Deadly Awards 2006
# Deadly Awards 2006

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 in Music: Sharnee Fenwick
* Single Release of the Year: Lonesome But Free - Troy Cassar-Daley
* Album Release of the Year: Under the Mango Tree - The Pigram Brothers
* Band of the Year: Troy n Trevlyn & The Tribe
* Music Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley
* Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Music: Roger Knox
* Excellence in Film & Theatrical Score: David Milroy – Windmill Baby

## Sport

* Most Promising New Talent in Sport: Patrick Mills
* Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Adam Goodes
* Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League: Johnathan Thurston
* Male Sportsperson of the Year: Anthony Mundine
* Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Lloyd McDermott
* Female Sportsperson of the Year Lydia Williams

## The arts

* Dancer of the Year: Patrick Thaiday
* Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television: Peter Djiggir, Ten Canoes
* Outstanding Achviement in Literature: Kylie Belling, Gary Foley and John Harding – The Dirty Mile, a History of Indigenous Fitzroy
* Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment: Mark Olive
* Visual Artist of the Year: Gulumbu Yunupingu
* Actor of the Year: Jamie Gulpilil

## Community

* DEST Award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Stan Grant
* Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Mick Adams
* Broadcaster of the Year: Paulette Whitton, Koori Radio, Sydney NSW
* New Apprentice of the Year Nicole Zimmerman
