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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
16th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations in 41 categories announced
Jun 21st, 2016

The Helpmann Awards are the premier celebration of Australia’s vibrant live performance industry and recognise distinguished achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance sectors including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre, children’s presentations, regional touring and cabaret.
Live Performance Australia (LPA) announced the Nominees in the 41 categories at simultaneous events in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.
LPA Chief Executive, Evelyn Richardson said “This year has been a remarkable year for live performances in Australia reflecting a vibrant industry with more than 18 million people attending shows across the country and ticket revenues of $1.5 billion”.
Ms Richardson also said “This year we are delighted to announce one additional award that will be given to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for their ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Comedy in Australia’. The Helpmann Awards Industry Panel and the Helpmann Awards Administration Committee (HAAC) felt strongly that the festival’s sustained development of comedians and comedy programmes around the country over three decades was worthy of recognition”.
NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Stuart Ayres congratulated all the Nominees on their achievement.
“The Helpmann Awards celebrate and recognise Australia’s considerable talent in the live performance industry and I’m delighted the Awards will once again be held in Sydney. The NSW Government is proud to support the Helpmann Awards through our tourism and major events agency Destination NSW. I congratulate this year’s Nominees and look forward to the ceremony in July” Mr Ayres said.
The 2016 Helpmann Awards will also incorporate the final Brian Stacey Award for Emerging Australian Conductors. This year the award goes to Toby Thatcher who will receive a $10,000 prize. Currently Assistant Conductor for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since early 2015, Toby displays outstanding conducting and musical skills.
As previously announced, Michael Lynch CBE AM will be the recipient of this year’s Sue Nattrass Award®. The prestigious 2016 Sue Nattrass Award® honours exceptional service to the Australian live performance industry, shining a spotlight on people in service roles that support our industry.
The recipient of the JC Williamson Award® will be announced on Wednesday 29 June.
The winners of the 2016 Helpmann Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Monday 25 July at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on the set of Singin’ in the Rain.
Hosts for the 16th Annual Helpmann Awards Ceremony include Adam Garcia, Helen Dallimore, Guy Noble, Simon Philips, Queenie van de Zandt, Stuart Maunder AM and The Umbilical Brothers and will feature performances by the casts of Matilda the Musical, The Sound of Music, Ladies in Black and Singin’ in the Rain, with individual performances by Marina Prior and Mark Vincent, Sarah Blasko, as well as West Australian Ballet and the first prize winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition.
Tickets for the 16th annual Helpmann Awards are available now from Ticketmaster.
The 2016 Helpmann Awards will be broadcast live on Foxtel Arts and webcast free via www.foxtelarts.com.au.
The Helpmann Awards are proudly supported by the New South Wales Government, through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.