The Film Archive is overjoyed to have been selected Best Cultural Venue at the Annual Wellingtonista Awards held at the Mighty Mighty last night.

The Second Annual Awards were voted for by 700 Wellingtonians for their favourite spots in Capital City and covered a range of venues, events, stores and public spaces.

In a joint event hosted by the Wellingtonista and Public Address a quiz was held with media commentators such as Graham Reid and Marion Hobbs. Russel Brown oversaw proceedings and the full event will be broadcast on Radio Live.

The awards ceremony was followed by Blam Blam Blam! And a great night was had by all.

The Wellingtonista was formed at the start of 2005. It is a blog site with the underlying mission to promote and write about the many interesting aspects of our wonderful city, from things to go and see, events to participate in, bands to listen to, plays to watch, comments on local news, restaurants to eat in, and, sometimes, places to get drunk.

The site is regularly updated at www.wellingtonista.com

Thanks Wellington.

Full list of award winners below.

Best Drink in Town: Negroni at Hawthorn Lounge with mandarin-infused gin

Best Late-Night Venue: Mighty Mighty

Best Cheap Eats: Satay Kingdom

Best un-Cheap Eats: Matterhorn

Best Suburban Venue: Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Karori

Best Breakfast: Epic

Best Local Coffee Beans: Mojo

Best Non-Drinking Venue: Wellington waterfront on a sunny week day

Best Apparel Store: Madame Fancy Pants

Best Shop: Unity Books

Best Building: Wellington Central Library

Best Cultural Venue: Film Archive

Best Public Space: The Botanic Gardens

Best Public Art: The installations along the way to the Airport

Most Needed: Light rail to the airport

Hottest Hospo of the Year: The staff at Mighty Mighty

Wellington Supervillain of the Year: Kerry Prenderghastly

Best 2007 Wellington-based Event: Cuba St Carnival

Best Dub Dub Dubber: "Cracker" - Damian Christie

Wellingtonian of the Year: Jemaine and Bret aka. Flight of the Conchords