Annual Australian music industry awards
Mo Awards Awarded for Achievement in Live Entertainment Location Australia First award 1975 Final award 2021
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as the Mo Awards ) were an annual Australian entertainment industry award, established in 1975, to recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia. They were last awarded in 2021.
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 the Star Awards , were a state honour in New South Wales only, established by local entertainers to promote the live entertainment industry. [ 1]
Johnny O'Keefe 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." [ 1]
Award winners The Award winners are listed below. [ 2]
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 .
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 Grey 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 .
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 OR 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 OR 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. [ 1]
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 OR 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 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 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 (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 DAILY TELEGRAPH READERS AWARD: Kamahl JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Donna Lee 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: Dannielle 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 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 Debra Byrne (tie) MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMER MALE: Philip 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 .
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 .
1994: 20th Mo Awards The twentieth MO Awards took place on 28 June 1995 at Regent Hotel, Sydney. It was compered by Alan Jones .
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.
2001: 27th Mo Awards The twenty-seventh MO Awards took place on 24 June 2002 at the Tumbalong Park 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 MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY: Colin Friels THEATRE PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: Copenhagen CLASSICAL/OPERA PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Elizabeth Whitehouse DANCE PERFORMER/CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Steven Heathcote 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 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 Nicolle 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 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.
2007: 32nd Mo Awards The thirty-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: The 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 THE 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 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: Nicki 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 RICKY 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 Sorrenti SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY ACT: Melinda Schneider JOHNNY O'KEEFE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: Betty Dargie and Susan Jon Rose (Tie) BEST ACCOMPANYING BAND: Joe Macri Band THE 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 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 THE 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 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 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 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 THE 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 ROCK ACT OF YEAR: The Radiators TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Laycock Street Theatre RODNEY RUDE BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN: Jackie Loeb MO COMEDY ACT OF THE YEAR: Harriet Littlesmith HALL OF FAME: Glenn Shorrock 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