The nominations for the 10th annual ASTRA awards have been announced, with Killing Time (TV1), the second season of Spirited (W) and Tim Winton's cloudstreet (showcase) are competing for the honour of most outstanding drama.
Ninety five entries were selected across 21 categories for the subscription television awards.
Fox8's teen drama series SLiDE has been received a nod in the most outstanding use of innovation in programming category for its multiplatform strategy – which saw entertainment company Hoodlum create an interactive website featuring graphic novels, music and webisodes.
Not all content recognised is local. Subscribers can vote for their favourite international drama, with showcase favourite Game of Thrones competing against Haven (13th Street), Boardwalk Empire (showcase), Torchwood: Miracle Day (UKTV), Falling Skies (Fox8) and True Blood (showcase).
The 10th annual ASTRA awards will be held at Sydney Theatre on June 21.
For a complete list of finalists, see below.
CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
The LifeStyle Channel
showcase
FOX SPORTS
SKY NEWS
SUBSCRIBER'S CHOICE
Favourite Program – Australian
Foo Fighters: Wasting Light On The Harbour (Channel [V] & MAX)
Wife Swap Australia (LifeStyle YOU)
Selling Houses Australia Extreme (The LifeStyle Channel)
Spirited Season 2 (W Channel)
Australia's Next Top Model Series 7 (FOX8)
Project Runway Australia Series 3 (Arena)
Kalgoorlie Cops (Crime & Investigation Network)
On The Couch (FOX SPORTS)
Favourite Program – International
Grand Designs Series 9 The LifeStyle Channel
Deadliest Catch Discovery Channel
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings LifeStyle YOU
The British Royal Wedding 2011 UKTV
Gold Rush: Alaska Discovery Channel
EastEnders UKTV
Man Vs. Wild Discovery Channel
American Idol Series 11 FOX8
Favourite Program – International Drama
Game of Thrones Season 1 showcase
Haven 13th Street
Boardwalk Empire Season 1 showcase
Torchwood: Miracle Day UKTV
Breaking Bad Season 4 showcase
Falling Skies FOX8
True Blood Season 4 showcase
Favourite Personality – Female
Jane Gazzo Channel [V]
Charlotte Dawson FOX8
Donna Hay The LifeStyle Channel
Sarah Murdoch FOX8
Megan Gale Arena
Lee Furlong FOX8
Favourite Personality – Male
Danny Clayton Channel [V]
Andrew Winter The LifeStyle Channel
Jason Dunstall FOX SPORTS
Andrew 'ET' Ettingshausen Discovery Channel
Rove McManus FOX8
Billy Russell Channel [V]
Alex Perry FOX8
Phil Kearns FOX SPORTS
PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION
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Most Outstanding Children's Program or Event
The Amazing World of Gumball Cartoon Network
Move It Mob Style® NITV
Camp Orange: Wrong Town Nickelodeon
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Most Outstanding Music Program or Coverage
Foo Fighters: Wasting Light On The Harbour Channel [V] & MAX
Smoke & Mirrors STUDIO
The Riff Channel [V]
Most Outstanding Sports Program or Coverage
Rugby World Cup 2011 FOX SPORTS
Aussies Abroad: 2011 World Ironman Championship ESPN
KFC T20 Big Bash League FOX SPORTS
The Code – Life With The Waratahs FOX SPORTS
Most Outstanding Documentary
Forecast for Disaster: La Nina Strikes The Weather Channel
Tony Robinson Explores Australia The History Channel
Australia's Great Flood National Geographic Channel
Kalgoorlie Cops Crime & Investigation Network
The Bombing of Darwin: An Awkward Truth The History Channel
Most Outstanding News Program or Coverage
Qantas Grounded SKY NEWS
Tropical Cyclone Yasi Coverage The Weather Channel
Gillard V Rudd SKY NEWS
Most Outstanding Reality Program
Cricket Superstar FOX8
Project Runway Australia Series 3 Arena
Australia's Next Top Model Series 7 FOX8
Kalgoorlie Cops Crime & Investigation Network
Most Outstanding Lifestyle Program Selling Houses Australia Extreme
The LifeStyle Channel B430 Season 3
Channel [V] Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple The LifeStyle Channel
Planet Cake LifeStyle FOOD
Most Outstanding Light Entertainment Program
The Riff Channel [V]
Balls of Steel Australia The Comedy Channel
ROVE LA FOX8
Most Outstanding Drama
Spirited Season 2 W Channel
Killing Time TV1
Tim Winton's cloudstreet showcase
Most Outstanding Use of Innovation in Programming
FOX FIELD FOX SPORTS
WTF! Channel [V]
SLiDE FOX8
THIRD EYE FOX SPORTS
TALENT
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Male
David Wenham TV1
Hugo Johnstone-Burt showcase
Steve Le Marquand Movie Extra
Geoff Morrell showcase
Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor – Female
Essie Davis showcase
Diana Glenn TV1
Kerry Fox showcase
Claudia Karvan W Channel
Most Outstanding Performance by a Presenter
Sarah Murdoch FOX8
Andrew Winter The LifeStyle Channel
Rove McManus FOX8
Luke & Wyatt Nickelodeon
Most Outstanding Performance by a Broadcast Journalist
Ashleigh Gillon SKY NEWS
Kieran Gilbert SKY NEWS
Josh Holt The Weather Channel
David Speers SKY NEWS
Best New Talent
Lara Robinson showcase
Ben Britton Nat Geo Wild
Hugo Johnstone-Burt showcase