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The 2020 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music, held at The Star Event Centre, Sydney and broadcast nationally on the Nine Network, hosted by 12 x ARIA Award winner Delta Goodrem, has tonight celebrated the incredible talent and diversity of this year’s nominated artists, in what has been an extremely difficult year. Throughout the challenges and uncertainty 2020 has brought upon the music industry, Australian artists have continued to prove their extraordinary abilities to connect people through music.

What a night for world-renowned band Tame Impala, taking home a total of 5 ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, Engineer of the Year, and Producer of the Year. The multi-instrumentalist and producer behind Tame Impala, Kevin Parker, also stunned viewers with an epic performance of “On Track”, from the latest album “The Slow Rush”, which has achieved 14 x Top 10 chart positions around the world.

Zambian-born, Botswana-raised and now Melbourne-based Sampa The Great, was also a big winner, taking home three ARIA Awards for Best Female Artist, Best Hip Hop Release, and Best Independent Release for her debut album “The Return”. The album impressed critics this year, entering the ARIA Chart at number 12 as well as taking out multiple triple j Awards. Sampa was the first woman of colour to win an ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release at last year’s Awards, and Sampa The Great has now proven herself as one of the strongest voices in hip-hop as evidenced by her performance of ‘Final Form’ that was beamed in from Africa.

This year’s ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Archie Roach brought home an impressive two ARIA Awards for Best Male Artist and Best Adult Contemporary Release categories for his album “Tell Me Why”. The album debuted at #7 on the ARIA Chart – his highest ever chart debut after more than four decades of songwriting and recording. In recognition of his extraordinary life, Archie Roach was designated the Victorian Australian Of The Year for 2020, and can now add ARIA Hall of Fame and two ARIA Awards to his collection. From his hometown Warrnambool, joined by ARIA Award winners Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky and many more. Archie Roach’s performance of his 1990 track “Took the Children Away” was extraordinarily moving and felt deeply across the nation. The performance served as another example of Archie Roach’s legendary talent and the profound impact his career has had on music and history.

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This year’s Awards also saw a host of newcomers winning the biggest accolades in Australian music, including Indigenous songstress Miiesha, who took out the ARIA Award for Best Soul/R&B Release for her fearless debut album “Nyaaringu”, one of 2020’s most affecting and critically lauded albums.

Festival favourites Lime Cordiale, who won their first ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist presented by PPCA after being nominated for an astounding eight ARIA Awards this year, delivered an incredible performance of their hit single “Robbery”. This year, the Sydney sibling duo released their second studio album “14 Steps to a Better You” to great critical acclaim, selling out 34 shows across Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Amy Shark won the ARIA award for Best Pop Release for her latest release “Everybody Rise” and Best Australian Live Act, proving she was the worthy recipient opening the show with an exceptional performance of “Everybody Rise”, her incredible talent on full display. Since her 2016 breakthrough release of 3 x platinum single “Adore,” Amy Shark has continued to make her mark on the Australian music scene.

Fans were treated to stellar performances from international superstars Sam Smith, Billie Eilish and Australia’s favourite pop export Sia. Four time GRAMMY award winner Sam Smith’s stunning performance of their recent single “Diamonds” from Abbey Road Studios in London was an absolute highlight of the evening, following the release of their highly anticipated third studio album “Love Goes.”

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Mega-star Billie Eilish stunned the crowd with her signature vocal abilities with an exclusive performance of her new single “Therefore I Am” from LA. The five-time GRAMMY winner graced us with a stunning performance we will never forget.

Performing from Los Angeles, Sia’s renowned vocals shone through as she performed her latest release “Together” from her forthcoming album and motion picture Music. The ten-time ARIA Award winner and nine-time GRAMMY nominee blew audiences away with her spectacular and uplifting performance.

In a powerful tribute to the late feminist trailblazing icon and ARIA Hall of Fame Inductee Helen Reddy, the evening’s triumphant “I Am Woman” performance remembered Reddy’s groundbreaking 1972 anthem of the same name and celebrated the life and impact of a phenomenal Australian talent. Joining the tribute were some of Australia’s most exceptional female talent, including previous ARIA Award winners AmyShark, ChristineAnu, Delta Goodrem, EmmaWatkins, JessicaMauboy, KateCeberano, MarciaHines, Montaigne, The McClymonts and Tones and I. These incredible women were supported by a choir of more than 30 female which included  Amy Sheppard, Christie Wheelan-Browne, Clare Bowen, Dami Im, Emma Donovan, Erika Heynatz, Fanny Lumsden, GRAACE, Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, KLP, Maddy Jane, Missy Higgins, Mo’Ju, Odette, Samantha Jade, Teeny Tiny Stevies, Thandi Phoenix, Wendy Matthew and many more. This was a tribute not just to Helen Reddy the artist but to her words that have inspired so many of us over so many years.

Chelsea Cullen won Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album for the soundtrack of the biographical film of Helen Reddy, “I Am Woman.”

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Harry Styles fans delivered for the second time, voting him the recipient of this year’s Best International Artist award, following the release of his critically acclaimed sophomore album Fine Line, which was released late last year. Styles also won the Award in 2017 for his self-titled debut album.

This year’s ARIA Award for Best Video presented by YouTube Music went to Guy Sebastian for his outstandingly powerful video for “Standing With You” released earlier this year. Last year’s ARIA Awards host has had another exceptional year, earning his third number 1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart with his latest release T.R.U.T.H. The album features the 2019 ARIA Song of the Year, “Choir.” Guy has had an impressive six number 1 singles throughout his extensive career, the most of any male artist in ARIA history, and 42 platinum accreditations.

Taking home one of the biggest awards of the evening for Song of the Year presented by YouTube Music was beloved Aussie band 5 Seconds of Summer for 2 x ARIA Platinum and certified Gold in the US single “Teeth.” Their 2020 album CALM debuted at the top of the ARIA album charts, making it their fourth consecutive album to debut at number one in Australia.

Beloved entertainer Christine Anu announced the winner of the Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award, and Sarah Donnelley from Wilcannia Central School, Wilcannia NSW was the proud recipient.

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Winners of the night for the Fine Arts Awards included Richard Tognetti & Erin Helyard for Best Classical Album for the critically acclaimed “Beethoven & Mozart Violin Sonatas,” Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky for Best Jazz Album for “Please Leave Your Light On” and Joseph Tawadros taking home Best World Music Album for “Live at the Sydney Opera House.”

Best Cover Art was awarded to Washington for studio album “Batflowers” and winning her first ever ARIA award, Fanny Lumsden was awarded Best Country Album for her latest chart-topping release “Fallow”. The ARIA award for Best Children’s Album went to Teeny Tiny Stevies for the wonderful “Thoughtful Songs for Little People.”

Dom Dolla took out the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release for “San Frandisco,” his first ARIA Award to date. Best Comedy Release went to the rockstar of Australian comedy,  Anne Edmonds for “What’s Wrong With You?” The ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album went to multiple ARIA Award winners King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard for “Chunky Shrapnel” and Best Blues & Roots Album was awarded to The Teskey Brothers, for their album “Live At The Forum” making this their fourth ARIA Award win.

“On behalf of the ARIA Board, I would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees from the 2020 ARIA Awards, in partnership with YouTube Music. I am thrilled to see such a diverse array of talented artists be recognised tonight, together with an audience of passionate music fans that joined us to celebrate from all over Australia and the world,” said Denis Handlin AO, ARIA Chairman. “2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and this year’s special show could not have happened without the valued contribution of our partners. Thank you to everyone for supporting the ARIA Awards and Australian music.”

Dan Rosen, ARIA Chief Executive said, “It is an incredible honour to celebrate Australian music at this year’s ARIA Awards. 2020 has been a challenging year for the Australian music industry, but it’s clear that the quality of the music has not suffered. I’m especially pleased to see the winners come from all parts of our music community, and that we could celebrate with audiences from all around the world.

I want to thank YouTube Music, Destination NSW, The Nine Network, The Star, Swarovski, Telstra, Mitsubishi Motors, PPCA and Hennessy for helping to make this wonderful night happen.”

Mel Silva, VP & Managing Director of Google Australia and New Zealand, said: “Tonight felt like exactly what we needed this year – a massive celebration highlighting the very best in Australian music! Sending a huge congratulations to all of the winners, nominees and performers! 

We are extremely proud of the continued partnership between YouTube Music and ARIA, and to be a part of the 2020 Awards. It’s an awesome feeling knowing that we can help live-stream these homegrown artists’ talents around the world on YouTube, and it’s incredible to see the local love and support too, with interest for “ARIA vote” spiking more than +5,000% in the week leading up to the Awards in Australia. Interest for the ARIA Awards has also driven search interest for the topic “Voting” to its second highest peak on record for Australia – that’s second only to vote-related searches for the 2019 federal election (that’s how seriously we take our music).”

NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres, said: “The 2020 ARIA Awards were a fitting celebration of the resilience, innovation and creativity shown by the Australian music industry this year. “It has been fantastic to see live music back on stages across NSW this November, and special congratulations to Amy Shark, Fanny Lumsden, Lime Cordiale and The Teskey Brothers who performed alongside 2500 artists as part of the NSW Government’s inaugural Great Southern Nights program. What better way to cap off Australian Music Month than with the ARIA Awards to acknowledge the hard work and talent of our homegrown artists, and their important role in supporting our state’s economy and culture.”

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Music fans around the world joined the conversation around the ARIA Awards using the hashtag #ARIAs.

ARIA wishes to thank its partners and sponsors, without whom the ARIA Awards would not be possible: YouTube Music, Destination NSW, The Nine Network, The Star, Swarovski, Telstra, Mitsubishi Motors, PPCA, and Hennessy.

ARIA extends its thanks and gratitude to host Delta Goodrem and ARIA Pre-show presented by Swarovski hosts Ash London and Mitch Churi, as well as the wonderful presenters at the 2020 ARIA Awards: Adam Briggs, Ash London, Brooke Boney, Christine Anu, Guy Sebastian, Hamish Blake, INXS, Joel Creasey, Julia Gillard, Kate Ceberano, Keith Urban, KylieMinogue, Matt Okine & KLP, Mitch Churi, Mia Rodriguez, Mick Fleetwood, Montaigne, Morgan Evans, Nat’s What I Reckon, Richard Wilkins, Robbie Williams, Sophie Monk, TimMinchin, Tones and I and Tuma Basa & A$AP Ferg.

As we bid goodnight to this year’s celebration of the 2020 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music, we are grateful for the opportunity for ARIA and the music industry to commemorate its incredible history, amazing artists and moments that have captured the nation’s imagination. We look forward to doing it all again in 2021!

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2020 ARIA AWARD RECIPIENTS

Album Of The Year
WINNER: TAME IMPALA

DMA’s – THE GLOW (I OH YOU / Mushroom)
Jessica Mauboy – Hilda (Sony Music)
Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Sampa The Great – The Return (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)
Tame Impala  – The Slow Rush (Modular Recordings/Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

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Best Male Artist
WINNER: ARCHIE ROACH

Archie Roach – Tell Me Why (Bloodlines / Mushroom)
Guy Sebastian – Standing With You (Sony Music)
Ruel – Free Time (RCA / Sony Music)
The Kid LAROI – F*ck Love (Columbia / Sony Music)
Troye Sivan – In A Dream  (EMI Music Australia)

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Best Female Artist
WINNER: SAMPA THE GREAT

Amy Shark – Everybody Rise (Wonderlick Recording Company / Sony Music)
Miiesha – Nyaaringu (EMI Music Australia)
Sampa The Great – The Return (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)
Sia – Together (Monkey Puzzle, Inc., under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States)
Tones And I – Bad Child / Can’t Be Happy All the Time (Bad Batch Records / Sony Music)

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Best Dance Release
WINNER: DOM DOLLA

Alice Ivy – Don’t Sleep (Dew Process / Universal Music Australia)
Dom Dolla – San Frandisco (Sweat It Out / Warner Music)
Flume – Rushing Back feat. Vera Blue (Future Classic)
Northeast Party House – Shelf Life (Stop Start Music / Sony Music)
Stace Cadet & KLP Energy – (Medium Rare Recordings / Sony Music)

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Best Group 
WINNER: TAME IMPALA

5 Seconds Of Summer – CALM (Interscope / EMI Music Australia)
DMA’s – THE GLOW (I OH YOU / Mushroom)
Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Tame Impala – The Slow Rush (Modular Recordings/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
The Teskey Brothers – Live At The Forum (Ivy League Records / Mushroom)

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Breakthrough Artist presented by PPCA
WINNER: LIME CORDIALE

Alex the Astronaut – The Theory of Absolutely Nothing (Minkowski / AWAL Recordings)
Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Mallrat – Driving Music (Dew Process / Universal Music Australia)
Miiesha – Nyaaringu (EMI Music Australia)
The Kid LAROI – F*ck Love (Columbia / Sony Music)

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Best Pop Release
WINNER: AMY SHARK

Amy Shark – Everybody Rise (Wonderlick Recording Company/Sony Music)
Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Sia – Together  (Monkey Puzzle, Inc., under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States)
Tame Impala – Lost In Yesterday (Modular Recordings/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Troye Sivan – In A Dream (EMI Music Australia)

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Best Hip Hop Release presented by Hennessy
WINNER: SAMPA THE GREAT

Baker Boy – Meditjin feat. JessB (Danzal Baker/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Briggs – Always Was EP (Adam Briggs / Island Records Australia)
Illy – Last Laugh (Sony Music)
Sampa The Great – The Return  (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)
The Kid LAROI – F*ck Love (Columbia / Sony Music)

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Best Soul/R&B Release
WINNER: MIIESHA

Genesis Owusu – Don’t Need You (OURNESS / AWAL)
KIAN – Every Hour (EMI Music Australia)
Miiesha – Nyaaringu (EMI Music Australia)
Tash Sultana – Pretty Lady (Lonely Lands Records / Sony Music)
Tkay Maidza – Last Year Was Weird, Vol.2 (Dew Process / Universal Music Australia)

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Best Independent Release
WINNER: SAMPA THE GREAT

Archie Roach – Tell Me Why (Bloodlines / Mushroom)
DMA’s – THE GLOW (I OH YOU / Mushroom)
Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Ghosteen (Ghosteen / AWAL Recordings)
Sampa The Great – The Return (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)

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Best Rock Album
WINNER: TAME IMPALA

Cold Chisel – Blood Moon (Cold Chisel / Universal Music Australia)
DMA’s – THE GLOW (I OH YOU / Mushroom)
Ocean Alley – Lonely Diamond  (Independent / Unified Music Group)
Tame Impala – The Slow Rush (Modular Recordings/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Violent Soho –  Everything Is A-OK (I OH YOU/ Mushroom)

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Best Adult Contemporary Album
WINNER: ARCHIE ROACH

Archie Roach –  Tell Me Why (Bloodlines / Mushroom)
Donny Benét – Mr Experience (Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control Records)
Gordi – Our Two Skins (Liberation Records)
Josh Pyke  – Rome  (Wonderlick Recording Company)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Ghosteen  (Ghosteen / AWAL Recordings)

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Best Country Album
WINNER: FANNY LUMSDEN

Casey Barnes – Town of A Million Dreams (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Fanny Lumsden – Fallow (Cooking Vinyl Australia)
Jasmine Rae –  Lion Side (ABC Music / Universal)
The McClymonts – Mayhem To Madness (Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Travis Collins – Wreck Me (ABC Music / Universal)

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Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
WINNER: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Chunky Shrapnel (Flightless Records)
Parkway Drive – Viva The Underdogs  (Resist / Cooking Vinyl Australia)
Polaris – The Death Of Me  (Resist / Cooking Vinyl Australia)
The Amity Affliction – Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them (The Amity Affliction. Marketed & Distributed by Warner Music Australia under exclusive license)
The Chats – High Risk Behaviour (Bargain Bin / Cooking Vinyl Australia)

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Best Blues & Roots Album
WINNER: THE TESKEY BROTHERS

Busby Marou – The Great Divide (Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd)
Frank Yamma – Tjukurpa: The Story (Wantok Musik/MGM)
Lucky Oceans  – Purple Sky (Songs Originally By Hank Williams) (ABC Music / Universal)
The Teskey Brothers  –  Live At The Forum  (Ivy League Records / Mushroom)
Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife – You Be The Lightning (Cooking Vinyl Australia)

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Best Children’s Album
WINNER: TEENY TINY STEVIES

Diver City – Welcome to Diver City (ABC Music / Universal)
Teeny Tiny Stevies – Thoughtful Songs for Little People (ABC Music / Universal)
The Vegetable Plot – Season Two (ABC Music / Universal)
The Wiggles – Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car! (ABC Music / Universal)
Tiptoe Giants – Colour the World  (Tiptoe Tunes / ABC Music)

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Best Comedy Release
WINNER: ANNE EDMONDS

Anne Edmonds – What’s Wrong With You? (Guesswork Television)
Bev Killick  – Crummy Mummy (Rivershack Records / MGM)
Celia Pacquola – All Talk (Guesswork Television)
Crossbread feat. Chris Ryan and Megan Washington – Just Jesus (ABC Music / Universal)
Tom Gleeson – Joy (Guesswork Television)

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PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS

Best Video presented by YouTube Music
WINNER:  GUY SEBASTIAN

Baker Boy – Meditjin feat. JessB (Danzal Baker/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Guy Sebastian – Standing With You  (Sony Music)
Lime Cordiale –  Robbery (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
PNAU feat. Vlossom –  Lucky   (etcetc Music)
Sampa The Great  – Time’s Up (feat. Krown) (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)
Tame Impala – Is It True (Modular Recordings/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
The Chats – The Clap (Bargain Bin/Cooking Vinyl Australia)
Tones And I – Ur So F**kInG cOoL (Bad Batch Records / Sony Music)
Troye Sivan – Easy (EMI Music Australia)
Violent Soho – Pick It Up Again (I OH YOU / Mushroom)

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Best Australian Live Act
WINNER:  AMY SHARK

Amy Shark – Amy Shark Regional Tour (Wonderlick Recording Company/Sony Music)
Baker Boy – Falls Festival (Danzal Baker/Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Cold Chisel – Blood Moon Tour (Cold Chisel / Universal Music Australia)
DMA’S – Unplugged & Intimate | Laneway Festival (I OH YOU / Mushroom))
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (Flightless Records)
Paul Kelly – Paul Kelly – Making Gravy 2019  (GAWD AGGIE / EMI Music Australia)
PNAU – All Of Us Australian Tour (etcetc Music)
RÜFÜS DU SOL – 2019 Summer Festival Tour (Rose Avenue Records under exclusive license to Reprise Records.)
Sampa The Great -The Return Australian Tour 2019 (Ninja Tune / Inertia Music)
The Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow (Ivy League Records / Mushroom)

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Song of the Year presented by YouTube Music 
 WINNER: 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER

5 Seconds Of Summer  – Teeth (Interscope / EMI Music Australia)
Flume Feat. Vera Blue – Rushing Back  (Future Classic)
Hilltop Hoods Feat. Illy & Ecca Vandal – Exit Sign (Hilltop Hoods / Island Records Australia/UMA)
Lime Cordiale – Robbery (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Mallrat – Charlie (Dew Process/Universal Music Australia
Ruel – Painkiller (RCA / Sony Music)
Sam Fischer – This City (Sony Music)
The Jungle Giants – Heavy Hearted (Amplifire Music / Together We Can Work Together / The Orchard)
The Rubens – Live In Life (Ivy League Records)
Tones and I – Never Seen the Rain (Bad Batch Records / Sony Music)

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Best International Artist 
WINNER: HARRY STYLES

Dua Lipa  –  Future Nostalgia  (Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd)
Eminem  –  Music To Be Murdered By (Interscope/Universal Music Australia)
Halsey – Manic (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Harry Styles – Fine Line (Columbia/Sony Music)
Juice WRLD – Legends Never Die  (Interscope/Universal Music Australia)
Justin Bieber – Changes (Def Jam Recordings/Universal Music Australia)
Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent (Universal Music Group/Universal Music Australia)
Lizzo – Cuz I Love You (Atlantic/Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd)
Taylor Swift – Folklore (Republic Records/Universal Music Australia)
The Weeknd – After Hours (Universal Music Group/Universal Music Australia)

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Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award
WINNER:  SARAH DONNELLEY – WILCANNIA CENTRAL SCHOOL, WILCANNIA NSW

CJ Shaw – Palmerston District Primary School, Canberra ACT
Kathryn McLennan – Virginia State School, Virginia QLD
Sarah Donnelley – Wilcannia Central School, Wilcannia NSW
Thomas Fienberg – Evans High School, Blacktown, NSW

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ARTISAN AWARDS

Best Cover Art
WINNER: ADAM DAL POZZO, MEGAN WASHINGTON AND MICHELLE PITIRIS FOR WASHINGTON

Tim Rogers for Donny Benét  – Mr Experience (Dot Dash Recordings / Remote Control Records)
Made In Katana for Jessica Mauboy – Hilda (Sony Music)
Louis Leimbach for Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps To A Better You (Chugg Music Pty Ltd)
Luke Henery for Violent Soho –  Everything Is A-OK (I OH YOU)
Adam Dal Pozzo, Megan Washington and Michelle Pitiris for WASHINGTON – Batflowers (Washington / Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)

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Engineer Of The Year
WINNER: TAME IMPALA

Alice Ivy – Don’t Sleep (Dew Process / Universal Music Australia)
IAMMXO (aka Mohamed Komba) for Miiesha – Nyaaringu (EMI Music Australia)
Eric J Dubowsky for Ruel – Free Time (RCA / Sony Music)
Kevin Parker for Tame Impala –  The Slow Rush (Modular Recordings / Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Greg Wales for Violent Soho – Everything Is A-OK (I OH YOU / Mushroom)

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Producer Of The Year
 WINNER: TAME IMPALA

Kevin Shirley for Cold Chisel – Blood Moon (Cold Chisel / Universal Music Australia)
DNA & Louis Schoorl for Jessica Mauboy – Hilda (Sony Music)
IAMMXO (aka Mohamed Komba) for Miiesha – Nyaaringu (EMI Music Australia)
M-Phazes for Ruel – Free Time (RCA / Sony Music)
Kevin Parker for Tame Impala – The Slow Rush (Modular Recordings / Island Records Australia / Universal Music Australia)

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FINE ARTS AWARD

Best Classical Album
WINNER: RICHARD TOGNETTI & ERIN HELYARD

Alicia Crossley – Muse (Move)
David Greco & Erin Helyard – Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin (ABC Classic / Universal)
Jayson Gillham, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Carter – Beethoven Piano Concertos (ABC Classic / Universal)
Richard Tognetti & Erin Helyard – Beethoven & Mozart Violin Sonatas  (ABC Classic / Universal)
Slava & Sharon Grigoryan -Our Place: Duets For Cello And Guitar (ABC Classic / Universal)

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Best Jazz Album
WINNER: PAUL KELLY & PAUL GRABOWSKY

Katie Noonan – The Sweetest Taboo (ABC Jazz / Universal)
Luke Howard – All That Is Not Solid (Live At Tempo Rubato, Australia / 2020) (Mercury KX / Universal Music Australia)
Mike Nock; Hamish Stuart; Julien Wilson; Jonathan Zwartz – This World (Lionsharecords / The Planet Company)
Nat Bartsch – Forever More  (ABC Jazz / Universal)
Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky – Please Leave Your Light On (GAWD AGGIE / EMI Music Australia)

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Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album
WINNER: CHELSEA CULLEN

Chelsea Cullen – I Am Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Sony Masterworks)
Dan Golding – Untitled Goose Game (Original Soundtrack) (House House / Decca Classics Australia / Universal Music Australia)
Grigoryan Brothers – A Boy Called Sailboat (ABC Classic / Universal)
Matteo Zingales & Antony Partos – Mystery Road (Original Score: Seasons 1-2) (ABC Music / Universal)
Sally Seltmann & Darren Seltmann – The Letdown (Music from Seasons 1+2) (ABC Music / Universal)

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 Best World Music Album
 WINNER: JOSEPH TAWADROS

Grace Barbe – FANM:WOMAN (Afrotropik / MGM)
Joseph Tawadros – Live at the Sydney Opera House (ABC Music / Universal)
Melbourne Ska Orchestra – Live At The Triffid (ABC Music / Universal)
The Crooked Fiddle Band – Another Subtle Atom Bomb (Bird’s Robe Records / MGM)
Xylouris White – The Sisypheans (ABC Music / Universal)

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