AWARDS

NZTV Awards Categories 2020

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  1. NZ On Air Best Drama Series

  2. Images & Sound Best Feature Drama

  3. Best Factual Series

  4. NZ On Air Best Documentary

  5. Best Original Reality Series

  6. Best Format Reality Series

  7. Best Lifestyle Programme

  8. Best Current Affairs Programme

  9. NZ On Air Best Children’s Programme

  10. Te Māngai Pāho Best Māori Programme

  11. Te Māngai Pāho Best Reo Programme

  12. NZ On Air Best Pasifika Programme

  13. Best News Coverage

  14. Best Sports Programme

  15. Best Live Event Coverage

  16. Best Comedy / Comedy Entertainment Programme

  17. Best Director: Documentary / Factual

  18. Screen Auckland Best Director: Drama

  19. Best Actress

  20. Best Supporting Actress (NEW CATEGORY IN 2020)

  21. Best Actor

  22. Best Supporting Actor (NEW CATEGORY IN 2020)

  23. Reporter of the Year

  24. Best Presenter: Entertainment

  25. Best Presenter: News and Current Affairs

  26. Television Personality of the Year*

  27. Television Legend**

  28.  Best Editing: Documentary/Factual

  29. Best Editing: Drama

  30. Best Camerawork: Documentary/Factual

  31. Best Director: Multi Camera

  32. Best Cinematography: Drama

  33. Best Contribution to a Soundtrack

  34. Images & Sound Best Original Score

  35. Best Postproduction Design

  36. Best Production Design (CATEGORY TITLE CHANGE)

  37. Best Costume Design

  38. Best Makeup Design

  39. Best Script: Comedy

  40. Best Script: Drama 

*Finalists in this category are selected by the NZTV Awards committee; no entries are sought.
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**Finalists in this category are selected by the NZTV Awards committee; no entries are sought, however, nominations are invited by interested parties; individuals may not nominate themselves.
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