2025 ARIA Awards Date (And Livestream) Confirmed

The 2025 ARIA Awards will once again take place in November, but not without some changes.

On Wednesday, 19 November, the award ceremony celebrating Australian music will return to Channel Ten, departing a lengthy partnership with Nine. In addition to its return to Ten, the ARIA Awards will also be live-streamed on Paramount+.

For the fourth year running, the 2025 ARIA Awards will take place at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. This year’s awards don’t just see the ceremony airing on a new network, but also with a new presenting partner – the ARIA Awards are now happening in partnership with Spotify, ending its run with YouTube.

While the air date has been announced today, the nominees for the 2025 awards will be revealed on Thursday, 25 September.

In a statement, ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd noted this year’s awards have plenty to celebrate.

“With so many of our local artists dominating on huge global stages in the past year, we have lots to celebrate – and this year we are taking the ARIA Awards to a whole new level,” Herd said. “Spotify’s considerable backing with its powerful platform and proven ability to amplify music worldwide, as well as a new home with Paramount Australia, will be a game-changer for the ARIAs and all of this year’s nominated artists.” 

The NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Steve Kamper, expressed happiness about the ARIA Awards returning to the Hordern Pavilion, dubbing Sydney the country’s “capital for creative industries.”

“I’m delighted to see the ARIA Awards returning to the Hordern Pavilion,” Kamper began. “Sydney is the nation’s capital for creative industries, so it’s an honour to have one of our most iconic live music venues as the home of the highest accolade in Australian music.

“The Minns Labor Government has changed the rules around operating hours after dark to bring live music back across NSW and provide a platform for artists, while also supporting venues and businesses that rely on our state’s visitor and night-time economy. I thank ARIA for their advocacy for the music industry and for sharing our values for a thriving live music scene in NSW.”

Playbill Venues CEO, Michael Nebenzah, added: “Playbill Venues is thrilled to once again be hosting the ARIA Awards in the wonderful Hordern Pavilion. There is a perfect synergy holding this iconic music industry event at the Hordern – a venue loved by Australian performers and fans alike. The ARIA Awards is a highlight in the Hordern’s annual calendar.”

Daniel Monaghan, SVP of Content and Programming at Paramount Australia, concluded: “The ARIA Awards are an electrifying celebration of Australia’s bold, vibrant and creative music industry, and we can’t wait to share this iconic event loudly across multiple platforms.

“Showcasing the country’s rich and diverse homegrown talent, viewers won’t miss a minute of Australian music’s night of nights, with the ARIA Awards broadcast on 10, with live streaming on Paramount+.”

The 2024 ARIA Awards saw Troye Sivan and Royel Otis emerge as two of the big winners at the Australian music industry’s night of nights. Meanwhile, Missy Higgins was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.