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The 2016 Guildies Nominees and Winners

2016 Guild Award Nominess.docx |

2016 Guild Award Winners.docx |
Best Female Comedian
Urzila Carlson (winner) Justine Smith Laura Daniel Melanie Bracewell Michele A'Court Rose Matafeo Fan Brigade Sera Devcich |
Best Male Comedian
Ben Hurley (winner) Brendhan Lovegrove Nick Rado Pax Assadi Rhys Mathewson |
Best MC
Justine Smith (winner) Jerome Chandrahasen Nick Rado Pax Assadi Rhys Mathewson |
Best Newcomer
Ray O'Leary (winner) Alice Snedden Bridget Davies Inosi Colavanua Lana Walters Sera Devcich |
Outstanding Contribution To The Industry
Vaughan King (winner) Scott Blanks Brendhan Lovegrove Richard Carrington Tim Batt |
The Green Roomer
Paul Douglas (winner) David Correos Justine Smith Rhys Mathewson Simon McKinney |
‘The Classic’ Best Comedy Venue
VK's (winner) Little Easy The Basement |
Best International Guest
Rich Wilson (winner) Alexis Dubus James Acaster Nish Kumar Lloyd Langford |
Comic Originality
Jesse Griffin (winner) Angella Dravid David Correos Fan Brigade Guy Montgomery |
Best Writer - Live Performance
Rhys Mathewson (winner) Jamie Bowen Nic Sampson Tom Sainsbury & Chris Parker |
Best Improv Show
Snort (winner) ConArtists |
Best Live Show
Rhys Mathewson - Nouveau Rhys (winner) Laura Daniel - Pressure Makes Diamonds Nic Sampson - Nic Sampson Has Fallen Down A Well Tom Sainsbury & Chris Parker – Camping Pax Assadi - Mid Season Form |
Breakthrough Comedian Of The Year
Patch Lambert (winner) Angella Dravid Luke Callaghan Melanie Bracewell Pax Assadi |
Gag Of The Year
Pax Assadi (winner) Rhys Mathewson Brendan Kelly |
Andrew Kovacevich Memorial Cup (Most Offensive Gag)
Brendhan Lovegrove (winner) Alice Brine James Malcolm Lucy Roche |
Kevin Smith Memorial Cup (Outstanding Artist Achievement)
Sam Wills/Tape Face (winner) Guy Montgomery Jarred Fell Rose Matafeo |
Best Comedy Writing For Film Or Television
Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Taika Waititi (winner) 7 Days Funny Girls Jono and Ben |
Best Comedy Performance On Television
Brendhan Lovegrove - Flick Electric Co Comedy Gala (winner) Laura Daniel - Funny Girls Pax Assadi – Flick Electric Co Comedy Gala Rose Matafeo - Funny Girls |
Best Comedy Tv Series Or Event
7 Days (winner) Funny Girls Flick Electric Co Comedy Gala |
Best Comedy Web Series, Podcast Or Radio Series
The Worst Idea of All Time (winner) Boners of the Heart Flat Gigs Stake Out The Issues |
Funniest Twitterer
Melanie Bracewell (winner) Lauren Mabbett Sanjay Patel |
Funniest Blog/Column
Raybon Kan (winner)
Alex Casey
Guy Williams
Melanie Bracewell
Michele A'Court
Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood
Raybon Kan (winner)
Alex Casey
Guy Williams
Melanie Bracewell
Michele A'Court
Michele A'Court & Jeremy Elwood