Deadly Awards 2009

Winners of The Deadlys Awards 2009. The award was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

Music[]

Most Promising New Talent in Music: Yabu Band
Single Release of the Year: Burn - Jessica Mauboy
Album Release off the Year: Been Waiting - Jessica Mauboy
Band of the Year: Saltwater Band
Male Artist of the Year: Gurrumul Yunupingu
Female Artist of the Year: Jessica Mauboy
Outstanding Achievement in RNB and Hip Hop: The Last Kinection
Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Seaman Dan
APRA Song of the Year: Running Back - Jessica Mauboy, Sean Mullins and Audius Mtawarira

Sport[]

Most Promising New Talent in Sport: Jamal Idris
Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Michael O'Loughlin
Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League: Johnathan Thurston
Male Sportsperson of the Year: Michael O'Loughlin
Female Sportsperson of the Year: Rohanee Cox
The Ella Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Danny Morseau

The arts[]

Dancer of the Year:
Outstanding Achievement in Film: Samson and Delilah - Warwick Thornton
Outstanding Achievement in TV: Message Stick - ABC
Achievement in Theatre or Live Performance: Stephen Page - Bangarra
Outstanding Achievement in Literature:
Male Actor of the Year: Luke Carroll
Female Actor of the Year: Leah Purcell
Visual Artist of the Year: Destiny Deacon

Community[]

Outstanding Achievement in Education: May O'Brien
Outstanding Achievement in Health: Chicka Dixon
Broadcaster of the Year: Marlene Cummins
Contribution to Employment:

External links[]

Deadlys 2009 winners at Vibe