Deadly Awards 2009
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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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Dancer of the Year: B-Boy 2 Ezy
- 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: Lorraine McGee-Sippell
- Male Actor of the Year: Luke Carroll
- Female Actor of the Year: Leah Purcell
- Visual Artist of the Year: Destiny Deacon
Community
[edit]- Outstanding Achievement in Education: May O'Brien
- Outstanding Achievement in Health: Chicka Dixon
- Broadcaster of the Year: Marlene Cummins
- Contribution to Employment: Traditional Credit Union