High drama on TV and in Australian politics this year saw Wentworth & Sky News take home the big 2015 ASTRA award at this years awards. E! News queen, Giuliana Rancic, and host of this year’s ASTRAs, lead a glamorous parade of Australia’s best TV & Radio on the red carpet for our entertainment industry’s night of nights.
Danielle Cormack from gritty prison drama Wentworth not only took out the best lead actress award for the SoHo prison series, but also impressed the fashion police in her stunning black sequinned Zhivago gown.
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Elsewhere on the red carpet, MYER ambassador Jennifer Hawkins rocked out an Alex Perry gown, Antonia Kidman opted for a purple Escada jumpsuit, day-time talk show queen Kerrie-Anne Kennerley flashed her superbly toned pins in a royal blue thigh-high split gown while Marta Dusseldorp, Kate Peck and Abby Earl also opted for black, wearing Giorgio Armani, Zhivago, Aurelio Costarella and Ginger & Smart. And the men? The fellas were lead by Don Hany (of Offspring fame) who cut a dashing figure on the red carpet in Farage, while Alex Perry stood out in a white bow tie and black Hugo Boss tuxedo.
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Back to the awards and political anchor David Speers, who won his eights ASTRA award, and presenter Paul Murray lead Sky News to its second win as channel of the year at the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association awards in Sydney.
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E! News and Fashion Police presenter Guiliana Rancic jetted in to Los Angeles to host the awards at The Star in Sydney – whipping her slight frame in and out of a multitude of different gowns throughout the night. Giuliana flew the flag for Australian style wearing six gowns by local designers including Australia’s Next Top Model favourite, Alex Perry. Giuliana is an industry icon on the red carpet for every major event in the entertainment industry including the Oscars, Grammy Awards and Golden Globes. “This will be my third trip to Australia and each time I come I fall in love with the country a little bit more,” Giuliana said. “I’m hoping to become an honorary Aussie one day.” We hope so too Giuliana!
AND THE ASTRA AWARD GOES TO…
MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR — FEMALE
Danielle Cormack (Wentworth, SoHo)
MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR – MALE
Andrew McFarlane (Devil’s Playground, showcase)
MOST OUTSTANDING PRESENTER – FEMALE
Kelli Underwood (Back Page LIVE, Breaking Ground, FOX SPORTS)
MOST OUTSTANDING PRESENTER – MALE
Paul Murray (Paul Murray LIVE: SKY NEWS)
MOST OUTSTANDING NEW TALENT
Phyllis Foundis (Foundis: Aurora)
MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A BROADCAST JOURNALIST
David Speers (PM Agenda, The Nation: SKY NEWS)
MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA – AUSTRALIAN
Wentworth (SoHo)
MOST OUTSTANDING DRAMA – INTERNATIONAL
Game of Thrones (showcase)
MOST OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Monster Beach (Cartoon Network)
MOST OUTSTANDING MUSIC PROGRAM
SLIMEFEST (Nickelodeon)
MOST OUTSTANDING SPORTS PROGRAM
Jeep Saturday LIVE on FOX (FOX FOOTY)
MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS PROGRAM
Paul Murray LIVE (Paul Murray: SKY NEWS)
MOST OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM
The Recruit (FOX8)
MOST OUTSTANDING FACTUAL PROGRAM
Hillsborough (ESPN)
MOST OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
Paddock to Plate (Matt Moran, LifeStyle Channel)
MOST OUTSTANDING GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Top Gear (BBC Knowledge)
INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Brian Walsh
CHANNEL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Arena
CHANNEL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SKY NEWS
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