The Deadly Awards recognise achievement by Indigenous Australians in music, sport, the arts and in community service. First held in 1995, in 2008 the ceremony was hosted by Luke Carroll at the Sydney Opera House on 9 October 2008 and was broadcast on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and National Indigenous Television Service (NITV) on 12 October 2008.
Music
| Award |
Recipient |
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| Most Promising New Talent in Music |
Adam James |
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| Single of the Year |
History (I Was Born Blind) |
Gurrumul Yunupingu |
| Album of the Year |
Gurrumul |
Gurrumul Yunupingu |
| Band of the Year |
The Black Arm Band |
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| Artist of the Year |
Gurrumul Yunupingu |
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| Jimmy Little Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Music |
Auriel Andrew |
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| APRA Song of the Year |
Never Let You Go |
Jodie Cockatoo-Creed & Andrew Farriss |
Sport
The arts
| Award |
Recipient |
|
| Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education |
Paul Djolpa McKenzie |
Maningrida CEC School |
| Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health |
Dr Noel Hayman |
Inala Indigenous Health Service |
| Broadcaster of the Year |
"Uncle" Peter Hill |
The Shout Out Show, 98.9FM Queensland |
| Young Leader of the Year |
Matthew Cooke |
Nhulundu Wooribah Indigenous Health Organisation, QLD |
