EG Awards of 2010 | |
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Date | 15 December 2010 |
Venue | Prince of Wales, Melbourne, Victoria |
Hosted by | Brian Nankervis |
Most awards | Gotye (3) |
The EG Awards of 2010 are the fifth Annual The Age EG (Entertainment Guide) Awards and took place at the Prince of Wales on 15 December 2010. The event was hosted by Brian Nankervis. [1]
Patrick Donovan [2]
Winners indicated below in boldface [4] [2]
Best Album | Best Song |
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Best Male | Best Female |
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Best Band | Best New Talent |
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