MEDIA RELEASE
22 September 2016
Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen to host the 28th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards
Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen, best known as members of the comedy group The Chaser, will host the 28th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) in Melbourne.
Chris and Andrew were part of the full Chaser team that made their radio debut on Triple M (2003) with The Friday Chaser. They have worked on radio throughout their careers and in 2015 toured their live show, a parody of celebrity Q&As entitled In Conversation with Lionel Corn. Chris is currently a regular co-host of the Merrick & Australia national drive show on Triple M and presenter of the We Was Robbed, alongside HG Nelson on Kinderling Kids Radio on DAB+ digital radio.
Writers, producers and stars of the TV shows Media Circus (2014-15), The Hamster Wheel (2011- 2013), Yes We Canberra! (2010), The Chaser’s War On Everything (2006-9), The Chaser Decides (2004, 2007), CNNNN (2002-3) and The Election Chaser (2001). Their shows won two AFI awards and two Logies.
The ACRAs recognise excellence in radio broadcasting across news, talk, sport, music and entertainment. Commercial Radio Australia chief executive officer, Joan Warner said: “The ACRAs are the highlight of the year for the radio industry and we look forward to Chris and Andrew hosting the awards this year in Melbourne.”
Radio announcers joining Chris and Andrew on stage to present awards will include:
Hamish & Andy – Hit Network (Hamish Blake & Andy Lee) Jonesy & Amanda – WSFM (Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller) Kate, Tim & Marty – Nova Network (Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold) Neil Mitchell – 3AW Rove & Sam – 2Day FM (Rove McManus & Sam Frost) Merrick Watts – Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo Jo & Lehmo – Gold 104.3 (Jo Stanley & Anthony Lehmann) Mike E & Emma – The Edge (Michael Etheridge & Emma Chow)
The list of ACRA finalists is available here. VISION: Broadcast vision of the ACRAs Red Carpet arrivals will be available to view and download here at approx 10.30 pm AEDT and will be sent Saturday 8th via satellite ex Globecast, Sydney and 5:30 am AEDT Sunday October 9th.
PHOTOS: Red carpet photos available to download from 7.00 pm AEDT & winners photos after the event here
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Media contact: Melissa Fleming – 0417 499 529 & Judy Shaw – 0418 415 965