The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards) were an annual Australian entertainment industry award, that where established in 1975, to recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia. They were last awarded in 2016.
Lucky Grills, actor and comedian came up with the idea to create an awards show to celebrate Australian Variety, during a meeting in 1975.
The Mo Awards, initially were founded as the Star Awards and were a state honour in New South Wales only, local entertainers started the awards to promote the live entertainment industry in
New South Wales
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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 rele ...
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."
Categories
The award categories were reviewed annually and adapted to new trends in the Australian entertainment sector; categories included awards in:
musical theatre,
opera
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,
Classical music,
dance,
comedy
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,
rock music
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,
jazz
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,
country music
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,
plays and
variety show
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s.
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
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.
*AGENT OF THE YEAR: Brian Fogarty
*BEST BALLET: Marrickville RSL (Greg Radford)
*RESIDENT BAND UP TO 4 MEMBERS: Bob Taylor
*RESIDENT BAND 5 OR MORE: Billy Burton
*CLUB OF THE YEAR: Central Coast Leagues Club
*MOST IMPROVED ACT: Llynda Nairn
*ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Llynda Nairn
*VOCAL DUO:
Bill and Boyd
*VOCAL GROUP:
The Four Kinsmen
*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:
Don Lane and The Four Kinsmen (tie)
1976: 1st Mo Awards
The first MO Awards took place on 13 October 1976 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by
Don Lane. This year the ceremony was telecast by the
Nine Network.
*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
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*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
*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 0R MORE): Billy Burton Orchestra
*RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers
*CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Epping RSL Club
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue
*INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: The Fugitives
*VOCAL GROUP (2 OR MORE): The Four Kinsmen
*INSTRUMENTALIST: Mal Cunningham
*SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor
*VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Ross and Robyn
*COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires
*COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Slim De Grey
*MALE VOCAL:
Johnny Farnham
*FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Keith Scott
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Julie Anthony
1979: 4th Mo Awards
The fourth MO Awards took place on 13 February 1980 at
Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by
Barry Crocker.
*ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Bob Taylor Quintet & Jack Thorpe's Showband (tie)
*ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 OR MORE): Sounds United
*RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers
*CLUB PROVIDING BEST FACILITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT: Epping RSL Club
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Men of Country
*COUNTRY MALE ENTERTAINER:
Johnny Ashcroft
*COUNTRY FEMALE ENTERTAINER:
Allison Durbin
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Simone and Monique's Playgirls Revue
*VOCAL GROUP: The Flanagans
*INSTRUMENTAL/VOCAL SHOWGROUP: The Fugitives
*INSTRUMENTALIST: Mal Cunningham
*SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor
*VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Carter Edwards
*COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires
*COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Brian Doyle
*MALE VOCAL: John Farnham
*FEMALE VOCAL: Kirri Adams
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jack Griffiths
*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Family Affair
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Ricky May
5th Mo Awards
Technically, there was no 5th awards. Following the 1979 awards in 1980, the organisation updated the numbering to reflect the 1975 Star Awards were the 1st, thus renumbering following ceremonies.
1980: 6th Mo Awards
The sixth MO Awards took place on 23 February 1981 at
Regent Theatre (Sydney). 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: John Farnham
*FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Col Joye
*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Simon Gallaher
*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
*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
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*INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO or DUO): Peta Lowe
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL (SOLO or DUO): Simon Gallaher
*SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor
*VERSATILE VARIETY: Carter Edwards
*COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires
*COMEDIAN/COMEDIENNE: Johnny Garfield
*MALE VOCAL: John Farnham
*FEMALE VOCAL: Lynn Rogers
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jenny Howard
*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Don Lane
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Jackie Love
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Barry Crocker
1982: 8th Mo Awards
The eighth MO Awards took place on 16 March 1983 at
Regent Theatre (Sydney). It was compered by
Barry Crocker
*ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR LESS): Dave Bridge Band
*ACCOMPANYING BAND (6 0R MORE): Impax
*RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Diane Heaton Dancers
*RESIDENT COMPERE: Jeff Parker
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Bankstown Sports Club
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Buckskin
*COUNTRY MALE:
Digby Richards
*COUNTRY FEMALE: Judy Stone
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Jan Adele and Lucky Grills – ''Fun Follies''
*SHOWGROUP: Daly Wilson Big Band
*VOCAL GROUP: The Delltones
*VOCAL DUO: Bill and Boyd
*INSTRUMENTALIST (SOLO or DUO): Peta Lowe
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Simon Gallaher
*SPECIALITY ACT: Steve Bor
*VERSATILE VARIETY ACT:
Marty Morton
*COMEDY ACT (2 OR MORE): The Rhythmaires
*COMEDAN/COMEDIENNE: Paul Martell
*MALE VOCAL: John Farnham
*FEMALE VOCAL: Julie Anthony
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Dorothy Barry
*DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD:
Kamahl
*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
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(tie)
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
Jon English
1984: 10th Mo Awards
The tenth MO Awards took place on 1 May 1985 at the
Sydney Opera House.
*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:
Tommy Tycho
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*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
*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: Jon English
*FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER:
Debbie Byrne
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Billy Kearns
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Rikki Organ
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*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Jon English
1986: 12th Mo Awards
The twelfth MO Awards took place on 25 March 1987 at Bankstown Sports Club. The show was directed by Bruce Henries.
*ACCOMPANYING BAND (4 OR LESS): Trojans
*ACCOMPANYING BAND (5 OR MORE): Woomera – Mt Pritchard Community Club
*RESIDENT or CASUAL BALLET: Dianne Heaton Dancers
*RESIDENT COMPERE: Rickie Hilder
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP:
The Bushwackers
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
John Williamson
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone
*ROCK GROUP:
INXS
*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
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*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: John Farnham
*MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: John Farnham
*FEMALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER: Jackie Love
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Doug Burgess
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Syd Heylen Jnr
*ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham
1988: 14th Mo Awards
The fourteenth MO Awards took place on 22 February 1989 at AJC Royal Randwick. It was compered by
Kerri-Anne Kennerley.
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans
*CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Ross Coleman
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP:
The Bushwackers
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Judy Stone
*ROCK GROUP: INXS
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Geraldine Turner 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
*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:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
*CONTEMPORARY CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Kate Ceberano
*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Sydney Dance Company
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Robert Gard
*FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Judy Small
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Happening Thang
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
James Blundell
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Deniese Morrison
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Biography
Deniese was born in Tamworth, New South Wales and raised in Kootingal. At the age of 10, she was invited on the stage at Kootingal Town Hall to sing at a Johnny Ashcroft con ...
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh
*ROCK PERFORMER MALE: Paul Kelly
*ROCK PERFORMER FEMALE: Kate Ceberano
*ROCK GROUP: Paul Kelly and the Messengers
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kate Ceberano
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''42nd Street''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Toni Lamond
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
John Bell
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Debbie Byrne
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Cameron Daddo
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: James Morrison
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE:
Kerrie Biddell
*JAZZ GROUP:
Ten Part Invention
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* John Pochée
*Roger Frampton
*Bernie McGann
*Ken J ...
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison
*CABARET PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Fifty's''
*CABARET DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat
*CABARET GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*INSTRUMENTALIST/VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Martin Lass
*SPECIALITY ACT: The Allisons
*VERSATILE CABARET PERFORMANCE: Mark Loyd with Pleasure
*COMEDY GROUP:
Wickety Wak
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*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
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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
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*CONTEMPORARY CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Farnham
*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Sydney Dance Company - ''King Roger''
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Australian Opera
Opera Australia is the principal opera company in Australia. Based in Sydney, its performance season at the Sydney Opera House accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra runs for approximately eight months of the year, with the remainder ...
– ''
La boheme''
*FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Eric Bogle
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Happening Thang
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Jean Stafford
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Williamson
*ROCK PERFORMER MALE:
Joe Camilleri
*ROCK PERFORMER FEMALE:
Wendy Matthews
*ROCK GROUP:
Midnight Oil
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Midnight Oil
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
The Phantom of the Opera''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Christa Leahman
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Johnathan Biggins
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Marina Prior
*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
1991: 17th Mo Awards
The seventeenth MO Awards took place on 4 June 1992 at
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was compered by
Geraldine Doyle
Geraldine Hoff Doyle (July 31, 1924 – December 26, 2010) was an American woman who had been widely and mistakenly promoted in the media as the possible real-life model for the World War II era "We Can Do It!" poster, later thought to be an embo ...
,
Terry Willesee and
Larry Emdur.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Bill and Boyd
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Damon Hartley
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Stephen 'Spud' Murphy
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Stuart Challender
*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Miranda Coney and Greg Horsman
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Australian Opera - ''
Rigoletto
''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
*COUNTRY SHOWGROUP: Happening Thang
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Williamson
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Anne Kirkpatrick
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Williamson
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Crowded House
*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
*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 Pananto
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:
Jason Donovan
*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 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
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Suzanne Johnston
Suzanne Johnston (born 1958) is an Australian operatic mezzo-soprano who first performed professionally in 1981.
Born in the Melbourne suburb of Murrumbeena, Johnston attended Kilvington Grammar School. She then had singing lessons at the Victor ...
*FOLK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Archie Roach
*COUNTRY GROUP:
The Fargone Beauties
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Lee Kernaghan
*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: David Atkins
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: David Atkins
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:
Gale Edwards
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR MALE: Dale Barlow
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR FEMALE:
Sandy Evans
*JAZZ GROUP:
Bernie McGann Trio
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Bob Barnard
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Mark Loyd With Pleasure
*VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*INSTRUMENTAL ACT: James Edward
*SPECIALITY ACT:
Phil Cass
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye
*COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore
*COMEDY PERFORMER MALE: Paul Martell
*COMEDY PERFORMER FEMALE:
Wendy Harmer
*COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Tony Pananto
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Yothu Yindi
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Don Burrows
*MOST SUCCESS ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR: John Williamson
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
The 4 Trax
Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group, which formed in 1989, as a quartet featuring Toby Allen, Phil Burton and brothers, Andrew and Mike Tierney. Originally they were established as a doo-wop group, called the 4 Trax, when the membe ...
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Yothu Yindi
1993: 19th Mo Awards
The nineteenth MO Awards took place on 14 June 1994 at
Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney It was compered by
John Mangos.
*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
Kevin Daniel Carmody (born 1946), better known by his stage name Kev Carmody, is an Aboriginal Australian singer-songwriter and musician, a Murri people, Murri man from northern Queensland. He is best known for the song "From Little Things Big T ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Fargone Beauties
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Lee Kernaghan
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Gina Jeffreys
*COUNTRY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lee Kernaghan
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Crowded House
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''Into The Woods''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Sharon Millerchip
Sharon Millerchip is an Australian actress, dancer, director, and choreographer, best known for her performances in major musical theatre productions.
Millerchip grew up in Davidson, New South Wales and attended Kambora Public School and Da ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Judi Connelli
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Philip Quast
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Philip Quast
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:
Brian Thomson
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Dale Barlow
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kerrie Biddell
*JAZZ GROUP:
Bobby Gebert Trio
*JAZZ PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bobby Gebert
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat
*VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*INSTRUMENTAL ACT: Igor Cavdarski
*SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Peter Kaye
*COMEDY GROUP:
The Umbilical Brothers
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Geraldine Doyle
*NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER:
Steady Eddy
*COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Steady Eddy
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Wayne Cornell
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Julie Anthony
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Barry Humphries
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Colleen Clifford
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Igor Cavdarski
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow
1994: 20th Mo Awards
The twentieth MO Awards took place on 28 June 1995 at Regent Hotel, Sydney. It was compered by
Alan Jones.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Lionel Huntington Orchestra
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Toni Venditti
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Dee Donovan
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Blacktown Workers Club
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Richard Tognetti
*DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Steven Heathcote
Steven Anthony Heathcote AM (born 16 October 1964, in Wagin, Western Australia) is a former Australian ballet dancer. Heathcote spent twenty-four years dancing with The Australian Ballet, and twenty of them as principal artist. He has rece ...
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Yvonne Kenny
*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 awar ...
(tie)
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
The Cruel Sea
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
West Side Story''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Caroline O'Connor
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Marina Prior
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: David Atkins
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Brian Thomson
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bernie McGann
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Marie Wilson
*JAZZ GROUP:
The Catholics
The Catholics are an Australian jazz ensemble led by Lloyd Swanton on acoustic and electric bass guitar, percussion and piano (ex-Dynamic Hepnotics). Other long-term members include Sandy Evans on tambourine, tenor and soprano saxophones, and Ja ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Flanagans
*VARIETY GROUP: The 4 Trax
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER:
Joey Fimmano
Joey Fimmano is an Australian musician and entertainer.
Career
Joey Fimmano was just four when his grandfather inspired him to pick up the piano accordion for the first time.
Fimmano's career began in 1978 where he appeared on '' Young Talen ...
*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: David Atkins
*20TH ANNIVERSARY YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT: Lucinda Bryant
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Jack Neary and Geoff Mack
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Melinda Schneider
Melinda Schneider (born Melinda-Jane Bean; 7 October 1971) is an Australian country music singer and songwriter and radio host. Schneider has been performing since she was three and sang with her mother, the renowned yodelling country artist Mar ...
* AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Tommy Emmanuel
1995: 21st Mo Awards
The twenty-first MO Awards took place on 18 June 1996 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Kerri-Anne Kennerley.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Brian King and Darren Williams (tie)
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Western Front
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: B Lloyd/J Dwyer/D Williams/P Walker/J Adler
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Neil Hanson
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Wentworthville Leagues Club
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Simone Young
*MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Dein Perry
*FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Rosalind Crisp
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Graham Pushee
*COUNTRY GROUP:
The Dead Ringer Band
Dead Ringer Band were an Australian family country music band. They are best known for their ARIA Award-winning album '' Home Fires'' which won the Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1996.
Background and formation
Dead Ringer ...
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Wayne Horsburgh
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Felicity Urquhart
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Tina Arena
*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: David Atkins
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Sandy Evans
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kerrie Biddell
*JAZZ GROUP:
Ten Part Invention
Ten Part Invention is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1986 by drummer John Pochée. They were nominated for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their selftitled album.
Members
* John Pochée
*Roger Frampton
*Bernie McGann
*Ken J ...
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat
*VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz
*SPECIALITY ACT: Murray Raine
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Phil Cass
*COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER:
Col Elliott
*NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Steady Eddy
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER:
Stephen Fisher-King
Stephen Fisher-King is an Australian musician and entertainer and has performed lead roles in operas including '' La bohème'', ''The Coronation of Poppea'' and '' Dido and Aeneas'' and Australian productions of '' Hello Dolly'', ''Evita'' and ...
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Julie Anthony
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: The Four Kinsmen
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: David Atkins
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Angry Anderson
Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson (born 5 August 1947) is an Australian rock singer, songwriter, television personality and actor. He has been the lead vocalist with the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976. As a solo artist, he is best known f ...
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Davidia Coombes
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Tina Arena
1996: 22nd Mo Awards
The twenty-second MO Awards took place on 18 June 1997 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Susie Elelman.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Darren Williams
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Ron Hearne Band
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Toni Venditti
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Petersham RSL Club
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Michael Kieran Harvey
*MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Dein Perry
*FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Vicki Attard
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Whitehouse
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Graeme Connors
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
You Am I
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
Beauty and the Beast''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Caroline O'Connor
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Sharon Millerchip
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Hugh Jackman and
Michael Cormick (Tie)
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: Greg Crease
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Bob Barnard
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Vince Jones
*JAZZ GROUP:
Directions In Groove
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Licensed to Thrill''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Andrews Sisters Sisters
*VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz
*SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Liz Taylor
*COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Col Elliott
*NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER:
Jane Scali
*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
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Don Lane.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Darren Williams
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Lionel Huntington Orchestra
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: K Lennis, M Pepper, G Harbour
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian
*VENUE OF THE YEAR:
Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Michael Keiran Harvey
*MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Dein Perry
*FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Lisa Bolte
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Cheryl Barker
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER:
Troy Cassar-Daley
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Felicity
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
The Whitlams
*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 dinin ...
''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
David Campbell
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Kelley Abbey
*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
*JAZZ GROUP: Bernie McGann Trio
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Triple Treat
*VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bernard Walz
*SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE:
Maggie Scott
*COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Brian Doyle
*NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER:
Nick Giannopoulos
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Stephen Fisher King
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Tap Dogs
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Toni Stevens
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Nathan Foley
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Human Nature
Human nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or ...
1998: 24th Mo Awards
The twenty-fourth MO Awards took place on 22 June 1999 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by Neil Hanson, Liz Taylor and Chris De Havilland.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Talisman
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Marconi Dance Band
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Miles Harris
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Billy Roy
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Panthers World of Entertainment
*CLASSICAL PERFORMANCE: Michael Keiran Harvey &
Bernadette Balkus (tie)
*MALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Gideon Orbarzanek
*FEMALE DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Kate Champion
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
John Wegner
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Gina Jeffreys
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Natalie Imbruglia
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
The Boy from Oz''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Pamela Rabe
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Todd McKenney
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE: David Atkins
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Kevin Hunt
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Marie Wilson
*JAZZ GROUP: Trevor Griffin Sextet
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Aubrey and Martin
*VARIETY GROUP: The Four Kinsmen
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Danny Elliott
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER:
Ian Cooper
*SPECIALITY ACT: Phil Cass
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Maggie Scott
*COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham
*NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Jane Scali
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Natalie Imbruglia
*ARENA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
John Laws
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
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and
Tim Draxl (Tie)
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: ''
The Main Event
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'' (Anthony Warlow, John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John)
1999: 25th Mo Awards
The twenty-fifth MO Awards took place on 20 June 2000 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Don Lane.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: John Adams
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club
*CLASSICAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Michael Kieran Harvey
*MALE DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF YEAR:
Graeme Murphy
*FEMALE DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF YEAR: Kelley Abbey
*OPERATIC PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
Peter Coleman-Wright
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Dead Ringer Band
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Kasey Chambers
*ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Powderfinger
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''The Boy from Oz''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Angela Toohey
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Todd McKenney
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE:
Gale Edwards
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Shelly Scown
*JAZZ GROUP: Ten Part Invention
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Ladies, Laughs and Larrikins''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Aubrey and Martin
*VARIETY GROUP: The Zips
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Danny Elliott
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Ian Cooper
*SPECIALITY ACT: Murray Raine Puppets
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Maggie Scott
*COMEDY GROUP:
The Scared Weird Little Guys
Scared Weird Little Guys (also referred to as SWLG or The Scaredies) were an Australian comedy music duo formed in July 1990, comprising John Fleming (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Rusty Berther (vocals, guitar, banjo). The Scaredies performed ...
*VARIETY COMEDY PERFORMER: Kenny Graham
*NEW WAVE COMEDY PERFORMER: Nick Giannopoulos
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER:
Rhonda Burchmore
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:
Savage Garden
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
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: String Fever
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Savage Garden
2000: 26th Mo Awards
The twenty-sixth MO Awards took place on 9 July 2001 at the
Sydney Town Hall. It was compered by
Vince Sorrenti.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Twin Set
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Marconi Dance Band
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Shane Newham
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: South Sydney Juniors RLFC
*FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Maggie Kirkpatrick
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Billie Brown
*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''The Secret Room''
*CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Diana Doherty
*DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Miranda Coney
*COUNTRY GROUP: Feral Swing Cats
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Adam Brand
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider
*CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Powderfinger
*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Doug Parkinson
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: Shout!
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Chrissie Amphlett
Christine Joy Amphlett (; 25 October 1959 – 21 April 2013) was an Australian singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the frontwoman of the rock band Divinyls. She was notable for her brash, overtly sexual persona and subversive hu ...
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Caroline O'Connor
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: David Campbell
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
James Muller
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Michelle Nicolle
*JAZZ GROUP: James Muller Trio
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO:
The Robertson Brothers
*VARIETY GROUP: Phoenix
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER:
Slava Grigoryan
*SPECIALITY ACT: Brendan Montana
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan
*COMEDY GROUP:
Lano and Woodley
Lano and Woodley (Colin Lane and Frank Woodley) is an Australian comedy duo. Previously, the two had been part of comedy trio The Found Objects along with Scott Casley. Casley left and so Lano and Woodley debuted as a double-act in March 1993 at ...
*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Jonathan Biggins
*FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Gretel Killeen
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: John Bowles
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Annie Frances
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Annie Frances
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR:
Keith Urban
*SPECIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR:
2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Maria Venuti
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Nikki Webster
Nicole Marie Webster (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian pop singer. She is best known for her role in performing at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics opening ceremony and her song "Strawberry Kisses", which made number 21 on the list of Top 2 ...
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kylie Minogue
2001: 27th Mo Awards
The twenty-seventh MO Awards took place on 24 June 2002 at the
Tumbalong Park
Tumbalong Park is a park in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia. The park was designed using native Australian foliage decorated with fountains as an urban stream. The name "Tumbalong" is from Dharug as spoken by the Eora people and means "pla ...
Ballroom. It was compered by Liz Taylor and
Peter Cousens.
*1 & 2 MAN BAND: Take Two
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Lionel Huntington Orchestra
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Neil Hanson
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
*LIVE RADIO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: John Bleby
*FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Jacki Weaver
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Peter Carroll
*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''
Cloudstreet''
*CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Peter Coleman-Wright
*DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Tracey Carrodus
*COUNTRY GROUP:
The Wolverines
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Adam Brand
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Kasey Chambers
*CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Human Nature
*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: Sweeney Todd
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Jackie Love
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Judi Connelli
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Wayne Scott Kermond
*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
*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
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Lisa Crouch
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kylie Minogue
2002: 28th Mo Awards
The twenty-eighth MO Awards took place on 16 June 2003 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Frankie J Holden.
*1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Mike Mathieson
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners - Twin Towns
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Mark Kristian
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
*LIVE RADIO PERFORMER: Toni Tenaglia (
SAFM - Morning)
*LIVE RADIO TEAM: The Amanda Blair Team (SAFM Adelaide - Breakfast)
*FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Miranda Otto
Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto began her acting career in 1986 at age 18 and appeared in a variety ...
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Colin Friels
*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: ''
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan ar ...
''
*CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Whitehouse
*DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
Steven Heathcote
Steven Anthony Heathcote AM (born 16 October 1964, in Wagin, Western Australia) is a former Australian ballet dancer. Heathcote spent twenty-four years dancing with The Australian Ballet, and twenty of them as principal artist. He has rece ...
*COUNTRY GROUP: The Wolverines
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Troy Cassar-Daley
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider
*CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Human Nature
*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Doug Parkinson
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''Cabaret''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Judi Connelli
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Tamsin Carroll
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Toby Allen
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: James Morrison
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Michelle Nicolle
*JAZZ GROUP: Sydney All Star Big Band
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers
*VARIETY GROUP: The Zips
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever
*SPECIALITY ACT: Brendan Mon Tanner
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Liz Taylor
*COMEDY GROUP: The Umbilical Brothers
*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell
*FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Maggie Scott
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Darren Williams
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Seamus Earley
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Williams
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Kylie Minogue
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Reg Lindsay
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Adam Scicluna
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kylie Minogue
2003: 29th Mo Awards
The twenty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 June 2004 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was compered by
Jean Kittson.
*1 & 2 PERFORMER BAND: Take Two
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Patchwork
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Paul Kelleners & Michael Pepper/ Simon Wade (Tie)
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Neil Hanson & Mark Kristian (Tie)
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
*FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Sigrid Thornton
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Marcus Graham
*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 and Jimmy Little (Tie)
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION:
The Lion King
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER: Terry Bader
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE: Buyisile Zama
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Toby Allen
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Joe Chindamo
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Michelle Nicole
*JAZZ GROUP: The Sydney All Star Big Band
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Forever Diamond''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: The Robertson Brothers
*VARIETY GROUP:
The Ten Tenors
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Shelly White
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: String Fever
*SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Greg Doolan
*COMEDY GROUP: Thomas and Moore
*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell and Calvin De Grey (Tie)
*FEMALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Geraldine Doyle
*MALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Stephen Fisher-King
*FEMALE VOCAL VARIETY PERFORMER: Lisa Crouch and Seamus Earley (Tie)
*VARIETY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lisa Crouch
*AUSTRALIAN SHOWBUSINESS AMBASSADOR: Hugh Jackman
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: David Stephens
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Delta Goodrem
2004: 30th Mo Awards
The thirtieth MO Awards took place on 28 April 2006 at the
Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was presented by Ken Laing,
Tommy Tycho
Thomas Tycho AM MBE DMus (11 April 19284 April 2013) was Hungarian-born Australian pianist, conductor, composer and arranger. He was active in both classical music and pop.
He was associated with musical productions on Australian television ...
and
Geoff Harvey.
*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
*MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Garry McDonald
*THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR:
Hedda Gabler
*CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Teddy Tahu Rhodes
*DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Benjamin Nicholls
*COUNTRY GROUP:
The Flood
A flood is an overflow or accumulation of an expanse of water that submerges land.
Flood(s), The Flood, Flooded or Flooding may also refer to:
Computing
* Flood fill, an algorithm that determines the area connected to a given node in a multi-d ...
*MALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: John Stephan
*FEMALE COUNTRY ENTERTAINER: Melinda Schneider
*CONTEMPORARY ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Anthony Callea
*CLASSIC ROCK PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Marcia Hines
*MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: ''
Dirty Dancing''
*SUPPORTING MUSICAL THEATRICAL PERFORMER:
Tony Sheldon
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER FEMALE:
Chloe Dallimore
*MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE:
Reg Livermore
*JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Andy Firth
*JAZZ VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Emma Pask
Emma Pask (born 1977) is an Australian jazz vocalist. She is best known for her work with big bands and her continuing collaboration with noted Australian virtuoso James Morrison.
Early life
Pask grew up in the Sutherland Shire of Sydney in ...
*JAZZ GROUP: The Sydney All Star Big Band
*CHILDREN'S SHOW:
The Wiggles
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''
Björn Again''
*VARIETY DUO/TRIO: Bella
*VARIETY GROUP: The Shy Guys
*VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Bob Howe
*INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMER: Slava Grigorian
*SPECIALITY ACT: Darren Carr
*VERSATILE VARIETY PERFORMANCE: Todd McKenney
*COMEDY GROUP:
The Kransky Sisters
*MALE COMEDY PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
Gerry Connolly
*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: Hugh Jackman
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: The Baileys
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Anthony Warlow
2005
There were no awards for 2005.
2006: 31st Mo Awards
The thirtieth-first MO Awards took place on 28 August 2007 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was presented by Rodney Marks,
Darren Carr, 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
*SHOWBAND: Frogs on Toast and The Zips (Tie)
*THE FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The Great Pretenders''
*ROCK PERFORMER:
Billy Thorpe (Posthumous Award)
*VERSATILE PERFORMER: Darren Carr
*COMEDY PERFORMER: Paul Martell
*SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider
*PETER ALLEN VARIETY PERFORMER: Danny Elliott
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Nicole Venditti
*AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Hugh Jackman
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN COMEDY: Rodney Rude
*OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN MUSIC:
Aaron McMillan
*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 ...
*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: 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 Lo ...
*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
*SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY PERFORMER: Nikki Gillis & Kel-Anne Brandt
*BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Brendan Mon Tanner
*ROCK PERFORMER OR BAND:
Guy Sebastian
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Trojans and Vince Lombardo Band (Tie)
*RESIDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Petersham RSL Club
*FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Jenifer Green
*BEST VENUE: Bankstown Sports Club and Blacktown Workers Club (Tie)
*COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:
Keith Scott
*RODNEY RUDE STAND-UP PERFORMER: Vince Sorrenti
*RICKI MAY MALE PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna
*PETER ALLEN AUSTRALIAN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jenifer Green
2011: 36th Mo Awards
The thirty-sixth MO Awards took place on 29 May 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by
Donnie Sutherland,
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 Show''
*BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Franky Valentyn
*BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr
*BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: The Burlesque Spectacular
*BEST INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: The Seltic Sirens
*MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Keith Scott
*HALL OF FAME AWARD:
Russell Morris
*MC / COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Bobby Bradford
*BEST STAND UP COMEDY PERFORMER: Vince Sorenti
*SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT: Melinda Schneider
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Betty Dargie and Susan Jon Rose (Tie)
*BEST ACCOMPANYING BAND: Joe Macri Band
*FOUR KINSMEN PRODUCTION/PACKAGE SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli''
*BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT: South Sydney Juniors Rugby League Club
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Ronnie Burns
*SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AWARD: The Artistes Answering Centre
*SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AWARD: Helmut Fisher - Creator of the 'MO' Statuette
*BEST VENUE: South Sydney Juniors Rugby League Club
*BEST ROCK BAND OR PERFORMER: Jon English – ''
The Rock Show''
*RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Adam Scicluna
*FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER: Melinda Schneider
*PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Adam Scicluna
2012: 37th Mo Awards
The thirty-seventh MO Awards took place on 28 May 2013 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Bobby Bradford,
Adam Scicluna
Adam Scicluna is a Multi Award Winning Australian entertainer
Career
As a professional entertainer for 20 years Adam has received 8 Australia Entertainment MO Awards and 5 Australian Club Entertainment Awards for Male Performer of the Year, ...
and Neil Hanson.
*BEST SOLO BAND PERFORMER: Chris Conolly
*BEST DUO: Williams Brothers
*BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Franky Valentyn
*BEST HARMONY VOCAL GROUP: The Robertson Brothers
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD:
Liam Burrows
*BEST SPECIALTY ACT: Darren Carr
*BEST VERSATILE VARIETY ACT: Danny Elliott
*INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW / PERFORMER: Joey Fimmano
*BEST VARIETY SHOWBAND: The Zips
*BEST TRIBUTE SHOW: ''Desperado'' and ''Strictly Bassey'' (Tie)
*BEST DANCE BAND: Rikki Organ & The Organ Grinders
*SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR: Wayne Horsburgh
*FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Back To The Tivoli''
*MC / COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Star
*RODNEY RUDE STAND UP COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:
Anh Do
Anh Do (born 2 June 1977) is a Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor, comedian, and painter.
He has appeared on Australian TV shows such as ''Thank God You're Here'' and ''Good News Week'', and was runner-up on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in ...
*BEST ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR: The Jon English Band
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Peter Paki
*BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Twin Towns Services Club
*BEST VENUE: Twin Town Services Club
*MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Kenny Graham
*TOMMY TYCHO ACCOMPANYING BAND: The Joe Macri Band
*HALL OF FAME:
Geoff Mack
Albert Geoffrey McElhinney OAM (20 December 1922 – 21 July 2017), better known by his stage name Geoff Mack, was an Australian country singer, songwriter and aircraft mechanic. As a songwriter, he wrote the song " I've Been Everywhere" which ...
*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
Bankstown is a suburb south west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 16 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is located in the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, hav ...
. 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
*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 and Rachel Fahim (Tie)
*FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: Supreme Motown
*BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW: Brendan Mon Tanner
*BEST VARIETY VOCAL GROUP: Double Exposure
*BEST ROCK BAND/PERFORMER:
The Radiators
*INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: Peter Paki and The Rhythms of Polynesia
*BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Burwood RSL
*DON LANE COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Terry Mac
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Carter Edwards
*SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR:
Benn Gunn
Benn Gunn is an Australian country performer who plays "Aussie Heartland Rock". He has played most major country music festivals across Australia and charted multiple singles including the Country Songs Top 40 number-one hits "Girls Like Guys wi ...
*RODNEY RUDE STAND-UP COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: Al Showman
*COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Harriet Littlesmith
*BEST VENUE: Campsie RSL
*HALL OF FAME AWARD: Barry Crocker
*JULIE ANTHONY FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Kel-Anne Brandt
*RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Larry Stellar
*PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Phil Cass
2014: 39th Mo Awards
The thirty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 July 2015 at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. It was compered by Darren Carr,
Maria Venuti, Craig Bennet,
Helen Zerefos 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
*FOUR KINSMEN VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''Damn Good Diva's''
*DON LANE COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Tony Hogan
*TOMMY TYCHO ACCOMPANYING BAND: Dave Hallard Band
*SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT OF THE YEAR: Melinda Schneider
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD: Larry Stellar
*BEST ROCK ACT OF YEAR:
Mental As Anything
*BEST VISUAL & AUDIO TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL
*BEST VENUE: Cabra-Vale Diggers
*RODNEY RUDE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN: Gary Who
*MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Paul Martell & Darren Carr (Tie)
*HALL OF FAME: Reg Lindsay
*BEST FEMALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lisa Crouch
*RICKY MAY MALE VOCAL PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Roy Cooper
*PETER ALLEN PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Darren Carr
2015: 40th Mo Awards
The fortieth MO Awards took place on 17 August 2016 at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. It was compered by Darren Sanders and Darren Carr.
*ACCOMPANYING BAND: Greg Hooper Band
*COMPERE OF THE YEAR: Terry Kaff
*VENUE OF THE YEAR: Hope Estate Hunter Valley
*DANCE SHOW BAND: Mr James Band and Pink Cadillac (Tie)
*JUNIOR AWARD: Bobby Harrison
*JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Sara Mazzurco
*CHILDREN SHOW: The Gigalees Crazy Comedy Show
*VERSATILE VARIETY OR HARMONY ACT: Toni Stevens
*SPECIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Slim Dusty
*TRIBUTE SHOW: Sincerely Elvis
*DUO ACT: The Happy Hippies
*VARIETY PRODUCTION SHOW: ''The 3 Gen Show'' – Warren, Wayne Scott and Alexander (Zan) Kermond
*INTERNATIONAL THEME SHOW: Roddy Montez Show
*COUNTRY FEMALE ACT OF THE YEAR: Jean Stafford
*COUNTRY BAND /GROUP OF THE YEAR: Roadhouse
*COUNTRY MALE ACT OF THE YEAR:
Chad Morgan and Col Hardy (Tie)
*SOLO PERFORMER: Chris Bond
*SIGHT ACT OF THE YEAR: HotPot and Aunty Judy
*JOHN CAMPBELL FELLOWSHIP AWARD:
Johnny Nicol
Johnny Nicol is a jazz singer born in Ayr, Queensland.
Nicol began his career in 1958 as a member of The Maori Troubadours and recorded an album, ''A Little This, A Little That'', with them. He then went on to perform in on the Gold Coast the ...
*ROCK ACT OF YEAR: The Radiators
*TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
Laycock Street Theatre
North Gosford is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia immediately north-east of Gosford's central business district. It is part of the local government area.
North Gosford is notable for the region' ...
*RODNEY RUDE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN: Jackie Loeb
*MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Harriet Littlesmith
*HALL OF FAME:
Glenn Shorrock
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 so ...
*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
References
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{{Australian Music Award Shows
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Awards established in 1975
Awards disestablished in 2016