Deadly Awards 2009

Winners of The Deadlys Awards 2009. The award was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

Music

 * Most Promising New Talent in Music: Yabu Band
 * Single Release of the Year: Burn - Jessica Mauboy
 * Album Release off the Year: Been Waiting - Jessica Mauboy
 * Band of the Year: Saltwater Band
 * Male Artist of the Year: Gurrumul Yunupingu
 * Female Artist of the Year: Jessica Mauboy
 * Outstanding Achievement in RNB and Hip Hop: The Last Kinection
 * Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Seaman Dan
 * APRA Song of the Year: Running Back - Jessica Mauboy, Sean Mullins and Audius Mtawarira

Sport

 * Most Promising New Talent in Sport: Jamal Idris
 * Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Michael O'Loughlin
 * Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League: Johnathan Thurston
 * Male Sportsperson of the Year: Michael O'Loughlin
 * Female Sportsperson of the Year: Rohanee Cox
 * The Ella Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Danny Morseau

The arts

 * Dancer of the Year: B-Boy 2 Ezy
 * Outstanding Achievement in Film: Samson and Delilah - Warwick Thornton
 * Outstanding Achievement in TV: Message Stick - ABC
 * Achievement in Theatre or Live Performance: Stephen Page - Bangarra
 * Outstanding Achievement in Literature: Lorraine McGee-Sippell
 * Male Actor of the Year: Luke Carroll
 * Female Actor of the Year: Leah Purcell
 * Visual Artist of the Year: Destiny Deacon

Community

 * Outstanding Achievement in Education: May O'Brien
 * Outstanding Achievement in Health: Chicka Dixon
 * Broadcaster of the Year: Marlene Cummins
 * Contribution to Employment: Traditional Credit Union