2014 Variety Artists Club of NZ Entertainment Awards

2014 Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Entertainment Awards Announced

Tina Cross, Lorde and Playwright Roger Hall amongst those honoured with awards for excellence in the performing arts.

The Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's prestigious entertainment awards.

The awards were presented at the 2014 Benny Awards at the Crowne Plaza in Auckland City on the 12th of October.

Full list of 2014 Variety Artists Club award recipients:

Benny Award : Tina Cross ONZM
Agnew Award for Excellence : Edwina Thorne
Fullers Entertainment Award : Peter Van Gent
Pat McMinn Rising Star Award : Alexandra Reekie
Nostalgia Award : Bobbietta Fisher (posthumous)
Top Children’s Entertainer Award : Mick Peck
Lou Clauson Top Variety Artist Award: Jarred Fell
Rockin’ The Planet Top Group Award : The Shadz
NZ Entertainment Academy Top Musician Award : James Doy
The Rielly Comedy Award : James Nokise
Pacific Entertainment Top Female Artist Award : Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor)
Pub Charity Top Male Artist Award : Lionel Reekie
Unsung Hero Award : Tom Wills

VAC Scrolls of Honour :

Paul Crowther
Barbie Davidson
Bernie and Rita Eva
Grant Gillanders
Barbara Griffin
Roger Hall CNZM, QSO
Linn Lorkin
Maryanne Rushton
Roger Smith
Shade Smith

The Benny Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed to a New Zealand variety entertainer. It is presented annually by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand to a variety performer who has achieved a lifetime of excellence in their field of the performing arts.

Established in 1966, The Variety Artists Club Inc is the premier association for entertainers and performing artists in this country.

For further information: www.vac.org.nz

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