Toni Collette, Simon Baker and Greg Norman Will Be Presented Awards at the G'Day USA 2010 Los Angeles Black Tie Gala

Toni Collette, Simon Baker and Greg Norman Will Be Presented Awards at the G'Day USA 2010 Los Angeles Black Tie Gala

NICOLE KIDMAN TO PRESENT AWARD

WHAT: Nicole Kidman will present the Excellence in Television and Film Award to Simon Baker in person at the G'Day USA 2010 Black Tie Gala.

Toni Collette and Simon Baker, both of whom are nominees for the 67th Annual Golden Globe® Awards, will be honored in person at the Gala. Collette is best known for Muriel's Wedding, The Sixth Sense, In Her Shoes and her Emmy®-award winning role in United States of Tara and will receive the Excellence in Film and Television Award. Baker, currently seen in The Mentalist, for which he has received a 2010 Golden Globe nomination, is also known for his roles in The Devil Wears Prada and The Guardian.

Golfing legend Greg Norman will be honored at the event with the Excellence in Sport Award.

A partial list of other celebrities attending the event includes John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Sam Worthington, Kym Johnson, Dmitry Chaplin and the Australian vocal group Human Nature.

   WHEN: Saturday, January 16, 2010   --------------------------------   Media Check-In: 4:00pm 4th floor   Red Carpet Arrivals: 6:00pm - 7:00pm    WHERE: Hollywood & Highland, Grand Ballroom, 5th Floor   ------------------------------------------------------   6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028      

WHY: G'Day USA: Australia Week's signature event, the Los Angeles Black Tie Gala, is a red carpet event that honors high-profile individuals for significant contributions to their respective industries, and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. Past honorees include Russell Crowe, Eric Bana, Kylie Minogue, Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, Rachel Griffiths, Keith Urban, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackson, Mel Gibson, INXS, Anthony LaPaglia, Philip Noyce, Steve Irwin, Rod Laver and Olivia Newton-John. The event will include Australian food prepared by celebrity chefs Curtis Stone, Pete Evans and Wolfgang Puck.

MEDIA CONTACT: To receive media credentials for the red carpet arrivals area, please contact Danielle Dorfman (danielle@rstvinc.com) or call (310) 720 2651. No media will be admitted to the dinner.

About G'Day USA: Australia Week 2010

G'Day USA: Australia Week 2010 is a festival from January 9-22, 2010, showcasing all things Australian, including food and wine, travel, film, arts, culture, fashion, business and investment. The event is produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Qantas Airways, Tourism Australia and Austrade. For more information, please visit www.australia-week.com

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Web Site: http://www.australia-week.com/

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