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Queensland Actors Equity Awards are a peer awards which recognise excellence in all forms of theatre in Queensland.
The awards are voted by members of Actors Equity / Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA). All members of MEAA who have performed in Queensland are eligible to be nominated. The inaugural awards were given out at a ceremony at the Merthyr Bowls Club in December 2006 hosted by David Knijnenburg.
| Year | Category | Name | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Actor | Jean-Marc Russ | Queensland Theatre Company's Private Lives | |
| 2006 | Best Actress | Barbara Lowing | Queensland Theatre Company's Away | |
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actor | Anthony Standish | Queensland Theatre Company's Puss In Boots | |
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Sue Dwyer | Queensland Theatre Company's Away | |
| 2006 | Best Ensemble Cast | Sue Dwyer, Leon Cain, Barbara Lowing, Joss McWilliam, Georgina Symes, Francesca Savige, Danny Murphy and Richard Sydenham | Queensland Theatre Company's Away | |
| 2006 | Best Emerging Artist | Anthony Standish | For Equity member in their first year of membership | |
| 2006 | Best Established Artist | Carol Burns | Equity member who has been a consistent member for a long period of time |
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