Winners of the Deadly Awards 1997.The awards were an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community.
Music edit
- Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal Music: Jimmy Little
- Most Promising New Talent: Aim 4 More
- Male Artist of the Year: Archie Roach
- Female Artist of the Year: Maroochy Barambah
- Single Release of the Year: Ignorance Is Bliss, Tiddas
- Album Release of the Year: True Believer, Troy Cassar-Daley
- Band of the Year: Yothu Yindi
Arts edit
- Excellence in Film or Theatrical Score: Fish by David Page
Community edit
- Aboriginal Broadcaster of the Year: Tiga Bayles, Radio 4AAA
External links edit
- 1997 winners at The Deadlys Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine