Deadly Awards 2005 Explained

The Deadlys Awards was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.

Music

• Most Promising New Talent: Lez Beckett
• Single Release of the Year: Casey Donovan – Listen with Your Heart
• Album Release of the Year: Fitzroy Xpress – Home Sweet Home
• Band of the Year: Local Knowledge
• Artist of the Year: Casey Donovan
• Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music: Kev Carmody
• Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score: Mary G & The G Spot Band – The Mary G Show

Sport

• Most Promising New Talent: Brenton Bowen
• Outstanding Achievement in AFL: Michael O'Loughlin
• Outstanding Achievement In rugby league: Matt Bowen
• Female Sportsperson of the Year: Stacey Porter
• Male Sportsperson of the Year: Matt Bowen
• The Ella Award For Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport: Lionel Rose

The arts

• Dancer of the Year: Rayma Johnson
• Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television: Wayne Blair, Director – The Djarn Djarns
• Outstanding Achievement in Literature: Stephen Hagan – The N Word: One Man's Stand 
• Actor of the Year: Leah Purcell – Stuff Happens
• Visual Artists of the Year: Gordon Hooke
• Special Presentation Lifetime Achievement Award: Justine Saunders Oa

Community

• DEST Award For Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: Peter Buckskin
• Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: Sandra Eades
• Broadcaster of the Year: Rhoda Roberts – Deadly Sounds And Awaye!, Australian Broadcasting Commission Radio
• New Apprentice of the Year: Andrew Craig