The 26th ARIA Awards are just about set to get underway. The all-important Red Carpet starts off at 3:30pm followed by the actual Award Ceremony at 7:30pm on GO TV. This year marks the first time ever that the ARIA Awards will not take place on a Sunday. Along with the day, the venue has also changed with the award ceremony relocating from Allphones Arena in Olympic Park to Sydney’s Entertainment Centre.
Of course what would a showcase of Australian musical talent be without some international acts. Taylor Swift is scheduled to perform while Russell Brand, The Madden Brothers, Nicki Minaj and Example will read from cue cards and open envelopes.
Vying for the prestigious ‘Album of the Year’ are 360, Gotye, Missy Higgins, The Jezabels and The Temper Trap. ‘Best Female Artist’ is between Jessica Mauboy, Kimbra, Lanie Lane, Missy Higgins and Washington. Meanwhile ‘Best Male Artist’ nominees are 360, Angus Stone, Gotye, Guy Sebastian, Keith Urban and Matt Corby.
If you’d rather not sit through the ceremony but still want to know who wins then keep an eye out on Music Feeds for current updates.
2012 Aria Award Winners (SPOILERS: Ahead of TV Broadcast)
Album of the Year (Announced)
360 – Falling & Flying (Soulmate/EMI)
Gotye – Making Mirrors (Samples ‘n’ Seconds Records / Eleven: A Music Company/Universal Music Australia) – Winner
Missy Higgins – The Ol’ Razzle Dazze (Eleven: A Music Company / Universal Music Australia)
The Jezabels – Prisoner (The Jezabels / MGM)
The Temper Trap – The Temper Trap (Liberation Music)
Best Male Artist (Announced)
360 – Falling & Flying (Soulmate / EMI)
Angus Stone – Broken Brights (Capitol / EMI)
Gotye – Making Mirrors (Samples ‘n’ Seconds Records / Eleven: A Music Company/Universal Music Australia) – Winner
Guy Sebastian – Battle Scars (Sony Music)
Keith Urban – For You (Capitol / EMI)
Matt Corby – Into The Flame (Mercury / UMA)
Best Female Artist (Announced)
Jessica Mauboy – Gotcha (Sony Music)
Kimbra – Vows (Warner Music Australia) – Winner
Lanie Lane – To The Horse (Ivy League Records)
Missy Higgins – The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle (Eleven: A Music Company / Universal Music Australia)
Washington – Insomnia (Mercury / UMA)
Best Group (Announced)
Boy & Bear – Moonfire (Island/UMA)
Cold Chisel – No Plans (Warner Music Australia)
Hilltop Hoods – Drinking From The Sun (Island/UMA)
The Jezabels – Prisoner (The Jezabels / MGM)
The Temper Trap – The Temper Trap (Liberation Music) – Winner
Breakthrough Artist – Release (Announced)
360 – Falling & Flying (Soulmate / EMI) – Winner
Alpine – A Is For Alpine (Ivy League Records)
Lanie Lane – To The Horses (Ivy League Records)
Matt Corby – Brother (Mercury / UMA)
San Cisco – Awkward (Island City Records / MGM)
Best International Artist (Announced)
Adele – 21 (XL / INE)
Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans (ATL / WAR)
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto (CAP / EMI)
David Guetta – Nothing But The Beat (VIR / EMI)
Ed Sheeran – + (WAR)
Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials (ISL / UMA)
LMFAO – Sorry For Party Rocking (INR / UMA)
Michael Buble – Christmas (RPS / WAR)
One Direction – Up All Night (SYCO / SME) – Winner
The Black Keys – El Camino (NONE / WAR)
Best Independent Release (Announced)
Dappled Cities – Lake Air (Hub The Label / Inertia)
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp – Songs of the Southern Skies (Kin Music)
San Cisco – Awkward (Island City Records / MGM)
The Bamboos – Medicine Man (Inertia Recordings)
The Jezabels – Prisoner (The Jezabels / MGM) – Winner
Best Adult Contemporary Album (Announced)
Darren Hayes – Secret Codes And Battleships (Mercury / UMA)
Husky – Forever So (Liberation Music)
Josh Pyke – Only Sparrows (Ivy League Records)
Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp – Songs of the Southern Skies (Kin Music)
Missy Higgins – The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle (Eleven: A Music Company / Universal Music Australia) – Winner
Best Blues & Roots Album (Announced)
Angus Stone – Broken Brights (Capitol / EMI)
Jeff Lang – Carried In Mind (ABC Music) – Winner
Lanie Lane – To The Horses (Ivy League Records)
Mia Dyson – The Moment (Black Door Records / MGM)
Paul Green & The Other Colours – Behind The Stars (ABC Music)
Best Australian Live Act (Announced)
360 – The Flying Tour
Cold Chisel – Light The Nitro Tour
Dirty Three – Dirty Three March 2012 Tour
Gotye – Making Mirrors Album tour – Winner
Hilltop Hoods – Drinking From The Sun
Hoodoo Gurus – Dig It Up! the Hoodoo Gurus Invitational
Kate Miller-Heidke – Nightflight
The Bamboos – The Bamboos Medicine Man Tour
The Jezabels – Prisoner – album launch
The Living End – The Ending Is Just The Beginning Repeating Tour
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album (Announced)
Buried In Verona – Notorious (UNFD / Warner)
DZ Deathrays – Bloodstreams (I OH YOU/Illusive Sounds) – Winner
Frenzal Rhomb – Smoko at the Pet Food Factory (How much did I fucking pay for this records?)
House Vs Hurricane – Crooked Teeth (UNFD / Warner)
Sleepmakeswaves – …and so we destroyed everything (Birds Robe Records / GREEN)
Best Pop Release (Announced)
Gotye – Making Mirrors (Samples ‘n’ Seconds Records / Eleven: A Music Company/Universal Music Australia) – Winner
Guy Sebastian – Battle Scars (Sony Music)
Jessica Mauboy – Gotcha (Sony Music)
Kimbra – Vows (Warner Music Australia)
San Cisco – Awkward (Island City Records / MGM)
Best Rock Album (Announced)
Children Collide – Monument (UMA)
Cold Chisel – No Plans (Warner Music Australia)
Oh Mercy – Deep Heat (EMI)
The Jezabels – Prisoner (The Jezabels / MGM)
The Temper Trap – The Temper Trap (Liberation Music) – Winner
Best Urban Album (Announced)
360 – Falling & Flying (Soulmate / EMI)
Hilltop Hoods – Drinking From The Sun (Golden Era/Island/UMA) – Winner
Katalyst – Deep Impressions (Invada / Remote Control Records)
The Bamboos – Medicine Man (Inertia Recordings)
The Herd – Future Shade (Elefant Traks / Inertia)
Song Of The Year (Announced)
360 feat. Gossling – Boys Like You
Delta Goodrem – Sitting On Top Of The World
Guy Sebastian – Don’t Worry Be Happy
Hilltop Hoods feat. Sia – I Love It
Jessica Mauboy feat. Stan Walker – Galaxy
Justice Crew – Boom Boom
Matt Corby – Brother – Winner
Reece Mastin – Good Night
Ricki-Lee – Do It Like That
Timomatic – Set It Off
Best Children’s Album – (Announced)
Bananas In Pyjamas – Playtime (ABC Music)
dirtgirlworld – dirtgirl rocks the planet (kidindy)
Hi-5 – Sing It Loud (Sony Music)
Rhys Muldoon – I’m Not Singing (ABC Music)
The Wiggles – Surfer Jeff (ABC Music) – Winner
Best Comedy Release (Announced)
Anthony Salame – Is This thing On? (Punchline Comedy)
Arj Barker – Joy Harvest (Punchline Comedy)
Buddy Goode – Unappropriate (ABC Music) – Winner
Sammy J – Skinny Man, Modern World (Words And Music Entertainment/Buxstock)
The Beards – Having A Beard Is The New Not Having A Beard (MGM)
Best Country Album (Announced)
Beccy Cole – Songs and Pictures (Sony Music)
Catherine Britt – Always Never Enough (ABC Music)
McAlister Kemp – Country Proud (ABC Music)
The McClymonts – Two Worlds Collide (UMA) – Winner
Troy Cassar-Daley – Home (Liberation Music)
Best Dance Release (Announced)
Havana Brown – When The Lights Go Out (Island/UMA)
Hermitude – Hyperparadise (Elefant Traks / Inertia)
Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay – In My Mind (Neon Records) – Winner
Knife Party – Rage Valley (Earstorm / Neon Records / Warner Music Australia)
Sneaky Sound System – From Here To Anywhere (Modular Recordings)
ARIA Hall Of Fame
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