New Zealand film and television awards
New Zealand film and television awards have gone by many different names and have been organised by different industry groups. As of 2012, there were separate film and television awards - the New Zealand Television Awards and the Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards.
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History [edit]
Early Years [edit]
The first New Zealand television awards were the National TV Awards, which ran from 1965-1966, organised by the New Zealand Television Workshop. The trophy was designed by noted sculptor Greer Twiss.[1]
From 1970-1985, the New Zealand Feltex Awards honoured New Zealand television, sponsored by carpet manufacturer Feltex.[2]
GOFTA Awards [edit]
The Feltex Awards were superseded by annual awards organised by the Guild of Film and Television Arts (GOFTA). The awards ran from 1986 to 2003 and were known by a number of different titles, including the GOFTA Awards. The awards were run as joint film and television awards until 2000 when they were split into two separate ceremonies.[3]
The 1987 GOFTA Awards,[4] presented by American TV personality Leeza Gibbons and New Zealand radio host Nic Nolan, is known for its disastrous presentation, including a disruptive audience who heckled guest John Inman, and confusing stage management.[5]
The GOFTA Awards ended in 2003 due to lack of sponsorship. There were no awards presented in 2004.
Qantas Television Awards and New Zealand Screen Awards [edit]
In 2005, the Qantas Television Awards (honouring television and television journalism) and the New Zealand Screen Awards (honouring film and television) were founded as the new award presentations. The Qantas Television Awards was run by the New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council (now known as ThinkTV[6]) and celebrated television productions and also incorporated the television media categories that had previously been part of the Qantas Media Awards.[7] The New Zealand Screen Awards were run by the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand and celebrated both film and television productions, including some overlap with Qantas Television Awards categories.[8]
In 2008 the Qantas Television Awards merged with the New Zealand Screen Awards.[9] From 2008 to 2011, the NZTBC and the SDGNZ jointly ran the Qantas Film and Television Awards, which were renamed the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards (abbreviated to AFTA) in 2011.[10]
New Zealand Television Awards and Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards [edit]
ThinkTV renamed the new television-focused awards the New Zealand Television Awards for 2012.[11] However in February 2013, ThinkTV announced that it would no longer hold the New Zealand Television Awards, after partner TVNZ decided not to support the awards, leaving New Zealand without an annual television award.[12]
In 2012 the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand announced that due to funding and resource restraints it would not be involved with the 2012 AFTAs.[13] The SCGNZ later confirmed that for these same reasons, there would not be any film industry awards in 2012.[14]
In August 2012, an alternative film awards presentation was announced, independent of the SDGNZ. The Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards - also known as the Moas - were organised by film industry figure Ant Timpson and nzherald.co.nz online entertainment editor Hugh Sundae and took place in Auckland on 4 December 2012.[15]
Awards [edit]
| Year | Television | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1965 New Zealand Television Workshop National TV Awards | No film awards |
| 1966 | 1966 New Zealand Television Workshop National TV Awards | No film awards |
| 1967 | No television awards | No film awards |
| 1968 | No television awards | No film awards |
| 1969 | No television awards | No film awards |
| 1970 | 1970 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1971 | 1971 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1972 | 1972 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1973 | 1973 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1974 | 1974 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1975 | 1975 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1976 | 1976 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1977 | 1977 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1978 | 1978 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1979 | 1979 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1980 | 1980 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1981 | 1981 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1982 | 1982 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1983 | 1983 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1984 | 1984 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1985 | 1985 New Zealand Feltex Awards | No film awards |
| 1986 | 1986 Listener Gofta Awards | |
| 1987 | 1987 Listener Gofta Awards | |
| 1988 | 1988 Listener Gofta Awards | |
| 1989 | 1989 Listener Gofta Awards | |
| 1990 | No television awards | 1990 NZ Film Awards |
| 1991 | No television awards | 1991 NZ Film Awards |
| 1992 | No television awards | No film awards |
| 1993 | 1993 Film & TV Awards | |
| 1994 | 1994 TV Guide Film & Television Awards | |
| 1995 | 1995 TV Guide Film & Television Awards | |
| 1996 | 1996 TV Guide Film & Television Awards of New Zealand | |
| 1997 | 1997 TV Guide Film & Television Awards of New Zealand | |
| 1998 | 1998 TV Guide Television Awards | No film awards |
| 1999 | 1999 TV Guide Television Awards | 1999 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards |
| 2000 | 2000 TV Guide Television Awards | 2000 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards |
| 2001 | No television awards | 2001 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards |
| 2002 | 2002 TV Guide NZ Television Awards | No film awards |
| 2003 | 2003 New Zealand Television Awards | 2003 New Zealand Film Awards |
| 2004 | No television awards | No film awards |
| 2005 | 2005 Qantas Television Awards | 2005 New Zealand Screen Awards [note 1] |
| 2006 | 2006 Qantas Television Awards | 2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards [note 2] |
| 2007 | 2007 Qantas Television Awards | 2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards [note 3] |
| 2008 | 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards | |
| 2009 | 2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards | |
| 2010 | 2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards | |
| 2011 | 2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Awards | |
| 2012 | 2012 New Zealand Television Awards | 2012 Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards |
- ^ The 2005 New Zealand Screen Awards included both film and television categories. "New Zealand Screen Awards 2005". On Film. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ The 2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards included both film and television categories. "Finalists for The Air New Zealand Screen Awards". Scoop. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ The 2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards included both film and television categories. "2007 Air New Zealand Screen Awards". On Film. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
External links [edit]
- The Listener Gofta Awards 1987
- Aotearoa Film & Television Awards
- New Zealand Television Awards
- The Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards
- Kiwi TV - New Zealand television awards
References [edit]
- ^ "1965-66: New Zealand Television Workshop". Kiwi TV. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "1970-85: New Zealand Feltex Awards". Kiwi TV. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Film Awards in New Zealand". Lonely Geek. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "The Listener Gofta Awards 1987". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Michele A'Court on Christmas antics". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "About ThinkTV". ThinkTV. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Qantas Media Awards broadcasting results". Royal Society of NZ. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Screen Directors Guild clarifies position re film awards". OnFilm. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Awards". Kiwi TV. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Changes to Aotearoa Film & Television Awards". Scoop. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Television Awards". ThinkTV. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ Drinnan, John. "New Zealand Television Awards canned". NZ Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ^ "Changes to Aotearoa Film & Television Awards". Scoop. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Waititi upset as NZ film awards cancelled". NZ Herald. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "The Sorta Unofficial New Zealand Film Awards". TimeOut (nzherald.co.nz). Retrieved 31 August 2012.
