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 Leo Dennis Grills OAM (26 May 1928 – 27 July 2007) professionally billed as Lucky Grills, was an Australian actor and comedian. His best known acting role was in the crime drama TV series '' Bluey'' playing the title role. Grills took his p ...

, 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 John Michael O'Keefe (19 January 1935 – 6 October 1978) was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include " Wild One" (1958), " Shout!" and "She's My Baby". In his twenty-year career, O'Keefe rel ...

became chairman in 1976, and decided the awards should become an Australia-wide national awards program. Entertainer

Don Lane Don Lane (born Morton Donald Isaacson, 13 November 1933 – 22 October 2009) was an American-born talk show host and singer, best known for his television career in Australia, especially for hosting ''Tonight with Don Lane'' and ''The 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."

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 Frank Newall. *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 Bill and Boyd were a pop music duo from 1959 to 1989 consisting of William "Bill" Cate (10 October 1940 - 29 November 2020) and William "Boyd" Robertson (born 1941), both on lead vocals and lead guitar, which started recording in 1960. They bega ...

*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 *FEMALE VOCAL: Jenifer Green *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD: John Campbell *ACT OF THE YEAR:

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

. This year the ceremony was telecast by the

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. *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 Clifford Frank de Grey (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2007), better known as Slim De Grey, was an English-Australian actor, compere, musician, lyricist, composer and comedian. He served in the Australian Army during World War II, seeing action in th ...

*BEST MALE VOCAL:

Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian character actor, televisio ...

*BEST FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD:

*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 John Peter Farnham Officer of the Order of Australia, AO (born 1 July 1949) is a British born Australian singer. Farnham was a Teen idol, teen pop idol from 1967 until 1979, billed then as Johnny Farnham, but has since forged a career as an Adu ...

*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 Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian character actor, televisio ...

. *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 John Lewis Ashcroft FAIHA (1 February 1927 – 19 May 2021) was an Australian country music and folk entertainer, singer, songwriter, and musician, who also recorded pop, skiffle, jazz, and disco as his alter ego, the Baron. He was married to ...

*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 lustrou ...

*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 Richard Ernest May (22 November 19431 June 1988) was a New Zealand-born jazz singer and musician, best known for singing cover versions of numerous pop songs or jazz standards. He moved to Australia in 1962 where he worked mainly in theatre and ...

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 Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian character actor, televisio ...

. *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:

*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 Colin Frederick Jacobsen (born 13 April 1937), better known by his stage name Col Joye, is an Australian pioneer rock singer-songwriter, musician and entrepreneur with a career spanning some sixty years. Joye was the first Australian rock and ...

*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 *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

. It was compered by

Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian character actor, televisio ...

*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 Marty Morton is a performer who has acted in many TV, theatre and commercials in Australia and in other countries including England. Morton was born in the north of England and emigrated to Australia. Television In Britain, Morton has appeared ...

*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 The Sydney Town Hall is a late 19th-century heritage-listed town hall building in the city of Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, Australia, housing the chambers of the Lord Mayor of Sydney, council offices, and venues for meetings and ...

. *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 WWE, World Wrestling Federation, Jim Crockett Promoti ...

*COUNTRY MALE: Greg Anderson *COUNTRY FEMALE: Judy Stone *PRODUCTION SHOW: Eddie Youngblood's "Golden Years of Elvis" *VOCAL GROUP: The Delltones *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 (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 Redgum were an Australian folk and political music group formed in Adelaide in 1975 by singer-songwriter John Schumann, Michael Atkinson on guitars/vocals, Verity Truman on flute/vocals; they were later joined by Hugh McDonald on fiddle and Ch ...

*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:

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*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 *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 Little River Band (LRB) are a rock band originally formed in Melbourne, Australia, in March 1975. The band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States. They have sold more than 30 million records; six studio albums rea ...

*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 fi ...

*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 *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:

*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 *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 Kerri-Anne Kennerley (née Wright; born 22 September 1953) is an Australian television and radio presenter, actress and singer. She has more than 50 years in the industry, and is an inductee into the Logie Hall of Fame. Kennerley was a co-host ...

. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Ross Coleman *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP:

*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 Catherine Yvette Ceberano ( or , born 17 November 1966) is an Australian singer and actress who performs in the soul, jazz, and pop genres, as well as in film and musicals such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Her song " Pash" received a gold ...

*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

Sydney Dance Company Sydney Dance Company is a contemporary dance company in Australia. The company has performed on stages around the world, including the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Joyce Theater in New York, the Shanghai Grand Theatre in China, and the ...

*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 *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 Patricia Lamond Lawman AM (born 29 March 1932), professionally known as Toni Lamond, is an Australian vaudevillian, cabaret performer, singer, actress, dancer, and comedian. She has had a successful career spanning some 80 years, both locally ...

*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: John Bell *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Debbie Byrne *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

Cameron Daddo Cameron Peter Daddo (born 7 March 1965) is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. From 1987 to 1988, he hosted dating game show '' Perfect Match Australia''. He won two Logie Awards for his performances in '' Golden Fiddles'' and ''Track ...

*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 *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 *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 Margaret Anne Kirkpatrick (née Downs; born 29 January 1941) is an Australian stage and screen actress who starred in the cult TV series ''Prisoner'' (otherwise known as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'' in the UK and North America), where she was bes ...

, Brian Doyle and

Steve Vizard Stephen William Vizard AM (born 6 March 1956) is an Australian television and radio presenter, producer, writer, lawyer and businessman. He is an adjunct professor at Monash University and University of Adelaide. Vizard has written for and ...

. *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 *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 – ''

La boheme LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Eric Bogle Eric Bogle (born 23 September 1944) is a Scottish-born Australian folk singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Scotland, he emigrated to Australia at the age of 25, to settle near Adelaide, South Australia. Bogle's songs have covered a variety of ...

*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 M ...

*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 Wendy Joan Matthews (born 13 January 1960) is a Canadian-born Australian singer-songwriter who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist. She released Top 20 hit singles in the 1990s including "Token Angels", "Le ...

*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 ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierr ...

'' *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 *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 The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre was a convention, exhibition and entertainment complex in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Designed by Philip Cox, the complex opened in 1988 as part of an urban renewal and redevelopment of the Darling Harb ...

. It was compered by Geraldine Doyle,

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 Larry Emdur (born 9 December 1964) is an Australian television personality. Emdur is currently co-host of ''The Morning Show (TV program), The Morning Show'' alongside Kylie Gillies, and host of ''The Chase Australia''. The duo also hosted the ...

. *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 ''Rigoletto'' is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play ''Le roi s'amuse'' by Victor Hugo. Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had cont ...

'' *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 ...

*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 Symphon ...

*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 Dale Barlow (born Sydney, Australia, 25 December 1959) is a jazz saxophonist, flute player and composer. He has a Masters of Music degree begun at City College New York under Ron Carter and completed at ANU Canberra. He has received ARIA Awards, ...

*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 Mu ...

. *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 Richard Leo Tognetti AO (born 4 August 1965) is a leading Australian musician recognised internationally as a violin soloist, ensemble player, leader, composer and arranger, conductor and artistic director. He is currently artistic dire ...

*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

Paul Mercurio Paul Joseph Mercurio (born 31 March 1963) is an Australian actor, dancer, TV presenter and politician. Mercurio is best known for his lead role in '' Strictly Ballroom'' 1992 and his role as a judge on TV series ''Dancing with the Stars''. H ...

*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Suzanne Johnston *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 Yothu Yindi (Yolŋu Matha, Yolngu for "child and mother", pronounced ) are an Australian musical group with Australian Aboriginal, Aboriginal and ''List of English words of Malay origin#B, balanda'' (non-Aboriginal) members, formed in 1986 as ...

*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 Gale Edwards (born 14 November 1954) is an Australian theatre director, who has worked extensively throughout Australia and internationally. She has also directed for television and film. Professional career Edwards began her career at Adelaid ...

*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: Dale Barlow *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE:

Sandy Evans Sandy Evans is an Australian jazz composer, saxophonist, and teacher. Recognition of her work has included receiving an Order of Australia Medal in 2010 for services to music.

*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 Phil Cass (born 2 May 1965) is an Australian Magician (illusionist), magician and comedy entertainer based in Sydney. He was the recipient of the Gold Mo Awards, MO Award for 2013 Australian Performer of the Year. Career Cass is a former rug ...

*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Paul Martell *COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE:

Wendy Harmer Wendy is a given name now generally given to girls in English-speaking countries. In Britain, Wendy appeared as a masculine name in a parish record in 1615. It was also used as a surname in Britain from at least the 17th century. Its popularity ...

*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 Donald Vernon Burrows (8 August 1928 – 12 March 2020) was an Australian jazz and swing musician who played clarinet, saxophone and flute. Life and career Donald Vernon Burrows was born on 8 August 1928, the only child of Vernon and Beryl and ...

*MOST SUCCESS ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR: John Williamson *JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: The 4 Trax *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 Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, Australia, refers to three theatres of the same name. One was a theatre which opened on 10 September 1887 and closed on 10 June 1933. It was located on the corner of Pitt and Market Street, Sydney, where Westfie ...

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 (TV series), Pizza'', ''Swift and Shift C ...

. *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 Gina Jeffreys (also known as Gina Jeffries, Gina Hillenberg and Gina McCormack born 1 April 1968) is an Australian country singer-songwriter and radio presenter. Career In 1991, Jeffreys competed in The Toyota Star Maker Quest at the Tamworth C ...

*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 *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 The Umbilical Brothers are an Australian comic duo formed in 1988, consisting of David Collins and Shane Dundas. Their performances heavily feature physical comedy and surreal elements. Stage shows by the Umbilical Brothers include ''Heaven ...

*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Geraldine Doyle *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER:

Steady Eddy Christopher Widdows (born 7 December 1968) is an Australian stand-up comedian and actor primarily known by the stage name Steady Eddy. Born with Cerebral palsy, his disability became a key part of his comedy, hence his performing moniker. Ste ...

*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 *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 *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 William Thomas Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian guitarist. Regarded as one of the greatest acoustic guitarists of all time, he is known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances and use of percussive effects on ...

1995: 21st Mo Awards

The twenty-first MO Awards took place on 18 June 1996 at the

Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney Entertainment Centre (later known as Qantas Credit Union Arena) was a multi-purpose arena located in Haymarket, Sydney, Australia. It opened in May 1983, to replace Sydney Stadium, which had been demolished in 1970 to make way for the E ...

. It was compered by

. *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 Simone Margaret Young AM (born 2 March 1961) is an Australian conductor. She is currently chief conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Biography and career Young was born in Sydney, of Irish ancestry on her father's side and Croatian ...

*MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

Dein Perry Dein Perry is an Australian tap dancer. He is founder of the recurrent tap dance production 'Tap Dogs'. His film credits include work done on the Australian movie Bootmen, as well as choreographic work on Happy Feet 2. Early life and career Per ...

*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 Albert Watson Newton (23 July 1938 – 30 October 2021) was an Australian media personality. He was a Logie Hall of Fame inductee, quadruple Gold Logie award-winning entertainer and radio, theatre and television personality and presenter. Newt ...

*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 ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Anthony Warlow *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: David Atkins *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Sandy Evans Sandy Evans is an Australian jazz composer, saxophonist, and teacher. Recognition of her work has included receiving an Order of Australia Medal in 2010 for services to music.

*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kerrie Biddell *JAZZ GROUP: Ten Part Invention *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 Col Elliott (born 1949) is an English-born Australian stand-up comedian who has been active since the early 1970s, based mainly on character based comedy. He has released more than 20 albums, 6 DVDs and many performances in thousands of live sho ...

*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

. It was compered by

Susie Elelman Susan Elelman (born 25 June 1954) is an Australian television presenter, model, and author, most famous for her appearances on daytime television in Australia. From 2007 to 2008, she hosted her own talk show, titled '' Susie''. She is best known ...

. *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 You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by its lead singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tim Rogers. They formed in December 1989 and are the first Australian band to have released three successive albums that have each debuted ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve, Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' ( ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Sharon Millerchip *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

Hugh Jackman Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed his breakthrough role as James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine in the 20th Century Fox ''X-Men'' film series (2000–2017), a role ...

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 Vincent Hugh Jones (born 24 March 1954) is an Australian jazz singer, songwriter, and trumpet, flugelhorn and flumpet player. His music includes both original material and new contemporary versions of jazz standards. His themes are often lov ...

*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:

*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 *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

. It was compered by

. *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 role ...

*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley (born 18 May 1969) is an Australian country music songwriter and entertainer. Cassar-Daley has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums and five compilation albums over 30 years, including the platinum-selling ''The G ...

*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 Nicholas Giannopoulos (born 1 July 1963) is an Australian stand-up comedian, film and TV actor and film director. He is best known for his comedy stage show '' Wogs Out of Work'' alongside George Kapiniaris, the television sitcom ''Acropolis ...

*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

. 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 *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 Natalie Jane Imbruglia ( , ; born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer and actress. In the early 1990s, she played Beth Brennan in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours''. Three years after leaving the programme, she began a singing car ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

The Boy from Oz ''The Boy from Oz'' is a Australian jukebox musical based on the life of singer and songwriter Peter Allen, featuring songs written by him. The book commissioned for the musical is by Nick Enright, based on Stephen MacLean's 1996 biography of ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:

Pamela Rabe Pamela may refer to: *''Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded'', a novel written by Samuel Richardson in 1740 *Pamela (name), a given name and, rarely, a surname *Pamela Spence, a Turkish pop-rock singer. Known as her stage name "Pamela" * MSC ''Pamela'', ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

Todd McKenney Todd McKenney (born 31 May 1965) is an Australian dancer, theatre performer and TV personality. He is best known as a judge on Australian television talent show '' Dancing with the Stars''. As a theatre performer, he has appeared in numerous pr ...

*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 Richard John Sinclair Laws CBE (born 8 August 1935) is a Papua New Guinean-born Australian radio announcer. For 50 years, until 2007, he was the host of an Australian morning radio program combining music with interviews, opinion, live adverti ...

*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'' (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

. It was compered by

. *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 Graeme Lloyd Murphy AO (born 2 November 1950) is an Australian choreographer. With his fellow dancer (and wife since 2004) Janet Vernon, he guided Sydney Dance Company to become one of Australia's most successful and best-known dance compani ...

*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:

*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 *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Nick Giannopoulos *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER:

Rhonda Burchmore Rhonda Suzanne Burchmore OAM (born 15 May 1960) is an Australian entertainer. Career Burchmore appeared as Kate in the 1982 film, '' The Pirate Movie''. Burchmore gave her first Australian theatre performance in the 1988 production of '' Sugar ...

*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:

Savage Garden Savage Garden was an Australian pop duo consisting of Darren Hayes on vocals and Daniel Jones on instruments. Formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1993, the duo achieved international success from the mid-1990s to early 2000s with the No. ...

*ARENA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

Daryl Somers Daryl Paul Somers (né Schulz; 6 August 1951) is an Australian television personality and musician, and a triple Gold Logie award-winner. He rose to national fame as the host and executive producer of the long-running comedy-variety program '' ...

*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

. It was compered by

. *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:

*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 Douglas John Parkinson (30 October 1946 – 15 March 2021) was an Australian pop and rock singer. He led the bands Strings and Things/A Sound (1965), the Questions (1966–1968), Doug Parkinson in Focus (1968–1970, 1971), Fanny Adams (1970� ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: Shout! *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Chrissie Amphlett *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: David Campbell *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Muller *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 The Robertson Brothers is an Australian band of brothers who are best known for singing the ''Home and Away'' theme song, broadcast from 2000 to 2006. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, their debut single "I Know Why" was nominated for ARIA Awar ...

*VARIETY GROUP: Phoenix *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER:

Slava Grigoryan Slava Grigoryan (born 1976) is an Australian classical guitarist and recording artist. He frequently collaborates and performs with his younger brother, fellow guitarist Leonard Grigoryan, performing as the Grigoryan Brothers. Early life He was ...

*SPECIALITY ACT: Brendan Montana *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan *COMEDY GROUP: Lano and Woodley *MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Jonathan Biggins Jonathan Martin Biggins (born 14 September 1960) is an Australian actor, singer, writer, director and comedian. He has appeared on film, stage and television as well as in satirical sketch comedy television programmes. He was born in Newcast ...

*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 Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognized with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Award ...

*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 Maria Francesia Anna Venuti (born 7 March 1941) is an Australian actress, entertainer and author, who has appeared in numerous stage, television shows and film productions, over 50 years. Venuti is a singer, as well as an accomplished pian ...

*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 Ballroom. It was compered by Liz Taylor and

Peter Cousens Peter Cousens (born 2 November 1955) is an Australian actor and singer born in Tamworth, New South Wales. He is the Artistic Director of the Talent Development Project. He attended The Armidale School in Armidale from 1969 to 1973 and then Go ...

. *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 Jacqueline Ruth Weaver (born 25 May 1947) is an Australian theatre, film and television actress. Weaver emerged in the 1970s as a symbol of the Australian New Wave through her work in Ozploitation films such as '' Stork'' (1971), ''Alvin Purp ...

*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Peter Carroll *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''

Cloudstreet ''Cloudstreet'' is a novel by Australian writer Tim Winton published in 1991. It chronicles the lives of two working-class families, the Pickles and the Lambs, who come to live together in a large house called Cloudstreet in Perth, Western Aus ...

'' *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 Joe Chindamo (born 1961) is an Australian composer and pianist. Career He recorded an album with violinist Zoë Black in 2012. It was followed by ''Dido's Lament'' and ''The New Goldberg Variations''. In 2014, Chindamo's string quartet Tempe ...

*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

. 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 SAFM (official callsign: 5SSA) is a commercial FM radio station owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo as part of the Hit Network. The station is broadcast to Adelaide, South Australia from studios in Franklin Street. History The stati ...

- 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 Colin Friels (born 25 September 1952) is a Scottish-born Australian actor of theatre, TV and film and presenter Early life Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Interview with Colin Friels, ''George Negus Tonight'' (ABC Television) ...

*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 *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 memb ...

*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*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

. 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 Sigrid Madeline Thornton (born 12 February 1959) is an Australian film and television actress. Her television work includes '' Prisoner'' (1979–80), '' All the Rivers Run'' (1983), '' SeaChange'' (1998–2019) and '' Wentworth'' (2016–2018 ...

*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 The TEN Tenors (also known as TTT) are an Australian music ensemble that has toured worldwide, been seen by more than 90 million people and attracted a vast international fan-base by performing a unique combination of classical and contemporary m ...

*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

. It was presented by Ken Laing, Tommy Tycho 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 The Star Sydney (formerly Star City Casino and prior to that, Sydney Harbour Casino) in Pyrmont, Sydney, is the second largest casino in Australia after Melbourne's Crown Casino. Overlooking Darling Harbour, The Star, owned by Star Entertainm ...

*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 Garry George McDonald AO (born 30 October 1948) is an Australian actor, satirist and comedian. In a career spanning five decades he has had many theatre, television and film roles, and has been listed as a National Living Treasure. He is bes ...

*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR:

Hedda Gabler ''Hedda Gabler'' () is a play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. The world premiere was staged on 31 January 1891 at the Residenztheater in Munich. Ibsen himself was in attendance, although he remained back-stage. The play has been can ...

*CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Teddy Tahu Rhodes Teddy Tahu Rhodes (born 30 August 1966) is a New Zealand operatic baritone. Early life Rhodes was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 30 August 1966, to a British mother, Joyce, and a New Zealand father, Terrence Tahu Gravenor Rhodes. The Mao ...

*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 Cecch ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Reg Livermore *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Andy Firth *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Emma Pask *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 Björn Again is a parody of the 1970s Swedish pop group ABBA. Created in 1988 in Australia,The show currently involves performers based in several countries. The Björn Again name is based in part on ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus with the obvious rev ...

'' *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 coun ...

*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:

*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,

, 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 The Blacktown Workers Rugby League Football Club, also known as Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, are an Australian rugby league football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales formed in 1962. Since 2017 they have had a side in the NSW Cup, as the ...

*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 William Richard Thorpe AM (29 March 1946 – 28 February 2007) was an English-born Australian singer-songwriter, and record producer. As lead singer of his band Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, he had success in the 1960s with "Blue Day", " Poison Iv ...

(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

. *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 The McClymonts are an Australian country music trio comprising sisters Brooke McClymont (born 1981), Samantha McClymont (born 1986) and Mollie McClymont (born 1987), originally from Grafton, New South Wales. They have released one eponymous EP a ...

*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

. *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 Brian George Cadd AM (born 29 November 1946) is an Australian singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer and record label founder, a staple of Australian entertainment for over 50 years. As well as working internationally throughout Europe and the ...

*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

Lorrae Desmond Lorrae Desmond (2 October 1929 – 23 May 2021) born as Beryl Hunt, was an Australian Gold Logie-award-winning singer, recording artist, radio and television presenter, character actor, and playwright, with a career that spanned over 55 years ...

, Lynne Fletcher,

Dinah Lee Diane Marie Jacobs (born 19 August 1943), known as Dinah Lee, is a New Zealand singer who performed 1960s pop and adult contemporary music. Her debut single from early 1964, "Don't You Know Yockomo?", achieved No. 1 chart success in New Zea ...

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 Francis Edward Ifield OAM (born 30 November 1937) is a British-Australian country music singer and guitarist who often incorporated yodelling into his music. After living in Australia, Ifield returned to the United Kingdom in November 1959 wher ...

2010: 35th Mo Awards

The thirty-fifth MO Awards took place on 24 May 2011 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by

and

Barry Crocker Barry Hugh Crocker (born 4 November 1935
Official Barry Crocker website) is an Australian character actor, televisio ...

. *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:

*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 Ian or Iain is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Hebrew given name (Yohanan, ') and corresponding to the English name John. The spelling Ian is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic forename ''Iain''. It is a popular name in Sc ...

*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

and

. *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 Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s. On 1 July 2008, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) recog ...

*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 "The Rock Show" is a song by American rock band Blink-182 for the group's fourth studio album, ''Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'' (2001). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 7, 2001. The track was composed primarily by bass ...

'' *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 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 Liam Burrows is an Australian musician and singer. He first came to prominence in 2011 when he reached the Grand Final of the fifth season of '' Australia's Got Talent'' in which he was awarded the fifth place in the overall competition in whi ...

*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 *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 ...

and

. *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 *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,

, Craig Bennet,

and

. *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 Mental As Anything are an Australian New wave music, new wave and pop rock musical ensemble, band that formed in Sydney in 1976. Its most popular line-up (which lasted from 1977 to 1999, and recorded all of their charting singles and albums) w ...

*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 *ROCK ACT OF YEAR: The Radiators *TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Laycock Street Theatre *RODNEY RUDE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN: Jackie Loeb *MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Harriet Littlesmith *HALL OF FAME:

Glenn Shorrock Glenn Barrie Shorrock (born 30 June 1944) is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands the Twilights, Axiom, Little River Band and post LRB spin-off trio Birtles Shorrock Goble, as well as being a solo ...

*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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Award winners

1975: NSW Star Awards

1976: 1st Mo Awards

1977: 2nd Mo Awards

1978: 3rd Mo Awards

1979: 4th Mo Awards

5th Mo Awards

1980: 6th Mo Awards

1981: 7th Mo Awards

1982: 8th Mo Awards

1983: 9th Mo Awards

1984: 10th Mo Awards

1985: 11th Mo Awards

1986: 12th Mo Awards

1987: 13th Mo Awards

1988: 14th Mo Awards

1989: 15th Mo Awards

1990: 16th Mo Awards

1991: 17th Mo Awards

1992: 18th Mo Awards

1993: 19th Mo Awards

1994: 20th Mo Awards

1995: 21st Mo Awards

1996: 22nd Mo Awards

1997: 23rd Mo Awards

1998: 24th Mo Awards

1999: 25th Mo Awards

2000: 26th Mo Awards

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2002: 28th Mo Awards

2003: 29th Mo Awards

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2005

2006: 31st Mo Awards

2007: 32nd Mo Awards

2008: 33rd Mo Awards

2009: 34th Mo Awards

2010: 35th Mo Awards

2011: 36th Mo Awards

2012: 37th Mo Awards

2013: 38th Mo Awards

2014: 39th Mo Awards

2015: 40th Mo Awards

2016: 41st Mo Awards

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