The annual Deadly Awards at the Sydney Opera House celebrated the work of some of the highest achievers in the Indigenous community.
For the second year in a row, singer Jessica Mauboy was awarded female artist of the year. She also took home the Single of the year award.
SBS Reporter Jeanette Francis was on the red carpet.
The Deadlys will be broadcast on SBS ONE on Sunday, 30 September 2012 and repeated on Thursday, 4 October 4 at 9.30pm on SBS Two and Wednesday, 3 October at 9.30pm on NITV.
News that makes sense
Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.
Full list of 2012 Deady Awards winners:
MUSIC
Most Promising New Talent in Music* - Marcus Corowa
Male Artist of the Year - Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Female Artist of the Year - Jessica Mauboy
Hip Hop Artist of the Year - Yung Warriors
Single of the Year - Jessica Mauboy - Galaxy
Album of the Year - Troy Cassar-Daley - Home
Band of the Year - The Last Kinection
ARTS
Male Actor of the Year - Jimi Bani - Mabo
Female Actor of the Year - Deborah Mailman - Mabo
Dancer of the Year* - Janet Munyarryun
Visual Artist of the Year* - Vernon Ah Kee
Film of the Year - Mabo
Television Show of the Year - The Straits (ABC)
Outstanding Achievement in Literature* - Ali Cobby Eckermann - Ruby Moonlight
SPORT
Most Promising New Talent in Sport* - Damien Duncan Hooper - Boxing
Male Sportsperson of the Year - Patrick Mills - Basketball
Female Sportsperson of the Year - Bo de la Cruz - Rugby
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander AFL Player of the Year - Lewis Jetta - Sydney
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander NRL Player of the Year - Ben Barba - Canterbury
COMMUNITY
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker of the Year - John Corowa
Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health* - Boodjari Yorgas Family Care Program
Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education* - Napranum Parents and Learning Group (PAL)
Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment* - Gavin Lester – Boomerang Constructions
Community Broadcaster of the Year* - Natalie Ahmat - NITV News
Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Advancement* - Tjanpi Desert Weavers – NPY Women's Council
Outstanding Contribution to the Stolen Generations* - AbSec - NSW
HALL OF FAME
The Lifetime Contribution Award for Healing the Stolen Generations - Aunty Lorraine Darcy Peeters
The Marcia Langton Award for Lifetime Achievement in Leadership - Percy Neal
The Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport - Arthur Beetson
The Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music - Tony Briggs and the Original Sapphires - Beverly Briggs, Naomi Mayers, Lois Peeler, Laurel Robinson
*These awards are judged by the Deadly Executive Academy
Watch The Deadlys - Red Carpet on YouTube:
