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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
Helpmann Awards set to sizzle with top performers joining ceremony line-up
Jun 8th, 2015

The 2015 Helpmann Awards is set to sizzle with the star-studded announcement of this year’s ceremony host and performances.
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has today announced previous Helpmann Awards winner and Australian favourite, Todd McKenney, as the host of the 2015 Helpmann Awards.
The 2015 Helpmann Awards will be held at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on Monday 27 July on the set of Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables and broadcast live on Foxtel Arts.
LPA Chief Executive, Evelyn Richardson said McKenney is no stranger to the Helpmann Awards stage and LPA is very excited to be working with him this year.
“The Helpmann Awards celebrate Australia’s finest live performances and performers, and who better to host our annual event than one of Australia’s most well-loved, dynamic and versatile live performers, Todd McKenney,” said Ms Richardson.
“McKenney’s charisma and aptitude in the many disciplines of performance make him an audience favourite and we are thrilled to have him as our host this year.”
Todd McKenney said of the announcement, “It is an honour to host the 2015 Helpmann Awards and celebrate the immense talent within our live performance industry. I am excited to be able share this night on stage with my peers acknowledging what an amazing industry we have here in Australia.”
Opening the 2015 Helpmann Awards is the full cast of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Les Misérables, undisputedly one of the most popular musicals of all time.
The entertainment packed evening will also feature performances from:
- The cast of the Tony Award winning musical, Once, for a one-off performance exclusively for the 2015 Helpmann Awards
- The Australia Piano Quartet, one of the few ensembles worldwide committed to the piano quartet genre
- Previous Helpmann Awards nominee and Australia’s foremost illusionist, Cosentino – The Grand Illusionist.
Helpmann Awards Executive Producer, Jon Nicholls said, “I am thrilled that we have been able to gather together such a stellar group of artists to help celebrate excellence in live performance.”
The 2015 Helpmann Awards will be written by Jonathan Biggins and Phil Scott and directed by Jonathan Biggins.
NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Stuart Ayres said the NSW Government was proud to be supporting the Helpmann Awards for 2015 through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW.
“The Helpmann Awards are the pinnacle of the live performance industry, and I am pleased they will once again be hosted in Sydney. Todd McKenney is sure to be a fantastic host, and with the world class line-up of performances on show, the 2015 Helpmann Awards promises to be a great evening of entertainment.”
A total of 42 awards will be presented at the 2015 Helpmann Awards, in addition to lifetime achievement awards, JC Williamson Award and Sue Nattrass Award.
Tickets for the 15th annual Helpmann Awards are available now directly from Ticketmaster.
The full program for the 15th annual Helpmann Awards, including award category nominees, will be announced on 22 June.
The Helpmann Awards are proudly supported by the New South Wales Government, through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.