Billy T Award
The Billy T Award is a New Zealand comedy award recognising up-and-coming New Zealand comedians with outstanding potential. It has been presented annually since its inception in 1997 when Cal Wilson and Ewen Gilmour shared the award. The Billy T was shared between two comedians until 2001 when it became a solo award.
| Billy T Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Kiwi comedian with "outstanding potential" at the NZICF |
| Sponsored by | New Zealand Comedy Trust |
| Location | SkyCity Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Presented by | Previous winner |
| Reward(s) | NZ$5,000 |
| First awarded | 1997 |
| Most nominations | Jamie Bowen (4) Benjamin Crellin (4) |
| Website | Billy T Award |
The Billy T Award is presented alongside the Fred Award as part of an initiative by the New Zealand Comedy Trust to "foster and encourage outstanding New Zealand talent".
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