Deadly Awards 2013 facts for kids

The 2013 Deadly Awards were a special event in Australia. They celebrated the amazing achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These awards covered many areas like music, sport, entertainment, and community work. The show happened at the famous Sydney Opera House on September 10, 2013. It was hosted by Luke Carroll and Karla Grant. Many people watched it on TV on SBS One a few days later.

What Were the Deadly Awards?

The Deadly Awards were an annual event. They honored the best and brightest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It was a chance to celebrate their talents and hard work. The awards showed how much these individuals contribute to Australia.

Lifetime Achievements Honored

Some awards recognized people for their long and important careers. These are called lifetime achievement awards.

• The Ella Award for Sport went to Adam Goodes. He is a legendary player in AFL.
• Steve Mullawalla Dodd received the Jimmy Little Award. This honored his long career in music and performing arts.
• Pat O'Shane was given the Marcia Langton Award. This recognized her strong leadership over many years.
• Archie Roach received a special award. It honored his work in helping to heal the Stolen Generations.

Music Stars Honored

Music was a big part of the Deadly Awards. Many talented artists were celebrated.

• The award for Single Release of the Year went to "Something's Got a Hold on Me". This popular song was by Jessica Mauboy.
• Archie Roach also won Album Release of the Year. His album was called Into the Bloodstream.
• Troy Cassar-Daley was named Male Artist of the Year.
• Jessica Mauboy won Female Artist of the Year.
• The Band of the Year award went to Street Warriors.
• Stik n Move were recognized as the Most Promising New Talent in Music.
• Yung Warriors won the award for Hip Hop Artist of the Year.

Sporting Heroes Recognized

The awards also celebrated incredible athletes.

• Daniel Geale was named Sportsman of the Year for his boxing achievements.
• Ashleigh Barty won Female Sportsperson of the Year for her tennis skills.
• Adam Goodes received another award. He was named AFL Player of the Year.
• Johnathan Thurston was honored as NRL Player of the Year.
• Mariah Williams was recognized as the Most Promising New Talent in Sport. She plays field hockey.

Celebrating the Arts

The arts section honored talent in film, TV, books, and more.

• The Film of the Year award went to The Sapphires.
• Redfern Now was named TV Show of the Year.
• Luke Carroll won Male Actor of the Year for his role in Redfern Now.
• Deborah Mailman was honored as Female Actor of the Year.
• The book Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari won Published Book of the Year. It was created by the NPY Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation.
• Ella Havelka was recognized as Dancer of the Year.
• Brenda Croft won Visual Artist of the Year.

Community Champions

The Deadly Awards also celebrated people who make a big difference in their communities.

• Professor Pat Dudgeon received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.
• Leonie Morcome was named Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker of the Year. She works at the Biripi Aboriginal Medical Service.
• The "Rewrite Your Story Campaign" won an award. This campaign helps promote healthy, smoke-free lifestyles. It was developed by the Puiyurti (Don't Smoke) Tackling Tobacco Program.
• Gavin Lester from Koori Job Ready was honored. He received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment.
• John Harding from 3CR Melbourne was named Community Broadcaster of the Year.
• The Deadly Sista Girlz and the David Wirrpanda Foundation won an award. This was for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
• NITV News won Journalism Story of the Year. Their story was about Shayden and Junaid Thorne in Saudi Arabia.
• Shellie Morris received an award for Outstanding Achievement In Cultural Advancement.
• Gerry Turpin was named Scientist or Science Project of the Year.