That’s another year done and celebrated! The Australian Event Awards ceremony at Le Montage in Sydney on October 23 recognised and rewarded the best work from across the entire Australian events industry over the last financial year. Thirty-two trophies were handed out and there was joy – and some disbelief – amongst the winners (especially the handful who took home multiple categories). Aside from the venue and the Event Awards partners, the ceremony also showcased emerging event entertainers.
Four entertainment acts interspersed the trophy presentations throughout the night, while the ceremony was guided by Master of Ceremonies Jessica Kalalo (also known as MC Jess).
The opening performance was given by pop duo Like Angels, who are keeping it in the family - sisters Emmalisa and Sarah Engelbrecht are independent artists, live musicians and content creators based in Sydney.
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Reminiscent of 70's singer-songwriters, the pre-dinner performance from Frankie and Charles had a contemporary sonic aesthetic. The pair like to incorporate the latest music technology into their performances to create a fresh and exciting musical experience for their audiences.
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Our pre-dessert performer was 19-year-old Elsa Marilyn who is studying music and English at university while releasing original music on Spotify and Apple Music. She has been heavily influenced by soul veterans like Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald.
In her original music, she melds the styles of soul, R&B and pop, through her sweet vocal runs, unique lyricism and catchy melodies.
And award-winning jazz singer Charlie Chech delivered a powerful performance to close out the Australian Event Awards for 2024. Charlie specialises in the greats like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Michael Buble and has the voice to match. Charlie was this year named Australia's Best Male Vocal Performer.
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MC Jess delivered an impactful hosting experience, adapting to the audience and mood of the evening and creating a personalised MC experience for the 2024 Australian Event Awards Ceremony.
Jessica is a professional Australian Master of Ceremonies with over a decade of experience in engaging audiences for events of all sizes. Known for her friendly and approachable style, she takes the time to understand stakeholder goals to ensure positive outcomes. Whether on-screen or in-person, Jessica brings a warm energy that guarantees a memorable guest experience.
If you didn't access the photos taken by our photography partner EventPix instantly on the night of the ceremony, you can still download them now in a matter of minutes.
EventPix has added shots from the stage to the photos available, in addition to the media wall images that were available in real time during the ceremony.
Using facial recognition to pick out all the images with you in them, SpotMyPhotos has all the pictures from the night, ready for you to download now. If you're sharing them on social media, don't forget to tag the Australian Event Awards and Symposium.