ARN celebrates record-breaking ACRA nominations

ARN offices across the country are celebrating a record-breaking 84 nominations across 32 categories for the 33rd annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

This is the first ACRAs ceremony since ARN’s acquisition of the largest regional radio operator in the country, Grant Broadcasters, in January 2022, meaning this is the first year that its nominations truly stretch nation-wide.

Highlights for ARN include KIIS 1065’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show, up for a record eighth award for Best On-Air Team – Metro FM. Also nominated in this highly coveted category is WSFM’s Jonesy & Amanda and GOLD1043’s The Christian O’Connell Show.

Outgoing 4KQ hosts Laurel, Gary & Mark are also up for Best On-Air Team – Metro AM.

Kyle Sandilands, Jackie Henderson and Christian O’Connell are also all in the running for Best Entertainment Presenter, alongside KIIS 101.1 Breakfast host Jase Hawkins and Dana Hamilton from Power 98.1.

Nominations for Best On-Air Team – Country and Provincial include Brooke & Bob (Magic 93.1); Galey, Emily, Jade & Christo (Hot Tomato 102.9) and Ned & Josh (Hit 104.7FM).

The full list of ARN finalists are:

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM

Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN

The Christian O’Connell Show; The Christian O’Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, ARN

The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM

Laurel, Gary & Mark; Laurel Edwards, Gary Clare & Mark Hine, 4KQ, Brisbane QLD, ARN

BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL

Brooke & Bob; Brooke Humble & Bob Lawry, Magic 93.1, Berri SA, ARN C

Galey, Emily Jade & Christo; Paul Gale, Emily Jade O’Keefe & David Christopher, Hot Tomato 102.9, Gold Coast QLD, ARN P

Ned & Josh; Ned Breward & Josh Torney, Hit 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo P

BEST TALK PRESENTER

Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9/Hot 100, Darwin NT, ARN P

Mike O’Loughlin; LAFM, Launceston TAS, ARN P

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM

Tasmania Talks with Mike O’Loughlin; Mike O’Loughlin & Rhea Gillie, ARN P

The Christian O’Connell Show; Sue Carter & Tom Martin, ARN M

Jonesy & Amanda’s Jam Nation; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, ARN M

Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, ARN M

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER

Mike O’Loughlin; LAFM, Launceston TAS, ARN NM

Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9/Hot 100, Darwin NT, ARN NM

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER

Ellie Angel-Mobbs; Hit 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo P

Bronte Langbroek; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo P

Dana Hamilton; Power 98.1, Musswellbrook NSW, ARN C

Christian O’Connell; Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

Jase Hawkins; KIIS 101.1, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

Jackie Henderson; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Kyle Sandilands; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST MUSIC PRESENTER

Nat Penfold; The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney NSW, ARN P

Mitch Churi; KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Christian O’Connell; Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER

Glenn Stolzenhein; 96.5 WAVEFM, Wollongong NSW, ARN P

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT

Tracksuit Boys ‘Everybody’; Brad Blissett, Power FM, Bega Bay NSW, ARN C

Songs in Situations; Craig Pitman, Power FM, Murray Bridge SA, ARN P

Will Smith Parody; Sam Arenson, Power 100, Townsville QLD, ARN P

Barb Scams the Summer; Kate Langbroek, Monty Dimond & Yumi Stynes, KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Mrs Doubtfire; Will McMahon & Woody Whitelaw, KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, ARN M 5

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT

Club Lime Radio; Rod Cuddihy, Adam Jansen, Gemma Maddox & Craig Wagstaff, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo

Tik Tok Trending on iHeartRadio; The iHeartRadio Team, ARN

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR

Trevor Butler; Hot Tomato 102.9, Gold Coast QLD, ARN P

BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR RADIO JOURNALISM

Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, ARN NM

Travis Winks; 96.5 WAVEFM, Wollongong NSW, ARN NM

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

Koinz 4 Kids; Ariele Ackland & Takesha Wells, 107.7 SeaFM, 7AD & 7BU, Devonport TAS, ARN C

Lifeline Book Fair-On-Air; Kristen Davidson, Nigel Johnson, Billy Bradley, Ned Breward, Josh Torney, Michael Farrer & Rod Cuddihy, Hit 104.7/Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo P

Pack the Bus; Zak Davies, Prea Cunningham, Juliette Iuculano, Kristen Davidson, Nigel Johnson, Billy Bradley, Pat Griffin, Neil Wilcock, Courtenay Kneen & Rod Cuddihy, Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo P

We’ve Got Your Back; The Christian O’Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

BEST RADIO SHOW PODCAST

Jonesy & Amanda’s Time Travellers Podcast; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, Millie Michael, Jenna Benson & Wayne Fox, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN M

The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE

Raiders On Mix – Raiders v Titans Comeback Match; Chris Coleman, Phil Small, Nick Risteski & Adam Jansen, Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo NM

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL

30th Anniversary of Nevermind; Drew Chapman & Karina Bennett, Power 100, Townsville QLD, ARN P

40 Years in 40 Hours; Drew Chapman, River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, ARN P

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION

Kyle & Jackie O’s Gender Reveal; Kyle & Jackie O, The Kyle & Jackie O Breakfast Show, KIIS 1065 Content, KIIS 1065 Brand & Promotions, & KIIS 1065 Digital, KIIS 106.5 Sydney NSW, ARN M

Kyle & Jackie O’s Get Vaxxed Baby!; Kyle & Jackie O, The Kyle & Jackie O Breakfast Show, KIIS 1065 Content, KIIS 1065 Brand & Promotions, & KIIS 1065 Digital, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

WSFM Live Action Radio; ARN Marketing Team & WSFM Content Team, ARN

BEST STATION PROMOTION

Kyle and Jackie O’s Set You Up For Life; Kyle & Jackie O, The Kyle & Jackie O Breakfast Show, KIIS 1065 Content, KIIS 1065 Brand & Promotions, KIIS 1065 Digital & ARN Commercial Team, KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW ARN M

BEST SALES PROMOTION

Hit 104.7 Summer Shakedown; Zak Davies, Matt Grieves, Prea Cunningham, Juliette Iuculano, Ned Breward, Josh Torney, Michael Farrer, Gemma Maddox & Rod Cuddihy, Hit 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/ Southern Cross Austereo NM

Casio Karaoke; Ed Kirkwood, LJ Gorse, Kerry Gregory, Michael Hossen, Isabella White, Georgia Prescott & Ally Leiba, KIIS Network, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

KIIS1065’s Lachy Live for Foxtel – Succession; Lucy Smith, Campaign Design Sydney & KIIS1065 Content, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC

Billy Bradley; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM

Millie Michael; WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Shaun Sandilands; 4KQ, Brisbane QLD, ARN M

Tom Martin; Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK/CURRENT AFFAIRS

Rhea Gillie; LAFM, Launceston TAS, ARN NM

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Rod Cuddihy; Hit 104.7/Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P

Daniel Underhill; 96FM, Perth WA, ARN M

Mike Byrne; WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR

Gemma Maddox; Club Lime Radio, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA NM

Brad McNicol; KIIS 106.5, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Leanne ‘Stampsy’ Stamps; iHeartRadio, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Shannon Fong; iHeartRadio, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR

Annette George; WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL

Rebecca Dakin; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, ARN P

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

ARN’s VPlayer; Bryan Amos, ARN, National AUS, ARN

Woolworths Radio; Daniel Ennis, Brett Nossiter, Tracey Gillan & Bryan Amos, Woolworths Radio, Sydney NSW, ARN

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION

Liam Sommerville; 2EC & Power FM, Bega Bay NSW, ARN C

Adam Jansen; Hit 104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P

Jeff Nielson; WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN M

Ben Ryan; iHeartRadio, National AUS, ARN M

Jonathan Skewes; KIIS 101.1, Melbourne VIC, ARN M 9

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON

Tess McLeod; ARN

BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON

Caroline Lowe; Magic 899 & 5CC, Port Lincoln SA, ARN NM

Ronnie Young; River 94.9, Ipswich QLD, ARN NM

Scott Hayes; 7SD & Chilli, Scottsdale TAS, ARN NM

Kim Mills; KIIS Network, Sydney NSW, ARN M

BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT

Gold CV Sales Team; Gold Central Victoria, Bendigo VIC, ARN NM

ARN Brisbane Agency Sales Team; KIIS 97.3, Brisbane QLD, ARN M

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR

Grace Heffernan; 2EC/Power FM, Bega NSW, ARN C

Scott Gilchrist; Hot 104.7 & Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/Southern Cross Austereo P

Amanda Young; Bundaberg Broadcasters, Bundaberg QLD, ARN P

Anthony Cuda; KIIS 97.3, Brisbane QLD, ARN M