AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy explained

Best Performance in a Television Comedy
AACTA Award
Presenter:Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)
Country:Australia
Year:2006
Holder:Shaun Micallef, Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (2013)
Website:http://www.aacta.org

The AACTA Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy is an accolade given by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), a non-profit organisation whose aim is to "identify, award, promote and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements in film and television."[1] The award is handed out at the annual AACTA Awards, which rewards achievements in Australian feature film, television, documentaries and short films.[2] From 1986 to 2010, the category was presented by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), the Academy's parent organisation, at the annual Australian Film Institute Awards (known as the AFI Awards).[3] When the AFI launched the Academy in 2011, it changed the annual ceremony to the AACTA Awards, with the current prize being a continuum of the AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy.

From 2003 to 2005, the award was given as a joint award with drama performances under the category Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama or Comedy. However, comedy performances was separated from the drama categories in 2006, when the award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy was created.[4] Chris Lilley and Phil Lloyd have won the award the most times with two wins each.

Winners and nominees

In the following table, winners are listed first, in boldface and highlighted in gold; those listed below the winner that are not in boldface or highlighted are the nominees.[5]

AFI Awards

YearNomineeProgramCharacter(s)SeriesNetwork
2006
(48th)
Andrew HansenThe Chaser's War on EverythingHimselfSeries 1ABC
2006
(48th)
Paul McCarthyComedy Inc: The Late ShiftVariousSeries 4Nine Network
2006
(48th)
Genevieve MorrisComedy Inc: The Late ShiftVariousSeries 4Nine Network
2006
(48th)
Kris McQuadeSupernovaProfessor Pip CartwrightSeries 2UKTV
2007
(49th)
Adam ZwarWilfredAdamSeries 1SBS One
2007
(49th)
Drew ForsytheDavid Tench TonightDavid TenchSeries 1Network Ten
2007
(49th)
Jason GannWilfredWilfredSeries 1SBS One
2007
(49th)
Peter KowitzSupernovaMax TalbotSeries 2UKTV
2008
(50th)
Chris LilleySummer Heights HighVariousABC
2008
(50th)
Rob CarltonChandon PicturesTom ChandonSeries 1Movie Extra
2008
(50th)
Robyn ButlerThe LibrariansFrances O'BrienSeries 1ABC
2008
(50th)
Rob SitchThe HollowmenTonySeries 1ABC
2009
(51st)
Phil LloydReview with Myles BarlowMyles BarlowSeries 1ABC
2009
(51st)
Robyn ButlerThe LibrariansFrances O'BrienSeries 2ABC
2009
(51st)
Kim GyngellVery Small BusinessRay Leonard LeonardSeries 1ABC1
2009
(51st)
Wayne HopeVery Small BusinessDon AngelSeries 1ABC1
2010
(52nd)
Phil LloydReview with Myles BarlowMyles BarlowSeries 2ABC
2010
(52nd)
Paul DennyLowdownBob GeraghtySeries 1SBS One
2010
(52nd)
Jason GannWilfredWilfredSeries 2SBS One

AACTA Awards

YearNomineeProgramCharacter(s)SeriesNetwork
2011
(1st)
Chris LilleyAngry BoysVariousABC1
2011
(1st)
Alison BellLaidRoo McVieSeries 1ABC1
2011
(1st)
Jess HarrisTwentysomethingJessSeries 1ABC2
2011
(1st)
Celia PacquolaLaidEJSeries 1ABC1
2012
(2nd)
Patrick BrammallA Moody ChristmasSean MoodySeries 1ABC1
2012
(2nd)
Barry CrockerThe Strange CallsGregorSeries 1ABC2
2012
(2nd)
Damon HerrimanLaidMarcus DwyerSeries 2ABC2
2012
(2nd)
Frank WoodleyWoodleyWoodleySeries 1ABC1
2013
(3rd)
Shaun MicallefShaun Micallef's Mad as HellHimselfSeries 2ABC1
2013
(3rd)
Lisa McCuneIt's a DateEmABC1
2013
(3rd)
Robyn NevinUpper Middle BoganMargaret DenyerSeries 1ABC1
2013
(3rd)
Josh ThomasPlease Like MeJoshSeries 1ABC2
2014
(4th)
Debra LawrancePlease Like MeRoseSeries 2ABC2
2014
(4th)
Patrick BrammallThe MoodysSean MoodySeries 1ABC
2014
(4th)
Celia PacquolaUtopiaNatSeries 1ABC1
2014
(4th)
Josh ThomasPlease Like MeJoshSeries 2ABC2
2015
(5th)
Celia PacquolaUtopiaNatSeries 2ABC1
2015
(5th)
Nathan LovejoySammy J & Randy in Ricketts LaneBorkmanSeries 1ABC1
2015
(5th)
RandySammy J & Randy in Ricketts LaneRandySeries 1ABC1
2015
(5th)
Emily TahenyShaun Micallef's Mad as HellvariousSeries 5ABC2
2016
(6th)
Patrick BrammallNo ActivityDetective HendySeries 1Stan
2016
(6th)
Alison BellABC Comedy Showroom – The LetdownAudrey-ABC1
2016
(6th)
Fiona ChoiThe Family LawJenny LawSeries 1SBS
2016
(6th)
Leah PurcellBlack ComedyvariousSeries 2ABC1

See also

Notes

A: Comedy Inc: The Late Shift is a sketch comedy television series with various characters in each episode.[6]

B: In Summer Heights High, Chris Lilley portrayed the three main characters: Ja'mie King, Mr G and Jonah Takalua.[7]

C: Summer Heights High is a mockumentary, and therefore only one season was aired.[8]

D: In Angry Boys, Chris Lilley portrayed the main characters: Daniel and Nathan Sims, S.mouse, Jen Okazaki, Gran and Blake Oakfield.[9]

E: Angry Boys is a mockumentary, and therefore only one season was aired.[10]

F: Lisa McCune was nominated for her performance in the first episode of It's a Date titled, "When Should You Abandon A Date?"[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AACTA – The Academy . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 8 September 2013 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624200524/http://aacta.org/the-academy.aspx . 24 June 2012 .
  2. Web site: AACTA – The Academy – The Awards. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). 8 September 2013.
  3. Web site: AACTA – The Academy – Background . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 8 September 2013 .
  4. Web site: Television categories 1986 - 2009 . . . 2009 . 2010-11-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110307090744/http://www.afi.org.au/AM/ContentManagerNet/HTMLDisplay.aspx?Section=2009_Awards_PDFs&ContentID=5761 . 2011-03-07 .
  5. Winners and nominees by year:
    • 2006: Web site: AACTA - Past Winners - 2000-2010 - 2006 . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 15 November 2011 .
    • 2007: Web site: AACTA - Past Winners - 2000-2010 - 2007 . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 15 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425141352/http://www.aacta.org/past-winners/2000-2010/2007.aspx . 25 April 2012 .
    • 2008: Web site: AACTA - Past Winners - 2000-2010 - 2008 . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 15 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425141357/http://www.aacta.org/past-winners/2000-2010/2008.aspx . 25 April 2012 .
    • 2009: Web site: AACTA - Past Winners - 2000-2010 - 2009 . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 15 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425141401/http://www.aacta.org/past-winners/2000-2010/2009.aspx . 25 April 2012 .
    • 2010: Web site: AACTA - Past Winners - 2000-2010 - 2010 . Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) . 15 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425141404/http://www.aacta.org/past-winners/2000-2010/2010.aspx . 25 April 2012 .
  6. Web site: IMDb Comedy Inc. (TV Series 2003–). The Internet Movie Database. 15 November 2011.
  7. Web site: New school of thought on Ja'mie and Jonah. Reilly. Tom. 9 March 2008. The Age. Fairfax Media. 15 November 2011.
  8. Web site: The Official Summer Heights High website. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 15 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111110233925/http://www.abc.net.au/tv/summerheightshigh/#home. 10 November 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Chris Lilley is the man in the comic mask. Callaghan. Greg. 30 April 2011. The Australian. News Corp Australia. 26 December 2013.
  10. Web site: The Official Angry Boys website. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 26 December 2013.
  11. Web site: 3rd AACTA Nominees by Production . AACTA . 26 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214084401/http://aacta.org/media/238616/3rd%20aacta%20awards%20nominees_all_by%20production.pdf# . 2013-12-14 . dead.