The 2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards were held on Thursday 24 August 2006 at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. Previously known as the New Zealand Screen Awards, the awards were renamed when airline Air New Zealand became the naming-rights sponsor, signing for five years of sponsorship.
The film awards had only four titles in the feature films category: The World's Fastest Indian, No.2, River Queen and Sione's Wedding, with The World's Fastest Indian winning seven of its 10 categories. Hollywood actors Anthony Hopkins and Ruby Dee won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards.
Nominees and Winners
There were 13 feature film categories (an increase of one on 2005), two digital feature categories, four short film categories and 28 television categories (an increase of six on 2005).
Best Picture
The World's Fastest Indian, Gary Hannam, Roger DonaldsonNo.2, Tim White, Philippa Campbell, Lydia LivingstoneRiver Queen, Don Reynolds, Chris AutySione's Wedding, John Barnett, Chloe SmithAchievement in Directing
Roger Donaldson, The World's Fastest IndianToa Fraser, No.2Chris Graham, Sione's WeddingScreenplay
Roger Donaldson, The World's Fastest IndianToa Fraser, No.2James Griffin, Oscar Kightley, Sione's WeddingPerformance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Anthony Hopkins, The World's Fastest IndianCliff Curtis, River QueenShimpal Lelisi, Sione's WeddingPerformance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Ruby Dee, No.2Teuila Blakely, Sione's WeddingSamantha Morton, River QueenPerformance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Rene Naufahu, No.2Xavier Horan, No.2Rawiri Pene, River QueenPerformance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Mia Blake, No.2Miriama McDowell, No.2Madeleine Sami, Sione's WeddingAchievement in Cinematography
Alun Bollinger, River QueenDavid Gribble ACS, The World's Fastest IndianLeon Narbey, No.2Achievement in Editing
John Gilbert ACE, The World's Fastest IndianPaul Maxwell, Sione's WeddingChris Plummer, No.2Achievement in Original Music
Don McGlashan, No.2J. Peter Robinson, The World's Fastest IndianContribution to a Soundtrack
Tim Prebble, Gethin Creagh, Michael Hedges, The World's Fastest IndianTony Johnson, Sione's WeddingTim Prebble, Mike Hedges, Dave Madigan, No.2Achievement in Production Design
J. Dennis Washington, Rob Gillies, The World's Fastest IndianIain Aitken, Sione's WeddingRick Kofoed, River QueenAchievement in Costume Design
Barbara Darragh, River QueenNancy Cavallaro, Jane Holland, The World's Fastest IndianJane Holland, Sione's WeddingBest Digital Feature
{Dream} Preserved, Stephen KangBanana in a Nutshell, Roseanne LiangSqueegee Bandit, Rhonda Kite, Sandor LauTechnical Contribution to a Digital Feature
Sandor Lau, Squeegee BanditTim McLachlan, HiddenDerek Pearson, EVENT 16Best Short Film
Nature’s Way, Jane ShearerBlue Willow, Veialu Aila-UnsworthUs, James BlickPerformance in a Short Film
Alison Bruce, UsAnna Hutchison, The Lost OneMatthew Sunderland, Nature’s WayScript for a Short Film
Paolo Rotondo, Dead LettersVeialu Aila-Unsworth, Blue WillowJames Blick, UsTechnical Contribution to a Short Film
Andrew Commis, Nature’s WayGrant Major, Dead LettersTom Reilly, The Ambassador’s BrainBest Drama Programme
Outrageous Fortune (ep 4), Mike Smith (South Pacific Pictures)'The Insider's Guide To Love' (ep 2), Dave Gibson, Donna Malane, Chris Tyson (The Gibson Group)The Market (ep1), Rachel Jean (Isola Productions Ltd)Best Drama Series
Outrageous Fortune, Mike Smith (South Pacific Pictures)The Insider's Guide To Love, Dave Gibson, Donna Malane, Chris Tyson (The Gibson Group)The Market, Rachel Jean (Isola Productions Ltd)Best Comedy Programme
bro'Town, Elizabeth Mitchell (Firehorse Films)Facelift – series 3, Chris Ellis, Dave Gibson (The Gibson Group)Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, Tom Scott, Danny Mulheron (Direct Hit)Best Documentary
The Promise, Leanne Pooley (Spacific Films)Black Grace, From Cannon’s Creek to Jacob’s Pillow, Aileen O’Sullivan, Toby Mills (Seannachie/Tawera Productions)Lifting of the Makutu, Peta Carey (Watershed Films)Best Documentary / Factual Series
High Times, Rachel Jean (Isola Productions Ltd)Off The Rails – A Love Story, Melanie Rakena, Marcus Lush (Jam TV)Wicked Weather, John Hyde (NHNZ)Best Mäori Language Programme
Koi, Chris Winitana (Awekura Productions)Moteatea, Hinewehi Mohi, Fran Davey (Raukatauri Productions)Pukana, Matai Smith (Cinco Cine Film Productions)Best Children’s Programme
Holly's Heroes, Dave Gibson (The Gibson Group), Ann Darrouzet, Jenni Tosi (Tosi Westside)QTV, "Project Q", Glenis Giles (Oliver Giles Productions)Smokefreerockquest 2005, Pamela Cain, Lorraine Barry (Screentime Ltd)Best Lifestyle/Entertainment Programme
Dancing With the Stars, Debra Kelleher (TVNZ)Game of Two Halves, Carlena Smith (Eyeworks Touchdown)The Living Room, series 3, Mark Albiston, Amelia Bardsley (Sticky Pictures)Best Event Broadcast
Westfield Style Pasifika 2005, Stan Wolfgramm, Julie Smith (Drum Productions)National Mäori Sports Awards 2005, Bailey Mackey, Brendon Butt (Mäori Television)Shihad Live Aotea Square, Hayley Cunningham (Visionary Film & Television)Best Reality Series
Border Patrol "Busted At The Border", Nigel Snowden (Cream TV)Miss Popularity, Greg Heathcote, Julie Christie (Eyeworks Touchdown)The Big Experiment, Charlotte Purdy, Sam Blackley, Jill Graham (Rogue Productions)Performance by an Actress
Kate Elliott, The Insider's Guide To LoveLuanne Gordon, InterrogationCherie James, The MarketPerformance by a Supporting Actress
Claire Chitham, InterrogationAnapela Polataivao, The MarketAntonia Prebble, Outrageous FortunePerformance by an Actor
Gareth Reeves, The Insider's Guide To LoveXavier Horan, The MarketAntony Starr, Outrageous FortunePerformance by a Supporting Actor
Pete Smith, The MarketNick Dunbar, The Insider's Guide To LoveJoel Tobeck, InterrogationPresenter Entertainment/Factual
Marcus Lush, Off the Rails – A Love StoryTamati Coffey, What Now (Whitebait TV)Temuera Morrison, The Tem Show (Greenstone Pictures)Script, Single Episode of a Drama Series or Serial
Fiona Samuel, Interrogation, "Girl in Woods"Paula Boock, The Insider's Guide To Love, episode 6Rachel Lang & James Griffin, Outrageous Fortune, episode 13Script, Comedy
Oscar Kightley, Mario Gaoa, David Fane, Shimpal Lelisi, Elizabeth Mitchell, bro'Town, "Touched By A Teacher"Dave Armstrong, Danny Mulheron, Tom Scott, Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, episode 3Peter Cox, The Pretender, episode 1Achievement in Directing, Drama/Comedy Programme
Nathan Price, The Insider's Guide To LoveMark Beesley, Outrageous FortuneMurray Keane, InterrogationAchievement in Directing, Documentary
Peta Carey, Lifting of the MakutuLeanne Pooley, The PromiseGaylene Preston, EarthquakeAchievement in Directing, Factual/Entertainment/Reality
Mark Albiston, The Living Room, series 3Jane Andrews, Intrepid Journeys "Cuba With Kim Hill"Melanie Rakena, Off the Rails – A Love StoryAchievement in Camerawork, Drama
Simon Baumfield, The Insider's Guide To LoveGrant McKinnon, The MarketDavid Paul, The Insider's Guide To LoveAchievement in Camerawork, Documentary
Wayne Vinten, The PromiseRenaud Maire, Lifting of the MakutuMichael O’Connor, Black Grace – From Cannon’s Creek to Jacob’s PillowAchievement in Editing, Drama
Lisa Hough, InterrogationNicola Smith, Outrageous FortunePaul Sutorius, The Insider's Guide To LoveAchievement in Editing, Documentary
Ken Sparks, Black Grace – From Cannon’s Creek to Jacob’s PillowMark Taylor, High TimesTim Woodhouse, The PromiseAchievement in Original Music
David Long, The Insider's Guide To LoveJonathan Besser, Whirimako Black, Oliver Mtukudzi, Lands of Our Fathers – My African LegacyPlan 9: David Donaldson, Stephen Roche, Janet Roddick, EarthquakeContribution to a Soundtrack
Melanie Graham, Polly McKinnon, Mike Hedges, EarthquakeSteve Finnigan, Tom Miskin, Outrageous FortuneIan Leslie, Chris Todd, Ray Beentjes, Frontier of DreamsAchievement in Production Design
Ant Sang, bro'TownClayton Ercolano, Outrageous FortuneBrett Schwieters, InterrogationContribution to Design
Nic Smillie, The Insider's Guide To LoveKarl Butler, The Survivor FilesAlex Kennedy (Kennedy Model Making), Facelift, series 3