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Stars of the TV series Outrageous Fortune have held onto their hotly contested titles in the TV Guide Best on the Box People’s Choice Awards.

Robyn Malcolm, who plays tough-as-nails matriarch Cheryl West in Outrageous Fortune, has been voted Sexiest Woman for the third year running and Best Actress on television for the sixth year in a row.

Malcolm’s co-star in the hit TV series, Antony Starr, holds onto his Sexiest Man title for the second year and the Best Actor gong for the third time.

Considered a sex symbol on-screen, Antony says off-screen it’s a different story. “If I was treated like that I would probably go and hide in cave somewhere because I’d be too embarrassed. I tend to slip under the radar in that department which is fine by me,” he says.

In the Sexiest Woman category, Robyn beat runner-up and Breakfast presenter Pippa Wetzell by a mere 73 votes and while she’s flattered at the result says she is a “pretty normal sort of a bird”.

Reservoir Hill was a New Zealand trail-blazer - an exclusively online drama where viewers could interact with the main character. Now, it’s also earned another national first: a nomination in the International Digital Emmy Awards.

General Manager of Content & Delivery Tom Cotter is delighted with Reservoir Hill's nomination in the prestigious awards. "TVNZ could not have been happier with Reservoir Hill. Its nomination validates TVNZ, KHF Media and New Zealand On Air's ability to innovate on the world stage. We loved Reservoir Hill and I'm chuffed the international digital community share our enthusiasm."

The President and CEO of The International Academy, Bruce L Paisner, says, "The 2010 nominees showcase global excellence in programming on digital platforms, and we congratulate them for their outstanding achievements."

David Stubbs and Thomas Robins, the production masterminds behind the concept, are elated with the achievement.

M2 Magazine has announced the winners of their Best Awards for 2010.

Winners
Woman of the Year: Samantha Hayes
Best News Source: TV One
Best TV Show: Outrageous Fortune

View the complete list of winners here

Can sassy Robyn Malcolm hold onto her title as sexiest woman for the third year running in this year’s TV Guide Best on the Box People’s Choice Awards?

The Outrageous Fortune star, who admits she’s most comfortable in a t-shirt, jandals and no makeup, has taken out the Sexiest Woman title for the past two years in the country’s largest people’s choice television awards.

Now it’s up to the viewing public to decide if Robyn Malcolm can make it three in row.

“The definition of sexiness is always evolving with 40-something actresses around the world now making their mark,” says TV Guide editor Julie Eley. “Wisdom, a sense of humour and life experience are qualities people find attractive and can see more mature women beat women half their age in the sexiness stakes.”

Ricky Gervais is hosting tonight's 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Of course, it's all about him vs Steve Carrell. He's a funny guy, really.

Nicole Kidman is presenting our first award tonight. She mentions the ribbons people are wearing for the people of Haiti. George Clooney is apparently running a Telethon next week to help raise funds for the Haitian Earthquake victims.

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Mo'nique

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Toni Collette (United States of Tara)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
John Lithgow

Best Animated Feature Film
Up

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)

The nominations for the 2009 Halberg Awards have been announced with 66 nominations being decided across 4 categories.

The winners will be announced live on Sky Sport on Thursday the 4th of February, 2010.

Who are your picks from the nominations below?

Radio New Zealand National's TV reviewer Simon Wilson picks his best and worst shows of the year:

Best Drama:

1. Mad Men
2. True Blood
3. Outrageous Fortune
4. The Riches

Best Comedy:

1. 7 Days
2. Glee