The shortlist for the 61st annual Rose d'Or Awards was announced overnight with a phenomenal ten ABC programs shortlisted for awards, the most of any Australian network.
The prestigious Rose d'Or Awards recognise excellence and achievement in international TV and audio program making.
Engaging ABC Arts program, The Exhibitionists (Northern Pictures) is shortlisted in the Arts category along with AACTA award winning documentary My Name is Gulpilil (Vertigo Productions/ABCG Film/Visit Films).
Series 2 of the highly-acclaimed, comedy series Frayed and recent anthology series Summer Love (Gristmill/Kinetic/Red Arrow) are shortlisted in the Comedy, Drama and Sitcom category with Federal Election program Gruen Nation (CJZ) shortlisted in the Comedy category.
ABC's strong drama offering saw three programs shortlisted in the Drama category, with Mystery Road: Origin (Bunya Productions/All3Media International), The Newsreader (Werner Film Productions/Entertainment One) and Total Control (Blackfella Films/All3Media International) adding to the impressive award run for our drama programming.
The most recent adaptation of our beloved Old People's Home series, Old People's Home for Teenagers (Endemol Shine Australia/Red Arrow Studios International) is shortlisted under Reality and Factual Entertainment and returning favourite Spicks & Specks is shortlisted in the Studio Entertainment category.
ABC Acting Director Entertainment & Specialist Jennifer Collins said "I am always delighted to see ABC programs recognised and to have so many honoured on the world stage is testament to the high quality of our content offering. Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing these incredible productions to our audiences."
Recent ABC Rose d'Or winners include ABC documentary Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra and ABC ME series First Day.
The winners of the 61st annual Rose d'Or awards will be announced at a ceremony on 28 November.
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