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The annual The Guide Awards saw The News’s army of loyal readers vote throughout December for their favourites in the 13 different categories, representing music, theatre, art, comedy and film-making.
And artist Pete Codling was celebrating after doing the double by scooping the Best Visual Artist as well as the Special Achievement Award, which is not voted on, but is someone who has made a significant contribution to the cultural life of the region.
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Hide AdYou can watch the highlights from the evening at the top of this page. The filming was done by students on University of Portsmouth’s CCI TV team.
THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP
BEST COMEDY SPONSORED BY PORTSMOUTH GUILDHALL
Best Comedy winner, Hetty Austin. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Winner: Hetty Austin
Runner-up: Jake Young
BEST DJ
Winner: Pete Scathe
Runner-up: Alex Dutton
BEST BAND, SPONSORED BY THE WEDGEWOOD ROOMS
Winner: Fake Empire
Runner-up: Colour of The Jungle
BEST SOLO ACT, SPONSORED BY BH LIVE
Winner: Lily Garland
Runner-up: Megan Linford
BEST EVENT, SPONSORED BY VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL
Winner: D-Day 75 Commemorations
Runner-up: Wickham Festival
BEST PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION
Winner: Matilda The Musical, Mayflower Theatre
Runner-up: Les Miserables, Mayflower Theatre
BEST AMATEUR PRODUCTION, SPONSORED BY THE GAIETY BAR
Winner: The King’s Speech, by CCADS at The Square Tower
Runner-up: Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of The Baskervilles by Fareham Musical Society at Ferneham Hall
BEST AMATEUR MUSICAL, SPONSORED BY KINGS THEATRE
Winner: Bugsy Malone, at the Kings Theatre
Runner-up: Jesus Christ Superstar, by Portsmouth Players at the Kings Theatre
BEST AMATEUR ACTRESS
Winner: Lauren Kempton for My Fair Lady by CCADS
Runner-up: Leigh Cunningham for The Deep Blue Sea by Bench
BEST AMATEUR ACTOR
Winner: Charlie Frame for Jesus Christ Superstar
Runner-up: Jonathan Fost for The King’s Speech
BEST CLASSICAL
Winner: Portsmouth Baroque Choir
Runner-up: Portsmouth Choral Union
BEST ARTIST, SPONSORED BY ASPEX GALLERY
Winner: Pete Codling
Runner-up: Sasha Damjanovic
BEST FILM, WITH PORTSMOUTH FILM SOCIETY AND MAKING WAVES
Winner: Guilt, dir Annabel Bryant and Shenali Karunatilake
Runner-up: Family Night, dir Caleb Johnston
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Pete Codling
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