The Mayor's Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre
Playmarket, for "40 years dedication, passion, altruism, longevity and hard work in the arts."

 

The Critics' Wildcard Award
The Bacchanals, for "Guts, determination, Kiwi ingenuity and inspired prociency with zero budget."

 

The Circa Award Donated by TACT for Most Promising Male Newcomer
Joe Dekkers-Reihana - Coriolanus

Also nominated:
Chris Parker - Outsiders' Guide
Sam Hallahan - Joseph K

 

The Emerging Artist Trust Wellington and Whitireia Performing Arts Most Promising Female Newcomer
Hayley Sproull - Outsiders' Guide

Also nominated:
Chelsea Bognuda - Midnight in Moscow
Neenah Dekkers-Reihana - Affinity

 

The George Webby Most Promising Director of the Year sponsored by Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and Victoria University of Wellington
Hannah Smith - The Road That Wasn't There

Also nominated:
Jarod Rawiri - Neang Neak's Legacy
Uther Dean - Joseph K

 

The Peter Harcourt Outstanding New Playwright of the Year sponsored by BATS Theatre and Taki Rua Productions
Sarita Keo Kossamak So - Neang Neak's Legacy

Also nominated:
Renee Lyons - Nick: An Accidental Hero
Uther Dean - A Play About Space

 

The Grouse Lighting Award for Lighting Designer of the Year
Marcus McShane - Broken River

Also nominated:
Nick Zwart - Joseph K
Nigel Percy - Duck, Death and the Tulip

 

Weta Workshop Award for Set Designer of the Year
Andrew Foster - Red

Also nominated:
Chris Reddington & Nick Zwart - Broken River
Meg Rollandi - Joseph K

 

The Paul Jenden Costume Designer of the Year sponsored by Chapman Tripp
Kasia Pol - Sydney Bridge Upside Down

Also nominated:
Gillie Coxill - Midnight in Moscow
Sheila Horton - No Naughty Bits

 

The Park Road Post Production Award for Sound Designer of the Year
Tane Upjohn-Beatson - Broken River

Also nominated:
Barney Olson - Light Sleepers' Wake
Te Aihe Butler - Affinity

 

Outstanding Composer of Music (private sponsor)
Gareth Farr- Duck, Death and the Tulip

Also nominated:
Andrew McMillan - The Magic Chicken
Tane Upjohn-Beatson - Joseph K

 

The Absolutely Positively Most Original Production of the Year
Squidboy - Theatre Beating

Also nominated:
A Play About Space - my accomplice
Whistle Solo - 99 Luftballoons

 

The Playmarket and Capital E National Theatre for Children Award for Outstanding New Zealand Play
The Road That Wasn't There - Ralph McCubbin Howell
Also nominated:
Midnight in Moscow - Dean Parker
Whistle Solo - Julie Hill

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Aaron Cortesi - Sydney Bridge Upside Down

Also nominated:
Ray Henwood - The Price
Stephen Papps - No Naughty Bits

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for Supporting Actress of the Year
Nancy Brunning - Neang Neak's Legacy

Also nominated:
Emma Kinane - Tribes
Jessica Robinson - Midnight in Moscow

 

In the following three categories there are seven nominees:
Barney Duncan - Whistle Solo
Byron Coll - Midsummer - A Play with Songs
Erin Banks - Tribes
John Bach - Red
Kate Prior - Midsummer - A Play with Songs
Paul Waggott - Tribes
Renee Lyons - Nick: An Accidental Hero

 

The Richard Campion Accolade for Outstanding Performance sponsored by Chapman Tripp and Watson McKenzie Photography
Renee Lyons - Nick: An Accidental Hero

 

The Dorothy McKegg Award for Actress of the Year sponsored by Brancott Estate
Erin Banks - Tribes

 

The Grant Tilly Award for Actor of the Year sponsored by The ProActors and eCaster
Byron Coll - Midsummer - A Play with Songs

 

The Museum Hotel Award for Director of the Year
Geoff Pinfield - The Magic Chicken

Also nominated:
Andrew Foster - Red
Lyndee-Jane Rutherford - Midsummer - A Play with Songs

 

The Chapman Tripp Award for the Production of the Year

The Road That Wasn't There - Trick of the Light Theatre

Also nominated:
Midsummer - A Play with Songs - Circa Theatre
The Magic Chicken - Theatre Beating presented by Time Out Theatre