Deadly Awards 2006
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 in Music: Sharnee Fenwick
Single Release of the Year: Lonesome But Free - Troy Cassar-Daley
Album Release of the Year: Under the Mango Tree - The Pigram Brothers
Band of the Year: Troy n Trevlyn & The Tribe
Music Artist of the Year: Troy Cassar-Daley
Jimmy Little Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Music: Roger Knox
Excellence in Film & Theatrical Score: David Milroy – Windmill Baby

Sport
Most Promising New Talent in Sport:	Patrick Mills
 Outstanding Achievement in AFL:	Adam Goodes
Outstanding Achievement in Rugby League:	Johnathan Thurston
Male Sportsperson of the Year:	Anthony Mundine
Ella Award for Lifetime Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport:	Lloyd McDermott
Female Sportsperson of the Year	Lydia Williams

The arts
Dancer of the Year:	Patrick Thaiday
Outstanding Achievement in Film and Television:	Peter Djiggir, Ten Canoes
Outstanding Achviement in Literature:	Kylie Belling, Gary Foley and John Harding – The Dirty Mile, a History of Indigenous Fitzroy
Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment:	Mark Olive
Visual Artist of the Year:	Gulumbu Yunupingu
Actor of the Year:	Jamie Gulpilil

Community
DEST Award for Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education:	Stan Grant
Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health:	Mick Adams
Broadcaster of the Year:	Paulette Whitton, Koori Radio, Sydney NSW
New Apprentice of the Year	Nicole Zimmerman

External links
Deadlys 2006 winners at Vibe

The Deadly Awards
2006 in Australian music
Indigenous Australia-related lists