Lucky Grills, actor and comedian came up with the idea to create an awards show to celebrate Australian Variety, during a meeting in 1975.
[2] The NSW Star Awards took place on 10 November 1975 at South Sydney Seniors Leagues Club – Redfern.
It 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 eleventh MO Awards took place on 30 April 1986 at the South Sydney Junior Leagues Club.
The thirteenth MO Awards took place on 13 April 1988 at Rooty Hill RSL Club.
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.
The eighteenth MO Awards took place on 9 June 1993 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The nineteenth MO Awards took place on 14 June 1994 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney It was compered by John Mangos.
It was presented by Rodney Marks, Darren Carr, Liz Layton, Kenny Graham and Johnny Pace.
It was compered by Donnie Sutherland, Susie Elelman, John Mangos and Barry Crocker.
It was compered by Donnie Sutherland, Susie Elelman, John Mangos and Vince Sorrenti.
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 the Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club.