The Mo Awards are the longest running annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia.

The Mo Awards began in 1975, as the New South Wales Star Awards, when local entertainers started the awards to promote live entertainment in New South Wales. When Johnny O'Keefe became chairman in 1976, he decided the awards should become a national awards program. Don Lane then proposed the awards be renamed the Mo Awards in honor of Australian entertainer Roy Rene, who used the stage name "Mo McCackie." Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Johnny OKeefe (1935-1978) was an early Australian rock and roll singer of the 1950s. ... Don Lane (born Morton Donald Isaacson c. ... Roy Rene, also known as Harry van der Sluys (b February 15, 1891 d November 22, 1954) was born in Adelaide, South Australia. ... Bold textA stage name, or a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers (such as actors, comedians, musicians, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ...

The award categories are reviewed annually and are adaptive to new trends in Australian entertainment, but categories currently include: musical theatre, opera, classical music, dance, comedy, rock music, jazz, country music, plays and variety shows. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in history. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to movement used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting. ... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke[[ laughter in general). ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States around the start of the 20th century. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... A play (noun) is a common literary form, usually consisting chiefly of dialog between characters, and usually intended for performance rather than reading. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits. ...

External links

• Mo Awards website