Deadly Awards 2005
# Deadly Awards 2005

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

## Music

* Most Promising New Talent: Lez Beckett
* Single Release of the Year: Casey Donovan – Listen with Your Heart
* Album Release of the Year: Fitzroy Xpress – Home Sweet Home
* Band of the Year: Local Knowledge
* Artist of the Year: Casey Donovan
* Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Kev Carmody
* Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score: Mary G & The G Spot Band – The Mary G Show

## Sport

* Most Promising New Talent: Brenton Bowen
* Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Michael O'Loughlin
* Outstanding Achievement In rugby league: Matt Bowen
* Female Sportsperson of the Year: Stacey Porter
* Male Sportsperson of the Year: Matt Bowen
* The Ella Award For Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Lionel Rose

## The arts

* Dancer of the Year: Rayma Johnson
* Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television: Wayne Blair, Director – The Djarn Djarns
* Outstanding Achievement in Literature: Stephen Hagan – The N Word: One Man's Stand (ISBN 978-1875641987)
* Actor of the Year: Leah Purcell – Stuff Happens
* Visual Artists of the Year: Gordon Hooke
* Special Presentation Lifetime Achievement Award: Justine Saunders Oa

## Community

* DEST Award For Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Peter Buckskin
* Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Sandra Eades
* Broadcaster of the Year: Rhoda Roberts – Deadly Sounds And Awaye!, Australian Broadcasting Commission Radio
* New Apprentice of the Year: Andrew Craig
