The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as the Mo Awards) were an annual Australian entertainment industry award, established in 1975, to recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia. They were last awarded in 2016. Lucky Grills, actor and comedian came up with the idea to create an awards show to celebrate Australian Variety, during a meeting in 1975. The Mo Awards, initially the Star Awards, were a state honour in

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only, established by local entertainers to promote the live entertainment industry. Johnny O'Keefe became chairman in 1976, and decided the awards should become an Australia-wide national awards program. Entertainer Don Lane then proposed the awards be renamed the Mo Awards in honour of Australian comedian and vaudevillian Roy Rene, 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 *VOCAL GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mal Cunningham *SPECIALTY ACT: The Allisons *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Erris and Kevin *COMEDY ACT: Johnny Pace and Harriet *COMEDIAN: Slim De Grey *MALE VOCAL: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL: Jenifer Green *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD: John Campbell *ACT OF THE YEAR: Don Lane and The Four Kinsmen (tie)

1976: 1st Mo Awards

The first MO Awards took place on 13 October 1976 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by Don Lane. This year the ceremony was telecast by the

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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 *BEST COMEDY ACT: Johnny Pace and Harriet *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Slim De Grey *BEST MALE VOCAL: Barry Crocker *BEST FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARD: Johnny O'Keefe *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Barry Crocker

1977: 2nd Mo Awards

The second MO Awards took place on 16 November 1977 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. *BEST RESIDENT BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quartet *BEST RESIDENT BAND (6 OR 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 *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. *BEST RESIDENT BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quartet *BEST RESIDENT BAND (6 OR MORE): Billy Burton Orchestra *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Epping RSL Club *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: The Fugitives *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST: Mal Cunningham *SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Ross and Robyn *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Slim De Grey *MALE VOCAL: Johnny Farnham *FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Keith Scott *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Julie Anthony

1979: 4th Mo Awards

The fourth MO Awards took place on 13 February 1980 at Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by Barry Crocker. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet & Jack Thorpe's Showband (tie) *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Sounds United *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Epping RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Men of Country *COUNTRY MALE ENTERTAINER: Johnny Ashcroft *COUNTRY FEMALE ENTERTAINER: Allison Durbin *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:

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*FEMALE VOCAL: Kirri Adams *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jack Griffiths *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Family Affair *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Ricky May

5th Mo Awards

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

1980: 6th Mo Awards

The sixth MO Awards took place on 23 February 1981 at

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. It was compered by Barry Crocker. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Sound Unlimited *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers (Epping RSL Club Troupe) *RESIDENT COMPERE: Jeff Parker *CLUB OF THE YEAR: Rooty Hill RSL Club *COUNTRY GROUP: Roadapple *COUNTRY MALE: Greg Anderson *COUNTRY FEMALE: Allison Durbin *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:

*FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Col Joye *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Simon Gallaher *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

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 OR 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 *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:

*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 *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Dave Bridge Band *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR 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 *COUNTRY FEMALE: Judy Stone *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Jan Adele and Lucky Grills – ''Fun Follies'' *SHOWGROUP: Daly Wilson Big Band *VOCAL GROUP: The Delltones *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO or DUO): Peta Lowe *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Simon Gallaher *SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Marty Morton *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Paul Martell *MALE VOCAL:

*FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Dorothy Barry *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Kamahl * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Karen Beckett *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Julie Anthony

1983: 9th Mo Awards

The ninth MO Awards took place on 21 March 1984 at Sydney Town Hall. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Impax *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Rooty Hill RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: The Bushwackers *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 *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:

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1984: 10th Mo Awards

The tenth MO Awards took place on 1 May 1985 at the

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. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Dave Bridge Band *ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Impax - Fairfield RSL Club *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Jeff Parker *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Seagulls Rugby League Football Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Redgum *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *PRODUCTION SHOW: Eddie Youngblood's "Golden Years of Elvis" *INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: Wickety Wak Showband *VOCAL GROUP (3 OR MORE): The Ritz Company *VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd *INSTRUMENTALIST: Martin Lass *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mary Schneider *SPECIALITY ACT: Ken Littlewood and Toshi *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: David Gilchrist *COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): Gallagher and Brown *COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Paul Martell *SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION AWARDS: Paul Flanagan & Robyn Selwyn *MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Lynn Rogers *INTERNATIONAL ACT OF THE YEAR: Peter Allen *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

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*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Kamahl * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Donna Lee *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

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 *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's'' *ROCK GROUP: Little River Band *SHOWGROUP: The Delltones *VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTALIST: Martin Lass *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Mary Schneider *SPECIALITY ACT: Max Gillies *VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Donna Lee *COMEDY ACT: Rodney Rude *MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Debbie Byrne *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Billy Kearns * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Rikki Organ *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

1986: 12th Mo Awards

The twelfth MO Awards took place on 25 March 1987 at Bankstown Sports Club. The show was directed by Bruce Henries. *ACCOMPANYING BAND (4 OR LESS): Trojans *ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR MORE): Woomera – Mt Pritchard Community Club *RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Dianne Heaton Dancers *RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: The Bushwackers *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *ROCK GROUP:

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*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:

*MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Jackie Love & Julie Anthony * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Dannielle Gaha *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

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 *DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD – MALE:

*MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Jackie Love *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Doug Burgess * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Syd Heylen Jnr *ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

1988: 14th Mo Awards

The fourteenth MO Awards took place on 22 February 1989 at AJC Royal Randwick. It was compered by

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. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Ross Coleman *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: The Bushwackers *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone *ROCK GROUP:

*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Geraldine Turner and Debra Byrne (tie) *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Philip 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:

*MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Julie Anthony *MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB ACT: Col Joye *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR – Paul Hogan *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 *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

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*CONTEMPORARY CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

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*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Dance Company *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Robert Gard *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Judy Small *COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: The 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:

*ROCK GROUP: Paul Kelly and the Messengers *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' 42nd Street'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Toni Lamond *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: John Bell *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Debra Byrne *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

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*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: James Morrison *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE:

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*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:

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*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). It was compered by Ray Martin, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Brian Doyle and Steve Vizard. *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rickie Hilder *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL *CIRCUS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: '' Circus Oz'' *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Stuart Challender *CONTEMPORARY CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Dance Company - '' King Roger'' *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Australian Opera – '' La boheme'' *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

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*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: The Happening Thang *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

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*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *ROCK PERFORMER MALE: Joe Camilleri *ROCK PERFORMER FEMALE:

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*ROCK GROUP:

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*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' The Phantom of the Opera'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Christa Leahman *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

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*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Marina Prior *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:

*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 Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL CABARET PERFORMER: Jane Scali *CABARET PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tony Pantano *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:

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*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Norman Kermond * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: John Bowles *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

1991: 17th Mo Awards

The seventeenth MO Awards took place on 4 June 1992 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was compered by Geraldine Doyle, Terry Willesee and Larry Emdur. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Bill and Boyd *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Damon Hartley *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Stephen 'Spud' Murphy *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Stuart Challender *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Miranda Coney and Greg Horsman *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: OperaAustralia - ''

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'' *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

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*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: The Happening Thang *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Anne Kirkpatrick *COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Williamson *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

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*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 *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 ...

*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: Dale Barlow *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE: Judy Bailey *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 Pantano *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 millio ...

*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 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 in the earl ...

and Marty Rhone. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Take Two *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Damon Hartley *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Frank Garaty *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Richard Tognetti *DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

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

*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Suzanne Johnston *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*COUNTRY GROUP: The Fargone Beauties *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Lee Kernaghan *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Anne Kirkpatrick *COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lee Kernaghan *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Yothu Yindi *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' The Phantom of the Opera'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Nancye Hayes *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Peter Carroll *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Delia Hannah *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Gale Edwards *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: Dale Barlow *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE: Sandy Evans *JAZZ GROUP: Bernie McGann Trio *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bob Barnard *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Mark Loyd With Pleasure *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: James Edward *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Paul Martell *COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE:

Wendy Harmer Wendy Gai Harmer (born Wendy Brown, 10 October 1955) is an Australian author, children's writer, journalist, playwright, dramatist, radio show host, comedian, and television personality. Early life and education Harmer was born in Yarram, the ...

*COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Tony Pantano *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Yothu Yindi *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Don Burrows *MOST SUCCESS ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR: John Williamson * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: The 4 Trax *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 none of which remain standing. They were located in central Sydney on either Pitt Street or Quay Street. History First theatre (1887–1933) The original Her M ...

It was compered by John Mangos. *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 *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: David Hobson *FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kev Carmody *COUNTRY GROUP: Fargone Beauties *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Lee Kernaghan *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys *COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lee Kernaghan *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

Into The Woods ''Into the Woods'' is a 1986 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. T ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Sharon Millerchip *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Judi Connelli *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Philip Quast *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:

*JAZZ GROUP: Bobby Gebert Trio *JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bobby Gebert *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Igor Cavdarski *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Geraldine Doyle *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Steady Eddy *COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Steady Eddy *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Wayne Cornell *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Julie Anthony *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:

Barry Humphries John Barry Humphries (17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023) was an Australian comedian, actor, author and satirist. He was best known for writing and playing his stage and television characters Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson. He appeare ...

*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

Colleen Clifford Colleen Clifford (17 November 1898 – 7 April 1996), born as Irene Margaret Blackford, was a British-born performer, who worked in her native England as well as New Zealand and, later in her career, Australia. As an actress she worked in all fa ...

* 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 *COUNTRY GROUP: 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 awa ...

(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 theatre, musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a Book (musical theatre), book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo an ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Marina Prior *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Brian Thomson *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Bernie McGann Bernard Francis McGann (22 June 1937 – 17 September 2013) was an Australian jazz alto saxophone player. He began his career in the late 1950s and remained active as a performer, composer and recording artist until near the end of his life. McGa ...

*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 *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Wayne Cornell *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jenifer Green *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The 4 Trax *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:

*20TH ANNIVERSARY YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT: Lucinda Bryant *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jack Neary and Geoff Mack * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Melinda Schneider * AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tommy Emmanuel

1995: 21st Mo Awards

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

Sydney Entertainment Centre 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 ...

. 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 *MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Dein Perry *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Rosalind Crisp *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Graham Pushee *COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Felicity Urquhart *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Tina Arena Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena (born 1 November 1967) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress and record producer. She is one of Australia's highest-selling artists and has sold over 10 million records worldwid ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' Hello Dolly'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Bert Newton *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Jill Perryman *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Anthony Warlow *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:

*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Sandy Evans *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*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 *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:

*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 and the longest-tenured remaining member of the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976 ...

* JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Davidia Coombes *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

1996: 22nd Mo Awards

The twenty-second MO Awards took place on 18 June 1997 at the

. It was compered by Susie Elelman. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Darren Williams *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Ron Hearne Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Toni Venditti *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Michael Kieran Harvey *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: 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 power pop 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 at the ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

Beauty and the Beast "Beauty and the Beast" is a fairy tale written by the French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in (''The Young American and Marine Tales''). Villeneuve's lengthy version was abridged, rewritten, and publish ...

'' *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 and British actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the ''X-Men'' film franchise and the Marvel Cinem ...

and Michael Cormick (Tie) *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Greg Crease *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bob Barnard *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Vince Jones *JAZZ GROUP: Directions In Groove *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Andrews Sisters *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Liz Taylor *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Col Elliott *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Stephen Fisher-King *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: David Helfgott *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 Don Lane. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Darren Williams *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Lionel Huntington Orchestra *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: K Lennis, M Pepper, G Harbour *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Michael Kieran 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 rol ...

*COUNTRY GROUP: 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 ...

*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Felicity Urquhart *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 ...

*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, casino, hotel, restaurant, or nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or drinking, ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: David Campbell *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Kelley Abbey *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:

*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Shelley Scown *JAZZ GROUP:

Trio *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat *VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz *SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Maggie Scott *COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers *VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Brian Doyle *NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Nick Giannopoulos *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Stephen Fisher-King *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Tap Dogs *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Toni Stevens * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Nathan Foley *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Human Nature Human nature comprises the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of Thought, thinking, feeling, and agency (philosophy), acting—that humans are said to have nature (philosophy), naturally. The term is often used to denote ...

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 Kieran Harvey & Bernadette Balkus (tie) *MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Gideon Obarzanek *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Kate Champion *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: John Wegner *COUNTRY GROUP: Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys *ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Natalie Imbruglia Natalie Jane Imbruglia ( , ; born 4 February 1975) is an Australian and British singer and actress. Born and raised in New South Wales, Imbruglia became widely known in the early 1990s playing Beth Brennan in the soap opera ''Neighbours''. A ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' The Boy from Oz'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Pamela Rabe *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Todd McKenney *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:

*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:

*ARENA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

John Laws Richard John Sinclair Laws CBE (born 8 August 1935) is a retired Australian radio announcer who had a broadcasting career that spanned 71 years. His distinctive voice earned him the nickname ''Golden Tonsils''. Career Best known as a talkback ...

* JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Adam Brand and Tim Draxl (Tie) *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: '' The Main Event'' ( Anthony Warlow,

and

Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John was one of the List of best-selling music artists#100 million to 119 million record ...

)

1999: 25th Mo Awards

The twenty-fifth MO Awards took place on 20 June 2000 at the

. It was compered by Don Lane. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: John Adams *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club *CLASSICAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Michael Kieran Harvey *MALE DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF YEAR: Graeme Murphy *FEMALE DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF YEAR: Kelley Abbey *OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Peter Coleman-Wright *COUNTRY GROUP: Dead Ringer Band *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

Kasey Chambers Kasey Chambers (born 4 June 1976) is an Australian country music, Australian country singer-songwriter and musician born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Mount Gambier to musicians Diane and Bill Chambers (musician), Bill Chambers. Her older ...

*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Powderfinger Powderfinger were an Australian Rock music, 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 ...

*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: '' The Boy from Oz'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Angela Toohey *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Todd McKenney *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Gale Edwards *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Shelley 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 Medal of the Order of Australia, OAM (born 15 May 1960) is an Australian entertainer, most notable as an actress, recording artist and singer in musical theatre, she has appeared in numerous television shows and briefly ...

*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 guitar, keyboards, and vocals; they formed in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1993. They were signed to John Woodruff's talent agency and achieved int ...

*ARENA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Daryl Somers * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: String Fever *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

2000: 26th Mo Awards

The twenty-sixth MO Awards took place on 9 July 2001 at the Sydney Town Hall. It was compered by Vince Sorrenti. *1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set *ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Marconi Dance Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Shane Newham *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: South Sydney Juniors RLFC *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Maggie Kirkpatrick *MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Bille Brown *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''The Secret Room'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Diana Doherty *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:

*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *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 *VARIETY GROUP: Phoenix *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Slava Grigoryan *SPECIALITY ACT: Brendan Montana *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan *COMEDY GROUP:

Lano and Woodley Lano and Woodley ( Colin Lane and Frank Woodley) is an Australian comedy duo. Previously, the two had been part of comedy trio The Found Objects along with Scott Casley. Casley left and so Lano and Woodley debuted as a double-act in March 1993 ...

*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*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 (Australian TV series), Big Brother Australia'' from its inception in Big Broth ...

*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 ( né Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves Int ...

*SPECIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR: 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Maria Venuti * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Nikki Webster *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

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. *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. Her accolades include five AACTA Awards (including the Longford Lyell Award) and a National Board of Review Award, in addition to nominations ...

*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 Au ...

'' *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:

*CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the villain of the penny dreadful serial '' The String of Pearls'' (1846–1847). The original tale became a feature of 19th-century melodrama and London legend. A barber from Fleet St ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Jackie Love *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Judi Connelli *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Wayne Scott Kermond *JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Joe Chindamo *JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Marie Wilson *JAZZ GROUP: Sydney All Star Big Band *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers *VARIETY GROUP: The Delltones *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever *SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE:

Peter Kay Peter John Kay (born 2 July 1973) is an English comedian, actor, writer, and director. Born and raised in Farnworth, Kay studied media performance at the University of Salford and later began working part-time as a stand-up comedian. In 199 ...

*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:

*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:

2002: 28th Mo Awards

The twenty-eighth MO Awards took place on 16 June 2003 at the

. It was compered by Frankie J Holden. *1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Mike Mathieson *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners - Twin Towns *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club *LIVE RADIO PERFORMER: Toni Tenaglia ( SAFM - Morning) *LIVE RADIO TEAM: The Amanda Blair Team ( SAFM Adelaide - Breakfast) *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:

Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry Otto, 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 ...

*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:

Colin Friels Colin Friels (born 25 September 1952) is an Australian actor of theatre, TV, film and presenter. Early life Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.Interview with Colin Friels, ''George Negus Tonight'' (ABC Television), 26 August 200 ...

*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''

Copenhagen Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...

'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Whitehouse *DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Steven Heathcote *COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Judi Connelli *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Tamsin Carroll *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Toby Allen *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:

*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:

* JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Adam Scicluna *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

2003: 29th Mo Awards

The twenty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 June 2004 at the

. It was compered by Jean Kittson. *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 *THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: '' The Blue Room'' *CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Emma Matthews *DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Bradley Chatfield *COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:

*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson *CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Birtles Shorrock Goble and Jimmy Little (Tie) *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION:

The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical coming-of-age drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. Produced by Walt Disney ...

*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:

*JAZZ GROUP: The Sydney All Star Big Band *VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers *VARIETY GROUP: The Ten Tenors *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever *SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan *COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore *MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell and Calvin De Grey (Tie) *FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Geraldine Doyle *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Lisa Crouch and Seamus Earley (Tie) *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lisa Crouch *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:

* JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: David Stephens *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Delta Goodrem Delta Lea Goodrem Order of Australia, AM (born 9 November 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, television personality and actress based in Sydney. Goodrem signed a recording contract with Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut studio album ...

2004: 30th Mo Awards

The thirtieth MO Awards took place on 28 April 2006 at the

. It was presented by Ken Laing,

and Geoff Harvey. *1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Just Jammin' *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Steve Isoardi Band *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Gabby Venditti *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rikki Organ *VENUE OF THE YEAR: Star City Casino *FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:

Cate Blanchett Catherine Élise Blanchett ( ; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor and producer. Regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for Cate Blanchett on screen and stage, her versatile work across stage and scre ...

*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Garry McDonald *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.Meyer, Michael Lever ...

*CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Teddy Tahu Rhodes *DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Benjamin Nicholls *COUNTRY GROUP: The Flood *MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Stephan *FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider *CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Anthony Callea Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982) is an Australian singer-songwriter and stage actor who rose to prominence as the runner-up in the 2004 season of ''Australian Idol''. Callea's debut single, a cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli' ...

*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Marcia Hines *MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''

Dirty Dancing ''Dirty Dancing'' is a 1987 American romance film, romantic drama film, drama Dance in film, dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tel ...

'' *SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Tony Sheldon *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Chloe Dallimore *MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:

Reg Livermore Reginald Dawson Livermore (born 11 December 1938) is an Australian actor, singer, theatrical performer, designer, director, lyricist and writer and former television presenter. Biography Early life From a young age, Livermore demonstrated an ...

*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. As of 2022, the group members are Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Tsehay Hawkins, Evie Ferris, John Pearce (entertainer), John Pearce, Caterina Mete ...

*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''

Björn Again Björn Again is an ABBA-inspired tribute act, tribute band from Australia, consisting of performers from various countries. The name is a reference to ABBA guitarist and vocalist Björn Ulvaeus. The band has performed worldwide since it was fo ...

'' *VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Bella *VARIETY GROUP: The Shy Guys *VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bob Howe *INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Slava Grigoryan *SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr *VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Todd McKenney *COMEDY GROUP: The Kransky Sisters *MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:

Gerry Connolly Gerald Edward Connolly (March 30, 1950 – May 21, 2025) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district from 2009 until his death in 2025. A Democrat, he was first elected in 2008 ...

*FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Magda Szubanski *MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna *FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Karen Beckett *VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Wayne Scott Kermond *AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:

* JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: The Baileys *AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow

2005

There were no awards for 2005.

2006: 31st Mo Awards

The thirtieth-first MO Awards took place on 28 August 2007 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was presented by Rodney Marks, Darren Carr, 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 *DANCE PERFORMER: Wayne Scott Kermond * RICKY MAY JAZZ PERFORMER: James Morrison *VARIETY DUO OR TRIO PERFORMER: Triple Treat *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Blacktown Workers *TWO PERFORMER BAND: Take Two *TRIBUTE SHOW: '' Tom Jones Experience'' - Jacques Renay *BRIAN STACEY MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER: Tony Sheldon *KEN LITTLEWOOD AND TOSHI SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Western Front *BEST VENUE: Blacktown Workers *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Karen Beckett *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Ziggy Zapata *MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Tony Pantano *ACTOR IN PLAY:

Geoffrey Rush Geoffrey Roy Rush (born 6 July 1951) is an Australian actor. Known for often playing eccentric roles on both stage and screen, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Geoffrey Rush, numerous accolades, including an Academy Aw ...

*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:

*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN COMEDY: Rodney Rude *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN MUSIC: Aaron McMillan *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jonathon Welch *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;. *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Roland Storm *TWO PERFORMER BAND: The 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 * THE 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 * 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 *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Liz Taylor *COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Robert Jeffery *OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO COUNTRY MUSIC: Smoky Dawson *HALL OF FAME AWARD: Judy Stone * PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Carr

2008: 33rd Mo Awards

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

2009: 34th Mo Awards

The thirty-fourth MO Awards took place on 11 May 2010 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland. *ONE PERFORMER BAND: Fallon *TWO PERFORMER BAND: Just Jammin' *THREE OR MORE PERFORMER BAND: Rikki Organ and The Organ Grinders *ACCOMPANYING BAND: Vince Lombardo Band *INSTRUMENTAL/ VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bob Howe *SHOWBAND: The Kamis *RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Bankstown Sports Club *BEST VENUE: Bankstown Sports Club and South Sydney Juniors Leagues Club (Tie) *CHILDREN'S SHOW: Brendan Mon Tanner *COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: Kenny Graham *VOCAL GROUP: The Robertson Brothers *KEN LITTLEWOOD & TOSHI SPECIALTY PERFORMER: Darren Carr *MATS WINNER FOR 2009: Rhian Saunders *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Strictly Bassey'' *INTERNATIONAL THEME PERFORMER: Euro Latino * SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER OR BAND: The McClymonts *VARIETY DUO OR TRIO PERFORMER: Thomas & Moore * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Chris Gable *COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Rikki Organ * THE FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli'' *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Jenifer Green * RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Tony Pantano *ROCK PERFORMER OR BAND: Brian Cadd *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Lorrae Desmond, Lynne Fletcher, Dinah Lee, Little Pattie, Jacqui De Paul, Sylvia Raye * PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jenifer Green *HALL OF FAME AWARD: Frank Ifield

2010: 35th Mo Awards

The thirty-fifth MO Awards took place on 24 May 2011 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland, Susie Elelman, John Mangos and Barry Crocker. *SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Chris Connolly *TWO MAN PERFORMER BAND: The Williams Brothers *DANCE BAND: Rikki Organ and the Organ Grinders *SHOWBAND: The Kamis and The Zips (Tie) *TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Strictly Bassey'' *INTERNATIONAL THEME PERFORMER: Italian Delight *JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Marty Rhone * 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 Bruce Turpie (6 November 1943 – 11 March 2012), sometimes referred to as Turps, was an Australian performer, actor (theatre, television, film), pop singer and presenter (television, radio). He was the host of the teen pop music TV show, ...

* SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER: Nicki 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 who rose to fame after winning the Australian Idol (season 1), first season of ''Australian Idol'', in 2003. Born in Malaysia and raised in Adelaide, Australia, Sebastian h ...

*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 * RICKY MAY MALE PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna * PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jenifer Green

2011: 36th Mo Awards

The thirty-sixth MO Awards took place on 29 May 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland, Susie Elelman, John Mangos and Vince Sorrenti. *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 The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. With five number-one singles, six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s in ...

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) reco ...

*MC / COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Bobby Bradford *BEST STAND UP COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti * SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT: Melinda Schneider * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Betty Dargie and Susan Jon Rose (Tie) *BEST ACCOMPANYING BAND: Joe Macri Band * THE 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:

– '' The Rock Show'' * RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna *FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider * PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Adam Scicluna

2012: 37th Mo Awards

The thirty-seventh MO Awards took place on 28 May 2013 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Bobby Bradford, Adam Scicluna and Neil Hanson. *BEST SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Chris Conolly *BEST DUO: Williams Brothers *BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Franky Valentyn *BEST HARMONY VOCAL GROUP: The Robertson Brothers * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Liam Burrows *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr *BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Danny Elliott *INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW / PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano *BEST VARIETY SHOWBAND: The Zips *BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Desperado'' and ''Strictly Bassey'' (Tie) *BEST DANCE BAND: Rikki Organ & The Organ Grinders * SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh * THE FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli'' *MC / COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Star * RODNEY RUDE STAND UP COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:

Anh Do Anh Do (born 2 June 1977) is a Vietnamese Australian, Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor, comedian, and painter. He has appeared on Australian TV shows such as ''Thank God You're Here'' and ''Good News Week'', and was runner-up on ''Danci ...

*BEST ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR: The

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 Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 19284 April 2013) was a Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop. He was associated with musical productions on Australian televisi ...

ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Joe Macri Band *HALL OF FAME: Geoff Mack *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, John Mangos, Judy Stone and Marcia Hines. *BEST SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Snowy Robson *BEST DUO: Take Two *BEST DANCE/SHOWBAND: The Frocks *

ACCOMPANYING BAND: Funky Do Da's *BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Phil Cass *BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: ''

Roy Orbison Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. Orbison's most successful periods were ...

Reborn'' *BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Wayne Rogers * JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Anja Nissen and Rachel Fahim (Tie) * THE 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, Maria Venuti, Craig Bennet, Helen Zerefos and Vince Sorrenti. *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 * THE FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Damn Good Diva's'' * DON LANE COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Tony Hogan *

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 was an Australian new wave and pop rock band that formed in Sydney in 1976. Its most popular line-up (which lasted from 1977 to 1999, and recorded all of its charting singles and albums) was Martin Plaza (birth name Martin ...

*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:

*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 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 *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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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

2001: 27th Mo Awards

2002: 28th Mo Awards

2003: 29th Mo Awards

2004: 30th Mo Awards

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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