From Monday 9 November – Wednesday 11 November, 1233 ABC announced the 2009 category winners live to air and featured live studio performances each day.

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And The Winners Are …

• ABC Music Best Artist – Sarah Humphreys
• ABC Music Publishing / APRA Songwriters and Composers Recognition Award – Amy Vee
• 1233 ABC Newcastle Tour Support Prize – Brooke Harvey
• Blues and Roots – Benjalu – So High
• Alternative – Birds & Belles – Desert Song
• Pop – Sarah Humphreys – Love Like You
• Rock – The Evening Son – All Aboard The Boat Wherever
• Contemporary – Amy Vee – We Are The Hours
• Best Female Vocalist – Zoe Klemenczuk – Outside Lookin’ In
• Heavy Rock – The Evening Son – We The Majority Suck Our Thumbs
• Best Sound Production – Sarah Humphreys and Shane Nicholson
• Urban – Nhostic – Street Life
• Best Male Vocalist – Jason Hicks – Jaywalker
• Instrumental – Adam Miller – Traffic/ Pete Hawkes – In The Labyrinth Of Lady Laura (tied)
• Folk – Amy Vee – Borrowing From Thieves
• Country – Mark Wells – You’re Still On My Mind
• Best Young Talent – Benjalu – Grey Old Man
• Broadcasters Choice Award – The StickUp Kids – Make Time For Love