He is gone but not entirely forgotten.
David Tench Tonight has been nominated for an AFI Award. Tench competes with Wilfred and Supernova for Best Performance in a Comedy (TV).
Announced in Sydney today, the big winner in TV nods is Bastard Boys which has 6 nominations. Others with several in contention include Wilfred, Love My Way, The Circuit and The King. The ABC, SBS and Foxtel dominate the TV list.
And what's this? A possible gong for Julian McMahon in Nip / Tuck?
AFI Award for Best Children’s Television Drama
The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill – Jacqueline Chan & Noel Price (ABC)
I Got a Rocket – Suzanne Ryan (Network Ten)
Lockie Leonard – Kylie du Fresne (Nine Network)
The Sleepover Club – Susie Campbell (Nine Network)
AFI Award for Best Television Comedy Series
The Chaser’s War on Everything – Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow & Jo Wathen (ABC)
David Tench Tonight – Todd Abbott (Network Ten)
Supernova – David Maher & David Taylor (UKTV)
Wilfred – Jenny Livingston (SBS)
AFI Award for Best Television Drama Series
All Saints – Bill Hughes & MaryAnne Carroll (SevenNetwork)
Dangerous – John Edwards & Imogen Banks (Fox 8)
Love My Way – John Edwards & Claudia Karvan (Showtime)
AFI Award for Best Light Entertainment Television Series
The New Inventors – Anita Jorgensen & Jo Wathen (ABC)
RocKwiz – Brian Nankervis, Ken Connor, Peter Bain-Hogg & Joe Connor (SBS)
The Sideshow with Paul McDermott – Ted Robinson, Pam Swain & Megan Harding (ABC)
Spicks and Specks – Anthony Watt & Bruce Kane (ABC)
AFI Award for Best Telefeature or Mini Series
Bastard Boys – Brett Popplewell & Ray Quint (ABC)
The Circuit – Ross Hutchens & Colin South (SBS)
The King – Jason Stephens (TV1)
AFI Award for Best Direction in Television
Bastard Boys – Ray Quint (ABC)
The Circuit: Home Is Where the Past Is – Richard Frankland (SBS)
The King – Matthew Saville (TV1)
Lockie Leonard: Cyril – Tony Tilse (Nine Network)
Wilfred: Dogs of War – Tony Rogers (SBS)
AFI Award for Best Screenplay in Television
Bastard Boys – Sue Smith (ABC)
The Circuit: Home Is Where the Past Is – Kelly Lefever (SBS)
Lockie Leonard: The Ladder of Love – Keith Thompson (Nine Network)
Love My Way: Cars Without Brakes – Tony McNamara (Showtime)
AFI Award for Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama
Daniel Frederiksen – Bastard Boys (ABC)
Khan Chittenden – Dangerous (Fox 8)
Stephen Curry – The King (TV1)
Ben Mendelsohn – Love My Way (Showtime)
AFI Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama
Catherine McClements – Call Me Mum (SBS)
Tammy Clarkson – The Circuit (SBS)
Claudia Karvan – Love My Way (Showtime)
Noni Hazlehurst – Stepfather of the Bride (ABC)
AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama
Mark Priestley – All Saints (Seven Network)
Justin Smith – Bastard Boys (ABC)
Jack Thompson – Bastard Boys (ABC)
David Ngoombujarra – The Circuit (SBS)
AFI Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama
Lynette Curran – Call Me Mum (SBS)
Vicki Saylor – Call Me Mum (SBS)
Monica Maughan – The King (TV1)
Justine Clarke – Love My Way (Showtime)
AFI Award for Best Performance in a Television Comedy
Drew Forsythe – David Tench Tonight (Network Ten)
Peter Kowitz – Supernova (UKTV)
Jason Gann – Wilfred (SBS)
Adam Zwar – Wilfred (SBS)
There are also awards covering either film or television which have been shortlisted for:
AFI International Award for Best Actor
Eric Bana – Lucky You
Julian McMahon – Nip/Tuck (Nine Network)
Hugh Jackman – The Prestige
Dominic Purcell – Prison Break (Seven Network)
AFI International Award for Best Actress
Rachel Griffiths – Brothers & Sisters (Seven Network)
Rose Byrne – Damages (Nine Network)
Jacinda Barrett – The Last Kiss
Toni Collette – Little Miss Sunshine
L’OrĂ©al Paris AFI Young Actor Award
Irene Chen – The Home Song Stories
Joel Lok – The Home Song Stories
Corey McKernan – Lockie Leonard (Nine Network)
Kodi Smit-McPhee – Romulus, My Father
The full awards are listed here.
The AFI Awards are on Thursday December 6 and broadcast on the Nine Network.
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