2008 – 11th ACE Awards Winners
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: The Wiggles
Proudly Sponsored By: ClubsNSW
Club Performer of the Year
Winner: Guy Sebastian
Proudly Sponsored By: Lion Nathan
Male Vocal Performer
Winner: Adam Scicluna
Proudly Sponsored By: Mounties
Female Vocal Performer
Winner: Karen Beckett
Proudly Sponsored By: Campbelltown Catholic Club
Versatile Variety Act
Winner: Darren Carr
Proudly Sponsored By: Petersham RSL Club
Versatile Production Show
Winner: Joey Fimmano
Proudly Sponsored By: North Sydney Leagues
Original Music Group
Winner: Thirsty Merc
Proudly Sponsored By: Infogenesis
Original Music Performer
Winner: Guy Sebastian
Proudly Sponsored By: Lahood Corp
Accompanying Band
Winner: Western Front
Proudly Sponsored By: DeBortoil Wines
Sight Act
Winner: Darren Carr
Proudly Sponsored By: Canterbury Hurlstone RSL Club
Comedy Act
Winner: Paul Martell
Proudly Sponsored By: Riverstone Schofields Memorial Club
Best New Talent
Winner: Robert Jeffrey
Proudly Sponsored By: RHO
Showband
Winner: The Deltones
Proudly Sponsored By: Lion Nathan
Vocal Group
Winner: The Robertson Brothers
Proudly Sponsored By: Panthers
Children’s Show
Winner: HI-5
Proudly Sponsored By: Wests Leagues Club
Covers Band (4 or more)
Winner: The Shy Guys
Proudly Sponsored By: Coca-Cola Amatil
Covers Band (2-3 Person)
Winner: Dean Oleary
Proudly Sponsored By: Gopher Graphics
Country Group/Band
Winner: The McClymonts
Proudly Sponsored By: Boden Group
Country Male Performer
Winner: Troy Cassar-Daley
Proudly Sponsored By: Revesby Workers Club
Country Female Performer
Winner: Melinda Schneider
Proudly Sponsored By: St Marys Leagues Club
Solo Guitar/Vocalist
Winner: Chris Connolly
Proudly Sponsored By: Australian Ladies Variety Association
Solo Piano/Vocalist
Winner: John Watson
Proudly Sponsored By: Bankstown Sports Club
Technical Support
Winner: Blacktown Workers