
The New Zealand Screen Awards recognise excellence in the screen industry and honour the special skills and unique talents of the companies and individuals who create, produce, and perform in screen content in New Zealand.
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Eligibility period: First NZ broadcast between 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
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Entries open: 30 June 2025
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Entries close: 8 August 2025
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Entry fee: $165 + GST ($189.75 total) per submission
You can find the full Terms and Conditions and when you are ready, you can enter your nominations here.
NZSA Categories 2025
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Best Drama Series
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Best Feature Film
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Best Short Film
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Best Comedy Programme
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Best Factual Series
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Best Documentary - Series
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Best Documentary - Feature
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Best Reality Series
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Best Current Affairs Programme
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Best Children’s Programme
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Best Māori Programme
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Best Reo Māori Programme
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Pasifika Programme
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Best News Coverage
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Best Sports Programme
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Best Live Event Coverage
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Best Entertainment Programme
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Best Director: Documentary/Factual Series
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Best Director: Documentary/Factual Feature
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Best Director: Drama Series
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Best Director: Drama Feature
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Best Actress in a Series
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Best Actress in a Feature
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Best Supporting Actress in a Series
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Best Supporting Actress in a Feature
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Best Actor in a Series
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Best Actor in a Feature
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Best Supporting Actor in a Series
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Best Supporting Actor in a Feature
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Reporter of the Year
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Best Presenter: Entertainment
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Best Presenter: News and Current Affairs
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Screen Personality of the Year *
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Screen Legend **
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Best Editing: Documentary / Factual - Series
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Best Editing: Documentary / Factual - Feature
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Best Editing: Drama - Series
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Best Editing: Drama - Feature
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Best Camerawork: Documentary / Factual - Series
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Best Camerawork: Documentary / Factual - Feature
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Best Director: Multi Camera
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Best Cinematography: Series
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Best Cinematography: Feature
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Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Series
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Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Feature
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Best Original Score - Series
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Best Original Score - Feature
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Best Post Production Design - Series
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Best Post Production Design - Feature
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Best Production Design - Series
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Best Production Design - Feature
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Best Costume Design - Series
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Best Costume Design - Feature
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Best Makeup Design - Series
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Best Makeup Design - Feature
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Best Script: Series
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Best Script: Feature