What's New October 12, 2024

Winners of the 2024 ACRAs

Jonesy and Amanda have been named Best On-Air Team (Metro) at the 35th annual Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards, the fifth time the WSFM stars have won the title.

2GB’s Ben Fordham received the award for Individual Talent of the Year (Metro) in recognition of his outstanding impact on Australian radio. He also took home the Best Talk Presenter (Metro) award for the second consecutive year.

Kyle & Jackie’s Hour of Power (ARN) continued its dominance, winning Best Networked Show, while Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne of Life Uncut were awarded Podcast Host(s) of the Year for their candid conversations that have captured audiences across Australia.

CRA Chief Executive Officer Lizzie Young praised the winners, saying: “These awards recognise the talent, passion, and creativity that drive the audio industry forward. From impactful local news to engaging entertainment, the ACRA winners are setting the bar for excellence in Australian radio and audio.”

The Gudinski Award for Australian Music Champion was presented to Triple M Homegrown with Matty O (SCA). Honouring the late Michael Gudinski, the award celebrates outstanding contributions to Australian music.

The podcasting world also celebrated major wins, with Hannah’s Story (9Podcasts, Nine Radio) named Podcast of the Year. The true crime sensation, produced by Jess Lodge, Melissa Downes, and Adam Buncher, has captivated listeners across the country.

Australia’s love for audio in all forms was also recognised with awards for innovation, including iHeartTrivia (iHeartRadio Team) winning Most Innovative DAB Format and The Reporter True Stories (6PR, Nine Radio) winning Best Podcast by a Radio Show.

Hear what the winners had to say immediately after receiving their awards in radioinfo’s winners interviews.

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