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Here’s who won what at the ARIA Awards 2017
Harry Styles, Gang of Youths & Paul Kelly are among the 2017 ARIA Awards winners.
Australia’s music industry swarmed Sydney last night for the 2017 ARIA Awards with Apple Music.
Gang of Youths, Paul Kelly, Amy Shark and Jimmy Barnes led the way for homegrown talent, while Harry Styles joined the ceremony to accept his award for Best International Artist and perform live on the night.
Australian rock legend Daryl Braithwaite was also inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, with his award presented to him by longtime friend and fellow musician, Jimmy Barnes.
Here’s who won what on the night…
2017 ARIA Awards winners
Apple Music Album Of The Year
Gang Of Youths for “Go Farther In Lightness” (Mosy Recordings/Sony Music Australia)
Best Male Artist
Paul Kelly for “Life Is Fine” (EMI)
Best Female Artist
Sia ‘The Greatest feat. Kendrick Lamar’ (Inertia Music)
Best Dance Release
Pnau for ‘Chameleon’ (etcetc Music)
Best Group
Gang Of Youths for “Go Farther In Lightness” (Mosy Records/Sony Music Australia)
Breakthrough Artist
Amy Shark for “Night Thinker” (Wonderlick Recording Company)
Best Pop Release
Amy Shark for “Night Thinker” (Wonderlick Recording Company)
Best Urban Album
A.B. Original for “Reclaim Australia” (Golden Era Records/Universal Music Australia)
Best Independent Release
A.B. Original for “Reclaim Australia” (Golden Era Records/Universal Music Australia)
Best Rock Album
Gang Of Youths for “Go Farther In Lightness” (Mosy Recordings/Sony Music Australia)
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Paul Kelly for “Life Is Fine” (EMI)
Best Country Album
Kasey Chambers for “Dragonfly” (Essence Music/Warner Music Australia)
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
Northlane for “Mesmer” (UNFD/Warner Music Australia)
Best Blues & Roots Album
All Our Exes Live In Texas for “When We Fall” (ABC Music/Universal Music)
Best Children’s Album
Jimmy Barnes for “Och Aye the G’Nu!” (ABC Music/Universal)
Best Video
Bliss N Eso for ‘Moments (feat. Gavin James)’ (Illusive)
Best Australian Live Act
Illy (ONETWO/Warner Music Australia)
Apple Music Song Of The Year
Peking Duk for ‘Stranger (feat. Elliphant)’ (Sony Music Australia)
Best International Artist
Harry Styles for self titled album “Harry Styles” (Columbia/Sony Music Australia)
