Last night’s Astra Awards
Last night’s 9th annual Astra Awards commended the best in show of Australia’s subscription television channels at the Sydney State Theatre.
Hosted by Lee Furlong, Tara Moss and Helen Dalley, the prestigous Channel of the Year went to the Lifestyle Channel.
Winners in other categories are as follows:
Subscribers’ Choice
Favourite Program – Australian: Selling Houses Australia Series 3 – The LifeStyle Channel
Favourite Program – International: Grand Designs Season 8 – The LifeStyle Channel
Favourite Personality – Female: Sarah Murdoch – FOX8
Favourite Personality – Male: Andrew Winter – The LifeStyle Channel
Programming & Production
Most Outstanding Children’s Program or Event: Penelope K, By The Way – CBeebies
Most Outstanding Music Program or Coverage: Big Day Out Li[V]e 2010 – Channel [V]
Most Outstanding Sports Program or Coverage: Vancouver Olympic Winter Games – FOXTEL
Most Outstanding Documentary: Who We Are – Bio
Most Outstanding News Program or Coverage: Election 2010 – SKY NEWS
Most Outstanding Reality Program: Australia’s Next Top Model Series 6 – FOX8
Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program: Grand Designs Australia – The LifeStyle Channel
Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program: Australian Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2010 – Nickelodeon
Most Outstanding Drama: Spirited – W
Most Outstanding Use of Innovation in Programming: Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 – FOXTEL
Talent
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male: Matt King – W
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female: Catherine McClements – Showcase
Most Outstanding Performance by a Presenter: David Speers – SKY NEWS
Most Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist: Ashleigh Gillon – SKY NEWS
Best New Talent: Peter Maddison – The LifeStyle Channel