2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards


The 2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards were held on Saturday 5 September at the Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. The craft awards were presented in a separate awards lunch at the Civic Theatre Friday 4 September. Highlights from the main awards evening were broadcast on TV3.

Nominees and winners

Awards were given in 60 categories, covering news and current affairs, general television, feature film and short film.

News and Current Affairs

Qantas Best News
Best News or Current Affairs Presenter
Best News Reporting
Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme or one off current affairs special
  • John Hudson, Stephen Butler, Leander Scott-Donelan, Portia Mao, Sunday; "Bad Milk"
  • * Pete Cronshaw, Cara Darvill, 20/20; "Baby Business"
  • * Mike McRoberts, John Stephenson, 60 Minutes, "Bread Basket/Basket Case"
Best Current Affairs Reporting for a daily programme
  • Robyn Janes, Louisa Cleave, Corinne Ambler, Mike Hosking, Close Up, "Schools"
  • * Donna-Marie Lever, Close Up, "Family: The Gunman's Mum"
  • * Kate McCallum, Louisa Cleave, Michael Holland, Mike Valintine, Close Up, "Rest Home"
Best Current Affairs Series
Investigation of the Year
Best News Camera
Best Current Affairs Camera
Best News Editing
Best Current Affairs Editing
Best Drama Programme
Best Comedy Programme
Best Maori Language Programme
Best Children's/Youth Programme
Best Information/Lifestyle Programme
Best Entertainment Programme
Best Sports Broadcast
Best Event Coverage
Best Observational Reality Series
Best Constructed Reality Series
Best Performance by an Actress – General Television
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress – General Television
Best Performance by an Actor – General Television
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor – General Television
Best Presenter Entertainment/Factual Programme
Best Script – Drama/Comedy Programme
Best Director – Drama/Comedy Programme
Best Director – Factual/Entertainment Programme
Best Multi Camera Direction in General Television
Best Camera Work – Drama/Comedy Programme
Best Editing – Drama/Comedy Programme
Best Original Music in General Television
Best Sound Design in General Television
Best Production Design in General Television
Best Contribution to Design in General Television
Best Popular Documentary
Best Arts/Festival/Feature Documentary
Best Director – Documentary
Best Camerawork – Documentary/Factual Programme
Best Editing – Documentary/Factual Programme
Best Feature Film – budget over $1 million
Best Feature Film – budget under $1 million
Best Director in a Film Feature
Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film
Best Lead Actress in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film
Best Screenplay for a Feature Film
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Best Editing in a Feature Film
Best Original Music in a Feature Film
Best Sound Design in a Feature Film
Best Production Design in a Feature Film
Best Costume Design in a Feature Film
Best Make-Up Design in a Feature Film
Best Short Film
Best Performance in a Short Film
Best Screenplay for a Short Film
Outstanding Technical Contribution to a Short Film