Archibald prize 2023: Noni Hazlehurst portrait wins people’s choice award

Jaq Grantford's portrait of the beloved actor and former Play School presenter wins $5,000 prize decided by the public

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A realist portrait of television personality and actor Noni Hazlehurst has won the $5,000 people's choice award for the 2023 Archibald prize, announced at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Wednesday.

It is a first-time Archibald win for Melbourne artist Jaq Grantford and the second portrait the artist has painted of Hazlehurst.

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