Screen Producers Awards: Comedy, Light Entertainment, Reality nominees

Screen Producers Australia Awards have announced further nominees, set to span a two-year eligibility period due to COVID-19.

Finalists were announced in Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year, Light Entertainment Series Production of the Year and Reality Series Production of the Year categories.

“During an exceptionally challenging 18 months, our member’s comedy, light entertainment and reality content have provided Australians with joy, entertainment and connection that we have all sought – helping our nation to find comfort as well as reprieve from the day to day,” said SPA CEO, Matthew Deaner.

“I congratulate each of our members who are finalists who are finalists in the categories open for voting today and look forward to celebrating your achievements at Screen Forever in March 2022.”

Comedy Program or Series Production of the Year
Aftertaste – Closer Productions
Fisk – Porchlight Films
Frayed – Merman & Guesswork Television
How To Stay Married (Season 3) – Princess Pictures
Retrograde – Unless Pictures & Orange Entertainment Co
Rosehaven (Season 5) – What Horse? & Guesswork Television
Superwog (Series 2) – Princess Pictures
The Moth Effect – Bunya Entertainment

Light Entertainment Series Production of the Year
Australian Ninja Warrior (Season 5) – Endemol Shine Australia
Gogglebox (Season 13) – Endemol Shine Australia
Gruen (Season 12) – CJZ
Hard Quiz – Thinkative Television
Recipe For Love – Corner Table Productions Australia
The Weekly – Thinkative Television

Reality Series Production of the Year
Big Brother (Season 2) – Endemol Shine Australia
Bondi Rescue (Season 16) – CJZ
LEGO Masters (Season 3) – Endemol Shine Australia
Love on the Spectrum (Season 2) – Northern Pictures
Married At First Sight (Season 8) – Endemol Shine Australia
MasterChef Australia (Season 13) – Endemol Shine Australia

Voting is open to SPA members. Winners are announced in late March.