Dally M Awards It was the first time the medal has been won jointly since its inception. Dally M Awards The Dally M Awards are the official annual player awards for the National Rugby League competition. As well as honouring the player of the year, who received the Dally M Medal, awards are also given to the premier player in each position, the best coach, the best captain, representative player of the year and the most outstanding rookie of the season. The awards are named in honour of former Australian rugby league great Herbert Henry "Dally" Messenger. The awards were introduced in 1979
Star Awards for Best Variety Special about the Star Awards held that year. Star Awards for Best Variety Special The Star Awards for Best Variety Special is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. The category was introduced in 1998, at the 5th Star Awards ceremony; "NKF 5th Anniversary Charity Show" received the award and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp variety special which has delivered an outstanding overall performance. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel. Since its