Air New Zealand Screen Awards winners announced

August 25, 2006

The winners of the annual 2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards were announced on Thursday, 24 August night.

The movie: The World's Fastest Indian, about an Invercargill motorcycle enthusiast who set a world speed record in 1967 on his Indian motorcycle, won altogether seven awards. The awards were for best- However both Donaldson and Hopkins were not present at the ceremony to receive their awards.
 * Director, Roger Donaldson,
 * Leading actor, Sir Anthony Hopkins,
 * Film, Gary Hannam and Roger Donaldson (producers),
 * Screenplay, Roger Donaldson,
 * Editing, John Gilbert,
 * Sound, Tim Prebble, Gethin Creagh and Michael Hedges and
 * Production design, J Dennis Washington & Rob Gillies.

John Gilbert, The World's Fastest Indian editor, said: "The movie is successful because people can relate to the main character."

The film No. 2 won four awards, they were for best: Ruby Dee, American actress was also absent from the ceremony.
 * Actress, Ruby Dee,
 * Supporting actor, Rene Naufahu,
 * Supporting actress, Mia Blake and
 * Original music, Don McGlashan.

The River Queen scored two awards, including best:
 * Cinematography, Alun Bollinger and
 * Costume design, Barbara Darragh.

In the television section the The Insider's Guide To Love won six awards, including the best:
 * Contribution to design, Nic Smillie,
 * Actor, Gareth Reeves,
 * Actress, Kate Elliott,
 * Director in a drama/comedy programme, Nathan Price,
 * Camerawork in a drama, Simon Baumfield and
 * Original music, David Long.

Television series Interrogation won three awards, for best:
 * Supporting actress, Claire Chitham,
 * Script for a single episode of a drama series or serial, Fiona Samuel and
 * Editing in a Drama programme, Lisa Hough.

Television comedy series bro'Town won three awards for best:
 * Comedy,
 * Production design, Ant Sang and
 * Script in a Comedy, Oscar Kightley, Mario Gaoa, David Fane, Shimpal Lelisi & Elizabeth Mitchell.

Drama series Outrageous Fortune won two awards, for best:
 * Drama programme and
 * Drama series

TV Series The Promise won two awards, for best:
 * Documentary and
 * Camerawork in a Documentary, Wayne Vinten.

The following twelve shows also won an award: High Times, Koi, Holly's Heroes, Dancing With The Stars, Westfield Style Pasifika 2005, Busted At The Border, The Market, Off The Rails -- A Love Story, Lifting Of The Makutu, The Living Room Series 3, From Cannon's Creek to Jacob's Pillow and Earthquake.