2023 ARIA Music Awards explained

2023 ARIA Music Awards
Venue:Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales
Host:Brooke Boney, Tommy Little
Producer:Craig Campbell
Most Wins:Troye Sivan (4)
Most Nominations:Genesis Owusu (7)[1]
Previous:2022
Next:2024

The 2023 ARIA Music Awards are the 37th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) and consist of a series of awards, including the 2023 ARIA Awards, ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Fine Arts Awards and ARIA Hall of Fame. The ARIA Awards ceremony occurred on 15 November 2023, broadcast on Nine Network and live-streamed via YouTube and Stan from Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Gadigal.[2] It was hosted by Today presenter Brooke Boney and comedian Tommy Little.[3] After a two-year gap in inductees Jet entered the Hall of Fame and performed a medley of their hit songs. Troye Sivan won the most trophies obtaining four from six nominations,[4] while Genesis Owusu received the most nominations with seven and won three. Nominees had been announced on 21 September.[5] Two related, new categories were introduced: Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (duration of 2 minutes or less) and Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (over 2 minutes duration).[6]

Performers

Performers were announced by ARIA representatives on 6 November 2023.[7] [8]

Performers and songs for the ARIA Awards ceremony
Artist(s)Song(s)
G Flip"Good Enough", "The Worst Person Alive"[9]
Budjerah"Therapy"
DMA's"Everybody's Saying Thursday's the Weekend"
Peach PRC"Perfect for You", "Loved You Before"
Brad Cox"Now She Ain't"
Fanny Lumsden"You'll Be Fine"
Jessica Mauboy"Give You Love"
Meg Mac"Letter"
Sound Unlimited Posse, Bliss n Eso, Barkaa, 1200 Techniques, DJ Krissy, KyeMedley: "One More from the City"[10]
Jet"Cold Hard Bitch", "Look What You've Done", "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"[11] [12]

Presenters

Presenters were announced by ARIA representatives on 6 November 2023.

Presenters and awards for the ARIA Awards ceremony
Artist(s)Award(s)
Troye Sivan, Tommy LittleBest Video[13]
Marcia HinesBest Adult Contemporary Album
Dolly PartonBest Country Album
Baker Boy
Dylan Alcott
Cub Sport
Jack River
Kate Ceberano
Thelma Plum
SmallzyBest Dance/Electronic Release
Claudia Karvan
Dermot KennedyMusic Teacher of the Year
Joel Corry
Missy HigginsBest Solo Artist[14]
Brooke Boney, Tommy LittleBest Australian Live Act
Christian Wilkins
Gretta Ray, RuelBest Pop Release
Pia Miranda
Poppy Reid
Hau Latukefu
Bryce and Concetta

ARIA Hall of Fame inductee

Australian rock group Jet were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame – the first inductee since 2020.[15] At the ceremony they were introduced by Myf Warhurst and lead singer Nic Cester thanked ARIA, their families and fans; he observed that art and music provide "a place of refuge where thoughts, feelings and emotions can be processed and sometimes shared in a way that can bring people together." Jet played a medley of their hit songs "Cold Hard Bitch", "Look What You've Done" and "Are You Gonna Be My Girl".

Nominees and winners

Nominations were announced on 21 September 2023 via ARIA's YouTube channel, hosted by Brooke Boney.[1] [2] The nominees for Telstra ARIA Music Teacher of the Year had been announced on 14 September.[16] Winners were announced on 15 November.[17]

ARIA Awards

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Best Solo Artist
Best GroupMichael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist
Best Adult Contemporary AlbumBest Blues & Roots Album
Best Children's AlbumBest Country Album
Best Dance/Electronic ReleaseBest Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
Best Hip Hop/Rap ReleaseBest Independent Release
Best Pop ReleaseBest Rock Album
Best Soul/R&B ReleaseBest Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (duration of 2 minutes or less)
  • Baker Boy – Google: Helping You Help Others (72andSunn)
    • Empire of the Sun – Tourism WA: Walking On A Dream (The Brand Agency)
    • King Stingray – Tourism Australia: Come and Say G'day (M&C Saatchi Sydney)
    • Matt Corby – Wild Turkey: Music 101: Trust Your Spirit (BRING Agency)
Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (over 2 minutes duration)
  • John Williamson – Australian Marine Conservation Society: Voice of the Sea (INNOCEAN Australia Pty Ltd)
    • Becca Hatch – Sims Sessions: Blessed (Bolster Group)
    • King Stingray – Tourism Australia: G'day Short Film (M&C Saatchi Sydney)
    • The Veronicas – Vodka Cruiser: The Solo Project (BRING Agency)

Public voted

Best VideoSong of the Year
Best Australian Live ActBest International Artist
Music Teacher of the Year

Fine Arts Awards

Best Classical Album
Best Jazz Album
  • The Vampires featuring Chris Abrahams – Nightjar
    • Lance Gurisik – Cull Portal
    • Mike Nock – Hearing
    • Sinj Clarke – The Height Of Love
    • Surprise Chef – Education & Recreation
Best World Music Album
Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album

Artisan Awards

! style="background:#ff9; width=;"50%"Best Produced Release
! style="background:#ff9; width=;"50%"Best Engineered Release
! style="background:#ff9; width=;"50%"Best Cover Art

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards. Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  2. Web site: ARIA Awards . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 14 September 2023 .
  3. Web site: Brooke Boney and Tommy Little Co-host the 2023 ARIA Awards . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 24 October 2023 . 27 October 2023 .
  4. Web site: Troye Sivan's Rush wins big at the 2023 ARIA Awards . aria.com.au . 16 November 2023 .
  5. Web site: ARIA Awards 2023: Artist Genesis Owusu Leads Nominations. See the Full List of Winners as They Come Through . msn.com . 15 November 2023 .
  6. Web site: ARIA: Nominations for Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Ad . MediaWeek staff . mediaweek.com.au . 21 September 2023 . 15 October 2023 .
  7. Web site: Performers & Presenters for the 2023 ARIA Awards Revealed . Mary . Varvaris . theMusic . 6 November 2023 . 6 November 2023 .
  8. Web site: Performers and Presenters for 2023 ARIA Awards Unveiled . Conor . Lochrie . Rollingston Australia . 6 November 2023 . 6 November 2023 .
  9. Web site: The 'Most Insane Week' of Troye Sivan's Life Just Got Better as He Cleans up at the ARIA Awards - ABC News . Dan . Condon . abc.net.au . 16 November 2023 . 16 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116051250/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-15/arias-2023-key-moments-performances-winners/103110316 . 16 November 2023 . live .
  10. Web site: Rosano Martinez on the Impact of Sound Unlimited: 'We Were Probably the First Multicultural Act Out There' . theMusic.com.au . 15 November 2023 . Cyclone . Wehner . 2 December 2023 .
  11. 2023 ARIA Awards: Troye Sivan Wins Big . . Lars . Brandle . 15 November 2023 . 17 November 2023 .
  12. Web site: The 2023 ARIA Awards Biggest Moments . Stephanie . Anderson . PopSugar Australia . 16 November 2023 . 17 November 2023 .
  13. Web site: TV Guide: 2023 ARIA Awards on Nine and 9Now . MediaWeek staff . mediaweek.com.au . 15 November 2023 . 16 November 2023 .
  14. Web site: Troye Sivan's 'Rush' Wins Big at the 2023 ARIA Awards . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 15 November 2023 . 29 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116023637/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/troye-sivans-rush-wins-big-at-the-2023-aria-awards . 16 November 2023 . live .
  15. Web site: Jet to be inducted into ARIA Hall Of Fame . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921010742/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/jet-to-be-inducted-into-aria-hall-of-fame . 21 September 2023 . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 19 September 2023 . 24 September 2023.
  16. Web site: 2023 Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award Nominees Announced . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 14 September 2023 .
  17. Web site: ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced . . 15 November 2023 . 15 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116052203/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 . 16 November 2023 . live .