Paul McCartney wins Best International Contemporary Concert at Helpmann Awards

Paul McCartney received the 2018 Helpmann Award for “Best International Contemporary Concert” for his One On One World Tour and its Australia leg in December 2017.

The award was accepted by Frontier Touring’s managing director Michael Gudinski. Paul McCartney sent a video message:

Thank you very much for this Helpmann Award… it’s a fantastic award, I’m very chuffed. I want to thank the people at Frontier, the people at Marshall Arts, and most of all the audiences of Australia. You were brilliant. Thank you very much, see you soon!

Paul McCartney

From About the Helpmann Awards | Helpmann Awards:

The annual Helpmann Awards recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia’s vibrant live performance sectors including musicals, contemporary music, comedy, opera and classical music, theatre, ballet, dance and physical theatre, presentations for children and young people, regional touring and cabaret.

The Helpmann Awards also incorporate two annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, the JC Williamson Award and the Sue Nattrass Award.

The Helpmann Awards, named in honour of Sir Robert Helpmann, were established in 2001 by Live Performance Australia (LPA) to recognise, celebrate and promote our live performance industry. The Helpmann Awards are Australia’s equivalent of the Tony Awards on Broadway and the Olivier Awards in London. […]