Aria Awards 2025
The 2025 ARIA Music Awards took place on November 19, 2025, at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, celebrating the best of Australian music. The event was streamed on Paramount+ and broadcast on Network 10, showcasing the diverse talent that defines Australia’s music scene.
Amyl and The Sniffers were the big winners of the night, taking home multiple awards, including Album of the Year for Cartoon Darkness. The night also marked the debut of new categories like Best Music Festival, reflecting how the industry is evolving with live events and digital platforms gaining more focus.
Ninajirachi won the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist award, while Dom Dolla snagged Best Dance / Electronic Release for Dreamin’. A major highlight of the evening was the Hall of Fame induction of You Am I, a legendary Aussie rock band. Overall, the 2025 ARIAs celebrated both emerging artists and established names, reaffirming Australia’s place on the global music map.
Aria Award Winners 2025
Amyl and The Sniffers owned the night at the 2025 ARIA Awards. They won Album of the Year and three other awards. Ninajirachi made a big mark with her debut. She picked up Best Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist, and Best Independent Release. Dom Dolla took home the first ARIA Global Impact Award and Best Dance/Electronic Release.
Taylor Swift won Most Popular International Artist. Troye Sivan got Best Australian Live Act.
Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, won for Engineered Release and Produced Release. Thornhill grabbed Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album. The Teskey Brothers won Best Blues & Roots Album. Emma Memma took Best Children’s Album. BOY SODA was picked for Best Soul/R&B Release. BARKAA claimed Best Hip Hop/Rap Release. Kasey Chambers won Best Country Album. Lucy Clifford got Best Jazz Album. Gurrumul finished with Best World Music Album. Missy Higgins impressed too, winning Best Adult Contemporary Album.
The show had some strong moments. Soul and R&B artists teamed up for a big collaboration. Olivia Dean, now a global name, performed her hit “Man I Need.” Missy Higgins sang “Complicated Truth.” Kita Alexander played “Press Pause.” The show’s energy matched the talent.
ARIA showed that Australian music stands tall. This year’s wins feel honest. Amyl and The Sniffers proved they’re more than hype. Ninajirachi jumped from up-and-comer to star. Dom Dolla’s impact stretched worldwide. Big names like Taylor Swift featured on the list, but Aussie voices led.
Annabelle Herd, ARIA’s CEO, called it a night for global celebration. She praised the artists and noted the event’s strength came from the diversity on display. Awards went to new acts and old favorites.
The 2025 ARIA Awards weren’t just about big wins. They were proof that Australian music pushes forward. Each winner added something new. The show felt real, with no wasted moments. Music fans got to see the best artists and strong performances. It’s clear: Australia keeps making sounds that matter.
- Album of the Year — Amyl and The Sniffers — Cartoon Darkness
- Best Solo Artist — Ninajirachi — I Love My Computer
- Song of the Year — The Kid LAROI — Girls
- Best Australian Live Act — Troye Sivan — Something To Give Each Other Tour
- Best Rock Album — Amyl and The Sniffers — Cartoon Darkness
- Best Soul / R&B Release — BOY SODA — Lil Obsession
- Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist — Ninajirachi — I Love My Computer
- Best Adult Contemporary Album — Missy Higgins — The Second Act
- Best World Music Album — Gurrumul — Banbirrngu — The Orchestral Sessions
- Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement — Fox League 2025: Our Greats — Fox Sports Australia, 3%
- Best Independent Release — Ninajirachi — I Love My Computer
- Best Hip Hop / Rap Release — BARKAA — Big Tidda
- Best Children’s Album — Emma Memma — Dance Island Party
- Most Popular International Artist — Taylor Swift
- Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album — Various Artists — How To Make Gravy
- Best Jazz Album — Lucy Clifford — Between Spaces of Knowing
- Best Classical Album — Andrea Lam — Piano Diary
- Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album — Thornhill — Bodies
- Producer — Best Produced Release — Kevin Parker for Tame Impala — End of Summer
- Best Pop Release — Thelma Plum — I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back
- Best Cover Art — John Stewart for Amyl and The Sniffers — Cartoon Darkness
- Engineer — Best Engineered Release — Kevin Parker for Tame Impala — End of Summer
- Best Country Album — Kasey Chambers — Backbone
- Best Music Festival — Laneway Festival — St Jerome’s Laneway / Laneway Festival
- Best Dance / Electronic Release — Dom Dolla — DREAMIN’
- Best Video — Dancing2 — Keli Holiday, Ryan Sauer
- Best Blues & Roots Album — The Teskey Brothers — Live At The Hammersmith Apollo
- Best Group — Amyl and The Sniffers — Cartoon Darkness
Disclaimer:
The winners list reflects the official results of the 2025 ARIA Music Awards held on November 19, 2025. Category names and honorees are subject to change if updates are released by ARIA.
