Helpmann Awards
| Helpmann Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "Distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's vibrant live performance sectors" |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Live Performance Australia |
| First award | 2001 |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Ovation (2004–2005) Fox8 (2006) Bio. (2007–2009) Studio (2010–2012) Arena (2013–2014) Foxtel Arts (2015–2017) ABC (2018) |
The Helpmann Awards are accolades for live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001.
The annual awards recognise achievements in the disciplines of musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. Over forty awards are given to productions, festivals and concerts, and for individuals for their work in performance, direction, choreography, lighting, sound, music, costume and scenic design.
They are named in honour of ballet dancer, choreographer, director and actor Sir Robert Helpmann.
The awards are the Australian equivalent of the United States' Tony Awards for Broadway theatre and the United Kingdom's Laurence Olivier Awards for West End theatre.
The Helpmann Awards were last awarded in 2019. LPA cancelled the 2020 and 2021 awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No public statement has been made for subsequent years.