2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards

2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Awarded forExcellence in New Zealand film, television and television journalism
Sponsored byQantas
Date13 September 2008
LocationCivic Theatre, Auckland
CountryNew Zealand
Presented byNew Zealand Television Broadcasters Council and the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand
First awarded2005
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The 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards were held on Saturday 13 September 2008 at the Civic Theatre in Auckland. For the first time, the craft awards were presented separately to the rest of the awards, at an earlier luncheon ceremony at the Civic Wintergarden, Auckland, on Friday 12 September 2008.[1][2]

Nominees and Winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Key
 †  – Non-technical award
 ‡  – Technical award

News and Current Affairs

Best News † Best News or Current Affairs Presenter †
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Best News Reporting † Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme or one off current affairs special †
Best Current Affairs Reporting for a daily programme † Best Current Affairs Series †
Investigation of the Year † Best News Camera ‡
Best Current Affairs Camera ‡ Best News and Current Affairs Editing ‡

Television

Best Drama Programme † Best Comedy Programme †
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Best Factual Series † Best Maori Language Programme †
Best Children's/Youth Programme † Best Information/Lifestyle Programme †
Sponsored by Qantas
Best Entertainment Programme † Best Sports Broadcast †
  • Jono's New Show(C4)
    • Dare To Win (TV2)
    • Dancing with the Stars (TV One)
  • Rugby World Cup 2007 (TV3)
    • Heineken Open Tennis Final (TV One)
    • World Hockey Olympic Qualifier 2008 (TV One)
Best Format/Reality Series † Performance by an Actress in General Television †
Performance by a Supporting Actress in General Television † Performance by an Actor in General Television †
Performance by a Supporting Actor in General Television † Best Presenter Entertainment/Factual Programme †
Best Script – Drama/Comedy Programme † Achievement in Directing – Drama/Comedy Programme †
Achievement in Directing – Factual/Entertainment Programme † Best Documentary †
  • Bryan Bruce, The Investigator (TV One)
    • John Bates and Rupert Mackenzie, Beyond the Darklands (TV One)
    • Phil England, The Gravy series one (TVNZ 6)
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  • Annie Goldson, An Island Calling (TV3)
    • Megan Jones and Justin Pemberton, The Nuclear Comeback (TV One)
    • David Lomas and Jill Graham, The Wahine Disaster (TV One)
Achievement in Directing – Documentary † Sony Achievement in Camera Work – Drama/Comedy Programme ‡
Achievement in Editing – Drama/Comedy Programme ‡ Achievement in Original Music in General Television ‡
Achievement in Sound Design in General Television ‡ Achievement in Production Design in General Television ‡
Contribution to Design in General Television ‡ Achievement in Camerawork – Documentary/Factual Programme ‡
Achievement in Editing – Documentary/Factual Programme ‡
  • Bryan Shaw, The Wahine Disaster (TV One)
    • Tibor RidderingUnder Investigation – Medical Mysteries (TV One)
    • Gaylene Preston, Lovely Rita – Lala Rolls (TV One)

Film

Best Picture – Budget over $1 Million † Best Picture – Budget under $1 Million †
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  • A Song of Good
    • Jinx Sister
    • Rubbings From a Live Man
Achievement in Directing in Film (budget under and over $1 million) † Best Performance by an Actor in a leading role in Film †
Performance by an Actress in a leading role in Film † Performance by an Actor in a supporting role in Film †
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Performance by an Actress in a supporting role in Film † Best Screenplay in Film †
  • Holly Shanahan, Second-Hand Wedding
Best Short Film † Performance in a Short Film †
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  • Christopher Dudman, The Graffiti of Mr Tupaia
    • Katie Wolfe, This Is Her
    • Leo Woodhead, Cargo
  • Rawiri Paratene, The Graffiti of Mr Tupaia
  • Mia Blake, This Is Her
  • Jaroslav Horvath, Cargo
Best Screenplay for a Short Film † Achievement in Cinematography ‡
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  • Paul Stanley Ward, The Graffiti of Mr Tupaia
    • Kate McDermott, This Is Her
    • Rosanne Liang, Take 3
Achievement in Editing in Film ‡ Achievement in Original Music in Film ‡
Achievement in Sound Design in Film ‡ Achievement in Production Design in Film ‡
Achievement in Costume Design in Film ‡ Achievement in Make-Up Design in Film ‡
Outstanding Technical Contribution in Film – budget under $1 million ‡ Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film ‡
  • Ginny Loane, A Song of Good
    • Christopher Pryor, Rubbings From a Live Man
    • Ashley Turner, A Song of Good
  • Ginny Loane, This Is Her

References

  1. ^ "Qantas Film and Television Awards 2008 – Winners List" (PDF). Screen Directors Guild of NZ. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Nominees for the Qantas Film and Television Awards announced". Throng. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2012.