The 2007 Deadly Awards took place at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.[1] Featured guests included many people associated with the 1967 Referendum. Guest performances included Jessica Mauboy, Casey Donovan, Lou Bennett, Michael Tuahine and Kutcha Edwards, and several South Sydney Rabbitohs.[1] The awards were an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.
Winners
Music
- Most Promising New Talent in Music: Sharon-Lee Lane
- Single Release of the Year: "Your Love is Like A Song" - Dan Sultan
- Album Release of the Year: Cannot Buy My Soul - Kev Carmody
- Band of the Year: Black Image
- Artist of the Year: Jessica Mauboy
- Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Jimmy Little
- APRA Song of the Year: "Going Back Home" - Troy Cassar-Daley
Sport
- Most Promising New Talent in Sport: Dale Richards
- Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Lance Franklin
- Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League: Johnathan Thurston
- Male Sportsperson of the Year: Anthony Mundine
- Female Sportsperson of the Year: Rohanee Cox
- The Ella Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: David Peachey
The arts
- Dancer of the Year: Elma Kris
- Outstanding Achievement in Film, Television or Theatre: Richard Frankland, Director of The Circuit
- Outstanding Achievement in Literature: Dr Anita Heiss - Not Meeting Mr Right
- Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment: Luke Carroll and Catherine Freeman - Going Bush
- Male Actor of the Year: Aaron Pedersen
- Female Actor of the Year: Deborah Mailman
- Visual Artist of the Year: Dennis Nona
Community
- Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Gavin Khan
- Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Gracelyn Smallwood
- Broadcaster of the Year: Sandy Dann
- Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Margaret Ross
- Young Leader of the Year: Tania Major, winner of the 2007 Young Australian of the year.
References
- 1 2 "The 2007 Deadlys". Deadlys Vibe. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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