The 2014 Deadly Awards will not be held this year.
There were no surprises that NRL Bulldogs fullback Ben Barba who won the 2012 Dally M Medal scored the Deadly for NRL Player of the Year, or that Sydney Swans goal master Lewis Jetta won the AFL Player of the Year in front of a capacity crowd at the 18th Deadlys at the Opera House.
From the opening strains of Northern Territory singer Shellie Morris’ song ‘Yarrbanthalu’ in language, audiences knew the 17th Deadly Awards promised something spectacular.The high moments kept on resonating as Gurrumul Yunupingu picked up two awards for Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for ‘Rrakala’.
The quest to find Indigenous Australia’s best and brightest this year has culminated with the announcement of the 2010 Deadly Awards winners. At a gala awards night held at the Sydney Opera House, winners were announced from a list that shows the depth of talent and achievement Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have demonstrated in 2010.
A capacity crowd in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall has crowned its latest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievers at the 15th Deadlys awards. Performers Jessica Mauboy, Street Warriors and Casey Donovan were among those who helped celebrate the night of nights for Black Australia in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with nearly 2000 people.