Alex Coletti At The Helm Of This Years Awards Show

Sydney Convention And Exhibition Centre
Darling Harbour To Host The
Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009

Live Broadcast Friday March 27, 2009

Red Carpet 9:30pm (NZ Time) Main Show 10:30pm (NZ Time)

Acclaimed Producer Alex Coletti At The Helm Of This Years Awards Show

AUCKLAND, TUESDAY 17TH February, 2009 - The Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009 relocates to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday March 27, bringing music, celebrity and glamour to the famous Darling Harbour. Championing this year’s show is the legendary US based Producer Alex Coletti who leads the MTV production team headed by Rebecca Batties, General, Manager, Music Brands MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand. The live broadcast of the Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009 will air exclusively on MTV New Zealand with the red carpet commencing at 9:30pm and the main show at 10:30pm.

Rebecca Batties, General Manager Music Brands, MTV Networks Australia and New Zealand commented: “Darling Harbour this year becomes the back drop to what will be MTV’s premier night of nights - the Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009. Producing this world class event is a major undertaking and we are lucky to have MTV veteran Alex Coletti on board to add to the magical moments. Through MTV’s international network we are able to showcase local and international musicians and celebrities on a world stage.”

Nominated for three Emmys and one Grammy, Alex Coletti has been responsible for some of the most memorable moments in television history, including the famous ‘Britney/Madonna kiss’. Joining MTV in 1989, Coletti developed and produced the legendary music series MTV Unplugged and can now name five MTV Awards shows, two Superbowl Half-Time shows and portions of Live Earth in his credentials.

The Awards show will bring the usual mix of celebrity, controversy and music, with the Red Carpet set to commence at 9:30pm (NZ Time), giving a twilight setting to the legion of artists and celebrities arriving onto the boardwalk. The fifth annual Vodafone MTV Australia Awards 2009 main show will then continue at 10.30pm (NZ Time).

Chupa Chups will be returning as supporting brands sponsor, while the Vodafone MTVAA’s 2009 welcome Jagermeister, Joop Thrill and Sharpie as first time supporting brands.

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