Last Kinection, Yung Warriors Win Deadly Awards

WrittenThe Last Kinection and Yung Warriors both picked up Deadly Awards last night at the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements held at the Sydney Opera House.

Elefant Traks act The Last Kinection picked up Band Of The Year while Alice Springs' Yung Warriors were awarded Hip Hop Artist Of The Year. There were also nods for regulars Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (Male Artist), Jessica Mauboy (Female Artist, Best Single) and Troy Cassar-Daley (Best Album).

The Deadlys cover music, arts, sport and community awards, and ABC telemovie Mabo was the pick of the arts nods winning Best Film as well as Female Actor and Male Actor Of The Year with Deborah Mailman and Jimi Bani respectively.

Full list of music and arts winners below:

Most Promising New Talent in Music
Marcus Corowa

Male Artist Of The Year
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Female Artist Of The Year
Jessica Mauboy

Hip Hop Artist Of The Year
Yung Warriors

Single Of The Year
Jessica Mauboy – Galaxy (feat. Stan Walker)

Album Of The Year
Troy Cassar-Daley – Home

Band Of The Year
The Last Kinection

Male Actor Of The Year
Jimi Bani – Mabo

Female Actor Of The Year
Deborah Mailman – Mabo

Dancer Of The Year
Janet Munyarryun

Visual Artist Of The Year
Vernon Ah Kee

Film Of The Year
Mabo

Television Show Of The Year
The Straits (ABC)

Outstanding Achievement In Literature
Ali Cobby Eckermann – Ruby Moonlight

 Written by Nick Lynagh