Deadly Awards 2007

The 2007 Deadly Awards took place^[when?] at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.^[1] Featured guests included many people associated with the 1967 Referendum. Guest performances included Jessica Mauboy, Casey Donovan, Lou Bennett, Michael Tuahine and Kutcha Edwards, and several South Sydney Rabbitohs.^[1] The awards were an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

Winners

Music

• Most Promising New Talent in Music: Sharon-Lee Lane
• Single Release of the Year: "Your Love is Like A Song" - Dan Sultan
• Album Release of the Year: Cannot Buy My Soul - Kev Carmody
• Band of the Year: Black Image
• Artist of the Year: Jessica Mauboy
• Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Jimmy Little
• APRA Song of the Year: "Going Back Home" - Troy Cassar-Daley

Sport

• Most Promising New Talent in Sport: Dale Richards
• Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Lance Franklin
• Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League: Johnathan Thurston
• Male Sportsperson of the Year: Anthony Mundine
• Female Sportsperson of the Year: Rohanee Cox
• The Ella Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: David Peachey

The arts

• Dancer of the Year: Elma Kris
• Outstanding Achievement in Film, Television or Theatre: Richard Frankland, Director of The Circuit
• Outstanding Achievement in Literature: Dr Anita Heiss - Not Meeting Mr Right
• Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment: Luke Carroll and Catherine Freeman - Going Bush
• Male Actor of the Year: Aaron Pedersen
• Female Actor of the Year: Deborah Mailman
• Visual Artist of the Year: Dennis Nona

Community

• Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Gavin Khan
• Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Gracelyn Smallwood
• Broadcaster of the Year: Sandy Dann
• Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Margaret Ross
• Young Leader of the Year: Tania Major, winner of the 2007 Young Australian of the year.