Music
The Australian music industry celebrates ARIA Awards 2016
The who’s who of Aussie music packed out The Star in Sydney last night as the 30th annual ARIA Awards celebrated the finest in homegrown talent.
Flume, Violent Soho and Troye Sivan became the talk of the awards as they won big on the night.
ARIA chief executive Dan Rosen said, “2016 has been an amazing year for Australian music and that was certainly evident by the incredible talent that graced the ARIA stage. The collection of tonight’s winners, nominees and performers highlight the world-class homegrown talent that we have here in Australia.”
Here’s who won what:
Telstra album of the year
Flume — Skin
Best male artist
Flume — Skin
Best female artist
Sia — This Is Acting
Best dance release
Flume — Skin
Best group
Violent Soho — WACO
Breakthrough Artist
Montaigne — Glorious Heights
Best pop release
Flume — Never Be Like You (feat. Kai)
Best urban album
Drapht — Seven Mirrors (The Ayems/Sony Music)
Best independent release
Flume — Skin
Best rock album
Violent Soho — WACO
Best adult contemporary album
Bernard Fanning — Civil Dusk
Best adult alternative album
Sarah Blasko — Eternal Return
Best country album
Sara Storer — Silos
Best hard rock/heavy metal album
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — Nonagon Infinity
Best blues & roots album
Russell Morris — Red Dirt Red Heart
Best children’s album
The Wiggles — Wiggle Town!
Best Video
Troye Sivan — YOUTH Acoustic
Best Sustralian live act
Hilltop Hoods — The Restrung Tour
Apple Music Song of the year
Troye Sivan — Youth (EMI)
Best International artist
One Direction — Made in the A.M & Four
Congratulations to all the winners!
