeenwireBest News/Current Affairs ProgramQUT NewsBest Interview Program – C-Word • Best Sports ProgramWake LifeBest Panel ProgramNo LimitsBest Live or Outside Broadcast ProgramScience in the PubBest Indigenous ProgramBobtales • '''Best Children's Program''' – Jelly JymBest Youth ProgramClass TVBest Living and Learning ProgramThe Garden TapBest Culturally and Linguistically Diverse ProgramFusion LatinaBest Personal and/or Spiritual Development ProgramTickets Passport and TarotBest SoundThe LaunchBest Camerawork – Michael Rachelle – Sk82deathBest Editing – Simon Hydzik – TeenwiseBest Music CompositionUgly StickBest Director – Mat Jones – Public HolidayBest Program ID/Main Title/Promo123 TVBest Sponsorship AnnouncementUgly StickCrumpler BagBest Program that Supports Local Metropolitan CommunitiesLocal KnowledgeBest Program that Supports Rural and Regional CommunitiesNortham Back to FutureBest New Producer – Lyn Vickery & Rob Solomon – Wake Up PerthBest Female PresenterOn the Couch – Steph Rogers • Best Male Presenter – C-Word – Dieter Kahsntiz • Producer of the Year – Don Miles & Hugh Jellie – Hockey ShowProgram of the YearSalam Café 2007Best Living and Learning Program : No LimitsBest Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities: Salam CaféBest Comedy: In Wollongong TonightBest Young Persons program: sk82deathBest Indigenous program: BobtalesBest Arts: Rock and Roll Cooking ShowBest Program that Promotes Community Harmony & Diversity: No LimitsBest Drama: One Night StandBest Music Composition: More AmoreBest Music program: Rock and Roll Cooking ShowBest Female presenter: Vanity PetsBest Male presenter: ''Vasili's Garden'' (Vasili Kanidiadis) • Best Live or outside broadcast: Barnaby FlowersBest Sports: sk82deathBest News or Current Affairs: The C News Focus SpecialBest CALD program: Salam CafeBest Camerawork: sk82deathBest Editing: The Ugly StickBest Director: The Ugly StickBest Producer: Kids LifeBest Sound: Rock and Roll Cooking ShowOutstanding Production Achievement: Geraldton on ShowProgram of the Year: SignpostOutstanding Contribution to Community Television: Andrew Brine • '''Viewers' Choice Award''': 4WD TV 2008 The 2008 awards ceremony were held at the BMW Edge theatre, Federation Square on Thursday, 24 April, and broadcast on Sunday, 27 April at 7.30 pm. • Best Indigenous ProgramNoongar Dundjoo • Nominees: Totally School, Nunga Lounge, Urban Chesspieces, The Marngrook Footy ShowBest News or Current Affair ProgramWake Up! WA • Nominees: Tea Tree Gully TV Naturally Better, SKA Story, State Question Time, The Union ShowBest Camera Work – ''The Goin' Ballistyx Snowboard Show'' • Nominees: ''Let's Go Birdwatching, Making the Switch, Gasolene, Mystical Guides Haunted Australia'' • Best EditingMaking the Switch • Nominees: The Bazura Project, Living on the Coast, FlickteaseBest Program that supports New and Emerging CommunitiesSri Lanka Morning Show • Nominees: Talent Pool, SKA Story, VNTV, Pinoy TVBest Music ProgramAsylum • Nominees: T Sessions, Pinoy Music Lounge, Songwriters Across Australia, Access All Areas TVBest Theme Music CompositionPenguin TV • Nominees: Play Kool, Room to Grow, Wake Life, No LimitsBest Young Persons ProgramClass TV • Nominees: Fusion Latina, Totally School, Hit TV, Minnie MonkeyBest Live or Outside BroadcastThe Breakfast Show • Nominees: WAFL ON, No Limits, Viva Melbourne, Wake Up! WABest Lifestyle ProgramMaking The Switch • Nominees: ''Let's Go Bird Watching, Kids Life, Living on the Coast, Latin Dance Alive'' • Best Comedy ProgramThe Bazura Project • Nominees: Planet Nerd, Barnaby Flowers Bumper Bonanza, twentysomethingBest Interview ShowNgulla Pt 1 and 2 • Nominees: The MS Show, The Shtick, Adelaide Vibe, A Life in CrimeBest SoundThe Gascoyne Dash • Nominees: The Bazura Project, The Union Show, Barnaby Flowers, Mystical GuidesBest Sports ProgramThe Marngrook Footy Show • Nominees: ALHL Ice Hockey, The Hockey Show, Ten Pin Bowling, On the WaterBest Special PresentationMaking Monsters • Nominees: The Gascoyne Dash, Mystical Guides, The Marngrook Footy Show Grand Final Show, The Union ShowBest Arts ProgramThe Bazura Project • Nominees: The Green Room, Blurb, Painting with John, PopcornBest CALD Program – ** Sign PostViva Melbourne, Hello Australia, Fusion Latina, Sri Lanka Morning ShowBest Female PresenterEmma Race (The Breakfast Show) • Nominees: Mahlia Simpson (Kids Life), Jodie Raquel (The Italian Guide), Natasha Ferre (The Goin Ballistyx Snowboarding Show), Yvonne Goldsmith (Latin Dance Alive) • Best Male PresenterMichael Kuzilny (A Life in Crime) • Nominees: Phil Cleary (The Union Show), Charlie Barilla (''Charlie's Kitchen), Nick Ball (The Hockey Show), Todd Wright (Sign Post'') • Best DirectorLee Zachariah (The Bazura Project) • Nominees: Mystical Guides, Jess Harris & Josh Schmidt (twentysomething), Sylvi Soeharjono (Latin Dance Alive), Peter Weatherall (Penguin TV) • Producer of the YearEmma Race (The Breakfast Show) • Nominees: Tim Egan (The Bazura Project), Michael Curson (Gasolene), Global Vision Media (Making the Switch), Jess Harris (twentysomething) • Best ProgramMaking the Switch • Nominees: The MS Show, ''The Goin' Ballistyx Snow Boarding Show, Let's Go Bird Watching, Play Kool'' • Outstanding Contribution to Community Television – Josie Parrelli • '''Viewers' Choice Award'4WD TV'' 2009Outstanding Arts ProgramThe Bazura ProjectOutstanding Comedy ProgramTalking Comics With Gazz & DazzOutstanding Development Program – The Red Room • Outstanding Female Presenter – Kat Bergin; Theatregames LiveOutstanding Interview Program – No Limits • Outstanding Lifestyle ProgramVasili's GardenOutstanding Male PresenterSteve Hurd - No LimitsOutstanding Music ProgramScout TvOutstanding News ProgramThe Union ShowOutstanding Special Presentation/One Off ProgramATVAA; Racing with the SeadragonsOutstanding Cald ProgramFusion LatinaOutstanding Cald Producer: Milano LiveraFusion LatinaOutstanding Exterior Broadcast ProgramStudio AOutstanding Program of the YearStudio AOutstanding Recreational ProgramOn The WaterOutstanding Sports ProgramThe Surfers LifeOutstanding Technical ExcellenceLiving on the CoastOutstanding Contribution Community Tv ProgramDavid MclaughlinOutstanding Theme MusicBrain DateOutstanding Youth Program1700 2010 In 2010, C31 Melbourne Antenna Awards were held on Sunday 27 June at BMW Edge from Federation Square, Melbourne. • Program of the Year - Dare I Ask?Outstanding Achievement in Technical InnovationThe Mutant WayOutstanding Arts Program - Fusion LatinaOutstanding Comedy ProgramThe Mutant WayOutstanding Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Program - The Pinoy LoungeOutstanding Factual, Current Affairs Or Interview ProgramDare I Ask?Outstanding Female Presenter - Jackie Doran: The Naughty Rude ShowOutstanding Male PresenterMitch Mctaggart: Socially InadequateOutstanding Information Or Lifestyle Program - Horse Talk TvOutstanding Live Or Outside Broadcast ProgramThe InquiryOutstanding Music ProgramAsylum TvOutstanding Original Theme Music CompositionDancing About Architecture – Ben Birchall And Dave Mcgann • Outstanding Outdoor Recreational Program - Hound TvOutstanding Sports Program - The Local Footy ShowOutstanding Young Persons ProgramThe Naughty Rude Show ==Revivals==
Revivals
On 1 July 2014, C31 Melbourne announced the return of the Antenna Awards for 2014, to mark 20 years since the first broadcasts of C31 Melbourne and 31 Digital Brisbane. Following the success of a Pozible crowdfunding campaign, the 2014 Antenna Awards were held on 1 October 2014 at the Deakin Edge at Federation Square in Melbourne, with 13 Antennas awarded. On 4 July 2019, C31 Melbourne announced a second revival of the Antenna Awards, marking 25 years since the channel's first broadcast. The 2019 Antenna Awards were held on 5 October 2019, with 24 Antennas awarded. On 1 February 2021, C31 Melbourne announced a third revival of the Antenna Awards. The 2021 Antenna Awards will be held on 19 June 2021, instead of 29 May 2021, and will mark the 10th time the awards have been held since their inception in 2004. On 28 October 2023, the 2023 Antenna Awards will be held at Deakin Edge in Melbourne. On 15 November 2025, the 2025 Antenna Awards will be held at Cathedral Hall in Fitzroy. ==Awards==
Awards
As of the 2019 Antenna Awards, awards are given in 23 categories: • Outstanding Direction in a Program • Outstanding Sound in a Program • Outstanding Editing in a Program • Outstanding Camera Work in a Program • Outstanding Theme Song in a Program • Best Comedy Program • Best Music Program • Best Factual, Current Affairs or Interview Program • Best Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse Program • Best Special Interest or Lifestyle Program • Best Sports Program • Best Outdoor or Recreational Program • Best Youth Program • Best Live and/or Outside Broadcast • Best Narrative and/or Fictional Program • Best Actor in a Narrative Drama, Comedy or Sketch • Best Journalism in a Program • Best Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse Personality • Youth Personality of the Year • Personality of the Year • Outstanding Creative Achievement in a Program • Outstanding Contribution to Community by a Program • Program of the Year ==See also==
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