The American Australian Association Arts Awards Dinner is a celebration of the incredible contributions made by Australians within entertainment and the arts. Funds raised from the Dinner will help provide scholarships to artists who will pursue their education in each other’s country.
Arts Awards Past Honorees
Previous Honorees
2021 HONOREE![](https://americanaustralian.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/800-Aaron-Pedersen-e1636052830220.png)
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Aaron Pedersen
Actor2021 HONOREE![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Liane Moriarty
Author2021 HONOREE![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Cate Blanchett
Actor, Producer, Artistic Director2020 Honoree![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Peter Carey
Novelist2020 Honoree![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Kylie Minogue
Singer, songwriter & actor2020 Rising Star![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Jacob Elordi
Actor2019 Honoree![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Founder of WelleCo Australia
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Elle MacPherson
Wellness advocate and entrepreneurFounder of WelleCo Australia
2019 Honoree![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Simon Baker
Actor and director2018 Rising Star![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Chase Atlantic
2019 Rising Star![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Zoy Frangos
Actor & singer2018 Honoree![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Naomi Watts
Two-time Academy Award Nominee2018 Honoree![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Laura Brown
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