The Equity Lifetime Achievement Award

The Equity Lifetime Achievement Award was launched in 2009 to honour the achievements of a leading Australian performer who has had a distinguished career and been an inspiration to other Australian performers.

Prior to the award ceremony, members of Actors Equity Australia are invited to nominate an Australian performer who they feel should be honoured with the Equity Lifetime Achievement Award. Winners are then selected by members of the National Performers Committee.

The Equity Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by Foxtel.

PAST WINNERS

2009: Peter Carroll
2010: Bob Hornery
2011: Maggie Dence
2012: Ron Haddrick
2013: Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston
2014: Toni Lamond AM
2015: Grant Page
2016: Anne Phelan

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The Equity Ensemble Awards

The Equity Ensemble Awards were introduced in 2011 to honour excellent performances by Australian television ensembles.

In the lead up to the Equity Ensemble Awards, all Australian performers are invited to nominate a television cast who they believe deserves recognition for their work on Australian drama, mini-series or comedy program. Winners are then selected by Actors Equity members.

The Equity Awards include:

• The Equity Award for an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Comedy Series
• The Equity Award for an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
• The Equity Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-Series or Telemovie

THE RULES

Eligibility and rules for nominations

PAST WINNERS

2011: Rake, The Librarians
2012: East West 101 (season 3), The Slap, At Home with Julia
2013: A Moody Christmas, Redfern Now and Devil's Dust
2014: Top of the Lake, Redfern Now Season Two, Upper Middle Bogan
2015: Rake (season 3), The Moodys, ANZAC Girls

The Equity Ensemble Awards are proudly supported by ABC TV, The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance and Foxtel