Deadly Awards 2003
# Deadly Awards 2003

Deadly Awards were an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

## Music

* Male Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley
* Female Artist of the Year: Christine Anu
* Most Promising New Talent in Music: South West Syndicate
* Band of the Year: NoKTuRNL
* Country Artist of the Year: Todd Williams
* Single of the Year: Down River - The Wilcannia Mob
* Album of the Year: Shakaya - Shakaya
* Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter

## Sport

* Male Sportsperson of the Year: Anthony Mundine
* Female Sportsperson of the Year: Cathy Freeman
* Most Promising New Talent in Sport: Daniel Motlop
* Outstanding Achievement in Football: Rhys Wesser
* Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Kyle Vander-Kuyp

## The arts

* Male Actor of the Year: Aaron Pedersen
* Female Actor of the Year: Deborah Mailman
* Male Dancer of the Year: Albert David
* Female Dancer of the Year: Frances Rings

## Community

* Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Tranby Aboriginal College
* Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Redfern AMS
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Broadcaster of the Year: Lola Forrester – SBS
