The New Voice Awards are the TV Festival’s recognition of emerging creatives and the companies who do the most to support them. The sold-out event was hosted by Michael Dapaah, and held at Rich Mix in London on Tuesday 26 February.
See below for details of all the nominees and winners.
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WINNERS AND NOMINEES
Debut Writer Award
supported by Big Light Productions
For writers who have received their first professional TV credit in 2018.
NOMINEES:
Omar Raza Soul Journey
Grace Ofori-Attah In the Long Run, Series 1 Episode 4
Ambreen Razia Hounslow Diaries pilot
Georgie Fuller & Danni Jackson Willing
Amy Guyler Any Moment
Tara West The Good Christian Women’s Writing Group
WINNER:
Ambreen Razia Hounslow Diaries pilot
Victor Adebodun Debut Director Award
For directors who have received their first professional TV credit in 2018.
NOMINEES:
Katie Rice Child of Mine
Astrid Goldsmith Quarantine
Adeyemi Michael Entitled
Theresa Varga Ethan vs The Posers
Luna Carmoon Nosebleed
Sacha Kyle Molly and Mack
WINNER:
Adeyemi Michael Entitled
This award is named after director, producer and Talent Schemes alumnus Victor Adebodun.
Test Card Pilot Award
supported by The Farm
Awarded to an individual or team for an un-commissioned, non-tx pilot completed in 2018.
NOMINEES:
Emily Corcoran She’s Got Balls
Steve Whiteley Swiped
Olivia Phipps Tall Dark Friend
Roisin Kearney The Family Way
Alex Kayode-Kay The Solution
Dan McNamara Wish Weasel
WINNER:
Olivia Phipps Tall Dark Friend
All3Media New Script Award
supported by All3Media
Awarded for a TV script in any genre by an unproduced writer who is not currently represented by an agent.
NOMINEES:
Matthew Parvin Roost
Gemma Brandler Dreamers
Aaron Nelson Gay Boy Problems
Emily Carlton & Leyah Titford Lesbian Bed Death
Halida Abbaro The Dark Side
Peter Evans Keira
Racha Sobratee Being Aisha
Rashida Seriki The Four
WINNER:
Halida Abbaro The Dark Side
Stage to Screen Award
supported by Big Deal Films
Awarded to a writer-performed stage production with rich potential for TV adaptation.
NOMINEES:
Caterina Incisa 0 Days Without Crying
Yolanda Mercy Quarter Life Crisis
Sarah Milton Tumble Tuck
Vita Fox & Jacob Lovick Wings
WINNER:
Caterina Incisa 0 Days Without Crying
Best Broadcaster for New Talent
supported by Banijay
Awarded to the UK Broadcaster doing the most to identify, nurture and retain new talent from a range of backgrounds.
NOMINEES:
BBC
Sky
Channel 4
WINNER:
Sky
Best Company for New Talent
Supported by Pinewood TV Studios
Awarded to the UK Production Company doing the most to identify, nurture and retain new talent from a range of backgrounds.
NOMINEES:
True Vision
Raise the Roof Productions
Icon Films
CPL Productions
Whisper Films
Bad Wolf
WINNER:
Bad Wolf
Best Agency for New Talent
Awarded to the UK Talent Agency who has made the biggest effort towards finding and nurturing new voices in TV in 2018.
NOMINEES:
Keddie Scott Associates
Berlin Associates
Independent Talent 360
UTC Artist Management
Insanity Group
WINNER:
Independent Talent 360
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
SUPPORTED BY SEARCHLIGHT
We also present Mentor of the Year awards to those who have done outstanding work as mentors to our talent schemes: The Network and Ones To Watch.
WINNERS:
Bryony Arnold
Amandeep Bhangu
Lindsay Konieczny
2018 NEW VOICE AWARDS
For our previous winners and nominees, the New Voice Awards (see 2018 winners) have opened doors and acted as a springboard to achieve impressive career goals. Read about the impact the awards have had on them in their own words.
