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Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (ARIA Awards)
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

'The ARIAs are the flagship event of the Australian music calendar - a celebration of all that is great and popular in local music.

'The very first ARIA Awards were held in 1987 at the Sheraton Wentworth Hotel in Sydney, recognising excellence and innovation across all genres of Australian music. Those very first ARIAs were hosted by Sir Elton John and winners included INXS, Crowded House and a young John Farnham. Since that time the ARIA Awards have developed into Australia's pinnacle Awards ceremony, forging careers and playing host to countless memorable moments and performances.' (Source: http://www.ariaawards.com.au/about )

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2017

winner (Album of the Year) y separately published work icon Reclaim Australia A. B. Original , Stirling : Golden Era Records , 2016 13648516 2016 selected work lyric/song

Year: 2013

winner (Best Female Artist) Jessica Mauboy for 'To the End of the Earth'
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Works About this Award

ARIA Awards : Australian Music Industry Pays Tribute to Olivia Newton-John, Judith Durham and Archie Roach as Baker Boy Sweeps Awards Kelsie Iorio , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , November 2022;

'The biggest players in the Australian music industry have gathered to celebrate all the best of the year that was, at the 2022 ARIA Awards.'
Baker Boy Rises to the Occasion 2022 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , November 30 no. 790 2022; (p. 1, 16) 'When six First Nations musicians took out top awards at the ARIA music awards this year, it make 2022 a year not to be forgotten.'
Arias 2022 : Yolŋu Rapper Baker Boy Dominates Music Awards with Five Wins Michael Sun , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 24 November 2022;

'Amyl and the Sniffers win group of the year while Tones And I wins song of the year at the first in-person ceremony since 2019'
ARIA Scraps Gendered Categories Ahead of November's Music Awards Paul Donoughue , 2021 single work single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , September 2021; 'Australia's major music awards are doing away with gendered categories in order to make the competition more inclusive at a time of upheaval in the industry over gender and racial equality.' (Introduction)
Gurrumul Claims Four ARIAs Including Male Artist of the Year in Bittersweet Victory for Family, Fans Matt Garrick , Adam Steer , Neda Vanovac , 2018 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , November 2018;

'A lone guitar standing under spotlight on an otherwise darkened stage cut a stark contrast between the rest of the annual ARIA Awards' night of glitz and sparkle.'  (Introduction)
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