Awards

Empire Of The Sun dominate at ARIA Awards

By | Published on Friday 27 November 2009

So, it was the ARIA Awards this week, the Australian equivalent of the BRITSs, and I think it’s fair to say this was a jolly good night for those Empire Of The Sun boys. AC/DC and Ladyhawke were also multiple award winners.

Here’s the full winners list…

Album Of The Year: Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (EMI/Capitol)
Single Of The Year: Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)

Breakthrough Artist Album: Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke (Modular Recordings)
Breakthrough Artist Single: Ladyhawke – My Delirium (Modular Recordings)

Best Group: Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (EMI/Capitol)

Best Female Artist: Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night (Dew Process)
Best Male Artist: Daniel Merriweather – Love & War (Universal Music Australia)

Best Pop Release: Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (EMI/Capitol)
Best Urban Release: Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art (Universal/Golden Era)
Best Dance Release: The Presets – Talk Like That (Modular Recordings)
Best Independent Release: Bertie Blackman – Secrets And Lies (Forum 5/MGM)
Best Comedy Release: Hamish And Andy – Unessential Listening (Sony/Roadshow Music)

Best Rock Album: AC/DC – Black Ice (Sony/Albert Productions)
Best Blues & Roots Album: C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues (Shock/King Hokum Records)
Best Country Album: Troy Cassar-Daley – I Love This Place (Liberation Music)
Best Adult Contemporary Album: Josh Pyke – Chimney’s Afire (Ivy League Records)
Best Children’s Album: The Wiggles – The Wiggles Go Bananas! (ABC Music)
Best DVD: Sia – TV Is My Parent (Monkey Puzzle/Inertia)

Highest Selling Single: Jessica Mauboy – Running Back (Sony)
Highest Selling Album: AC/DC – Black Ice (Sony/Albert Productions)

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