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- 2018
- A complete list of 43 Award winners plus the 2017 Centenary Award recipients announced
- 18th Annual Helpmann Awards Final Performers, Hosts, Presenters and Broadcast details announced
- 18th Annual Helpmann Awards Performers, Hosts, Presenters and Broadcast details announced
- 18th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations in 42 categories announced
- The Helpmann Awards are moving to Melbourne in 2019!
- The 18th annual Helpmann Awards to take place in Sydney over two big nights!
- 2017
- David Atkins Appointed New Artistic Director: Helpmann Awards 2018-2020
- 42 Awards presented plus the prestigious JC Williamson Award® and Sue Nattrass Award®
- Full line up of Performances, Hosts and Presenters Plus confirmed broadcast details
- 10 sensational performances and a spectacular array of high-profile Hosts and Presenters
- 17th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations in 42 categories announced
- 2017 JC Williamson Award Recipient Announced!
- The 17th annual Helpmann Awards takes centre stage in Sydney on Monday 24 July
- 2016
- 42 Awards presented plus the prestigious JC Williamson Award® and Sue Nattrass Award®
- 2016 JC Williamson Award® recipient announced
- 16th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations in 41 categories announced
- 2016 Helpmann Awards Hosts and Performances Announced
- 16th annual Helpmann Awards set to shine in Sydney: Ceremony details announced
- 2015
- And the Helpmann Award goes to …
- Australia’s top live entertainment names join star studded Helpmann Awards line up
- The countdown is on: 2015 Helpmann Awards nominees announced
- Helpmann Awards set to sizzle with top performers joining ceremony line-up
- Paul Kelly to receive Australia’s prestigious live performance industry accolade
- Live Performance Australia announces 2015 Sue Nattrass Award winner, Eric Robinson
- Tickets now on sale for 2015 Helpmann Awards
- 15th annual Helpmann Awards set to shine in Sydney: Ceremony details announced
- 2014
- 2014 HELPMANN AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
- 2014 Helpmann Awards Blog
- PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2014 HELPMANN AWARDS
- Patricia Boggs Recipient of Inaugural Sue Nattrass Award
- The Brian Stacey Award 2014 - Winner
- 2014 Helpmann Awards Nominations Announced
- Helpmann Awards tickets on sale now!
- Performances and Host announced for 2014 Helpmann Awards
- 2014 Nominations Announcement Events
- 2014 JC Williamson Award™ Recipient Announced
- 2014 Helpmann Awards Date Announced
- 2013
2013 Helpmann Awards - Winners Announced
Jul 30th, 2013

July 29 2013
The 13th Annual Helpmann Awards were presented tonight live in Sydney at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House and broadcast on Foxtel’s Arena. Co-hosts Eddie Perfect and Christie Whelan Browne kicked off the night’s proceedings with an incredibly entertaining opening number written specifically for the occasion by the multi-talented Mr Perfect himself.
The Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence across the major disciplines of Australia's live performance industry. In total 43 awards were presented this evening by some of Australia’s most celebrated talent including, Tina Arena, Baz Luhrmann, Sarah Murdoch, John Waters, Hugh Sheridan, Marcus Graham, Elizabeth Debicki, Patrick Brammall, Chloe Dallimore, Erika Heynatz, Ashley Zukerman, Miranda Tapsell, Rob Mills, Sharon Millerchip, Toby Schmitz, Alison Bell, David Harris, Wayne Scott Kermond, Lynette Curran, Christen O’Leary, Russell Dykstra, Esther Hannaford, The Hon. George Souris, Ewen Leslie, Jennifer Vuletic and Helen Thomson.
Further showcasing Australia’s unique and diverse live performance industry, show highlights included live performances by Tim Minchin, the casts of GREASE and HOT SHOE SHUFFLE, Sydney Dance Company, Silvie Paladino and the Sydney Children’s Choir, Emma Birdsall and Timomatic.
In addition, as previously announced pop music icon Kylie Minogue OBE and Arts philanthropist David Blenkinsop CBE AM were co-recipients of the 2013 JC WILLIAMSON AWARD. By bestowing this award, Live Performance Australia (LPA) recognises individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Australian live entertainment industry and shaped the future of our industry for the better. Both recipients were specially honoured at the ceremony with jazz great James Morrison AM performing in honour of David Blenkinsop and his tireless work and passion for live performance, while Michael Gudinski AM paid tribute to Kylie Minogue and her unparalleled achievements in the Australian and international live entertainment arena.
This year the Helpmann Awards also made two additional presentations, the first awarded to White Night Melbourne for Best Special Event. Further to this the Industry Awards Panel and Helpmann Awards Administration Committee felt strongly that the ground breaking Australian creation of King Kong, the first of its kind in the world, was worthy of individual recognition and created a new award to honour this. Outstanding Theatrical Achievement was presented for the design, creation and operation of King Kong – the creature.
Chief Executive, Live Performance Australia, Evelyn Richardson said “Tonight we celebrated the very best of our talented live performance industry. Our annual Ticketing Survey 2012 released today shows that the industry remains strong with ticket sales and attendances stable and revenue exceeding $1.2 billion. More than 16 million people attended live events in 2012 indicating that Australians continue to engage with and be entertained by our wonderful productions across all the live performance genres.”
NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris said: “Congratulations to all the winners. The Helpmanns are the premier awards for the live performance industry in Australia. Our investment in the 2013 Helpmann Awards and the staging of them in Sydney re-affirms the NSW Government’s commitment to the arts and further strengthens Sydney’s position as the live performance capital of Australia.”
The NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, is a strategic partner for the 2013 Helpmann Awards.
A full list of winners can be found by clicking here