Local Roots

28 Nov 2018

2018 Aria Award Winners

Special Event

It’s been an exciting day here at the music industries night of nights – the 2018 ARIA Awards! Jason & Dinah from Local Roots have been covering the event from the red carpet and bringing you the winners list.

Tune in to JOY 94.9 Thursday 29th November at 6:30pm for a special half-hour ARIAs special show, with an extended version to air Tuesday night at 10pm.

There were a bunch of independent and LGBTQI acts nominated for an award… Did they win? See the list below:

Best Video – Dean Lewis – Be Alright

Best Children’s Album – Justine Clarke – The Justine Clarke Show!

Best Male Artist – Gurrumul – Djarimirri

Best Independent Release – Gurrumul – Djarimirri

Best Blues & Roots Album – Tash Sultana – Flow State

Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album –  Parkway Drive – Reverence

Breakthrough Artist – Ruel – Dazed & Confused

Best Urban Release – Hilltop Hoods – Clark Griswold

Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album – Jimmy Barnes – Working Class Boy: The Soundtracks

Best Dance Release – Pnau – Go Bang

Best International Artist – Camila Cabello – Camila

Best Adult Contemporary Album – Vance Joy – Nation Of Two

Best Country Album – Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples – Campfire

Best Group – 5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood

Best Australian Live Act – 5 Seconds Of Summer – Meet You There Tour

Apple Music Song Of The Year – 5 Seconds of Summer – Youngblood

Best Rock Album – Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel

Best Pop Release – Amy Shark – Love Monster

Best Female Artist – Amy Shark – Love Monster

Apple Music Album Of The Year – Amy Shark – Love Monster

Music Teacher of the Year – Scott Maxwell (Grant High School, Mount Gambier SA

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