Beloved comedian, film, television, and stage actor Kim Gyngell was on hand to present Colin Hay with the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music.

There were heavyweight tributes from legendary The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (Colin plays in the Ringo Starr And His All Starr Band) and actor Zach Braff, who featured the Colin Hay song I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You in his feature film Garden State.