35-658: The TEN Tenors (also known as TTT) are an Australian music ensemble, first formed in 1995. Band Note: The roster of members does change – the above list is current as at April 2023. The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards ), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. The Ten Tenors won one awards in that time. Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known as
70-457: A similar midday format with The Mike Walsh Show . In 2011, he returned to the current affairs show 60 Minutes , in which he had been an original presenter, albeit only in a part-time capacity. He was born Raymond George Grace into an Irish-Australian Catholic family in Richmond , New South Wales, Australia. He was the youngest of four children and their only son. His mother changed
105-650: Is a supporter and current board member of the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL team. He was Chairman of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), was Chairman of The Fred Hollows Foundation and has supported children's services at Royal North Shore Hospital . From 1991 to 2000, he was a full-term member of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation . As of November 2020 he is an Ambassador for
140-701: Is also involved in The Good Egg Magazine , which celebrates the work of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. One of Martin's oldest colleagues was Fred Hollows , and, through their friendship, Martin became a distinguished ambassador and chairman for The Fred Hollows Foundation. Martin utilized his career in journalism to help raise awareness for the international non-profit organization . The Fred Hollows Foundation educates surgeons on how to treat avoidable blindness within underserved communities and countries. Specifically, they work within
175-765: The 11 September terrorist attacks . From 16 September 2007, Martin took over as co-host of Sunday , replacing Ross Greenwood . Martin left the Nine Network in February 2008, allegedly due to differences with management over budget cuts and a timeslot change for the Sunday program. On 28 March 2008, it was announced that Martin would lead the official broadcast of the World Youth Day event in Sydney from 15 to 20 July 2008. In October 2008, Martin criticised
210-628: The Gold Logie five times, he is the most awarded star of Australian television, along with Graham Kennedy (although Kennedy won the 'Star of the Year Award', the forerunner of the Gold Logie in 1959). He is best known for his various on-air roles on Channel Nine from 1978, particularly his stint on A Current Affair and his long tenure as host of the variety/talk show The Midday Show , after original host Mike Walsh left as host of
245-896: The Nine Network to launch 60 Minutes , along with reporters George Negus and Ian Leslie . From 1985 to 1993, he presented the daily variety show Midday with Ray Martin and hosted top-rating specials such as Ray Martin Presents , Up Close and Personal and The Ray Martin Show , interviewing entertainment celebrities including Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Robin Williams , Elton John , Jim Carrey , Michael Douglas , Billy Crystal , Jodie Foster , Michael Crawford , Paul Hogan , Russell Crowe and Madonna . He hosted A Current Affair from 1994 to 1998 and went on to present three series – Our Century , The Great Debates and Simply
280-646: The Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was compered by Don Lane . The twenty-sixth MO Awards took place on 9 July 2001 at the Sydney Town Hall . It was compered by Vince Sorrenti . The twenty-seventh MO Awards took place on 24 June 2002 at the Tumbalong Park Ballroom. It was compered by Liz Taylor and Peter Cousens . The twenty-eighth MO Awards took place on 16 June 2003 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre . It
315-416: The Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was compered by Susie Elelman . The twenty-third MO Awards took place on 23 June 1998 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was compered by Don Lane . The twenty-fourth MO Awards took place on 22 June 1999 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was compered by Neil Hanson, Liz Taylor and Chris De Havilland. The twenty-fifth MO Awards took place on 20 June 2000 at
350-766: The University of Sydney , where he studied engineering on scholarship at university, but changed his mind and studied to become an English and history teacher. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1967. Martin began working for Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in Sydney as a cadet in 1965. He was appointed the ABC's New York City correspondent in 1969. Over the next 10 years his coverage included race riots, anti- Vietnam War protests, Olympic Games and presidential elections for news and current affairs television and radio, from Four Corners and This Day Tonight to science and religion programs. In 1978, he joined
385-421: The ABC comedy series At Home Alone Together , a satire of lifestyle television with a pandemic theme. In 2024, Martin presented the three-part SBS series, Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye . The series explores trends, rituals and practices surrounding death and funerals. In 1998, John Safran , an Australian documentarian and media personality, created a television pilot called John Safran: Media Tycoon , which
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#1732786575364420-627: The AIEF. He is a Brand Tasmania Ambassador. For more than 30 years, the children's charity the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has enjoyed support from Martin. Martin has been a Patron of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation since 1990 to raise awareness of the Foundation and the work it provides for sick children in hospitals across Australia. Martin hosts many of Humpty's events as well as being involved in trips across Australia to meet with medical professionals, young hospital patients and their families. Ray
455-541: The Australian entertainment sector; categories included awards in: musical theatre , opera , Classical music , dance , comedy , rock music , jazz , country music , plays and variety shows . The Award winners are listed below. The NSW Star Awards took place on 10 November 1975 at South Sydney Seniors Leagues Club – Redfern. It was compered by Frank Newall . The first MO Awards took place on 13 October 1976 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. It
490-554: The Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland . The thirty-fifth MO Awards took place on 24 May 2011 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland , Susie Elelman , John Mangos and Barry Crocker . The thirty-sixth MO Awards took place on 29 May 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland , Susie Elelman , John Mangos and Vince Sorrenti . The thirty-seventh MO Awards took place on 28 May 2013 at
525-688: The Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Bobby Bradford, Adam Scicluna and Neil Hanson. The thirty-eighth MO Awards took place on 27 May 2014 at the Bankstown Sports Club . It was compered by Andrew O'Keefe , John Mangos , Judy Stone and Marcia Hines . The thirty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 July 2015 at the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. It was compered by Darren Carr , Maria Venuti , Craig Bennet, Helen Zerefos and Vince Sorrenti . The fortieth MO Awards took place on 17 August 2016 at
560-433: The Bankstown Sports Club. It was presented by Rodney Marks, Darren Carr , Liz Layton, Kenny Graham and Johnny Pace. The thirtieth-second MO Awards took place on 17 June 2008 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland ;. The thirty-third MO Awards took place on 15 June 2009 at the Bankstown Sports Club. It was compered by Donnie Sutherland . The thirty-fourth MO Awards took place on 11 May 2010 at
595-551: The Best – before returning to 60 Minutes to do special reports. In 2003 he resumed as host of A Current Affair . It was announced in December 2005 that he would become the Nine Network's Senior Reporter. This quashed much speculation that he would return to Four Corners at the ABC, as the fluctuating ratings for A Current Affair had decreased. Over the past few years he has assisted in reporting with some major events including
630-521: The Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. It was compered by Darren Sanders and Darren Carr . The forty-first MO Awards took place on 20 March 2018 at the Liverpool Catholic Club . It was compered by John Kerr . Ray Martin (television presenter) Raymond George Martin AM (né Grace , 20 December 1944) is an Australian television journalist and entertainment personality. Having won
665-518: The Indonesian tsunami disaster in 2005. Former Today Show co-host Tracy Grimshaw replaced Martin on ACA at the beginning of 2006. He was then a senior correspondent for Channel Nine. He has also hosted diverse television events, from the Logie Awards , Commonwealth Games , World Cup Cricket , 1988 Bicentenary Spectacular and Federal and State Election nights to the aftermath of
700-647: The Mo Awards ) were an annual Australian entertainment industry award, established in 1975, to recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia. They were last awarded in 2016. Lucky Grills , actor and comedian came up with the idea to create an awards show to celebrate Australian Variety, during a meeting in 1975. The Mo Awards, initially the Star Awards , were a state honour in New South Wales only, established by local entertainers to promote
735-683: The Nine Network and other commercial television operations during an address at the annual Andrew Olle Media Lecture . The subject of Martin's criticism was an alleged "dumbing down" of journalism and news coverage. Since 2014, Martin has been the presenter for the SBS series First Contact . In 2015, he featured on the SBS Australian version of the popular international franchise genealogy television documentary series Who Do You Think You Are? . In 2017, he hosted Look Me In The Eye . In 2016 and 2017, Martin presented three primetime specials for
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#1732786575364770-586: The family surname to Martin to prevent her abusive , alcoholic husband from finding her and their children after they fled from him in c. 1955. She and the children moved many times, settling in Adelaide and in Tasmania . In the early 1990s, he found out that his great-great-grandmother was an Indigenous Australian woman from the Kamilaroi nation, near Gunnedah . He attended Launceston College and
805-418: The live entertainment industry. Johnny O'Keefe became chairman in 1976, and decided the awards should become an Australia-wide national awards program. Entertainer Don Lane then proposed the awards be renamed the Mo Awards in honour of Australian comedian and vaudevillian Roy Rene , who was famous for the character "Mo McCackie." The award categories were reviewed annually and adapted to new trends in
840-479: The nation's increasing multicultural identity. During the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum , Martin supported the "Yes" vote. At a Yes campaign event in Sydney's inner west, he took issue with the No Campaign's slogan "If You Don't Know, Vote No." At the event, Martin said "what that asinine slogan is saying is if you're a dinosaur or a dickhead who can't be bothered reading, then vote no." Martin
875-429: The regional network Prime7 focusing on major social issues impacting their viewing areas: Ice: The Scourge of Regional Australia , Dark Secrets: Australia's Hidden Shame , and It Won't Happen To Me. In August 2018, Martin was announced as a presenter on the Nine Network 's new travel series Helloworld , which aired on 7 October 2018. In 2020, during the first Australian COVID-19 lockdowns, Martin presented
910-486: The stamp, as part of the legends of television series. Martin was also honoured with a star on Caloundra Walk of Stars in early 2007. Martin is married to Dianne Martin, with whom he has two children. Although his parents separated, they never divorced owing to a huge stigma regarding divorce. His father died in the mid-1980s. Martin is a republican and has called for a change in the Australian flag to reflect
945-566: Was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2010 Australia Day Honours "for service to the community through voluntary roles with charitable, Indigenous, health and sporting organisations, and to the media as a television journalist." Martin was awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001. In 2018, Martin was honoured with a special collection of post stamps issued by Australia Post , with his portrait featured on
980-432: Was compered by Barry Crocker . Technically, there was no 5th awards. Following the 1979 awards in 1980, the organisation updated the numbering to reflect the 1975 Star Awards were the 1st, thus renumbering following ceremonies. The sixth MO Awards took place on 23 February 1981 at Regent Theatre (Sydney) . It was compered by Barry Crocker . The seventh MO Awards took place on 17 March 1982 at Bankstown Town Hall . It
1015-479: Was compered by David Reyne and Marty Rhone . The nineteenth MO Awards took place on 14 June 1994 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney It was compered by John Mangos . The twentieth MO Awards took place on 28 June 1995 at Regent Hotel, Sydney. It was compered by Alan Jones . The twenty-first MO Awards took place on 18 June 1996 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was compered by Kerri-Anne Kennerley . The twenty-second MO Awards took place on 18 June 1997 at
1050-412: Was compered by Don Lane . This year the ceremony was telecast by the Nine Network . The second MO Awards took place on 16 November 1977 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. The third MO Awards took place on 14 February 1979 at Revesby, New South Wales Revesby Workers Club. It was compered by Jimmy Hannan . The fourth MO Awards took place on 13 February 1980 at Revesby Workers Club . It
1085-418: Was compered by Frankie J Holden . The twenty-ninth MO Awards took place on 28 June 2004 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was compered by Jean Kittson . The thirtieth MO Awards took place on 28 April 2006 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre . It was presented by Ken Laing, Tommy Tycho and Geoff Harvey . There were no awards for 2005. The thirtieth-first MO Awards took place on 28 August 2007 at
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1120-476: Was compered by Ray Martin . The sixteenth MO Awards took place on 17 February 1991 at State Theatre (Sydney) . It was compered by Ray Martin , Maggie Kirkpatrick , Brian Doyle and Steve Vizard . The seventeenth MO Awards took place on 4 June 1992 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre . It was compered by Geraldine Doyle , Terry Willesee and Larry Emdur . The eighteenth MO Awards took place on 9 June 1993 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. It
1155-573: Was compered by Toni Stevens & Steve Raymond The eighth MO Awards took place on 16 March 1983 at Regent Theatre (Sydney) . It was compered by Barry Crocker The ninth MO Awards took place on 21 March 1984 at Sydney Town Hall . The tenth MO Awards took place on 1 May 1985 at the Sydney Opera House . The eleventh MO Awards took place on 30 April 1986 at the South Sydney Junior Leagues Club . The show
1190-433: Was directed by Ian Tasker. The twelfth MO Awards took place on 25 March 1987 at Bankstown Sports Club. The show was directed by Bruce Henries. The thirteenth MO Awards took place on 13 April 1988 at Rooty Hill RSL Club . The fourteenth MO Awards took place on 22 February 1989 at AJC Royal Randwick. It was compered by Kerri-Anne Kennerley . The fifteenth MO Awards took place on 21 February 1990 at AJC Royal Randwick. It
1225-638: Was focused on the media industry. It became infamous for a segment where Safran turned up to Martin's house and confronted him in the tabloid style characteristic of A Current Affair and its peers. Martin was in contact with the ABC and specifically warned Safran in the segment that he had spoken to Roger Grant, the then Head of Corporate Affairs at the ABC. The segment was later played on Media Watch on ABC and on Enough Rope . Safran went through Martin's garbage and took Shane Paxton (a former A Current Affair story subject) in his effort to engage Martin. Martin
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