ACRAs 2023: Full Winners List

Queensland Breakfast legends Laurel Edwards and Steve ‘Pricey’ Price (pictured) have been inducted into the ACRAs Hall of Fame at this year’s awards.

Breakfast radio duo Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller have been crowned the Best On Air Team (Metro), with Jimmy & Nath and Matt Lipiarski & Jimmy Thwaites winning that award in the provincial and country categories.

The Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power scored Best Networked Program, while Kyle Sandilands received the inaugural Individual Talent of the Year Award (Metro), from a highly competitive field including his on-air partner Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, Christian O’Connell, Jase Hawkins, Ray Hadley, Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and ‘Ugly’ Phil O’Neill.

Retiring 3AW legend Neil Mitchell has won Best Talk Presenter (Metro) for the eighth time, as well receiving the award for Best News Event Coverage for the Victorian floods. 2GB’s Ben Fordham was named Best Current Affairs Presenter for a second time.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland sent her congratulations on the night, acknowledging the commercial radio industry’s “tireless efforts in keeping Australia connected, informed and entertained” since the first broadcast 100 years ago.

“Through war, drought and flood and through profound changes in society, shifts in the economy anda transformation in technology – radio has stood the test of time and continues to punch above its
weight when it comes to contributing to the diversity of voices and local stories in our media sector.”

Podcasts and audio streaming are being embraced by listeners and the ACRAs this year had a range of new categories recognising these growing market segments. Australia’s love of podcasts was recognised with five podcast awards, including the first Podcast Host of the Year Award, won by Abbie Chatfield for It’s A Lot and the internationally acclaimed The Children in the Pictures Podcast won Podcast of the Year.

The inaugural ‘Brenno’ Best New Talent On Air award, named in honour of the 2002 Hall of Fame inductee, the late John Brennan, was presented by his son Peter Brennan.

Listen to the winners’ comments just after their received their awards here.

WINNERS: 2023 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS

 

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 was awarded to two radio legends this year.

 

Laurel Edwards, 4BC Nine Radio

In her speech Laurel remembered the personalities who inspired her to get into radio.

 

Steve “Pricey” Price, Triple M Townsville, SCA

In his speech Pricey paid tribute to his audience and the medium of radio in its centenary year.  At the end of his speech he left the stage to kiss his wife and give her the award.

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD

People Experience; Nova Entertainment, National, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

 

Photos: Dan Gray, Graynoise Photography

Videos: radioinfo

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