It was radio’s night of night’s in Sydney on Saturday as the 2024 ACRA Awards got underway.
There were some surprises, with Jonesy & Amanda walking away with the coveted Best On-Air Team gong.
There was much chatter about the rivalry between KIIS stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson versus Lauren Phillips and Jason Hawkins, who were both uop for Best On-Air Team.
Lauren and Jase recently moved to Nova after being bumped off their slot by the Kyle and Jackie O Show’s expansion into the Melbourne market.
But it was WSFM’s Amanda Keller Brendan Jones who beat both sets of teams to take home the coveted trophy.
Kyle and Jackie still won big on the night, taking home Best Networked Show for Hour of Power.
However, the radio superstars were a no-show, with producers from their breakfast hit show collecting the gong on their behalf.
Elsewhere, Individual Talent of the Year went to Ben Fordham from Sydney’s 2GB.
Kyle and Jackie (pictured) won big at the 2024 ACRA Awards, taking home Best Networked Show for Hour of Power. However, the radio superstars were a no-show
Producers from their breakfast hit show (pictured) collected the gong on their behalf
It was a huge night for Fordham, as he also walked away with Best Talk Presenter for a double victory.
Podcast Hosts of the Year was awarded to former reality stars Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne for their Life Uncut series on ARN/iHeart, Sydney.
Podcast of the Year was awarded to Hannah’s Story on 9Podcasts, Nine Radio, Victoria.
Best Podcast by a Radio Show was handed off to The Reporter True Stories on 6PR, Perth.
There was much chatter about the rivalry between KIIS stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson versus Lauren Phillips (pictured) and Jason Hawkins, who were both up for Best On-Air Team – but neither team won
There were some surprises, with Jonesy & Amanda walking away with the coveted Best On-Air Team gong. Both pictured
Podcast Hosts of the Year was awarded to former reality stars Brittany Hockley (pictured) and Laura Byrne for their Life Uncut series on ARN/iHeart, Sydney
Station of the year, metro, went to 2GB, Sydney, while the non metro slot went to 1029 Hot Tomato; Gold Coast, ARN.
The prestigious Gudinski Award for Australian Music Champion was presented to Triple M Homegrown with Matty O (SCA).
Honouring the late Michael Gudinski, the award celebrates outstanding contributions to Australian music, and Matty O’s dedication to showcasing local talent has made Triple M Homegrown a key platform for artists.
CRA Chief Executive Officer Lizzie Young praised the winners, saying, ‘These awards recognise the talent, passion, and creativity that drive the audio industry forward.
‘From impactful local news to engaging entertainment, the ACRA winners are setting the bar for excellence in Australian radio and audio.’
Elsewhere, Individual Talent of the Year went to Ben Fordham (pictured) from Sydney’s 2GB. It was a huge night for Fordham, as he also walked away with Best Talk Presenter
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