They’ve been waiting five years for this party so all our favourite faces were ready to have more than their fair share of fun at the New Zealand Television Awards. As is bound to happen when all of New Zealand’s biggest personalities get together to celebrate, everyone let loose.
News readers, comedians, presenters and sooo many Shortland Streeters stepped onto the red carpet in some top-notch glad-rags, leaving us feeling more than a little starstruck.
The awards were last held in 2012, so TV’s brightest stars were more than ready to reunite.
Scroll down to take a closer look at the shenanigans.
Mike McRoberts beaming with his award for news presenter of the year.
Toni Street glowing on the red carpet.
Kate Elliott after winning her award for best actress.
Toni Street grinning on stage as she accepts the *Woman’s Day* Peoples Choice Award
Toni Street grinning on stage as she accepts the Woman’s Day Peoples Choice Award.
Anna Hutchison and Kimberley Crosman having plenty of fun as they present an award.
Kate Hawkesby and her father John Hawkesby presenting an award. According to Toni Street, Kate’s husband Mike Hosking was “said he’d come but he had to wash his car”.
Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes looking regal as they present an award.
Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Anika Moa joke around as they present an award.
Kimberley Crosman and Anna Hutchison looking gorgeous (as usual) on the red carpet.
Laura Daniel and Rose Matafeo with a Brynley Stent on the red carpet.
Ben Boyce and Jonno Pryor leaping onto the red carpet like the seasoned pros that they are.
Kiwi icons Jools Topp and Lynda Topp, better known as the Topp twins posing on the red carpet.
Shortland Street friends Kimberley Crosman and Sally Martin catching up on the red carpet.
The Bachelor NZ‘s own success story, newly engaged couple Matilda Rice and Art Green are all smiles on the red carpet.
*The Project* hosts Kanoa Lloyd and Jesse Mulligan on the red carpet
The Project hosts Kanoa Lloyd and Jesse Mulligan on the red carpet.
The Hits radio trio Toni Street, Sam Wallace and Sarah Gandy on the red carpet. Sam looks a little flustered as Toni uses the force to summon her bag.
Robbie Magasiva snaps a selfie? Or is he photographing the photographers?
Antonia Prebble flashes her mega-watt smile on the red carpet.
Toni Street and her husband Matt France looking cute on the red carpet.
Guy Williams pulling a peace sign on the red carpet with Anika Moa and Natasha Utting.
News presenters Samantha Hayes and Mike McRoberts on the red carpet.
The cast of 800 words.
Lizz Sadler with fiance Pua Magasiva posing on the red carpet.
Kate Hawkesby and her father John Hawkesby looking glam on the red carpet.
Former Shortland Street stars Grace Palmer and Angela Bloomfield on the red carpet. No sign of Grace’s stepdad, Kiwi legend Jason Gunn.
Best actor winner Dean O’Gorman accepting his award.
John Hawkesby and Kate Hawkesby looking super serious on the red carpet. There appears to be a very stony atmosphere between them.
