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{{short description|Awards for live performance in Australia}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox award
| name           = Helpmann Awards
| current_awards = 
| image          = 
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| caption        = 
| awarded_for    = "Distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's vibrant live performance sectors"
| presenter      = Live Performance Australia
| country        = Australia
| network     = [[Ovation (Australian TV channel)|Ovation]] (2004–2005)<br />[[Fox8]] (2006)<br />[[Bio (Australian TV channel)|Bio.]] (2007–2009)<br />[[Studio (TV channel)|Studio]] (2010–2012)<br />[[Arena (TV Network)|Arena]] (2013–2014)<br />[[Foxtel Arts]] (2015–2017)<br />[[ABC Television (Australian TV network)|ABC]] (2018)
| year           = 2001
| website        = {{URL|http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/}}
}}

The '''Helpmann Awards''' are accolades for live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group '''Live Performance Australia''' ('''LPA''') since 2001.<ref name=lpa>{{cite web | title=Events & Programs| website=Live Performance Australia  | url=https://liveperformance.com.au/events-programs/ | access-date=22 March 2022}}</ref>
 
The annual awards recognise achievements in the disciplines of [[musical theatre]], [[contemporary music]], [[stand-up comedy|comedy]], [[opera]], [[classical music]], [[play (theatre)|theatre]], [[dance]] and [[physical theatre]].<ref name="about">{{cite news|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=haabout |title=Helpmann Awards – About |access-date=31 December 2012 |work=Helpmann Awards |publisher=Live Performance Australia (LPA) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112191332/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=haabout |archive-date=12 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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.<ref name=lpa/>

They are named in honour of ballet dancer, choreographer, director and actor [[Robert Helpmann|Sir Robert Helpmann]].<ref name=lpa/>

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]].<ref name="pandora" />

The Helpmann Awards were last awarded in 2019. LPA cancelled the 2020 and 2021 awards due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Gabi |date=2020-03-31 |title=2020 Helpmann Awards cancelled |url=https://www.aussietheatre.com.au/news/2020-helpmann-awards-cancelled |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=AussieTheatre.com |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Poppy |date=2021-04-28 |title=LPA announces cancellation of Helpmann Awards |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/lpa-announces-cancellation-of-helpmann-awards/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=The Music Network}}</ref> No public statement has been made for subsequent years. 

==History==
[[File:Robert Helpmann.jpg|thumb|150px|The awards are named after Sir Robert Helpmann]]
The Helpmann Awards were established in 2001 by the Australian Entertainment Industry Association (now known as Live Performance Australia (LPA)). They are named in honour of Australian actor, choreographer, dancer and theatre director, [[Robert Helpmann|Sir Robert Helpmann]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/helpmann-sir-robert-murray-12620|title=Helpmann, Sir Robert Murray (1909–1986) |work=[[Australian Dictionary of Biography]]|publisher= [[Australian National University]] (ANU) |first=Christopher|last=Sexton |access-date=29 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="pandora">{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com/default.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030717140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24614/20030718-0000/www.helpmannawards.com/default.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2003|title=Introducing... (The Helpmann Awards) |publisher=Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive |access-date=29 August 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

At the [[1st Helpmann Awards|inaugural Helpmann Awards]], twenty six accolades were handed out for achievements in [[performance]], [[Theatre director|direction]], [[choreography]], [[Lighting designer|lighting]], [[Sound design|sound]], [[Music director|music]], [[Costume designer|costume]] and [[scenic design]] and [[Theatrical producer|production]], in the disciplines of [[musical theatre]], [[contemporary music]], [[Comedy Theatre|comedy]], [[opera]], [[classical music]], [[Theatre play|theatre]], [[dance]] and [[physical theatre]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com/2001winners.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030717140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24614/20030718-0000/www.helpmannawards.com/2001winners.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2003|title=Australian Web Archive 2001 Helpmann Awards Winners |publisher=Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive |access-date=29 August 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Over the years the categories expanded and now include many more honours.<ref name="about" />

==Aims and description==
The aim of the awards is to promote Australia's [[Outline of entertainment#Live entertainment|live entertainment]] industry, both locally and internationally, by: recognising artistic achievements; administering the awards with integrity; ensuring the awards are celebrated by the industry and Australian community; and ensuring the ceremony is the most prestigious awards in the local industry and the highlight of each season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://liveperformance.com.au/default.aspx?s=helpmann_awards |title=Helpmann Awards |publisher=Live Performance Australia (LPA) |access-date=29 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213025/http://liveperformance.com.au/default.aspx?s=helpmann_awards |archive-date=29 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Special non-competitive prizes are also bestowed upon individuals: the [[JC Williamson Award]] (named after theatre manager [[James Cassius Williamson]]), for one's life's work in Australia's live entertainment industry. This is the highest honour presented by Live Performance Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Katharine Brisbane awarded Helpmann's highest honour |work= [[ABC Radio National]]|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) | url=http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/katherine-brisbane-awarded-helpmanns-highest-honour/4279038| access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.staceytrust.com.au/prize.html|title=Brian Stacey Memorial Trust – The Brian Stacey Award |publisher= Brian Stacey Memorial Trust |access-date=29 August 2013}}</ref> Other special awards are the Sue Nattrass Award, which recognises outstanding achievement in a field without high public profile,<ref name=lpa/> the  Brian Stacey Memorial Award, and an award for Best Special Event.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

==Eligibility and voting==
To be eligible for the Helpmann Awards, a production must: be produced or presented by an LPA Member, or professionally produced by a non-Member that has paid an Industry Service Fee for the production; fall within the artistic or industry award categories; and officially open in Australia during the season (or for Best Regional Touring Production Award, undertake its first Australian regional tour during the season).<ref name="eligibility">{{Cite web|url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=eligibility |title=Helpmann Awards – Eligibility |publisher=Helpmannawards.com.au (Live Performance Australia (LPA)) |access-date=2 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512234804/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=eligibility |archive-date=12 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>  Exemptions from the entry criteria can be granted in exceptional circumstances by a committee consisting of the LPA president, chief executive and chair of the Helpmann Awards Administration Committee (HAAC).<ref name="eligibility" />

Nine nominating panels determine the nominees for their respective fields.<ref name="panels">{{Cite web|url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominating_panels |title=Helpmann Awards – Nominating Panels |publisher=Helpmannawards.com.au (Live Performance Australia (LPA)) |access-date=2 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512234819/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=nominating_panels |archive-date=12 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> These are: cabaret, children's presentation, comedy, contemporary music, dance and physical theatre, industry awards, musicals, opera and classical music, and theatre.<ref name="panels" /> The nominating panels comprises artists, creatives, arts administrators, writers, journalists, producers, promoters, venue managers and educators.<ref name="panels" /> The HAAC selects the chair of each panel, who in turn chooses the members of their respective fields.<ref name="panels" /> The nominations are then determined by each of them, who choose four per category.<ref name="panels" /> The winners are determined in a secret online ballot by the voters who are employees of LPA members, panelists and previous Helpmann winners and nominees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=voting |title=Helpmann Awards – Voting |publisher=Helpmannawards.com.au (Live Performance Australia (LPA)) |access-date=2 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409114709/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=voting |archive-date=9 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Award categories==
The award categories are currently:

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;Theatre
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Play|Best Play]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Direction of a Play|Best Direction of a Play]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play|Best Male Actor in a Play]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play|Best Female Actor in a Play]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play|Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Play]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play|Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Play]]
{{col-3}}
;Musicals
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Musical|Best Musical]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Direction of a Musical|Best Direction of a Musical]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical|Best Choreography in a Musical]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical|Best Male Actor in a Musical]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Musical|Best Female Actor in a Musical]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Musical]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical|Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Musical]] 
{{col-3}}
;Opera and classical music
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Opera|Best Opera]]
* Best Symphony Orchestra Concert
* Best Chamber and Instrumental Ensemble Concert
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Direction of an Opera|Best Direction of an Opera]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Male Performer in an Opera|Best Male Performer in an Opera]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Female Performer in an Opera|Best Female Performer in an Opera]]
* Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role – Opera
* Best Female Performer in a Supporting Role – Opera
* Best Individual Classical Music Performance
{{col-end}}

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{{col-3}}
;Dance and physical theatre
*Best Ballet
*Best Dance Production
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production|Best Visual or Physical Theatre Production]]
* Best Choreography in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
* Best Male Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
* Best Female Dancer in a Dance or Physical Theatre Production
{{col-3}}
;Contemporary music
* Best International Contemporary Concert
* Best Australian Contemporary Concert
* Best Contemporary Music Festival
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;Other
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Regional Touring Production|Best Regional Touring Production]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer|Best Comedy Performer]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Cabaret Performer|Best Cabaret Performer]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Presentation for Children|Best Presentation for Children]]
{{col-end}}

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;Industry
* [[Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work|Best New Australian Work]]
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]]
* Best Music Direction
* Best Costume Design
* Best Scenic Design
* Best Lighting Design
* Best Sound Design
{{col-3}}
;Special awards
* [[JC Williamson Award]]
* Sue Nattrass Award
* Brian Stacey Memorial Award
* Best Special Event
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;Retired
* [[Helpmann Award for Best Ballet or Dance Work|Best Ballet or Dance Work]]
*Best Classical Concert Presentation
*[[Helpmann Award for Best Contemporary Concert Presentation|Best Contemporary Concert Presentation]]
*Best Live Music Presentation
*[[Helpmann Award for Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert|Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert]]
{{col-end}}

==Ceremony==
The annual Helpmann Awards ceremony is usually held between May and September. They have been variously held in Sydney at the [[The Star, Sydney|Star City]] Show Room, [[Lyric Theatre, Sydney|Sydney Lyric]], [[Sydney Opera House]] and the [[Capitol Theatre, Sydney|Capitol Theatre]], and at the Arts Centre Melbourne.<ref name="theage" /> Australian stage and screen actor [[Simon Burke]] has presided over the event seven times, the most of any other person, from 2001 to 2006, and again in 2012. The awards have been broadcast since 2004 on various [[Foxtel]] channels,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Live Performance Australia |title=Date Announced and Foxtel's Arena TV confirmed as broadcast partner |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=479 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130830063222/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=479 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 August 2013 |author=Staff |date=7 June 2013 |access-date=30 August 2013 }}</ref> and since 2018 live on [[ABC Television (Australian TV network)|ABC Television]].<ref name=lpa/>
[[File:Simon Burke in June 2013.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Simon Burke has hosted the awards seven times, more than any other person.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" style="width:8em;" | Date{{ref|1|[A]}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Host/Hosts
! scope="col" | Network
! scope="col" | Venue
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
! scope="row" |25 March [[1st Helpmann Awards|2001]]
| rowspan="6"|[[Simon Burke]]
| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}
| [[Lyric Theatre, Sydney|Lyric Theatre]]
|<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title=APRA Newsletter – March 2001 |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/downloads/file/About%20APRA/Aprap_April_01.pdf |access-date=15 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201539/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/downloads/file/About%20APRA/Aprap_April_01.pdf |archive-date=29 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |6 May [[2nd Helpmann Awards|2002]]
| rowspan="2"|[[The Star, Sydney|Star City Show Room]]
|<ref name="theage">{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/04/15/1018333478582.html |title=Categorically, Bobby needs a makeover |author=Bryce Hallet|work=[[The Age]]. The Age Company Ltd. |publisher=[[Fairfax Media]] |access-date=30 August 2013|date=16 April 2002}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |19 May [[3rd Helpmann Awards|2003]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com/2003presentation.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030717140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/24614/20030718-0000/www.helpmannawards.com/2003presentation.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2003|title=2003 Presentation (The Helpmann Awards) |publisher=Australian Entertainment Industry Association (AEIA). Australian Web Archive |access-date=30 August 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |9 August [[4th Helpmann Awards|2004]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Ovation (Australian TV channel)|Ovation]]
| rowspan="3"|[[Lyric Theatre, Sydney|Lyric Theatre]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newtheatricals.com/past_helpmanns04.html |title=Past productions – Helpmann Awards |publisher=New Theatricals |access-date=30 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114092948/http://newtheatricals.com/past_helpmanns04.html |archive-date=14 January 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 
|-
! scope="row" |8 August [[5th Helpmann Awards|2005]]
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/arts/springtime-for-helpmann/2005/07/11/1120934180205.html|title=Springtime for Helpmann|first= Jo|last=Roberts|work=[[The Age]]|publisher=[[Fairfax Media]]|date=12 July 2005|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |31 July [[6th Helpmann Awards|2006]]
| [[Fox8]]
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/night-shines-a-light-on-lean-times/2006/07/30/1154198012096.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2|title=Night shines a light on lean times|author=Staff|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|publisher=Fairfax Media|date=31 July 2006|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |6 August [[7th Helpmann Awards|2007]]
| [[Jonathan Biggins]]
| rowspan="3"|[[Bio (Australian TV channel)|Bio.]]
| [[Capitol Theatre, Sydney|Capitol Theatre]]
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/07/helpmann-awards-live-on-bio.html|title=Helpmann Awards live on Bio|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|date=9 July 2007|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |28 July [[2008 Helpmann Awards|2008]]
| rowspan="2"|Jonathan Biggins and [[Julia Zemiro]]
| [[Lyric Theatre, Sydney|Lyric Theatre]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianstage.com.au/200807011622/news/industry-news/nominations-for-2008-helpmann-awards-announced.html|title=Nominations for 2008 Helpmann Awards announced|first=Simon|last= Piening|publisher=Australian Stage Online|date=2 July 2008|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |27 July [[2009 Helpmann Awards|2009]]
| rowspan="5"|[[Sydney Opera House]]
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/07/airdate-2009-helpmann-awards.html|title=Airdate: 2009 Helpmann Awards|publisher=TV Tonight|date=8 July 2009|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |6 September [[10th Helpmann Awards|2010]]
| [[David Campbell (singer)|David Campbell]]
| rowspan="3"|[[Studio (TV channel)|Studio]]
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/upstart-iota-trumps-opera-at-helpmann-awards/story-e6frg8n6-1225915047536 |title=Upstart iOTA trumps opera at Helpmann Awards |first=Michaela|last=Boland|work=[[The Australian]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] ([[News Corp (2013–present)|News Corp]]) |access-date=30 August 2013|date=7 September 2010}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |1 August [[11th Helpmann Awards|2011]]
| Jonathan Biggins
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/07/airdate-helpmann-awards-2011.html|title=Airdate: Helpmann Awards 2011|publisher=TV Tonight|date=5 July 2011|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |24 September [[12th Helpmann Awards|2012]]
| Simon Burke
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/studio-free-for-one-week-for-all-foxtel-subscribers.html|title=STUDIO free for one week for all Foxtel subscribers|publisher=TV Tonight|date=12 September 2012|access-date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |29 July [[13th Helpmann Awards|2013]]
| [[Eddie Perfect]] and [[Christie Whelan|Christie Whelan-Browne]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Arena (TV Network)|Arena]]
|<ref>{{cite news | title=Helpmann Awards find perfect hosts |date=13 June 2013| work=[[PerthNow]] |publisher=[[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|The Sunday Times]] ([[News Corp Australia]]) | url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/helpmann-awards-find-perfect-hosts/story-fnhocr83-1226663436189 |first=Jackie |last=Epstein | access-date=1 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |18 August [[14th Helpmann Awards|2014]]
| Jonathan Biggins
| rowspan="2"|[[Capitol Theatre, Sydney|Capitol Theatre]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/news/9/performances-and-host-announced-for-2014-helpmann-awards/|title=Helpmann Awards – Performances and Host announced for 2014 Helpmann Awards|publisher= Helpmannawards.com.au (Live Performance Australia (LPA)) |date=1 July 2014|access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |27 July [[15th Helpmann Awards|2015]]
| [[Todd McKenney]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Foxtel Arts]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/celebrity/2015/06/08/todd-mckenney-to-host-2015-helpmann-awards.html|title=Todd McKenney to host 2015 Helpmann Awards|work=[[Sky News Australia]]|publisher=Australian News Channel Pty Ltd |date=8 June 2015|access-date=22 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |25 July [[16th Helpmann Awards|2016]]
| [[Helen Dallimore]], [[Guy Noble]], [[Simon Phillips (director)|Simon Philips]], [[Queenie van de Zandt]] and [[The Umbilical Brothers]]
| [[Lyric Theatre, Sydney|Lyric Theatre]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Helpmann Awards Hosts and Performances Announced |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/news/31/2016-helpmann-awards-hosts-and-performances-announced/}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |24 July [[17th Helpmann Awards|2017]]
| [[Jan van de Stool]] and [[Tim Draxl]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Capitol Theatre, Sydney]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Full line up of Performances, Hosts and Presenters Plus confirmed broadcast details |url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/news/41/full-line-up-of-performances-hosts-and-presenters-plus-confirmed-broadcast-details/}}</ref>
|-
!15 & 16 July [[18th Helpmann Awards|2018]]
| [[Glenn A. Baker|Glenn A Baker AM]], [[Rafael Bonachela]], [[David Campbell (singer)|David Campbell]], [[Jacqueline Dark]], [[Anne Edmonds]] and [[Tony Sheldon (actor)|Tony Sheldon]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/ceremony-and-tickets/|title=Events {{!}} Helpmann Awards|website=www.helpmannawards.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-05-04|archive-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723063239/http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/ceremony-and-tickets|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/jacquidark/status/1015019731483426816|title=Jacqui Dark on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-07-06|language=en}}</ref>
|-
!14 & 15 July [[19th Helpmann Awards|2019]]
| [[Susie Youssef]] and [[Mitchell Butel]]
| [[Arts Centre Melbourne]]
|
|-
!2020 and 2021
| Cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
| rowspan="2"; colspan="2" {{N/A}}
|
|-
!2022 and 2023
| Event did not occur
|
|-
|}
<sup>{{note|1|[A]}}</sup> Each year is linked to the full list of winners and nominees from that year following the ceremony.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.helpmannawards.com.au/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050615003234/http://aeia.org.au/images/helpmann_award_lg.gif Helpmann Awards trophy picture]

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