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The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards) were an annual Australian entertainment industry award, that where established in 1975, to recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia. They were last awarded in 2016. Lucky Grills, actor and comedian came up with the idea to create an awards show to celebrate Australian Variety, during a meeting in 1975. The Mo Awards, initially were founded as the Star Awards and were a state honour in New South Wales only, local entertainers started the awards to promote the live entertainment industry in
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. Johnny O'Keefe became chairman in 1976, and decided the awards should become an Australia-wide national awards program. Entertainer Don Lane then proposed the awards be renamed the Mo Awards in honour of Australian comedian and vaudevillian
Roy Rene Roy Rene (born Henry van der Sluys, 15 February 189122 November 1954) was an Australian comedian and vaudevillian. As the bawdy character Mo McCackie, Rene was one of the most well-known and successful Australian comedians of the 20th century. ...
, who was famous for the character "Mo McCackie."


Categories

The award categories were reviewed annually and adapted to new trends in the Australian entertainment sector; categories included awards in:
musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movemen ...
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opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librett ...
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Classical music Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also ...
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dance Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ...
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comedy Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...
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rock music Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as " rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States an ...
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jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
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country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...
, plays and
variety show Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical theatre, musical performances, sketch comedy, magic (illusion), magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is ...
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Award winners

The Award winners are listed below.


1975: NSW Star Awards

The NSW Star Awards took place on 10 November 1975 at South Sydney Seniors Leagues Club – Redfern. It was compered by
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. *AGENT OF THE YEAR: Brian Fogarty *BEST BALLET: Marrickville RSL (Greg Radford) *RESIDENT BAND UP TO 4 MEMBERS: Bob Taylor *RESIDENT BAND 5 OR MORE: Billy Burton *CLUB OF THE YEAR: Central Coast Leagues Club *MOST IMPROVED ACT: Llynda Nairn *ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Llynda Nairn *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *VOCAL GROUP:
The Four Kinsmen The Four Kinsmen were an Australian vocal group formed in 1962 and become stalwarts of Australia's live performance circuit in the later part of the twentieth century and hold the record for the most Mo Awards wins. History In 1962, Bernard and ...
*INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mal Cunningham *SPECIALTY ACT: The Allisons *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Erris and Kevin *COMEDY ACT: Johnny Pace and Harriet *COMEDIAN: Slim De Gray *MALE VOCAL:
Tony Pantano Tony Pantano ( – January 7, 2023) was an Italian-born Australian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. Early years and bands Tony Pantano was born in Messina, Italy and arrived in Australia with his parents in 1956. At the age of 12, To ...
*FEMALE VOCAL: Jenifer Green *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD: John Campbell *ACT OF THE YEAR: Don Lane and The Four Kinsmen (tie)


1976: 1st Mo Awards

The first MO Awards took place on 13 October 1976 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by Don Lane. This year the ceremony was telecast by the
Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
. *BEST RESIDENT BAND: Billy Burton Orchestra *BEST BALLET: Joanne Ansell Dancers *BEST CLUB: Central Coast Leagues Club *MOST IMPROVED ACT: Mario D'Andrea *BEST VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *BEST VOCAL GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *BEST SIGHT ACT: Ken Littlewood & Toshi *BEST INSTRUMENTALIST: The Toppanos *MOST VERSATILE ACT:
Frankie Davidson Francis Joseph Davidson (12 January 1934 − 22 July 2022) was an Australian entertainer who had several hit records in the 1960s, appeared on many TV variety shows, and acted in several Australian television police dramas, including ''Matlock ...
*BEST COMEDY ACT: Johnny Pace and Harriet *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Slim De Grey *BEST MALE VOCAL: Barry Crocker *BEST FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD: Johnny O'Keefe *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Barry Crocker


1977: 2nd Mo Awards

The second MO Awards took place on 16 November 1977 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. *BEST RESIDENT BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quartet *BEST RESIDENT BAND (6 0R MORE): Billy Burton Orchestra *BEST RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Joanne Ansell Dancers *CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES FOR PRESENTATION OF ENTERTAINMENT: Central Coast Leagues Club *MOST IMPROVED OR NEW ACT OF THE YEAR: Nairn Goby Duo *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *VOCAL GROUP (3 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *BEST SIGHT or SPECIALITY ACT: Ken Littlewood and Toshi & Barry Krause (Tie) *BEST INSTRUMENTAL ACT: The Toppanos *MOST VERSATILE ACT: Ross and Robyn *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE:
Jan Adele Janeece "Jan" Adele (14 April 1935 – 27 February 2000) was an Australian actress and entertainer active in many fields including circus, vaudeville, theatre, film and television. She was best known for her recurring comedy role of vaudevillia ...
*MALE VOCAL: Barry Crocker *FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *MO FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Bobby Le Brun *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Julie Anthony


1978: 3rd Mo Awards

The third MO Awards took place on 14 February 1979 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by
Jimmy Hannan Jimmy Hannan (25 August 1934 – 7 January 2019) was an Australian radio and television personality, variety show host, singer, entertainer and game show host of the 1960s and 1970s. One of the pioneers of television, he appeared regularly on va ...
. *BEST RESIDENT BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quartet *BEST RESIDENT BAND (6 0R MORE): Billy Burton Orchestra *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Epping RSL Club *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: The Fugitives *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST: Mal Cunningham *SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Ross and Robyn *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Slim De Grey *MALE VOCAL: Johnny Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Keith Scott *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Julie Anthony


1979: 4th Mo Awards

The fourth MO Awards took place on 13 February 1980 at Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by Barry Crocker. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet & Jack Thorpe's Showband (tie) *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Sounds United *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Epping RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Men of Country *COUNTRY MALE ENTERTAINER: Johnny Ashcroft *COUNTRY FEMALE ENTERTAINER:
Allison Durbin Allison Ann Giles, who performed as Allison Ann Durbin (born 24 May 1950), is a former New Zealand Australian singer, known for her success in the late 1960s and 1970s as the " Queen of Pop". Durbin's visual trademark at that time was her lustro ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue *VOCAL GROUP: The Flanagans *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: The Fugitives *INSTRUMENTALIST: Mal Cunningham *SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Carter Edwards *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Brian Doyle *MALE VOCAL: John Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL: Kirri Adams *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jack Griffiths *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Family Affair *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Ricky May


5th Mo Awards

Technically, there was no 5th awards. Following the 1979 awards in 1980, the organisation updated the numbering to reflect the 1975 Star Awards were the 1st, thus renumbering following ceremonies.


1980: 6th Mo Awards

The sixth MO Awards took place on 23 February 1981 at
Regent Theatre (Sydney) The Regent Theatre was a heritage-listed cinema and entertainment venue in George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, built in 1928 as a flagship for Hoyts, and was demolished in 1988 by property developer Leon Fink. Description and ...
. It was compered by Barry Crocker. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Sound Unlimited *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers (Epping RSL Club Troupe) *RESIDENT COMPERE: Jeff Parker *CLUB OF THE YEAR: Rooty Hill RSL Club *COUNTRY GROUP: Roadapple *COUNTRY MALE: Greg Anderson *COUNTRY FEMALE:
Allison Durbin Allison Ann Giles, who performed as Allison Ann Durbin (born 24 May 1950), is a former New Zealand Australian singer, known for her success in the late 1960s and 1970s as the " Queen of Pop". Durbin's visual trademark at that time was her lustro ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Toppano Family Show'' *SHOWGROUP: The Fugitives *VOCAL GROUP: Family Affair *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO or DUO): Mal Cunningham *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO or DUO): Greg Bonham *SPECIALTY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Ross and Robyn *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Brian Doyle *MALE VOCAL: John Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Col Joye *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Simon Gallaher Simon Gallaher (born 24 October 1958) is an Australian singer, actor, director and pianist. Biography Gallaher was born in Brisbane and educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School. and studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Whi ...
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham


1981: 7th Mo Awards

The seventh MO Awards took place on 17 March 1982 at Bankstown Town Hall. It was compered by Toni Stevens & Steve Raymond *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Dave Bridge Band *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 0R MORE): Norm Faber Orchestra *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *CLUB OF THE YEAR: Rooty Hill RSL Club *COUNTRY GROUP: Men Of Country *COUNTRY MALE: Greg Anderson *COUNTRY FEMALE:
Judy Stone Judith Anne Stone AM (born 1 January 1942) is an Australian pop and country music singer. For much of the 1960s she was a regular performer on the music variety ''Bandstand'', Stone's top 20 singles on the national charts are "I'll Step ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue *VOCAL GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP:
Daly Wilson Big Band Daly-Wilson Big Band was an Australian jazz group formed in 1968 by Warren Daly on drums and Ed Wilson on trombone. The business manager and silent partner was Don Raverty. The line-up, at times, was an eighteen-piece ensemble, that played popu ...
*INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO or DUO): Peta Lowe *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO or DUO): Simon Gallaher *SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY: Carter Edwards *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Johnny Garfield *MALE VOCAL: John Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL: Lynn Rogers *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jenny Howard *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Jackie Love *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Barry Crocker


1982: 8th Mo Awards

The eighth MO Awards took place on 16 March 1983 at
Regent Theatre (Sydney) The Regent Theatre was a heritage-listed cinema and entertainment venue in George Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, built in 1928 as a flagship for Hoyts, and was demolished in 1988 by property developer Leon Fink. Description and ...
. It was compered by Barry Crocker *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Dave Bridge Band *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 0R MORE): Impax *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Jeff Parker *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Bankstown Sports Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Buckskin *COUNTRY MALE:
Digby Richards Digby George "Dig" Richards (12 September 194017 February 1983) was an Australian rock and roll singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, musical theatre actor and television presenter, active during the late 1950s and early 1960s as lead singer wit ...
*COUNTRY FEMALE: Judy Stone *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Jan Adele and Lucky Grills – ''Fun Follies'' *SHOWGROUP: Daly Wilson Big Band *VOCAL GROUP: The Delltones *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO or DUO): Peta Lowe *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Simon Gallaher *SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Marty Morton *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDAN/COMEDIENNE: Paul Martell *MALE VOCAL: John Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Dorothy Barry *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD:
Kamahl Kandiah Kamalesvaran ( ta, கந்தையா கமலேஸ்வரன்; born 13 November 1934), better known by his stage name Kamahl, is a Malaysian-born Australian singer and recording artist. His highest charting Australian single, ...
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Karen Beckett *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Julie Anthony


1983: 9th Mo Awards

The ninth MO Awards took place on 21 March 1984 at Sydney Town Hall. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Impax *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Rooty Hill RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP:
The Bushwackers The Bushwhackers are a professional wrestling tag team who competed first as the New Zealand Kiwis and then as The Sheepherders during their 36-year career as a tag team. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, ...
*COUNTRY MALE: Greg Anderson *COUNTRY FEMALE: Judy Stone *PRODUCTION SHOW: Eddie Youngblood's "Golden Years of Elvis" *VOCAL GROUP:
The Delltones The Delltones were an Australian rock 'n' roll band, which formed in 1958. They started as a doo-wop, harmony quartet with Warren Lucas (tenor vocals), Brian Perkins (baritone vocals), Noel Widerberg (lead vocals) and Ian "Peewee" Wilson (bass ...
*VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: Wickety Wak Showband *INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO OR DUO): Peta Lowe *SPECIALITY ACT: Ken Littlewood and Toshi *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT:
Mary Schneider Mary Schneider AM, (born 25 October 1932) is an Australian singer, songwriter and performer, who is a master at the classic Swiss Alpine style. She is best known for yodelling the works of various standards by many a classic composer. Her re ...
*VERSATILE VARIETY: Marty Morton *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): Thomas and Moore *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Paul Martell *MALE VOCAL: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL: Jackie Love *INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR: Peter Allen *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Buster Noble *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Kamahl *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Jenny Andrews &
Tina Cross Tina Marie Cross (born 27 January 1959) is a New Zealand singer. She sang the winning entry in the 1979 Pacific Song Contest, and was the lead vocalist of synthpop band, Koo De Tah, whose single " Too Young for Promises" was a top ten hit in Au ...
(tie) *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Jon English Jonathan James English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for S ...


1984: 10th Mo Awards

The tenth MO Awards took place on 1 May 1985 at the
Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architec ...
. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Dave Bridge Band *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Impax - Fairfield RSL Club *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Jeff Parker *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Seagulls Rugby League Football Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Redgum *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Wayne Horsburgh Wayne Horsburgh (born 11 June 1955, in Benalla, Victoria) is an Australian country music entertainer. He currently lives near Sydney, Australia, and Branson, Missouri, United States. Horsburgh's career began at the age of 11 when he formed his ...
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *PRODUCTION SHOW: Eddie Youngblood's "Golden Years of Elvis" *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: Wickety Wak Showband *VOCAL GROUP (3 OR MORE): The Ritz Company *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTALIST: Martin Lass *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mary Schneider *SPECIALITY ACT: Ken Littlewood and Toshi *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: David Gilchrist *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): Gallagher and Brown *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Paul Martell *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARDS: Paul Flanagan & Robyn Selwyn *MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Lynn Rogers *INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR: Peter Allen *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Tommy Tycho Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 19284 April 2013) was Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop. He was associated with musical productions on Australian television ...
*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Kamahl *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Donna Lee *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Jon English


1985: 11th Mo Awards

The eleventh MO Awards took place on 30 April 1986 at the South Sydney Junior Leagues Club. The show was directed by Ian Tasker. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (4 OR LESS): Trojans *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR MORE): Impax - Fairfield RSL Club *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Michelle Day Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Rooty Hill RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Grand Junction *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Slim Dusty Slim Dusty, AO MBE (born David Gordon Kirkpatrick; 13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was an Australian cultural icon and one of the country's most awarded stars, ...
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's'' *ROCK GROUP: Little River Band *SHOWGROUP: The Delltones *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST: Martin Lass *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mary Schneider *SPECIALITY ACT:
Max Gillies Maxwell Irvine Gillies AM (born 16 November 1941) is an Australian actor and a founding member of the 1970s experimental theatre company, the Australian Performing Group. Early life and education Gillies studied art teaching at Frankston Tea ...
*VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Donna Lee *COMEDY ACT:
Rodney Rude Rodney Rude (born Rodney Malcolm Keft, 29 January 1943 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian-born blue stand-up comedian, poet, writer, and musician. Rude is best known for his bawdy humour and has released 12 albums and five ...
*MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Jon English *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER:
Debbie Byrne Debra Anne Byrne (born 30 March 1957), formerly billed as Debbie Byrne, is an Australian pop singer, variety entertainer, theatre and TV actress and writer, director and choreographer of cabaret. From April 1971 to March 1975 she was a founding ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Billy Kearns *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Rikki Organ Rikki Organ was an Australian entertainer. He died in 2016 after a seven year battle with cancer. Organ was well known on the Australian club circuit singing favourites by Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 1 ...
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Jon English


1986: 12th Mo Awards

The twelfth MO Awards took place on 25 March 1987 at Bankstown Sports Club. The show was directed by Bruce Henries. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (4 OR LESS): Trojans *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR MORE): Woomera – Mt Pritchard Community Club *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Dianne Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP:
The Bushwackers The Bushwhackers are a professional wrestling tag team who competed first as the New Zealand Kiwis and then as The Sheepherders during their 36-year career as a tag team. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, ...
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *ROCK GROUP:
INXS INXS (a word play, phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian Rock music, rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboar ...
*PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's'' *SHOWGROUP: Wickety Wak *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST: Martin Lass *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mary Schneider *SPECIALITY ACT: Marty Coffee *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Marty Morton *COMEDY ACT: Paul Martell *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – FEMALE: Jackie Love *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – MALE: John Farnham *MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Jackie Love & Julie Anthony *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Danielle Gaha *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham


1987: 13th Mo Awards

The thirteenth MO Awards took place on 13 April 1988 at Rooty Hill RSL Club. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (4 OR LESS): Trojans *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR MORE): Woomera – Mt Pritchard Community Club *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Dianne Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Redgum *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *ROCK GROUP:
Icehouse Icehouse or ice house may refer to: * Ice house (building), a building where ice is stored * Ice shanty, a shelter for ice fishing also known as an ''Icehouse'' * Ice skating rink, a facility for ice skating. * Ice hockey arena, an area where ice ...
*PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's'' *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST: Martin Lass *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mary Schneider *SPECIALITY ACT: Ken Littlewood & Toshi *MOST OUTSTANDING VARIETY ACT: Wickety Wak *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Mark Loyd with Pleasure *COMEDY ACT: Brian Doyle *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – GROUP: Sophisticated Country *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – FEMALE:
Jane Scali Jane Scali (born 8 August 1959) is an Australian singer and former TV personality. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running TV show ''Young Talent Time'' from 1971 to 1976. Early life Scali was a cast member in the junior ...
*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – MALE: John Farnham *MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: John Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Jackie Love *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Doug Burgess *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Syd Heylen Jnr *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham


1988: 14th Mo Awards

The fourteenth MO Awards took place on 22 February 1989 at AJC Royal Randwick. It was compered by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Ross Coleman *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP:
The Bushwackers The Bushwhackers are a professional wrestling tag team who competed first as the New Zealand Kiwis and then as The Sheepherders during their 36-year career as a tag team. They wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promotions, ...
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *ROCK GROUP: INXS *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Geraldine Turner Geraldine Gail Turner (born 23 June 1950 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian actress and singer. She has been a leading performer in Australian musical theatre since the 1970s, and has also been active in plays, recordings, film and tele ...
and Debbie Byrne (tie) *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Phillip Quast *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's'' *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *BEST GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST/VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Martin Lass *SPECIALITY ACT: The Allisons (Rick & Debbie) *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: David Gilchrist and Mark Loyd with Pleasure *COMEDY ACT: Thomas & Moore *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – GROUP: Sophisticated Country *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – FEMALE: Julie Anthony *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – MALE: John Farnham *MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: John Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Julie Anthony *MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB ACT: Col Joye *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR –
Paul Hogan Paul Hogan (born 8 October 1939) is an Australian actor and comedian. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Ricky May *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Tête à Tête *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Ricky May


1989: 15th Mo Awards

The fifteenth MO Awards took place on 21 February 1990 at AJC Royal Randwick. It was compered by Ray Martin. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Norm Erskine *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Blacktown Workers Club *CIRCUS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is Australia's national youth circus, and the only full-time circus school for young people in Australia. History The Flying Fruit Fly Circus was one of the productions of the Murray River Performing Group, initiall ...
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is an Australian symphony orchestra that was initially formed in 1908. Since its opening in 1973, the Sydney Opera House has been its home concert hall. Simone Young is the orchestra's chief conductor and firs ...
*CONTEMPORARY CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kate Ceberano *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Dance Company *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Robert Gard *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Judy Small Judith Margaret Small is a retired judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and former folk singer. Small was known for her feminist, often patriotic, and political songs, usually following a traditional theme. She produced twelve albu ...
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Happening Thang *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: James Blundell *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Deniese Morrison Deniese Morrison is an Australian country singer-songwriter. Biography Deniese was born in Tamworth, New South Wales and raised in Kootingal. At the age of 10, she was invited on the stage at Kootingal Town Hall to sing at a Johnny Ashcroft con ...
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh *ROCK PERFORMER MALE: Paul Kelly *ROCK PERFORMER FEMALE: Kate Ceberano *ROCK GROUP: Paul Kelly and the Messengers *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kate Ceberano *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''42nd Street'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Toni Lamond *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: John Bell *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Debbie Byrne *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Cameron Daddo *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: James Morrison *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE:
Kerrie Biddell Kerrie Agnes Biddell (8 February 19475 September 2014) was an Australian jazz and session singer, as well as a pianist and vocal teacher. Life and Career Born in Kings Cross, New South Wales, the only child of Irish-Catholic parents Kathleen, a ...
*JAZZ GROUP:
Ten Part Invention Ten Part Invention is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1986 by drummer John Pochée. They were nominated for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their selftitled album. Members * John Pochée *Roger Frampton *Bernie McGann *Ken J ...
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *CABARET PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's'' *CABARET DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat *CABARET GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST/VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Martin Lass *SPECIALITY ACT: The Allisons *VERSATILE CABARET PERFORMANCE: Mark Loyd with Pleasure *COMEDY GROUP:
Wickety Wak Wickety Wak were a comedy show band from Queensland, Australia. The band formed in 1975 and were known for their comedic live shows and their work on Australian television. The band split in 1990 and have reformed sporadically from 1997. Histo ...
*COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Bobby Dennis *COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE: Geraldine Doyle *MALE VOCAL CABARET ENTERTAINER: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL CABARET ENTERTAINER: Jackie Love *CABARET PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tony Pantano *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:
Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinve ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Maurie Rooklyn *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Mark Kristian *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison


1990: 16th Mo Awards

The sixteenth MO Awards took place on 17 February 1991 at
State Theatre (Sydney) The State Theatre is a heritage-listed theatre, located at 47-51 Market Street, in the Sydney central business district in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The theatre was designed by Henry Eli White with ...
. It was compered by Ray Martin, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Brian Doyle and Steve Vizard. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL *CIRCUS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: ''Circus Oz'' *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Stuart Challender Stuart David Challender (19 February 194713 December 1991) was an Australian conductor, known particularly for his work with Opera Australia, The Australian Opera, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra and the Sydn ...
*CONTEMPORARY CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Dance Company - ''King Roger'' *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Australian Opera Opera Australia is the principal opera company in Australia. Based in Sydney, its performance season at the Sydney Opera House accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra runs for approximately eight months of the year, with the remainder ...
– '' La boheme'' *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Eric Bogle *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Happening Thang *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Jean Stafford Jean Stafford (July 1, 1915 – March 26, 1979) was an American short story writer and novelist. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for ''The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford'' in 1970. Biography She was born in Covina, California, to Ma ...
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Williamson *ROCK PERFORMER MALE:
Joe Camilleri Joseph Vincent Camilleri, (born 21 May 1948) aka Jo Jo Zep or Joey Vincent, is a Maltese Australian singer-songwriter and musician. Camilleri has recorded as a solo artist and as a member of Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons and The Black Sorrows. Jo Jo ...
*ROCK PERFORMER FEMALE: Wendy Matthews *ROCK GROUP:
Midnight Oil Midnight Oil (known informally as "The Oils") are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett (vocals, harmonica), Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard) and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by ...
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Midnight Oil *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' The Phantom of the Opera'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Christa Leahman *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Johnathan Biggins *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Marina Prior Marina Prior (born 18 October 1963) is an Australian soprano and actress with a career mainly in musical theatre. From 1990 to 1993, she starred as the original Christine Daaé in the Australian premiere of ''The Phantom of the Opera'', opposit ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Anthony Warlow Anthony Warlow (born 18 November 1961) is an Australian musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range. He is a classically trained lyric baritone and made his debut with the Australian Opera in 1980. ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: James Morrison *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE: Kate Ceberano *JAZZ GROUP: Mike Nock Quartet *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *CABARET PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Greg Anderson's ''Electric Spectacular'' *CABARET DUO/TRIO: Mark Loyd With Pleasure *CABARET GROUP: Black Tie *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Martin Lass *SPECIALITY ACT: Leaping Loonies *VERSATILE CABARET PERFORMANCE: Tony Field and Flame *COMEDY GROUP: Lester and Smart *COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Brian Doyle *COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE: Geraldine Doyle *MALE VOCAL CABARET PERFORMER: Tony Pananto *FEMALE VOCAL CABARET PERFORMER: Jane Scali *CABARET PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tony Pantano *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Dame Joan Sutherland *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Norman Kermond *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: John Bowles *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Dame Joan Sutherland Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, (7 November 1926 – 10 October 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano known for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire from the late 1950s through to the 1980s. She possess ...


1991: 17th Mo Awards

The seventeenth MO Awards took place on 4 June 1992 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was compered by
Geraldine Doyle Geraldine Hoff Doyle (July 31, 1924 – December 26, 2010) was an American woman who had been widely and mistakenly promoted in the media as the possible real-life model for the World War II era "We Can Do It!" poster, later thought to be an embo ...
,
Terry Willesee Terence Joseph Willesee (born 27 April 1945) is an Australian retired journalist and television and radio presenter. Personal life Willesee is the son of the Don Willesee, a long-time member of the Australian Senate and Whitlam Government mini ...
and Larry Emdur. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Bill and Boyd *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Damon Hartley *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Stephen 'Spud' Murphy *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Stuart Challender *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Miranda Coney and Greg Horsman *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Australian Opera - '' Rigoletto'' *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Archie Roach Archibald William Roach (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) was an Australian singer, songwriter and Aboriginal Australian, Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara and Western Bundjalung people, Bundjalu ...
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Happening Thang *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Anne Kirkpatrick Anne Kirkpatrick (born 4 July 1952) is an Australian country music singer. She is the daughter of country singers Slim Dusty and Joy McKean. Biography She also has a brother, David Kirkpatrick, who is an accomplished singer-songwriter. The yea ...
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Williamson *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Crowded House Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1985. Its founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later ban ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''The Phantom of the Opera'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Maria Mercedes *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: William Zappa *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Judi Connelli Judi Connelli AM (born 20 July 1947) is an Australian singer and actress in theatre, opera and television. Connelli is best known for her career in opera and stage musicals. As a singer she has starred in performable with the Sydney Symphony ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Anthony Warlow *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:
David Atkins David Atkins, OAM (born 12 December 1955) is an Australian dancer, choreographer, music-theatre director and producer. Career Stage and television Atkins began his performance career aged 12 with a role in the musical ''Mame''. As an adult p ...
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: Dale Barlow *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE:
Judy Bailey Judy Ann Bailey (born ) is a former news presenter for ONE News, the highest rated evening television news programme in New Zealand. Bailey joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (now Television New Zealand) in 1971 and worked as a re ...
*JAZZ GROUP: Free Spirits *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Dale Barlow *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Tony Field and Flame *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Wayne King *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: David Gilchrist *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Brian Doyle *COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE: Geraldine Doyle *COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Tony Pananto *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:
Jason Donovan Jason Sean Donovan (born 1 June 1968) is an Australian actor and singer. He initially achieved fame in the Australian soap ''Neighbours'', playing Scott Robinson, before beginning a career in music in 1988. In the UK he has sold over 3 mi ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: June Evans *MOST SUCCESS ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR: John Williamson *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Jenni and Michael *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Stuart Challender


1992: 18th Mo Awards

The eighteenth MO Awards took place on 9 June 1993 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was compered by
David Reyne David Nicholas Reyne (born 14 May 1959) is an Australians, Australian actor, musician, television and radio presenter. Reyne was born in Lagos, Nigeria to an Australian mother and English diplomat father. The family moved to Victoria (Australia), ...
and
Marty Rhone Marty Rhone (born Karel Lawrence van Rhoon, 7 May 1948, Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies) is an Australian pop singer-songwriter, actor and talent manager. In July 1975 his single, " Denim and Lace", peaked at No. 8 on the Australian Kent Musi ...
. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Take Two *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Damon Hartley *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Frank Garaty *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Richard Tognetti *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Paul Mercurio *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Suzanne Johnston Suzanne Johnston (born 1958) is an Australian operatic mezzo-soprano who first performed professionally in 1981. Born in the Melbourne suburb of Murrumbeena, Johnston attended Kilvington Grammar School. She then had singing lessons at the Victor ...
*FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Archie Roach *COUNTRY GROUP: The Fargone Beauties *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Lee Kernaghan Lee Kernaghan OAM (born 15 April 1964) is an Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Kernaghan has won four ARIA Awards and three APRA Awards, and has sold over two million albums, and as of 2021, has won 38 Golden Guitars at ...
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Anne Kirkpatrick *COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lee Kernaghan *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Yothu Yindi *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''The Phantom of the Opera'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Nancye Hayes *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Peter Carroll *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Delia Hannah Delia Hannah is a New Zealand actress and singer, notable for leading roles in musical theatre in Australia and New Zealand. Awards Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards The Australian Ent ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: David Atkins *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: David Atkins *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Gale Edwards *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: Dale Barlow *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE: Sandy Evans *JAZZ GROUP: Bernie McGann Trio *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bob Barnard *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Mark Loyd With Pleasure *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: James Edward *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Paul Martell *COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE: Wendy Harmer *COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Tony Pananto *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Yothu Yindi *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Don Burrows *MOST SUCCESS ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR: John Williamson *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
The 4 Trax Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group, which formed in 1989, as a quartet featuring Toby Allen, Phil Burton and brothers, Andrew and Mike Tierney. Originally they were established as a doo-wop group, called the 4 Trax, when the membe ...
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Yothu Yindi


1993: 19th Mo Awards

The nineteenth MO Awards took place on 14 June 1994 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney It was compered by
John Mangos John (born 9 July 1956) is an Australian news presenter. Mangos has previously been a news presenter on Sky News Australia. He has also made cameo appearances on the Australian comedy programs '' Pizza'', '' Swift and Shift Couriers'' and ''H ...
. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set *ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Lionel Huntington Orchestra *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: John Adams *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Dee Donovan *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Blacktown Workers Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Richard Tognetti *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Stephen Page Stephen George Page (born 1965) is an Australian choreographer, film director and former dancer. He is the current artistic director of the Bangarra Dance Theatre, an Indigenous Australian dance company. Page is descended from the Nunukul peopl ...
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: David Hobson *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Kev Carmody Kevin Daniel Carmody (born 1946), better known by his stage name Kev Carmody, is an Aboriginal Australian singer-songwriter and musician, a Murri man from northern Queensland. He is best known for the song "From Little Things Big Things Grow", ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Fargone Beauties *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Lee Kernaghan *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys *COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lee Kernaghan *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Crowded House *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''Into The Woods'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Sharon Millerchip Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions. Millerchip grew up in Davidson, New South Wales and attended Kambora Public School and Da ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Judi Connelli *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Philip Quast Philip Mark Quast (born 30 July 1957) is an Australian actor and singer. He has won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical three times, making him the first actor to have three wins in that category. He is perhaps best known ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Philip Quast *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Brian Thomson *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Dale Barlow *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kerrie Biddell *JAZZ GROUP: Bobby Gebert Trio *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bobby Gebert *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Igor Cavdarski *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Geraldine Doyle *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Steady Eddy *COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Steady Eddy *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Wayne Cornell *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Julie Anthony *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Barry Humphries *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Colleen Clifford *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Igor Cavdarski *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow


1994: 20th Mo Awards

The twentieth MO Awards took place on 28 June 1995 at Regent Hotel, Sydney. It was compered by Alan Jones. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set *ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Lionel Huntington Orchestra *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Toni Venditti *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Dee Donovan *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Blacktown Workers Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Richard Tognetti *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Steven Heathcote Steven Anthony Heathcote AM (born 16 October 1964, in Wagin, Western Australia) is a former Australian ballet dancer. Heathcote spent twenty-four years dancing with The Australian Ballet, and twenty of them as principal artist. He has rece ...
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Yvonne Kenny Yvonne Kenny AM (born 25 November 1950) is an Australian soprano, particularly associated with Handel, Mozart and bel canto roles. Biography Born in Sydney, she first studied at the University of Sydney in science, hoping to become a biochemi ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Fargone Beauties *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Lee Kernaghan and
Graeme Connors Graeme Connors (born 29 April 1956) is an Australian country music singer, songwriter, and performer. Connors has released seventeen studio albums and has received fourteen Golden Guitar awards among other prestige Australian country music award ...
(tie) *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Cruel Sea *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
West Side Story ''West Side Story'' is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid-1 ...
'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Marina Prior *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: David Atkins *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Brian Thomson *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bernie McGann *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Marie Wilson *JAZZ GROUP:
The Catholics The Catholics are an Australian jazz ensemble led by Lloyd Swanton on acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion and piano (ex-Dynamic Hepnotics). Other long-term members include Sandy Evans on tambourine, tenor and soprano saxophones, and Ja ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Flanagans *VARIETY GROUP: The 4 Trax *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Ross Maio *SPECIALITY ACT: Richard Scholes *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Paul Martell *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Steady Eddy and
Vince Sorrenti Vince Sorrenti (born 21 March 1961) is an Australian stand-up comedian, writer and television presenter from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He is of Italian descent. Sorrenti performs nationally and internationally. He performs at sports hospitalit ...
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Wayne Cornell *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jenifer Green *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The 4 Trax *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: David Atkins *20TH ANNIVERSARY YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT: Lucinda Bryant *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jack Neary and Geoff Mack *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Melinda Schneider Melinda Schneider (born Melinda-Jane Bean; 7 October 1971) is an Australian country music singer and songwriter and radio host. Schneider has been performing since she was three and sang with her mother, the renowned yodelling country artist Mar ...
* AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tommy Emmanuel


1995: 21st Mo Awards

The twenty-first MO Awards took place on 18 June 1996 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by Kerri-Anne Kennerley. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Brian King and Darren Williams (tie) *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Western Front *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: B Lloyd/J Dwyer/D Williams/P Walker/J Adler *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Neil Hanson *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Wentworthville Leagues Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Simone Young *MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Dein Perry *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Rosalind Crisp *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Graham Pushee Graham Pushee (born 1954) is an Australian countertenor. Together with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, conducted by Paul Dyer, Pushee was nominated for the 1995 ARIA Award for Best Classical Album for the album ''Handel: Arias''. Discogra ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Felicity Urquhart Felicity Ann Urquhart (born 4 May 1976) is an Australian country and western music singer-songwriter, and a TV and radio presenter. Her single "Big Black Cloud", co-written with Randy Scruggs, reached No. 1 on Country Tracks National Top&nb ...
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Tina Arena Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' Hello Dolly'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Bert Newton *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Jill Perryman Jill Perryman AM, MBE (born 30 May 1933) is an Australian former stage and screen actress and singer. Combining both her stage acting and her singing, she featured in numerous musical theatre roles, over eight decades and spanning 70 years of p ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Anthony Warlow *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: David Atkins *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Sandy Evans *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kerrie Biddell *JAZZ GROUP:
Ten Part Invention Ten Part Invention is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1986 by drummer John Pochée. They were nominated for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their selftitled album. Members * John Pochée *Roger Frampton *Bernie McGann *Ken J ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz *SPECIALITY ACT: Murray Raine *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Phil Cass *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Col Elliott *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Steady Eddy *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Julie Anthony *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: David Atkins *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Angry Anderson Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson (born 5 August 1947) is an Australian rock singer, songwriter, television personality and actor. He has been the lead vocalist with the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976. As a solo artist, he is best known f ...
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Davidia Coombes *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tina Arena


1996: 22nd Mo Awards

The twenty-second MO Awards took place on 18 June 1997 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by Susie Elelman. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Darren Williams *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Ron Hearne Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Toni Venditti *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Michael Kieran Harvey Michael Kieran Harvey (born 7 July 1961) is an Australian pianist and composer whose career has been notable for its diversity and wide repertoire. He is renowned for commissioning, performing and composing new music. He has especially promoted ...
*MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Dein Perry *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Vicki Attard *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Whitehouse *COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Graeme Connors *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: You Am I *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' Beauty and the Beast'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Sharon Millerchip *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Hugh Jackman and
Michael Cormick Michael Cormick is an Australian singer and actor, best known for performances in musical theatre in Australia and in the United Kingdom. In Australia, his roles have included the Beast in the original Australian production of ''Beauty and the Bea ...
(Tie) *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Greg Crease *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bob Barnard *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Vince Jones *JAZZ GROUP: Directions In Groove *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Andrews Sisters Sisters *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Liz Taylor *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Col Elliott *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER:
Jane Scali Jane Scali (born 8 August 1959) is an Australian singer and former TV personality. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running TV show ''Young Talent Time'' from 1971 to 1976. Early life Scali was a cast member in the junior ...
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Stephen Fisher King *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:
David Helfgott David Helfgott (born 19 May 1947) is an Australian concert pianist whose life inspired the Academy Award-winning film '' Shine'', in which he was portrayed by actors Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor and Alex Rafalowicz. Biography Early life Helfgot ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Jimmy Little James Oswald Little, AO (1 March 19372 April 2012) was an Australian Aboriginal musician, actor and teacher, who was a member of the Yorta Yorta tribe and was raised on the Cummeragunja Reserve, New South Wales. Little started his profess ...
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: David Harris *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tommy Emmanuel


1997: 23rd Mo Awards

The twenty-third MO Awards took place on 23 June 1998 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by Don Lane. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Darren Williams *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Lionel Huntington Orchestra *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: K Lennis, M Pepper, G Harbour *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Michael Keiran Harvey *MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Dein Perry *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Lisa Bolte *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Cheryl Barker Cheryl Ruth Barker (born 22 April 1960, Sydney) is an Australian operatic soprano who has had an active international career since the late 1980s. She has sung on several complete opera recordings with Chandos Records, including the title ro ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Felicity *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
The Whitlams The Whitlams are an Australian indie rock band formed in late 1992. The original line-up was Tim Freedman on keyboards and lead vocals, Andy Lewis on double bass and Stevie Plunder on guitar and lead vocals. Other than mainstay Freedman, the l ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
Cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hotel, a restaurant, or a nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or d ...
'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: David Campbell *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Kelley Abbey Kelley Abbey (born 28 July 1966) is an Australian actress, choreographer, singer and dancer. She has been a leading performer and choreographer in TV, film and musical theatre for more than 20 years. She remains best known for her role on soap ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Hugh Jackman *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: David Atkins *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Shelley Scown Shelley Scown is an Australian singer, musician and educator who has contributed widely to the Australian and Indigenous music industry. Biography Scown is probably best known for her 1997 Jazz album, ''Angel'' with Paul Grabowsky Trio. She col ...
*JAZZ GROUP: Bernie McGann Trio *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Maggie Scott *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Brian Doyle *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Nick Giannopoulos *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Stephen Fisher King *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Tap Dogs *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Toni Stevens *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Nathan Foley *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Human Nature Human nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or ...


1998: 24th Mo Awards

The twenty-fourth MO Awards took place on 22 June 1999 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by Neil Hanson, Liz Taylor and Chris De Havilland. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Talisman *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Marconi Dance Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Miles Harris *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Billy Roy *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Panthers World of Entertainment *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE: Michael Keiran Harvey & Bernadette Balkus (tie) *MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Gideon Orbarzanek *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Kate Champion Kate Champion is an Australian choreographer and artistic director. Biography Champion is the incoming artistic director of Black Swan State Theatre Company. She was the founding artistic director/CEO of Force Majeure (2002–2015), an influenti ...
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
John Wegner John Wegner (16 January 1950 – 17 November 2019) was a German-born Australian operatic baritone. Awards In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia), 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours Wegner was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Natalie Imbruglia *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' The Boy from Oz'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Pamela Rabe *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Todd McKenney *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: David Atkins *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kevin Hunt *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Marie Wilson *JAZZ GROUP: Trevor Griffin Sextet *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Aubrey and Martin *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Danny Elliott *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Ian Cooper *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Maggie Scott *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Natalie Imbruglia *ARENA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: John Laws *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Adam Brand and
Tim Draxl Tim Draxl (born 8 October 1981) is an Australian actor and singer, known for his role as Doctor Henry Fox in ''A Place to Call Home''. Early life Draxl was born in Sydney and grew up in Jindabyne where his family was in the ski industry. He ...
(Tie) *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: ''
The Main Event In sports, a card lists the matches taking place in a title match combat-sport event. Cards include a main event match and the undercard listing the rest of the matches. The undercard may be divided into a midcard and a lower card, according to ...
'' (Anthony Warlow, John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John)


1999: 25th Mo Awards

The twenty-fifth MO Awards took place on 20 June 2000 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by Don Lane. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: John Adams *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Michael Kieran Harvey *MALE DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF YEAR: Graeme Murphy *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF YEAR: Kelley Abbey *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Peter Coleman-Wright Peter Coleman-Wright (born 13 October 1958) is an Australian baritone from Geelong. He began his career at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where he sang Guglielmo in ''Così fan tutte'', winning the Touring Prize. Subsequently, he sang Sid in '' Al ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Kasey Chambers *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Powderfinger Powderfinger were an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their break-up in 2010, the line-up consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bass guitarist John Collins and drummer ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''The Boy from Oz'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Angela Toohey *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Todd McKenney *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Gale Edwards *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Shelly Scown *JAZZ GROUP: Ten Part Invention *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Aubrey and Martin *VARIETY GROUP: The Zips *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Danny Elliott *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Ian Cooper *SPECIALITY ACT: Murray Raine Puppets *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Maggie Scott *COMEDY GROUP:
The Scared Weird Little Guys Scared Weird Little Guys (also referred to as SWLG or The Scaredies) were an Australian comedy music duo formed in July 1990, comprising John Fleming (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Rusty Berther (vocals, guitar, banjo). The Scaredies performed ...
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Nick Giannopoulos *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Rhonda Burchmore *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Savage Garden *ARENA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Daryl Somers *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: String Fever *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Savage Garden


2000: 26th Mo Awards

The twenty-sixth MO Awards took place on 9 July 2001 at the Sydney Town Hall. It was compered by
Vince Sorrenti Vince Sorrenti (born 21 March 1961) is an Australian stand-up comedian, writer and television presenter from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He is of Italian descent. Sorrenti performs nationally and internationally. He performs at sports hospitalit ...
. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set *ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Marconi Dance Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Shane Newham *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: South Sydney Juniors RLFC *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Maggie Kirkpatrick *MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Billie Brown *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''The Secret Room'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Diana Doherty Diana Doherty is an Australian oboist, currently Principal Oboe with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Biography Diana Doherty was born in Brisbane, where she began her education. She attended Brisbane State High School. She studied both piano an ...
*DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Miranda Coney *COUNTRY GROUP: Feral Swing Cats *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Adam Brand *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Powderfinger *CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: Shout! *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Chrissie Amphlett Christine Joy Amphlett (; 25 October 1959 – 21 April 2013) was an Australian singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the frontwoman of the rock band Divinyls. She was notable for her brash, overtly sexual persona and subversive hu ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: David Campbell *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
James Muller James Muller is an Australian jazz guitarist. The James Muller Trio won the 2000 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album with the album ''All Out''. Muller was nominated for same award in 2002 with ''Thrum'' and in 2006 with ''Kaboom''. Discography Alb ...
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Michelle Nicolle Michelle Nicolle is an Australian jazz singer. She has been nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album in 2001 (''After The Rain''), 2004 (''The Crying Game'') and in 2009 (''The Loveliest Night''). Discography Albums Awards and nomin ...
*JAZZ GROUP: James Muller Trio *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers *VARIETY GROUP: Phoenix *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Slava Grigoryan *SPECIALITY ACT: Brendan Montana *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan *COMEDY GROUP:
Lano and Woodley Lano and Woodley (Colin Lane and Frank Woodley) is an Australian comedy duo. Previously, the two had been part of comedy trio The Found Objects along with Scott Casley. Casley left and so Lano and Woodley debuted as a double-act in March 1993 at ...
*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jonathan Biggins *FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Gretel Killeen Gretel Killeen (born 3 February 1963) is an Australian comedian, television presenter, media personality and author. She is known for being the host of '' Big Brother Australia'' from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including ''Ce ...
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: John Bowles *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Annie Frances *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Annie Frances *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Keith Urban *SPECIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR:
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Friday 15 September 2000 in Stadium Australia, Sydney, during which the Games were formally opened by Governor-General Sir William Deane. As mandated by the Olympic C ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Maria Venuti *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Nikki Webster Nicole Marie Webster (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian pop singer. She is best known for her role in performing at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics opening ceremony and her song " Strawberry Kisses", which made number 21 on the list of Top ...
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kylie Minogue


2001: 27th Mo Awards

The twenty-seventh MO Awards took place on 24 June 2002 at the
Tumbalong Park Tumbalong Park is a park in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. The park was designed using native Australian foliage decorated with fountains as an urban stream. The name "Tumbalong" is from Dharug as spoken by the Eora people and means "pla ...
Ballroom. It was compered by Liz Taylor and Peter Cousens. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Take Two *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Lionel Huntington Orchestra *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Neil Hanson *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club *LIVE RADIO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Bleby *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Jacki Weaver *MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Peter Carroll *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: '' Cloudstreet'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Peter Coleman-Wright *DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Tracey Carrodus *COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Adam Brand *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Kasey Chambers *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Human Nature *CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: Sweeney Todd *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Jackie Love *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Judi Connelli *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Wayne Scott Kermond Wayne Scott Kermond is an Australian musical theatre performer. He was born into a show business family. His grandfather, Gordon (1910–1997), and his uncles Norman (1920–2016) and Eric "Tibby" – The Kermond Brothers – were Tivoli perfo ...
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Joe Chindamo *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Marie Wilson *JAZZ GROUP: Sydney All Star Big Band *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers *VARIETY GROUP: The Delltones *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever *SPECIALITY ACT:
Darren Carr Darren Carr (born 4 September 1968) is an English retired football defender. In the 1996–97 season, he was part of Chesterfield's historic run to the FA Cup semi final, coming on as a substitute in both the semi-final and semi final replay a ...
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE:
Peter Kay Peter John Kay (born 2 July 1973) is an English actor, comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He has written, produced and acted in several television and film projects, and has written three books. Born and brought up in Bolton, Kay studied ...
*COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell *FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Geraldine Doyle *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Seamus Earley *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: String Fever *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Kylie Minogue *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Reg Lindsay Reginald John Lindsay OAM (7 July 1929 – 5 August 2008) was an Australian country music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and radio and television personality. He won three Golden Guitar Awards and wrote more than 500 ...
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Lisa Crouch *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kylie Minogue


2002: 28th Mo Awards

The twenty-eighth MO Awards took place on 16 June 2003 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Frankie J Holden Frankie J. Holden (born Peter Brian; 18 December 1952) , also known as Frank Holden, is an Australian singer, actor and TV presenter. In the 1970s, he fronted Ol' 55, which had a hit with "On the Prowl" from their debut album, ''Take It Grea ...
. *1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Mike Mathieson *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners - Twin Towns *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club *LIVE RADIO PERFORMER: Toni Tenaglia ( SAFM - Morning) *LIVE RADIO TEAM: The Amanda Blair Team (SAFM Adelaide - Breakfast) *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto began her acting career in 1986 at age 18 and appeared in a variety of ...
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Colin Friels *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''
Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan ar ...
'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Whitehouse *DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
Steven Heathcote Steven Anthony Heathcote AM (born 16 October 1964, in Wagin, Western Australia) is a former Australian ballet dancer. Heathcote spent twenty-four years dancing with The Australian Ballet, and twenty of them as principal artist. He has rece ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Human Nature *CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''Cabaret'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Judi Connelli *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Tamsin Carroll Tamsin Georgina Carroll (born 13 February 1979) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her performances in musical theatre in Australia and the United Kingdom. Personal life Carroll was born and raised in Sydney. Her parents are Au ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Toby Allen Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group, which formed in 1989, as a quartet featuring Toby Allen, Phil Burton and brothers, Andrew and Mike Tierney. Originally they were established as a doo-wop group, called the 4 Trax, when the membe ...
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Michelle Nicolle Michelle Nicolle is an Australian jazz singer. She has been nominated for ARIA Awards for Best Jazz Album in 2001 (''After The Rain''), 2004 (''The Crying Game'') and in 2009 (''The Loveliest Night''). Discography Albums Awards and nomin ...
*JAZZ GROUP: Sydney All Star Big Band *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers *VARIETY GROUP: The Zips *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever *SPECIALITY ACT: Brendan Mon Tanner *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Liz Taylor *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell *FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Darren Williams *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Seamus Earley *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Williams *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Kylie Minogue *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Reg Lindsay *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Adam Scicluna *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kylie Minogue


2003: 29th Mo Awards

The twenty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 June 2004 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Jean Kittson Jean Kittson (born 1955) is an Australian performer, writer and comedian in theatre and print, on radio and television. She made her comedy debut at Melbourne's comedy venue Le Joke in a series of solo performances, and then in the stage ver ...
. *1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Take Two *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners & Michael Pepper/ Simon Wade (Tie) *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Neil Hanson & Mark Kristian (Tie) *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Sigrid Thornton *MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Marcus Graham Marcus Graham (born 11 October 1963) is an Australian film, television (including both serials and mini-series) and stage actor and director, with roles including ''Mulholland Drive'' and '' Josh Jarman''. He was known as a teenage heartthrob i ...
*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: '' The Blue Room'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Emma Matthews Emma Matthews (née Lysons; born 1970) is an English-born Australian lyric coloratura soprano, noted for operatic roles, but also popular on the concert stage. A Principal Artist with Opera Australia, Matthews has received more Helpmann Awards ...
*DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Bradley Chatfield *COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Birtles Shorrock Goble Birtles Shorrock Goble are an Australian pop/rock group composed of the three original singers and songwriters of Little River Band, namely Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock and Graeham Goble. The members are known for their extensive writing and perf ...
and Jimmy Little (Tie) *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION:
The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance, it ...
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Terry Bader *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Buyisile Zama *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Toby Allen *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Joe Chindamo *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Michelle Nicole *JAZZ GROUP: The Sydney All Star Big Band *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers *VARIETY GROUP: The Ten Tenors *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever *SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell and Calvin De Grey (Tie) *FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Geraldine Doyle *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Lisa Crouch and Seamus Earley (Tie) *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lisa Crouch *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Hugh Jackman *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: David Stephens *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Delta Goodrem Delta Lea Goodrem AM (born November 9, 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Goodrem signed to Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (2003), topped the ARIA Albums Chart for 29 non-consecutive week ...


2004: 30th Mo Awards

The thirtieth MO Awards took place on 28 April 2006 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was presented by Ken Laing,
Tommy Tycho Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 19284 April 2013) was Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop. He was associated with musical productions on Australian television ...
and
Geoff Harvey Geoffrey John Harvey (6 August 1935 – 30 March 2019) was an English-Australian musician, pianist, conductor, musical director and television personality who worked at the Australian Nine Network for 38 years. Known primarily for his appeara ...
. *1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Just Jammin' *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Steve Isoardi Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Gabby Venditti *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rikki Organ *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Star City Casino *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Cate Blanchett Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received nu ...
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Garry McDonald *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: Hedda Gabler *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Teddy Tahu Rhodes *DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Benjamin Nicholls *COUNTRY GROUP: The Flood *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Stephan *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Anthony Callea Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of '' Australian Idol''. Callea's debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocel ...
*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Marcia Hines Marcia Elaine Hines, AM (born July 20, 1953), is an American-Australian vocalist and TV personality. Hines made her debut, at the age of 16, in the Australian production of the stage musical ''Hair'' and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
Dirty Dancing ''Dirty Dancing'' is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman ...
'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Tony Sheldon *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Chloe Dallimore Chloe Bennett Dallimore (b. 1975?) is an Australian actor, singer and dancer, best known for performances in musical theatre. Early life Dallimore began dance lessons on the Mornington Peninsula from a very young age then studied the Cecche ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Reg Livermore Reginald Dawson Livermore (born 11 December 1938) is an Australian actor, singer, theatrical performer and former television presenter. Childhood From a young age, Livermore demonstrated an interest in the performing arts. Regular outings to ...
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Andy Firth *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Emma Pask Emma Pask (born 1977) is an Australian jazz vocalist. She is best known for her work with big bands and her continuing collaboration with noted Australian virtuoso James Morrison. Early life Pask grew up in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney in ...
*JAZZ GROUP: The Sydney All Star Big Band *CHILDREN'S SHOW:
The Wiggles The Wiggles are an Australian children's music group formed in Sydney in 1991. The group are currently composed of Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce and Tsehay Hawkins, as well as supporting members Evie Ferris, John Pearce, Ca ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: '' Björn Again'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Bella *VARIETY GROUP: The Shy Guys *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bob Howe *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Slava Grigorian *SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Todd McKenney *COMEDY GROUP:
The Kransky Sisters The Kransky Sisters are an Australian musical comedy trio created, written and performed by Annie Lee (Mourne) and Christine Johnston (Eve) initially with Michele Watt (Arva – 2000 til 2006) and later with Carolyn Johns (Dawn – 2007 onwards) ...
*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Gerry Connolly Gerald Edward Connolly (born March 30, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district, first elected in 2008. The district is anchored in Fairfax County, an affluent suburban count ...
*FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Magda Szubanski Magdalene Mary Therese Szubanski ( ; born 12 April 1961) is an Australian comedy actress, author, singer and LGBT rights advocate. She performed in ''Fast Forward'', '' Kath & Kim'' as Sharon Strzelecki and in the films ''Babe'' (1995) and ' ...
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Karen Beckett *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Wayne Scott Kermond Wayne Scott Kermond is an Australian musical theatre performer. He was born into a show business family. His grandfather, Gordon (1910–1997), and his uncles Norman (1920–2016) and Eric "Tibby" – The Kermond Brothers – were Tivoli perfo ...
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Hugh Jackman *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: The Baileys *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow


2005

There were no awards for 2005.


2006: 31st Mo Awards

The thirtieth-first MO Awards took place on 28 August 2007 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was presented by Rodney Marks,
Darren Carr Darren Carr (born 4 September 1968) is an English retired football defender. In the 1996–97 season, he was part of Chesterfield's historic run to the FA Cup semi final, coming on as a substitute in both the semi-final and semi final replay a ...
, Liz Layton, Kenny Graham and Johnny Pace. *THREE OR MORE PERFORMER BAND: The Williams Brothers *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rikki Organ *INSTRUMENTAL or VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER:
Helen Zerefos Helen Zerefos (born 8 November 1937) is an Australian coloratura soprano. Her career has spanned more than 50 years on stage, television, in nightclubs, concerts and recordings. Zerefos was born in Scone, New South Wales to Greek parents, Pau ...
*DANCE PERFORMER: Wayne Scott Kermond *RICKY MAY JAZZ PERFORMER: James Morrison *VARIETY DUO OR TRIO PERFORMER: Triple Treat *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Blacktown Workers *TWO PERFORMER BAND: Take Two *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Tom Jones Experience'' - Jacques Renay *BRIAN STACEY MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER: Tony Sheldon *KEN LITTLEWOOD AND TOSHI SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Western Front *BEST VENUE: Blacktown Workers *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Karen Beckett *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Ziggy Zapata *MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Tony Pantano *ACTOR IN PLAY:
Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. He is known for his Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy ...
*SHOWBAND: Frogs on Toast and The Zips (Tie) *THE FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Great Pretenders'' *ROCK PERFORMER: Billy Thorpe (Posthumous Award) *VERSATILE PERFORMER: Darren Carr *COMEDY PERFORMER: Paul Martell *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider *PETER ALLEN VARIETY PERFORMER: Danny Elliott *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Nicole Venditti *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Hugh Jackman *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN COMEDY: Rodney Rude *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN MUSIC:
Aaron McMillan Aaron McMillan (11 February 197714 May 2007) was an Australian classical pianist. He attended Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School in Middle Cove, New South Wales, near Sydney. A keen basketballer, at age 15 he captained his local basketball team to a ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Jonathon Welch Jonathon Charles Welch (born 5 October 1958) is an Australian choral conductor, opera singer and voice teacher. As a singer, Welch has been a tenor for the Victoria State Opera, Lyric Opera of Queensland and Opera Australia. During 2006 Welc ...
*HALL OF FAME: Slim De Grey


2007: 32nd Mo Awards

The thirtieth-second MO Awards took place on 17 June 2008 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Donnie Sutherland Donald Sutherland OAM (born 22 December 1946) is an Australian radio and television presenter. He was the host of TV pop music show ''Sounds'' between 1975 and 1987. Sutherland has also worked as a TV producer and music journalist, and is asso ...
;. *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Roland Storm *TWO PERFORMER BAND: Williams Brothers *THREE OR MORE PERFORMER BAND: The Williams Brothers *VERSATILE PERFORMER: Darren Carr *RESIDENTIAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Blacktown Workers Club *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER: Anthony Warlow *CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT: Marty & Emu Crazy Kids Show *BRAIN STACEY MALE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER: Wayne Scott Kermond *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Karen Beckett *SHOWBAND: The Zips *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Bobby Bradford *BRIAN STACEY FEMALE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER: Lola Nixon *BEST VENUE: Blacktown Workers Club *FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Frogs on Toast'' *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Wayne Horsburgh *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Western Front *VARIETY DUO OR TRIO: Robertson Bros & The Williams Brothers (Tie) *COUNTRY FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider *COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines *INSTRUMENTAL/ VOCAL PERFORMER: Ziggy Zapata *DANCE PERFORMER:
Lucinda Dunn Lucinda Dunn (born 10 December 1973) is an Australian retired ballerina and current principle teacher at the Tanya Pearson Academy. Dunn was trained initially at Tanya Pearson Academy, before proceeding to train at the Royal Ballet School in Lon ...
*RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna *KEN LITTLEWOOD & TOSHI SPECIALTY PERFORMER: Darren Carr *INSTRUMENTAL or VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Tom Jones Experience'' - Jacques Renay *MATS UNDER 18'S JUNIOR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Mark Vincent Mark Vincent (born 4 September 1993) is an Australian tenor. Vincent won the third season of ''Australia's Got Talent'' in 2009 and signed with Sony Music Australia immediately after. As of 2018, Vincent has released seven studio albums and one ...
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Liz Taylor *COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Robert Jeffery *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COUNTRY MUSIC: Smoky Dawson *HALL OF FAME AWARD: Judy Stone *PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Carr


2008: 33rd Mo Awards

The thirty-third MO Awards took place on 15 June 2009 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Donnie Sutherland Donald Sutherland OAM (born 22 December 1946) is an Australian radio and television presenter. He was the host of TV pop music show ''Sounds'' between 1975 and 1987. Sutherland has also worked as a TV producer and music journalist, and is asso ...
. *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Ziggy Zapata *TWO PERFORMER BAND: The Williams Brothers *THREE OR MORE PERFORMER BAND: Rikki Organ and The Organ Grinders *SHOWBAND: Frogs On Toast *INSTRUMENTAL or VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Bankstown Sports Club *SLIM DUSTY MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMER: Troy Cassar-Daly *INTERNATIONAL THEME PERFORMER: Aznavour From Today *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Tonite's The Night'' *BRIAN STACEY MALE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER: Wayne Scott Kermond *CHILDREN'S SHOW: Marty and Emu's Crazy Kids Show *COUNTRY GROUP: The McClymonts *MATS UNDER 18'S JUNIOR PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Blake Giles *VOCAL GROUP: The Robertson Brothers *KEN LITTLEWOOD AND TOSHI SPECIALTY PERFORMER: Darren Carr *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Lisa Crouch *BEST VENUE: Bankstown Sports Club *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Mark Vincent *BRIAN STACEY FEMALE MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER: Marina Prior *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Bobby Bradford *VERSATILE PERFORMER: Wayne Scott Kermond *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER: Anthony Warlow *FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Western Front *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Helen Zerefos *THE FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION SHOW: The Great Pretenders *RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Tony Pantano *COMEDY PERFORMER: Paul Martell *VARIETY DUO OR TRIO PERFORMERS: The Rhythmaires *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT: Wayne Scott Kermond *PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Carr *HALL OF FAME: Lucky Starr


2009: 34th Mo Awards

The thirty-fourth MO Awards took place on 11 May 2010 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Donnie Sutherland Donald Sutherland OAM (born 22 December 1946) is an Australian radio and television presenter. He was the host of TV pop music show ''Sounds'' between 1975 and 1987. Sutherland has also worked as a TV producer and music journalist, and is asso ...
. *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Fallon *TWO PERFORMER BAND: Just Jammin' *THREE OR MORE PERFORMER BAND: Rikki Organ and The Organ Grinders *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Vince Lombardo Band *INSTRUMENTAL/ VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bob Howe *SHOWBAND: The Kamis *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Bankstown Sports Club *BEST VENUE: Bankstown Sports Club and South Sydney Juniors Leagues Club (Tie) *CHILDREN'S SHOW: Brendan Mon Tanner *COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: Kenny Graham *VOCAL GROUP: The Robertson Brothers *KEN LITTLEWOOD & TOSHI SPECIALTY PERFORMER: Darren Carr *MATS WINNER FOR 2009: Rhian Saunders *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Strictly Bassey'' *INTERNATIONAL THEME PERFORMER: Euro Latino *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER OR BAND: The McClymonts *VARIETY DUO OR TRIO PERFORMER: Thomas & Moore *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Chris Gable *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rikki Organ *THE FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli'' *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Jenifer Green *RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Tony Pantano *ROCK PERFORMER OR BAND: Brian Cadd *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Lorrae Desmond, Lynne Fletcher, Dinah Lee,
Little Pattie Patricia "Little Pattie" Thelma Thompson (née Amphlett) OAM (born 17 March 1949) is an Australian singer who started her career as a teenager in the early 1960s, recording surf pop, with her backing group The Statesmen, she subsequently went on ...
, Jacqui De Paul, Sylvia Raye *PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jenifer Green *HALL OF FAME AWARD: Frank Ifield


2010: 35th Mo Awards

The thirty-fifth MO Awards took place on 24 May 2011 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Donnie Sutherland Donald Sutherland OAM (born 22 December 1946) is an Australian radio and television presenter. He was the host of TV pop music show ''Sounds'' between 1975 and 1987. Sutherland has also worked as a TV producer and music journalist, and is asso ...
, Susie Elelman,
John Mangos John (born 9 July 1956) is an Australian news presenter. Mangos has previously been a news presenter on Sky News Australia. He has also made cameo appearances on the Australian comedy programs '' Pizza'', '' Swift and Shift Couriers'' and ''H ...
and Barry Crocker. *SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Chris Connolly *TWO MAN PERFORMER BAND: The Williams Brothers *DANCE BAND: Rikki Organ and the Organ Grinders *SHOWBAND: The Kamis and The Zips (Tie) *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Strictly Bassey'' *INTERNATIONAL THEME PERFORMER: Italian Delight *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Marty Rhone Marty Rhone (born Karel Lawrence van Rhoon, 7 May 1948, Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies) is an Australian pop singer-songwriter, actor and talent manager. In July 1975 his single, " Denim and Lace", peaked at No. 8 on the Australian Kent Musi ...
*THE FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION/PACKAGE SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli'' *INSTRUMENTAL or VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bob Howe *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: The Seltic Sirens *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *VARIETY DUO OR MORE PERFORMERS: Thomas & Moore *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rikki Organ *HALL OF FAME: Ian Turpie *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER: Nikki Gillis & Kel-Anne Brandt *BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Brendan Mon Tanner *ROCK PERFORMER OR BAND:
Guy Sebastian Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian singer and songwriter who was the winner of the first '' Australian Idol'' in 2003, judge on Australia's ''The X Factor'' from 2010 to 2012 and again from 2015 to 2016, and coach ...
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans and Vince Lombardo Band (Tie) *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Petersham RSL Club *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Jenifer Green *BEST VENUE: Bankstown Sports Club and Blacktown Workers Club (Tie) *COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: Keith Scott *RODNEY RUDE STAND-UP PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti *RICKI MAY MALE PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna *PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jenifer Green


2011: 36th Mo Awards

The thirty-sixth MO Awards took place on 29 May 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Donnie Sutherland Donald Sutherland OAM (born 22 December 1946) is an Australian radio and television presenter. He was the host of TV pop music show ''Sounds'' between 1975 and 1987. Sutherland has also worked as a TV producer and music journalist, and is asso ...
, Susie Elelman,
John Mangos John (born 9 July 1956) is an Australian news presenter. Mangos has previously been a news presenter on Sky News Australia. He has also made cameo appearances on the Australian comedy programs '' Pizza'', '' Swift and Shift Couriers'' and ''H ...
and
Vince Sorrenti Vince Sorrenti (born 21 March 1961) is an Australian stand-up comedian, writer and television presenter from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He is of Italian descent. Sorrenti performs nationally and internationally. He performs at sports hospitalit ...
. *BEST SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Chris Connolly *BEST DUO BAND: Mike Mathieson Duo *BEST DANCE BAND: Rikki Organ & The Organ Grinders *BEST VARIETY SHOWBAND: Frogs on Toast *BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: Desperado – ''The Eagles Show'' *BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Franky Valentyn *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: The Burlesque Spectacular *BEST INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: The Seltic Sirens *MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Keith Scott *HALL OF FAME AWARD: Russell Morris *MC / COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Bobby Bradford *BEST STAND UP COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorenti *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT: Melinda Schneider *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Betty Dargie and Susan Jon Rose (Tie) *BEST ACCOMPANYING BAND: Joe Macri Band *FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION/PACKAGE SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli'' *BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT: South Sydney Juniors Rugby League Club *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Ronnie Burns *SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AWARD: The Artistes Answering Centre *SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AWARD: Helmut Fisher - Creator of the 'MO' Statuette *BEST VENUE: South Sydney Juniors Rugby League Club *BEST ROCK BAND OR PERFORMER: Jon English – '' The Rock Show'' *RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider *PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Adam Scicluna


2012: 37th Mo Awards

The thirty-seventh MO Awards took place on 28 May 2013 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Bobby Bradford,
Adam Scicluna Adam Scicluna is a Multi Award Winning Australian entertainer Career As a professional entertainer for 20 years Adam has received 8 Australia Entertainment MO Awards and 5 Australian Club Entertainment Awards for Male Performer of the Year, ...
and Neil Hanson. *BEST SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Chris Conolly *BEST DUO: Williams Brothers *BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Franky Valentyn *BEST HARMONY VOCAL GROUP: The Robertson Brothers *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Liam Burrows *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Danny Elliott *INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW / PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *BEST VARIETY SHOWBAND: The Zips *BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Desperado'' and ''Strictly Bassey'' (Tie) *BEST DANCE BAND: Rikki Organ & The Organ Grinders *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh *FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli'' *MC / COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Star *RODNEY RUDE STAND UP COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:
Anh Do Anh Do (born 2 June 1977) is a Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor, comedian, and painter. He has appeared on Australian TV shows such as ''Thank God You're Here'' and ''Good News Week'', and was runner-up on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in ...
*BEST ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR: The Jon English Band *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Peter Paki *BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Twin Towns Services Club *BEST VENUE: Twin Town Services Club *MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Kenny Graham *TOMMY TYCHO ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Joe Macri Band *HALL OF FAME:
Geoff Mack Albert Geoffrey McElhinney OAM (20 December 1922 – 21 July 2017), better known by his stage name Geoff Mack, was an Australian country singer, songwriter and aircraft mechanic. As a songwriter, he wrote the song "I've Been Everywhere" which w ...
*FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Alisa Gray *RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tony Pantano *PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Adam Scicluna


2013: 38th Mo Awards

The thirty-eighth MO Awards took place on 27 May 2014 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Andrew O'Keefe Andrew Patrick O'Keefe AM (born 1 October 1971) is an Australian former television presenter and lawyer. He is best known for being the host of the game shows ''Deal or No Deal'' and ''The Chase Australia''. He was also the co-host of ''Weeke ...
,
John Mangos John (born 9 July 1956) is an Australian news presenter. Mangos has previously been a news presenter on Sky News Australia. He has also made cameo appearances on the Australian comedy programs '' Pizza'', '' Swift and Shift Couriers'' and ''H ...
,
Judy Stone Judith Anne Stone AM (born 1 January 1942) is an Australian pop and country music singer. For much of the 1960s she was a regular performer on the music variety ''Bandstand'', Stone's top 20 singles on the national charts are "I'll Step ...
and
Marcia Hines Marcia Elaine Hines, AM (born July 20, 1953), is an American-Australian vocalist and TV personality. Hines made her debut, at the age of 16, in the Australian production of the stage musical ''Hair'' and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene ...
. *BEST SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Snowy Robson *BEST DUO: Take Two *BEST DANCE/SHOWBAND: The Frocks *TOMMY TYCHO ACCOMPANYING BAND: Funky Do Da's *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Phil Cass *BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Roy Orbison Reborn'' *BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Wayne Rogers *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Anja Nissen Anja Nissen (born 6 November 1995), sometimes known as simply Anja, is a Danish and Australian singer. She was the winner of the third series of ''The Voice Australia''. Following her win, Nissen was signed to Universal Music Group and lists h ...
and Rachel Fahim (Tie) *FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Supreme Motown *BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Brendan Mon Tanner *BEST VARIETY VOCAL GROUP: Double Exposure *BEST ROCK BAND/PERFORMER: The Radiators *INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: Peter Paki and The Rhythms of Polynesia *BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Burwood RSL *DON LANE COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Terry Mac *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Carter Edwards *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR:
Benn Gunn Benn Gunn is an Australian country performer who plays "Aussie Heartland Rock". He has played most major country music festivals across Australia and charted multiple singles including the Country Songs Top 40 number-one hits "Girls Like Guys wi ...
*RODNEY RUDE STAND-UP COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: Al Showman *COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Harriet Littlesmith *BEST VENUE: Campsie RSL *HALL OF FAME AWARD: Barry Crocker *JULIE ANTHONY FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kel-Anne Brandt *RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Larry Stellar *PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Phil Cass


2014: 39th Mo Awards

The thirty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 July 2015 at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. It was compered by Darren Carr, Maria Venuti, Craig Bennet,
Helen Zerefos Helen Zerefos (born 8 November 1937) is an Australian coloratura soprano. Her career has spanned more than 50 years on stage, television, in nightclubs, concerts and recordings. Zerefos was born in Scone, New South Wales to Greek parents, Pau ...
and
Vince Sorrenti Vince Sorrenti (born 21 March 1961) is an Australian stand-up comedian, writer and television presenter from Punchbowl, New South Wales. He is of Italian descent. Sorrenti performs nationally and internationally. He performs at sports hospitalit ...
. *BEST SOLO PERFORMER: Chris Connolly *BEST DUO BAND: Aubrey & Martin and Take Two (Tie) *BEST VARIETY/VOCAL GROUP: Chris Drummond Duo *BEST DANCE SHOWBAND: Mr James Band *BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Tonite's the Night'' and ''Sincerely Elvis'' (Tie) *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Brian Lorenz *BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Franky Valentyn and The Party Bears (Tie) *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Thomas & Moore and Wayne Rogers (Tie) *BEST INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: Peter Paki & The Rhythms of Polynesia *FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Damn Good Diva's'' *DON LANE COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Tony Hogan *TOMMY TYCHO ACCOMPANYING BAND: Dave Hallard Band *SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR: Melinda Schneider *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Larry Stellar *BEST ROCK ACT OF YEAR: Mental As Anything *BEST VISUAL & AUDIO TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL *BEST VENUE: Cabra-Vale Diggers *RODNEY RUDE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN: Gary Who *MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell & Darren Carr (Tie) *HALL OF FAME: Reg Lindsay *BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lisa Crouch *RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Roy Cooper *PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Carr


2015: 40th Mo Awards

The fortieth MO Awards took place on 17 August 2016 at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. It was compered by Darren Sanders and Darren Carr. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Greg Hooper Band *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Terry Kaff *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Hope Estate Hunter Valley *DANCE SHOW BAND: Mr James Band and Pink Cadillac (Tie) *JUNIOR AWARD: Bobby Harrison *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Sara Mazzurco *CHILDREN SHOW: The Gigalees Crazy Comedy Show *VERSATILE VARIETY OR HARMONY ACT: Toni Stevens *SPECIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Slim Dusty *TRIBUTE SHOW: Sincerely Elvis *DUO ACT: The Happy Hippies *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The 3 Gen Show'' – Warren, Wayne Scott and Alexander (Zan) Kermond *INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: Roddy Montez Show *COUNTRY FEMALE ACT OF THE YEAR: Jean Stafford *COUNTRY BAND /GROUP OF THE YEAR: Roadhouse *COUNTRY MALE ACT OF THE YEAR:
Chad Morgan Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian country music singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his ...
and Col Hardy (Tie) *SOLO PERFORMER: Chris Bond *SIGHT ACT OF THE YEAR: HotPot and Aunty Judy *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Johnny Nicol Johnny Nicol is a jazz singer born in Ayr, Queensland. Nicol began his career in 1958 as a member of The Maori Troubadours and recorded an album, ''A Little This, A Little That'', with them. He then went on to perform in on the Gold Coast the ...
*ROCK ACT OF YEAR: The Radiators *TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
Laycock Street Theatre North Gosford is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia immediately north-east of Gosford's central business district. It is part of the local government area. North Gosford is notable for the region' ...
*RODNEY RUDE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN: Jackie Loeb *MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Harriet Littlesmith *HALL OF FAME: Glenn Shorrock *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Helen Zerefos *MALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Roy Cooper *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: The 3 Gen Show


2016: 41st Mo Awards

The forty-first MO Awards took place on 20 March 2018 at the Liverpool Catholic Club. It was compered by John Kerr. *VARIETY ACT OF THE YEAR: ''Drags to Bitches'' *JUNIOR AWARD: Finnian Johnson *THE MO'S ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS: Platinum Harmony *CHILDREN'S SHOW AWARDS: Marty & Emu *MUSICAL GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Frocks *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Roy Cooper *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Burwood RSL *SELF CONTAINED ACT OF THE YEAR: Chris Connolly *HALL OF FAME: The Flanagans *COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Darren Carr *PRODUCTION SHOW OF THE YEAR: Wayne Rogers *COUNTRY SOLO/GROUP/BAND OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh *TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF THE YEAR: Burwood RSL *TRIBUTE SHOW OF THE YEAR: ''Peter Byrne'' *VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Mark Vincent *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh


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* {{Australian Music Award Shows Australian theatre awards Awards established in 1975 Awards disestablished in 2016