Troye Sivan emerged the biggest winner at this year’s ARIA Awards, which took place today (November 15) at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Check out the full list of winners below.
Sivan took home four awards of six nominations for ‘Rush’, the lead single off his latest album ‘Something To Give Each Other’: Song of the Year Presented by YouTube, Best Solo Artist, Best Engineered Release and Best Produced Release presented by Neumann. The latter two gongs were shared with ‘Rush’ producer Styalz Fuego.
Leading the nominees was Genesis Owusu, who was up for seven awards this year for his sophomore album ‘Struggler’. The Canberran genre-bender and NME Cover artist was the second-most awarded artist tonight with three trophies: Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop/Rap Release, and Best Independent Release presented by PPCA.
Another notable win came from Kylie Minogue, who won Best Pop Release for ‘Padam Padam’ – her first ARIA Award in 21 years. G Flip and Forest Claudette won two ARIA Awards each, the former for Best Australian Live Act and Best Video with Kyle Caulfield for ‘Good Enough’. Forest Claudette won their first-ever ARIA Award for Best Soul and R&B Release, which was televised for the first time this year (following criticism of the category by artists and industry figures in 2022), and the award for Best Cover Art.
Taylor Swift beat out the likes of Beyoncé, Drake and Ed Sheeran for the publicly voted award of Most Popular International Artist. It comes ahead of her sold-out Australia leg of the Eras Tour next year.
The Hordern stage saw performances by G Flip, Peach PRC, Budjerah and Jessica Mauboy. The ARIAs marked 50 years of hip-hop with a performance featuring Bliss n Eso, Barkaa, 1200 Techniques, DJ Krissy, and Sound Unlimited Posse featuring Kye. Fanny Lumsden and Brad Cox’s performances took place in tribute to the late Aussie country legend Joy McKean, while Jet performed a hits medley to celebrate their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Notable presenters this year included Sivan, who presented G Flip with Best Video, and Dolly Parton, who appeared via video to announce Fanny Lumsden’s win for Best Country Album. “It’s great to see country music doing so well down under,” Parton remarked.
Here are the 2023 ARIA Awards winners:
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Album of the Year
DMA’S – ‘How Many Dreams?’
G Flip – ‘Drummer’
Genesis Owusu – ‘Struggler’ – WINNER
Matt Corby – ‘Everything’s Fine’
The Teskey Brothers – ‘The Winding Way’
Best Solo Artist
Budjerah – ‘2step’ – Ed Sheeran (Feat. Budjerah)
Dan Sultan – ‘Dan Sultan’
Dom Dolla – ‘Eat Your Man’
G Flip – ‘Drummer’
Genesis Owusu – ‘Struggler’
Jen Cloher – ‘I Am The River, The River Is Me’
Kylie Minogue – ‘Padam Padam’
Meg Mac – ‘Matter Of Time’
The Kid LAROI – ‘Love Again’
Troye Sivan – ‘Rush’ – WINNER
Best Group presented by Stan
Cub Sport – ‘Jesus At The Gay Bar’
DMA’S – ‘How Many Dreams?’ – WINNER
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – ‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth…’
Parkway Drive – ‘Darker Still’
The Teskey Brothers – ‘The Winding Way’
Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist
Charley – ‘TIMEBOMBS’
grentperez – ‘When We Were Younger’
Pacific Avenue – ‘Flowers’
Royal Otis – ‘Sofa Kings’
Teenage Dads – ‘Midnight Driving’ – WINNER
Best Pop Release
Amy Shark – ‘Can I Shower At Yours’
Budjerah – ‘Therapy’
Kylie Minogue – ‘Padam Padam’ – WINNER
Peach PRC – ‘Perfect For You’
Troye Sivan – ‘Rush’
Best Dance / Electronic Release
FISHER & Aatig – ‘Take It Off’
Golden Features – ‘Sisyphus’
Lastlings – ‘Perfect World’
MK and Dom Dolla – ‘Rhyme Dust’ – WINNER
PNAU and Troye Sivan – ‘You Know What I Need’
Best Hip Hop / Rap Release
Genesis Owusu – ‘Struggler’ – WINNER
KAHUKX – ‘Nothing To Something’
Kerser – ‘A Gift & A Kers’
ONEFOUR Feat. CG – ‘Comma’s’
TKay Maidza and Flume – ‘Silent Assassin’
Best Soul / R&B Release
Chanel Loren – ‘Rollin’’
Forest Claudette – ‘Mess Around’ (feat. EARTHGANG) – WINNER
Jade Weazel – ‘Skin’
KYE – ‘Ribena’
PANIA – ‘P STANDS 4 PLAYA’
Best Independent Release presented by PPCA
Cub Sport – ‘Jesus At The Gay Bar’
Dan Sultan – ‘Dan Sultan’
G Flip – ‘Drummer’
Genesis Owusu – ‘Struggler’ – WINNER
Kylie Minogue – ‘Padam Padam’
Best Rock Album
Bad//Dreems – ‘Hoo Ha!’
DMA’S – ‘How Many Dreams?’
G Flip – ‘Drummer’
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – ‘Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushroom and Lava’ – WINNER
Pacific Avenue – ‘Flowers’
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Alex Lahey – ‘The Answer Is Always Yes’
Dan Sultan – ‘Dan Sultan’ – WINNER
Kate Ceberano – ‘My Life Is A Symphony’
Mo’Ju – ‘ORO, PLATA, MATA’
Tina Arena – ‘Love Saves’
Best Country Album
Brad Cox – ‘Acres’
Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley – ‘Up, Down & Sideways’
Fanny Lumsden – ‘Hey Dawn’ – WINNER
Henry Wagons – ‘South Of Everywhere’
The Wolfe Brothers – ‘Livin’ The Dream’
Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album
DZ Deathrays – ‘R.I.F.F’
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – ‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth…’
Parkway Drive – ‘Darker Still’
The Amity Affliction – ‘Not Without My Ghosts’
These New South Whales – ‘TNSW’
Best Blues & Roots Album
Cash Savage and The Last Drinks – ‘So This Is Love’
Katie Wighton – ‘The End’
The Bamboos – ‘Live At Hamer Hall With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’
The Teskey Brothers – ‘The Winding Way’ – WINNNER
Ziggy Alberts – ‘Dancing In The Dark’
Best Children’s Album
Emma Memma – ‘Emma Memma’ – WINNER
Peter Combe – ‘Planet Earth 3rd From The Sun’
Play School – ‘Very Jazzy Street Party’
The Wiggles – ‘Ready, Steady, Wiggle’
Whistle & Trick – ‘Bananas And Other Delicious Things’
Best Video presented by YouTube
‘Can I Shower At Yours’ – Amy Shark, Mitch Green
‘Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend’ – DMA’S, Joel Burrows
‘Gila Monster’ – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Spod
‘Give You Love’ – Jessica Mauboy (feat. Jason Derulo), Rowena Rasmussen; Joel Rasmussen
‘Good Enough’ – G Flip, Kyle Caulfield – WINNER
‘LOLA’ – MAY-A, Murli Dhir
‘Lookin’ Out’ – King Stingray, Sam Brumby
‘Manic Dream Pixie’ – Peaches PRC, Kyle Caulfield
‘Stay Blessed’ – Genesis Owusu, Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore
‘Therapy’ – Budjerah, Murli Dhir, Made In Katana Studios
Best Australian Live Act
Baker Boy – Regional Vic Tour
Brad Cox – ACRES TOUR
Budjerah – Budjerah Australian Tour
DMA’S – DMA’S Live at Falls Festival
Dom Dolla – Dom Dolla Australian Summer Festival Tour
G Flip – DRUMMER Australian Tour – WINNER
Julia Jacklin – PRE PLEASURE TOUR
King Stingray – That’s Where I Wanna Be Tour
RÜFÜS DU SOL – RÜFÜS DU SOL AUSTRALIAN 2022 TOUR
Tame Impala – Slow Rush Tour
Song of the Year presented by YouTube
Budjerah – ‘Therapy’
Day1 feat. KAHUKX – ‘MBAPPÉ’
Dean Lewis – ‘How Do I Say Goodbye’
Joji – ‘Die For You’
Kylie Minogue – ‘Padam Padam’
Luude and Mattafix – ‘Big City Life’
MK and Dom Dolla – ‘Rhyme Dust’
R3hab and Amy Shark – ‘Sway My Way’
The Kid LAROI – ‘Love Again’
Troye Sivan – ‘Rush’ – WINNER
Most Popular International Artist
Beyonce
Drake and 21 Savage
Ed Sheeran
Luke Combs
Metro Boomin
Morgan Wallen
Nicki Minaj
P!NK
SZA
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award
Hank Lewerissa – Upper Coomera State College, Yugambeh Country, Gold Coast, QLD
Jessie Copeman – Ainslie School, Ngunnawal Country, Canberra, ACT
Peter Earl – The Music Guy, Dharug and Gundungurra Country, Blue Mountains, NSW
Sue Lowry – Southport Special School, Yugambeh Country, Gold Coast, QLD – WINNER
Best Cover Art
Connor Dewhurst for Brad Cox – ‘Acres’
Harry Allen – Studio Balcony for Private Function – ‘370HSSV 0773H’
Jeremy Koren (Grey Ghost), Michelle Grace Hunder – Everything Was Green – ‘Forest Claudette’ – WINNER
Peach PRC, Billy Zammit for Manic Dream Pixie – ‘Peach PRC’
Sam Netterfiled, Mia Rankin – Jesus At The Gay Bar – ‘Cub Sport’
Engineer – Best Engineered Release
Dann Hume, Chris Collins, Matt Corby for Matt Corby – ‘Everything’s Fine’
Dom Dolla for Dom Dolla – ‘Eat Your Man ‘
Eric J Dobowsky, Sam Teskey, Wayne Connelly for The Teskey Brothers – ‘The Winding Way’
Simon Cohen, Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – ‘Struggler’
Styalz Fuego for Troye Sivan – ‘Rush’ – WINNER
Producer – Best Produced Release presented by Neumann
Andrew Klippel and Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – ‘Struggler’
Dom Dolla for Dom Dolla – ‘Eat Your Man’
Matt Corby, Chris Collins, Nat Dunn, Alex Henrikssen for Matt Corby – ‘Everything’s Fine’
M-Phazes for Ruel – ‘4th Wall’
Styalz Fuego for Troye Sivan – ‘Rush’ – WINNER
Best Classical Album
Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti – ‘Indies & Idols’ – WINNER
Ensemble Offspring – ‘To Listen, To Sing – Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers’
Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet – ‘Signs Of Life’
Roger Benedict and Simon Tedeschi – ‘Dubussy – Ravel’
Various Artists – ‘Genevieve Lacey: Breathing Space’
Best Jazz Album
Lance Gurisik – ‘Cull Portal’
Mike Nock – ‘Hearing’
Sinj Clarke – ‘The Height Of Love’
Surprise Chef – ‘Education & Recreation’
The Vampires featuring Chris Abrahams – ‘Nightjar’ – WINNER
Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album presented by Stan
Brett Aplin and Burkhard Dallwitz – ‘Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ‘
Helena Czajka – ‘Unseen Skies (Original Score Soundtrack)’
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey – ‘Blueback – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack By Nigel Westlake’
Sophie Payton (GORDI), Jason Fernandez – ‘RIDE – Music From the Film’
Various Artists – ‘John Farnham: Finding The Voice’ – WINNER
Best World Music Album
Byron Mark – ‘Odyssey’
East of West – ‘Moving Home’
Joseph Tawadros – ‘Those Who Came Before Us’ – WINNER
Mick Dick – ‘Id of RA’
Songs of Disappearance – ‘Australian Frog Calls’
Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (duration of 2 minutes or less)
Google: Helping You Help Others – 72andSunny, Baker Boy – WINNER
Tourism Australia: Come and Say G’Day – M&C Saatchi Sydney, King Stingray
Tourism WA: Walking On A Dream – The Brand Agency, Empire Of The Sun
Wilk Turkey: Music 101 – BRING Agency, Matt Corby
Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (over 2 minutes duration)
Australian Marine Conservation Society: Voice of the Sea – INNOCEAN Australia, John Williamson – WINNER
Sim Sessions: Blessed – Bolster Group, Becca Hatch
Tourism Australian: G’day Short Film – M&C Saatchi Sydney, King Stingray
Vodka Cruiser: The Solo Project – BRING Agency, The Veronicas
Additional reporting by Julie Fenwick