Newcomers Jessica Mauboy and Empire of the Sun have dominated the nominations for this year’s ARIA Awards, announced earlier today. Jess leads the charge, with seven nods for her debut album Been Waiting and its singles. Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore are just behind, with six nominations.
They join a host of other first time nominees receiving multiple nominations including Ladyhawke, The Temper Trap, C.W. Stoneking, and Lisa Mitchell.
But it’s not all about the new breed. AC/DC scored four nominations for the comeback studio album, Black Ice, 21 years after their Hall of Fame induction. Other industry favorites Eskimo Joe, Sarah Blasko, and The Presets all received nods.
The ARIA Awards will be held at Sydney’s Acer Arena on November 26. After lengthy negotiations, the Nine Network will screen the ceremony. Click below to see the complete list of nominees!
Highest Selling Australian Single
Empire Of The Sun – “Walking On A Dream”
Evermore – “Hey Boys and Girls”
Jessica Mauboy – “Running Back”
Jessica Mauboy – “Burn”
Wes Carr – “You”
Highest Selling Australian Album
AC/DC – Black Ice
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art
Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
The Presets – Apocalypso (Std Edition)
Best Blues and Roots Album
Ash Grunwald – Fish Out Of Water
C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Pete Murray – Chance To Say Goodbye
The Waifs – Live From The Union Of Soul
The Wilson Pickers – The Land Of The Powerful Owl
Best Children’s Album
Bindi – Bindi Kidfitness 2: Jungle Dance Party
Georgie Parker – Here Comes The Sun
The Fairies – Princess Perfect
The Saddle Club – Best Friends
The Wiggles – Go Bananas!
Best Dance Release
Hook N Sling – “The Best Thing (2008)”
Sneaky Sound System – 2
The Presets – “Talk Like That”
Tommy Trash Feat. Mr Wilson – “Need Me To Stay”
Zoe Badwi – “Release Me”
Best Urban Album
Astronomy Class – Pursuit Of Happiness
Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art
Horrorshow – The Grey Space
Pez – A Mind Of My Own
Phrase – Clockwork
Best Independent Release
Bertie Blackman – Secrets and Lies
C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Dappled Cities – Zounds
Sneaky Sound System – 2
The Drones – Havilah
Best Music DVD
Jimmy Barnes – Live At The Enmore
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – Rattlin’ Bones Max Sessions
Sia – TV Is My Parent
The Cat Empire – Live At The Bowl
Various – Rockwiz: Salutes the Bowl
Best Rock Album
AC/DC – Black Ice
Eskimo Joe – Inshalla
Jet – Shaka Rock
The Drones – Havilah
The Temper Trap – Conditions
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Bob Evans – Goodnight, Bull Creek!
David Campbell – Good Lovin!
Josh Pyke – Chimney’s Afire
Little Birdy – Confetti
Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True
Best Pop Release
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
Kate Miller-Heidke – Curiouser
Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke
Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
Best Comedy Release
Dave Hughes – Dave Hughes Is Handy
Hamish & Andy – Unessential Listening
Rodney Rude – Goes The Growl (DVD)
The BBQ Kings – The Fellowship Of The Grill
Tripod – For The Love Of God!
Best Country Album
Felicity Urquhart – Landing Lights
Jasmine Rae – Look It Up
Keith Urban – Defying Gravity
Shane Nicholson – Familiar Ghosts
Troy Cassar-Daley – I Love This Place
Breakthrough Artist – Single
Art Vs Science – “Art Vs Science”
Bluejuice – “Broken Leg”
Jessica Mauboy Feat. Flo Rida – “Running Back”
Ladyhawke – “My Delirium”
Lisa Mitchell – “Coin Laundry”
Breakthrough Artist – Album
C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke
Lisa Mitchell – Wonder
The Temper Trap – Conditions
Best Group
AC/DC – Black Ice
Empire Of The Sun – Walking on a Dream
Eskimo Joe – Inshalla
Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art
The Drones – Havilah
Best Male Artist
Bob Evans – Goodnight, Bull Creek!
C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
Daniel Merriweather – Love & War
Josh Pyke – Chimney’s Afire
Paul Dempsey – Everything Is True
Best Female Artist
Jessica Mauboy – Been Waiting
Kate Miller-Heidke – Curiouser
Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke
Lisa Mitchell – Wonder
Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
Single of the Year
Empire Of The Sun – “Walking On A Dream”
Hilltop Hoods – “Chase That Feeling”
Kate Miller-Heidke – “The Last Day On Earth”
Ladyhawke – “My Delirium”
The Temper Trap – “Sweet Disposition”
Album of the Year
AC/DC – Black Ice
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
Eskimo Joe – Inshalla
Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
The Temper Trap – Conditions
2009 ARIA Awards – Artisan Nominees
Best Cover Art
Aaron Hayward & David Homer – Debaser – Empire Of The Sun, Walking On A Dream
C.W. Stoneking – C.W. Stoneking, Jungle Blues
Mathematics – Eskimo Joe, Inshalla
Sarah Larnach – Ladyhawke, Ladyhawke
Sharon Chai – Sarah Blasko, As Day Follows Night
Best Video
Head Pictures, Damon Escott & Stephen Lance – Sarah Blasko, “All I Want”
Josh Logue for Mathematics – Empire Of The Sun, “Walking On A Dream”
Josh Logue for Mathematics – Empire Of The Sun, “We Are The People”
Mark Alston – Kate Miller-Heidke, “The Last Day On Earth”
Sam Bennetts – Bluejuice, “Broken Leg”
Engineer of the Year
DJ Debris – Hilltop Hoods, State Of The Art
Greg Wales – You Am I, Dilettantes
Jimi Maroudas – Eskimo Joe, Inshalla
Peter Mayes – Empire Of the Sun, Walking On A Dream
Steve Schram – Little Birdy, Confetti
Producer of the Year
Empire Of The Sun and Donnie Sloan with Peter Mayes – Empire Of The Sun, Walking on A Dream
Forrester Savell – Karnivool, Sound Awake
Suffa – Hilltop Hoods, State Of The Art
Tim Powles – Regular John, The Peaceful Atom Is A Bomb
Wayne Connolly & Paul Dempsey – Paul Dempsey, Everything Is True
2009 ARIA Fine Arts Awards – Nominees
Best Classical Album
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra/Paul Dyer – Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 6
Australian Chamber Orchestra – Classical Destinations II
Emma Matthews – Emma Matthews in Monte Carlo
Slava and Leonard Grigoryan – Distance
Teddy Tahu Rhodes/David Hobson – You’ll Never Walk Alone
The Goldner String Quartet – Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets
Best Jazz Album
Dale Barlow, George Coleman Jr, Mark Fitzgibbon, Sam Anning – Treat Me Gently
Kate Ceberano/Mark Isham – Bittersweet
Katie Noonan – Blackbird
Mark Isaacs Resurgence Band – Tell It Like It Is
Michelle Nicolle – The Loveliest Night
Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album
Amanda Brown – Son Of A Lion – Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack – Balibo
Soundtrack – Samson & Delilah
Soundtrack – East Of Everything Series Two Soundtrack Album
Tex Perkins and Murray Paterson – Beautiful Kate
Best World Music Album
Fiona Joy Hawkins – Blue Dream
Kamerunga – The Push
Seaman Dan – Sailing Home
Warren Fahey – Australia: Folk Songs & Bush Verse
Wicked Beat Soundsystem – Dreaming
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