Antenna Awards

Antenna Awards
Current: 2021 Antenna Awards

Awarded for	Excellence in community television production
Country	Australia
First awarded	2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Website	c31.org.au/antennas
Television/radio coverage
Network	C31 Melbourne (2004–2010; 2014; 2019; 2021; 2023)

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 (colloquially known as Channel 31) across Australia.

Nominations are accepted from producers, presenters and other volunteers within the sector for programming produced within the eligibility period of each ceremony. Entries are judged entirely by a panel decided by the event organisers; previously, the Viewers' Choice Award allowed for Channel 31 viewers to nominate their favourite programs in a given year.

Between 2004 and 2010 the awards were held annually – first at RMIT University's Storey Hall, and later at the Deakin Edge at Federation Square. In 2014, the awards were revived to honour 20 years of community television in Brisbane and Melbourne,^[1] and were held again in 2019 to honour 25 years of C31 Melbourne.

Original run

2004

2005

Best 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

2006

Best Comedy Program – The Ugly Stick
Best Drama Program – Yartz
Best Arts Program – Masterclass in Oils
Best Music Program – On the Couch
Best Variety Program – Teenwire
Best News/Current Affairs Program – QUT News
Best Interview Program – C-Word
Best Sports Program – Wake Life
Best Panel Program – No Limits
Best Live or Outside Broadcast Program – Science in the Pub
Best Indigenous Program – Bobtales
Best Children's Program – Jelly Jym
Best Youth Program – Class TV
Best Living and Learning Program – The Garden Tap
Best Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program – Fusion Latina
Best Personal and/or Spiritual Development Program – Tickets Passport and Tarot
Best Sound – The Launch
Best Camerawork – Michael Rachelle – Sk82death
Best Editing – Simon Hydzik – Teenwise
Best Music Composition – Ugly Stick
Best Director – Mat Jones – Public Holiday
Best Program ID/Main Title/Promo – 123 TV
Best Sponsorship Announcement – Ugly Stick � Crumpler Bag
Best Program that Supports Local Metropolitan Communities – Local Knowledge
Best Program that Supports Rural and Regional Communities – Northam Back to Future
Best New Producer – Lyn Vickery & Rob Solomon – Wake Up Perth
Best Female Presenter – On the Couch – Steph Rogers
Best Male Presenter – C-Word – Dieter Kahsntiz
Producer of the Year – Don Miles & Hugh Jellie – Hockey Show
Program of the Year – Salam Café^[2]

2007

^[3]* Best Living and Learning Program : No Limits

Best Program that Supports New and Emerging Communities: Salam Café
Best Comedy: In Wollongong Tonight
Best Young Persons program: sk82death
Best Indigenous program: Bobtales
Best Arts: Rock and Roll Cooking Show
Best Program that Promotes Community Harmony & Diversity: No Limits
Best Drama: One Night Stand
Best Music Composition: More Amore
Best Music program: Rock and Roll Cooking Show
Best Female presenter: Vanity Pets
Best Male presenter: Vasili's Garden (Vasili Kanidiadis)
Best Live or outside broadcast: Barnaby Flowers
Best Sports: sk82death
Best News or Current Affairs: The C News Focus Special
Best CALD program: Salam Cafe
Best Camerawork: sk82death
Best Editing: The Ugly Stick
Best Director: The Ugly Stick
Best Producer: Kids Life
Best Sound: Rock and Roll Cooking Show
Outstanding Production Achievement: Geraldton on Show
Program of the Year: Signpost
Outstanding 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 Program – Noongar Dundjoo
- Nominees: Totally School, Nunga Lounge, Urban Chesspieces, The Marngrook Footy Show
Best News or Current Affair Program – Wake Up! WA
- Nominees: Tea Tree Gully TV Naturally Better, SKA Story, State Question Time, The Union Show
Best Camera Work – The Goin' Ballistyx Snowboard Show
- Nominees: Let's Go Birdwatching, Making the Switch, Gasolene, Mystical Guides Haunted Australia
Best Editing – Making the Switch
- Nominees: The Bazura Project, Living on the Coast, Flicktease
Best Program that supports New and Emerging Communities – Sri Lanka Morning Show
- Nominees: Talent Pool, SKA Story, VNTV, Pinoy TV
Best Music Program – Asylum
- Nominees: T Sessions, Pinoy Music Lounge, Songwriters Across Australia, Access All Areas TV
Best Theme Music Composition – Penguin TV
- Nominees: Play Kool, Room to Grow, Wake Life, No Limits
Best Young Persons Program – Class TV
- Nominees: Fusion Latina, Totally School, Hit TV, Minnie Monkey
Best Live or Outside Broadcast – The Breakfast Show
- Nominees: WAFL ON, No Limits, Viva Melbourne, Wake Up! WA
Best Lifestyle Program – Making The Switch
- Nominees: Let's Go Bird Watching, Kids Life, Living on the Coast, Latin Dance Alive
Best Comedy Program – The Bazura Project
- Nominees: Planet Nerd, Barnaby Flowers Bumper Bonanza, twentysomething
Best Interview Show – Ngulla Pt 1 and 2
- Nominees: The MS Show, The Shtick, Adelaide Vibe, A Life in Crime
Best Sound – The Gascoyne Dash
- Nominees: The Bazura Project, The Union Show, Barnaby Flowers, Mystical Guides
Best Sports Program – The Marngrook Footy Show
- Nominees: ALHL Ice Hockey, The Hockey Show, Ten Pin Bowling, On the Water
Best Special Presentation – Making Monsters
- Nominees: The Gascoyne Dash, Mystical Guides, The Marngrook Footy Show Grand Final Show, The Union Show
Best Arts Program – The Bazura Project
- Nominees: The Green Room, Blurb, Painting with John, Popcorn
Best CALD Program – ** Sign Post
- Viva Melbourne, Hello Australia, Fusion Latina, Sri Lanka Morning Show
Best Female Presenter – Emma 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 Presenter – Michael 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 Director – Lee Zachariah (The Bazura Project)
- Nominees: Mystical Guides, Jess Harris & Josh Schmidt (twentysomething), Sylvi Soeharjono (Latin Dance Alive), Peter Weatherall (Penguin TV)
Producer of the Year – Emma Race (The Breakfast Show)
- Nominees: Tim Egan (The Bazura Project), Michael Curson (Gasolene), Global Vision Media (Making the Switch), Jess Harris (twentysomething)
Best Program – Making 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^[4]

2009

Outstanding Arts Program – The Bazura Project
Outstanding Comedy Program – Talking Comics With Gazz & Dazz
Outstanding Development Program – The Red Room
Outstanding Female Presenter – Kat Bergin; Theatregames Live
Outstanding Interview Program – No Limits
Outstanding Lifestyle Program – Vasili's Garden
Outstanding Male Presenter – Steve Hurd - No Limits
Outstanding Music Program – Scout Tv
Outstanding News Program – The Union Show
Outstanding Special Presentation/One Off Program – ATVAA; Racing with the Seadragons
Outstanding Cald Program – Fusion Latina
Outstanding Cald Producer: Milano Livera – Fusion Latina
Outstanding Exterior Broadcast Program – Studio A
Outstanding Program of the Year – Studio A
Outstanding Recreational Program – On The Water
Outstanding Sports Program – The Surfers Life
Outstanding Technical Excellence – Living on the Coast
Outstanding Contribution Community Tv Program – David Mclaughlin
Outstanding Theme Music – Brain Date
Outstanding Youth Program – 1700^[5]

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 Innovation – The Mutant Way
Outstanding Arts Program - Fusion Latina
Outstanding Comedy Program – The Mutant Way
Outstanding Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Program - The Pinoy Lounge
Outstanding Factual, Current Affairs Or Interview Program – Dare I Ask?
Outstanding Female Presenter - Jackie Doran: The Naughty Rude Show
Outstanding Male Presenter – Mitch Mctaggart: Socially Inadequate
Outstanding Information Or Lifestyle Program - Horse Talk Tv
Outstanding Live Or Outside Broadcast Program – The Inquiry
Outstanding Music Program – Asylum Tv
Outstanding Original Theme Music Composition – Dancing About Architecture – Ben Birchall And Dave Mcgann
Outstanding Outdoor Recreational Program - Hound Tv
Outstanding Sports Program - The Local Footy Show
Outstanding Young Persons Program – The Naughty Rude Show^[6]

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.^[7] 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.^[8] The 2019 Antenna Awards were held on 5 October 2019,^[9] 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,^[10] and will mark the 10th time the awards have been held since their inception in 2004.