AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series
The AACTA Award for Best Television Drama Series is a television award handed out by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). It was previously awarded by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), from 1991-2010, and will continue to be presented by the Academy. It is awarded to a dramatic television series of new fewer than five episodes. It can be a series of self-contained stories which can be screened in any order or a number of interweaving and overlapping plots continuing from one episode to the next.[1]
Between 1991 and 2001, only individual episodes were awarded. The award has changed its name several times, and between 1993 and 2001, it became two separate categories; from 1991 to 1992, the award was called Best Episode in a Television Drama, Series or Serial; from 1993 to 2001 the award was split into Best Episode in a Television Drama Series and Best Episode in a Television Drama Serial and; from 1998 to 2001 Best Episode in a Drama Serial was changed to Best Episode in a Television Drama Series (Long). In 2002 the awards was combined to make Best Drama Series.[2]
The award is usually presented to the producer(s) of a series, but between 1991 and 2001, the award went to the producer of a specific episode.[2] Over the years, ABC have won sixteen of twenty-nine awards.[A] Home and Away have won four awards, more than any other television programme. If the Best Episode categories aren't taken into account, then Home and Away's wins are discounted and Love My Way would have the record of three.
Rules
Potential nominees must submit two episodes from a drama series, which will be judged as a single entry, and a fee of A$1,125. The television program must be produced and broadcast in Australia for free-to-air or subscription television channels, but excludes broadcasts on community television.[1][3]
Winners and nominees
Best Episode in a Television Drama Series or Serial
| Year | Program | Network | Episode | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 (34th) | ||||
| Embassy (series 2) | ABC | Episode 1: "A Human Dimension" | Alan Hardy | |
| Police Rescue (season 1) | ABC | Episode 2: "Angel After Hours" | Sandra Levy and John Edwards | |
| Police Rescue (season 1) | ABC | Episode 13: "By The Book" | Sandra Levy and John Edwards | |
| Boys from the Bush (season 1) | Seven Network | Episode 8 | Jane Scott and Verity Lambert | |
| 1992 (35th) | ||||
| Phoenix (season 1) | ABC | Episode 13:"Hard Ball" | Bill Hughes | |
| Police Rescue (season 2) | ABC | Episode 2: "Off The Track" | Sandra Levy and John Edwards | |
| Embassy (season 3) | ABC | Episode 10: "Crisis of Confidence" | Mark Callan | |
| Phoenix (season 1) | ABC | Episode 8: "Fond Memories" | Bill Hughes |
Best Television Drama Series
See also
Notes
- A^ : In 1993, and then from 1995 to 2001, the award was split into two categories: Best Episode in a Television Drama, Series or Serial and Best Episode in a Television Drama Serial (the latter was changed to Best Episode in a Television Drama Series (Long) in 1998). This means that two awards were presented for both categories each year, bringing the total of awards presented to twenty-nine.[2]
- B^ : Awarded for Best Episode in a Television Drama, Series or Serial.[2]
- C^ : Awarded for Best Episode in a Television Drama Serial (1993–1997). The category then changed to Best Episode in a Television Drama Series (Long) (1998–2001).[2][4]
- D^ : Awarded for Best Episode in a Television Drama Series.[2]
- E1 2 : The Damnation of Harvey McHugh and Heartland were joint winners for Best Episode in a Television Drama Series at the 1994 awards.[5][6]
References
- General
- Shining a Light: 50 Years of the Australian Film Institute. Australian Teachers of Media. 2009. ISBN 1-876467-20-7.
- "IMDb Australian Film Institute Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- Specific
- 1 2 "Rule Eight - Special Conditions for Television Programs". 2011 AFI Awards Rule Book. Australian Film Institute. Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "AFI Award Winners Feature Categories 1958-2009". Australian Film Institute. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2010.
- ↑ "2011 AFI Awards Materials Checklist". 2011 AFI Awards Rule Book. Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ↑ French, Lisa; Poole, Mark (2009). Shining a Light: 50 Years of the Australian Film Institute. Australian Teachers of Media. p. 194. ISBN 1-876467-20-7.
- ↑ "John Cundill writing credits". Up the Tibier. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- ↑ "Darren Jonusas editing credits". Jonusas.com. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
External links
- "The Official Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts website". (AACTA). Retrieved 2011-06-27.
- "IMDb Australian Film Institute Awards Page". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2011-06-27.