Deadly Awards 2009
# Deadly Awards 2009

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

* 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

* 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

* 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

* 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
