[1] Administered by Live Performance Australia (LPA), accolades were handed out in 41 categories for achievements in theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, dance and concerts for productions shown between 1 March 2012 and 31 May 2013.
[4] The nominations were announced by David Atkins, Christie Whelan-Browne, Chloe Dallimore, Sharon Millerchip, Catherine McClements, Simon Gallaher, Cameron Goodall, Rob Mills and Erika Heynatz on 23 June 2013.
White Night Melbourne was given the Best Special Event Award and a new prize was created for King Kong for Outstanding Theatrical Achievement.
[5] Carolyn Watson received the Brian Stacey Award for emerging Australian conductors, and an additional $8000 prize.
"[7] The panel and administration felt that the "ground breaking Australian creation, the first of its kind in the world, was worthy of individual recognition.