Australian Commercial Radio Awards

Radio, Print, and Online General Radio and Digital
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Presenters sharing the stage will include Brooke Blurton, Matty Mills, Deb Knight, Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye, Katie Woolf, Melissa Doyle, Richard Wilkins, Neil ‘Wilko’ Wilcock, Courtenay ‘Courts’ Kneen, Ray Hadley, Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald, Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli, Kate Ritchie, Steph Claire Smith, Laura Henshaw, Tim Blackwell, Joel Creasey, Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw.

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You could fit the remaining radio talent in a local town hall these days. Its dire.

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What a joke these awards are, nearly every metro award just went to a Sydney team/show/network. Might as well shut up shop. Apparently, the biggest and most innovative market in the country doesn’t exist.

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2024 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, 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 Marketing; National, NOVA Entertainment

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN (NATIONAL)
Smooth FM – Together in Music; Smooth FM, NOVA Marketing, Sydney, NSW, 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

PRODUCTION

BEST 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, NOVA Entertainment, 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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When did they name these categories lol?

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Tony Tardio will be livid :wink:

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Kyle and Jackie O: MIA at the ACRAs

If there was an ACRA for Most Conspicuously Absent On Air team, Kyle and Jackie O would have won it hands down.

Although the tight format at the ACRAs did now allow for much oratory, a number of the Award presenters made room to pay out on the high-profile duo.

Although nominated for six different awards, Kyle & Jackie O only managed to secure one of them, Best Networked Show for Hour of Power. Apparently, this win was not enough to lure them to The Star to receive it live, perhaps because a mere Best Networked Show Award did not afford them the honour of several scarce minutes for an acceptance speech as did their induction into the Radio Hall of Fame last year.

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Nine Radio takes home record number of ACRAs

Nine’s talk radio stations and 9Podcasts have taken home a record 15 awards at the 2024 Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) held in Sydney this evening, including the prestigious award for Station of the Year for Sydney’s 2GB.

The gold winning charge was led by 2GB Breakfast presenter Ben Fordham, who was awarded Individual Talent of the Year (Metro), Best Current Affairs Presenter (National), Best Talk Presenter (Metro) – for the second consecutive year – as well as Best News Event Coverage, alongside Mark Levy and Will Bottom for their breaking reporting of the Bondi Junction Attacks.

For an incredible second year in a row, 2GB’s Clinton Maynard was recognised with the Brian White Award for Excellence in Journalism, and the Executive Producer of 2GB’s Ben Fordham Live, Liam McGuire was named Best Radio Show Producer (Metro). 3AW’s David Armstrong was awarded Best News Presenter AM (Metro).

The outstanding quality of 2GB’s content right across the week was recognised with Content Manager, Luke Davis taking out the award for Best/Program/Content Director (Metro). The station’s creativity was also acknowledged with the award for Best Station Produced Commercial – Single (Metro) for client Fisiocrem by Nikki Price and Jamie Lechner.

The powerhouse investigative podcast from 9News and 9Podcasts, Hannah’s Story, was honoured with its fourth award, taking out Podcast of the Year (National), with producer Jess Lodge also winning the gong for Best Podcast Producer (National). Hannah’s Story has previously won the Mid-Year Walkley Award for Excellence in Reporting on Violence Against Women, the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Podcast, as well as the prestigious Gold Award at the New York Festival Radio Awards.

The award for Best Podcast by a Radio Show (National) went to Perth’s 6PR for its series The Reporter True Stories.

In a poignant moment, the late David “Thirsty” Morrow was honoured posthumously for Best Sports Presenter (Metro), celebrating his lasting impact on sports broadcasting. His family accepted the award on his behalf. Morrow’s incredible 52 year career, and deep knowledge and love of sports earned him a special place in the hearts of listeners, and this award serves as a fitting tribute to his remarkable career.

Nine Radio’s leading sports coverage was further recognised with The Continuous Call Team taking home Best Sports Event Coverage (Metro) for the second year in a row for their coverage of the heartstopping 2023 NRL Grand Final – Panthers Miracle Comeback.

Managing Director of Nine Radio, Tom Malone said, “This is an incredible result for Nine’s radio and podcast teams. It’s a great testament to the live and local strategy implemented by Greg Byrnes in our radio stations, and the pursuit of engaging and entertaining content by Mia Stern who leads 9Podcasts. I am so proud of all of our teams, right across the business, who pursue excellence every day to deliver for our listeners.”

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SCA WINS MULTIPLE 2024 ACRA AWARDS

Following the presentation of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) at a gala event in Sydney on Saturday night, SCA congratulated its winners from the Triple M and Hit networks and LiSTNR who took home awards across multiple metro and regional categories.

2024 SCA ACRAS WINNERS:

  • BEST ON AIR TEAM (PROVINCIAL): Flan, Ali & Spida; Sean Flanagan, Ali Plath, Spida Everitt, 92.5 Triple M Gold
  • THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (PROVINCIAL): Andy ‘Tubes’ Taylor; 107.3 Triple M Hobart
  • BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (NON METRO): Leesa Singleton; 864 Triple M Toowoomba/Darling Downs, Toowoomba
  • MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (METRO): Zooper Dooper Mission Space Freeze; Cam Busby, Sophie Hudson, Aaron Joseph, Melbourne
  • PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO): Amelia Cutmore; 864 Triple M Toowoomba/Darling Downs
  • BEST NEW TALENT – PODCAST (NATIONAL): Joey Watson; LiSTNR
  • BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (METRO): David Konsky; Hit Network
  • BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (NON METRO): Ace Building Co; Chloe Burgess-Jones, David Horspool, Hit 101.3 / 107.7 Triple M, Gosford
  • BEST LOCAL NEWS TEAM – (COUNTRY): Triple M Newcastle; David Dollin, Dan Flegg, Saskia Channing, 102.9 Triple M Newcastle, Newcastle
  • BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (NON-METRO): Annabelle Brett; 102.3 Triple M Townsville, Townsville
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY – AUDIO – (NATIONAL): Secrets We Keep - Shame, Lies and Family; Amelia Oberhardt, Ellen Leabeater, Jake Morcom, Nial Fernandes, LiSTNR
  • BEST MUSIC FEATURE: Taylor Swift Triple M Versions; Andrew Very, David Konsky, Kalun Townsend, Triple M Network
  • THE GUDINSKI – AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CHAMPION: Triple M Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew O’Gorman, Kalun Townsend, Andrew Very, Shaun Gough, Julia Di Gregorio, Triple M Network

SCA remains the undisputed home of the key 25-54 buying demographic, having maintained its position as Australia’s no.1 25-54 radio network* in the recent GfK Radio360 Metro Survey #6 2024 results. In addition, SCA’s Hit Network is no.1 for women 25-54 and its Triple M network is no.1 for men 25-54, confirming SCA as the outright leader in these commercially critical demographics.

SCA is focused on continuing its dominance across multiple metro markets, which includes The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick as Melbourne’s #1 FM Breakfast show and most listened to station, and B105 leading Brisbane airwaves as the city’s #1 station and with the #1 Breakfast show (Stav, Abby & Matt) and the #1 Drive show (Carrie & Tommy). Furthermore, Triple M Adelaide’s Breakfast Show, Roo, Dits & Loz, is streaks ahead in the Adelaide market and has been the #1 FM Breakfast Show for an incredible 16 straight wins.

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Reason given:

ACRAs cancelled over radio royalty battle

Commercial Radio Australia has informed its stakeholders that this year’s Australian Commercial Radio Awards won’t be going ahead due to an ongoing legal battle over music royalties.

In the note to its members, obtained by Mumbrella, CRA said the awards will be paused for 2024, in order to “reallocate resources” towards “crucial priorities, including significant cost pressures incurred from ongoing legal matters with the PPCA.”

CRA will also use the time to “review and refresh our awards categories, judging process, and events execution”.