 Nathalael Cooper wrote in the "Brisbane Times" that the Matildas give Brisbane performers/craftsmen recognition as the national Helpmann Awards tend to ignore Brisbane productions.Over the years awards have been won by productions from many theatre companies including Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts, Fractal Theatre Company, Harvest Rain, Judith Wright Centre, La Boite, Grin 'n' Tonic, little red company, Metro Arts, Monsters Appear, Oscar Theatre Company, Queensland Theatre Company (QTC), shake & stir, The Escapists, Wax Lyrical, and Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre.In 2011, the Matilda Awards created a Hall of Fame which recognizes performers/craftsmen for a body of work.