The 23rd Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply the ARIAs) took place on 26 November 2009 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex. The ceremony was telecast on the Nine Network at 8:30pm that night. The nominees for all categories were announced on 8 October, with the winners of the Fine Arts Awards and Artisan Awards announced on 10 November. Biggest winners for the year were Empire of the Sun which collected a total of seven awards.
The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: Kev Carmody, The Dingoes, Little Pattie, Mental As Anything and John Paul Young.
Ceremony details The ceremony was hosted by Gyton Grantley and Kate Ritchie with presenters including Ruby Rose, Missy Higgins, Powderfinger, Orianthi, Vanessa Amorosi, Guy Sebastian, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Richard Wilkins, Lee Kernaghan, Daniel Merriweather, Jabba, Jason Dundas, Natalie Gruzlewski, John Butler, Keith Urban, Tim Ross (Rosso), Cassie Davis, Andrew G, Jimmy Barnes, Marieke Hardy, Lindsay McDougall, Rove McManus and Robbie Williams.
Performers were The Temper Trap, Keith Urban, Jessica Mauboy, Hilltop Hoods, Empire of the Sun, Sarah Blasko, Lisa Mitchell, Kate Miller-Heidke, Sydney Children's Choir, Ladyhawke and Robbie Williams, who performed his new single "Bodies".
Multiple winners and nominees
Empire of the Sun – 7 awards from 11 nominations Hilltop Hoods – 2 awards from 6 nominations Ladyhawke – 2 awards from 6 nominations AC/DC – 2 awards from 4 nominations Jessica Mauboy – 1 award from 7 nominations Sarah Blasko – 1 award from 5 nominations C. W. Stoneking – 1 award from 4 nominations Eskimo Joe – 5 nominations Kate Miller-Heidke – 4 nominations The Temper Trap – 4 nominations Lisa Mitchell – 3 nominations
Awards Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right. ARIA AwardsAlbum of the YearArtistAlbumResultAC/DCBlack IceEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamEskimo JoeInshallaSarah BlaskoAs Day Follows NightThe Temper TrapConditionsSingle of the YearArtistSingleResultEmpire 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"Highest Selling AlbumArtistAlbumResultAC/DCBlack IceEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamHilltop HoodsState of the ArtJessica MauboyBeen WaitingThe PresetsApocalypsoHighest Selling SingleArtistSingleResultEmpire of the Sun"Walking on a Dream"Evermore"Hey Boys and Girls"Jessica Mauboy"Burn"Jessica Mauboy"Running Back" Wes Carr"You"Best GroupArtistReleaseResultAC/DCBlack IceEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamEskimo JoeInshallaHilltop HoodsState of the ArtThe DronesHavilahBest Female ArtistArtistReleaseResultJessica MauboyBeen WaitingKate Miller-HeidkeCuriouserLadyhawkeLadyhawkeLisa MitchellWonderSarah BlaskoAs Day Follows NightBest Male ArtistArtistReleaseResultBob EvansGoodnight, Bull Creek!C. W. StonekingJungle BluesDaniel MerriweatherLove & WarJosh PykeChimney's AfirePaul DempseyEverything Is TrueBreakthrough Artist – AlbumArtistAlbumResultJessica MauboyBeen WaitingLadyhawkeLadyhawkeLisa MitchellWonderSiaSome People Have Real ProblemsDespite the ARIA Awards website saying C. W. Stoneking was nominated for this award, the video for this award on the Official ARIA YouTube channel shows that Sia was nominated. This is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DryNVmJ_AHsThe Temper TrapConditionsBreakthrough Artist – SingleArtistSingleResultArt vs. Science"Art vs. Science"Bluejuice"Broken Leg"Jessica Mauboy"Running Back" Ladyhawke"My Delirium"Lisa Mitchell"Coin Laundry"Best Pop ReleaseArtistReleaseResultEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamJessica MauboyBeen WaitingKate Miller-HeidkeCuriouserLadyhawkeLadyhawkeSarah BlaskoAs Day Follows NightBest Rock AlbumArtistAlbumResultAC/DCBlack IceEskimo JoeInshallaJetShaka RockThe DronesHavilahThe Temper TrapConditionsBest Dance ReleaseArtistReleaseResultHook n Sling"The Best Thing"Sneaky Sound System2The Presets"Talk Like That"Tommy Trash"Need Me to Stay" Zoe Badwi"Release Me"Best Children's AlbumArtistAlbumResultBindi IrwinBindi Kidfitness 2 Jungle Dance PartyThe FairiesPrincess PerfectGeorgie ParkerHere Comes the SunThe Saddle ClubBest FriendsThe WigglesGo Bananas!Best Country AlbumArtistAlbumResultFelicity UrquhartLanding LightsJasmine RaeLook It UpKeith UrbanDefying GravityShane NicholsonFamiliar GhostsTroy Cassar-DaleyI Love This PlaceBest Independent ReleaseArtistReleaseResultBertie BlackmanSecrets and LiesC. W. StonekingJungle BluesDappled CitiesZoundsSneaky Sound System2The DronesHavilahBest Urban AlbumArtistAlbumResultAstronomy ClassPursuit of HappinessHilltop HoodsState of the ArtHorrorshowThe Grey SpacePezA Mind of My OwnPhraseClockworkBest Blues and Roots AlbumArtistAlbumResultAsh GrunwaldFish Out of WaterC. W. StonekingJungle BluesPete MurrayChance to Say GoodbyeThe WaifsLive from the Union of the SoulThe Wilson PickersThe Land of the Powerful OwlBest Adult Contemporary AlbumArtistAlbumResultBob EvansGoodnight, Bull Creek!David CampbellGood Lovin'Josh PykeChimney's AfireLittle BirdyConfettiPaul DempseyEverything Is TrueBest Comedy ReleaseArtistReleaseResultDave HughesDave Hughes Is HandyHamish & AndyUnessential ListeningRodney RudeRodney Rude Goes the GrowlThe BBQ Kings (Pat Drummond, Tony Williams & Chris O'Leary)The Fellowship of the GrillTripodFor the Love of God!Best Music DVDArtistDVDResultJimmy BarnesLive at the EnmoreKasey Chambers & Shane NicholsonRattlin' Bones Max SessionsSiaTV Is My ParentThe Cat EmpireLive at the BowlVariousRocKwiz Salutes the BowlFine Arts AwardsBest Jazz AlbumArtistAlbumResultDale Barlow, George Coleman Jr, Mark Fitzgibbon, Sam AnningTreat Me GentlyKate Ceberano, Mark IshamBittersweetKatie NoonanBlackbird: The Music of Lennon and McCartneyMark Isaacs Resurgence BandTell It Like It IsMichelle NicolleThe Loveliest NightBest Classical AlbumArtistAlbumResultAustralian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul DyerHandel: Concert Grossi Opus 6Australian Chamber OrchestraClassical Destinations IIEmma MatthewsEmma Matthews in Monte CarloSlava & Leonard GrigoryanDistanceTeddy Tahu Rhodes, David HobsonYou'll Never Walk AloneGoldner String QuartetBeethoven: The Complete String Quartets Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show AlbumArtistAlbumResultAmanda BrownSon of a Lion Original SoundtrackSoundtrackBaliboSoundtrackSamson and DelilahSoundtrackEast of Everything Series Two Soundtrack AlbumTex Perkins, Murray PatersonBeautiful KateBest World Music AlbumArtistAlbumResultFiona Joy HawkinsBlue DreamKamerungaThe PushSeaman DanSailing HomeWarren FaheyAustralia: Folk Songs & Bush VerseWicked Beat Sound SystemDreamingArtisan AwardsProducer of the YearProducerMusical artistReleaseResultEmpire of the Sun, Donnie Sloan, Peter MayesEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamForrester SavellKarnivoolSound AwakeSuffaHilltop HoodsState of the ArtTim PowlesRegular JohnThe Peaceful Atom Is a BombWayne Connolly, Paul DempseyPaul DempseyEverything Is TrueEngineer of the YearEngineerMusical artistReleaseResultDJ DebrisHilltop HoodsState of the ArtGreg WalesYou Am IDilettantesJimi MaroudasEskimo JoeInshallaPete MayesEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamSteven SchramLittle BirdyConfetti Best VideoDirectorMusical artistSingleResultHead Pictures, Damon Escott, Stephen LanceSarah Blasko"All I Want"Josh Logue for MathematicsEmpire of the Sun"Walking on a Dream""We Are the People"Mark AlstonKate Miller-Heidke"The Last Day on Earth"Sam BennettsBluejuice"Broken Leg"Best Cover ArtCover artistMusical artistAlbumResultAaron Hayward, David Homer DebaserEmpire of the SunWalking on a DreamC. W. StonekingC. W. StonekingJungle BluesMathematicsEskimo JoeInshallaSarah LarnachLadyhawkeLadyhawkeSharon ChaiSarah BlaskoAs Day Follows Night
ARIA Hall of Fame Inductees The following were inducted into the 2009 ARIA Hall of Fame on 27 August at Melbourne's Forum Theatre: Kev Carmody The Dingoes Little Pattie Mental As Anything John Paul Young
Judging academy
In 2009, the generalist categories were determined by the "voting academy", which consisted of about 1000 representatives from across the music industry. (See pie chart at right for percentage breakdowns.)
Members of the academy are kept secret. Membership is by invitation only. An individual record company may have up to eight members on the academy. The only artists eligible to vote are winners and nominees from the previous year's awards.
Notes
See also Music of Australia
References
External links ARIA Awards official website 2009:23rd Annual ARIA Awards