Tame Impala, Sampa The Great Lead 2020 ARIA Award Winners
"2020 has been a challenging year for the Australian music industry, but it’s clear that the quality of the music has not suffered."
The results from this year’s ARIA Awards are in, with local favourites Tame Impala and Sampa The Great taking home multiple gongs during tonight’s ceremony.
The latest album from Tame Impala, The Slow Rush, saw Perth psych-rock juggernaut Kevin Parker win a total of five awards, including Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album, Engineer of the Year and Producer of the Year, while Sampa The Great won Best Female Artist, Best Hip Hop Release and Best Independent Release, following the release of her acclaimed debut album, The Return.
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Other multiple award winners included 2020 ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Archie Roach (Best Male Artist and Best Adult Contemporary Release for recent release Tell Me Why) and Amy Shark (Best Pop Release for Everybody Rise and Best Australian Live Act), while local favourites Lime Cordiale claimed their first-ever ARIA Award, landing Breakthrough Artist.
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"On behalf of the ARIA Board, I would like to congratulate all the winners and nominees from the 2020 ARIA Awards, in partnership with YouTube Music,” said Denis Handlin AO, ARIA Chairman.
“I am thrilled to see such a diverse array of talented artists be recognised tonight, together with an audience of passionate music fans that joined us to celebrate from all over Australia and the world.
“2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and this year’s special show could not have happened without the valued contribution of our partners. Thank you to everyone for supporting the ARIA Awards and Australian music.”
ARIA Chief Executive Dan Rosen added: “It is an incredible honour to celebrate Australian music at this year’s ARIA Awards. 2020 has been a challenging year for the Australian music industry, but it’s clear that the quality of the music has not suffered.
“I’m especially pleased to see the winners come from all parts of our music community, and that we could celebrate with audiences from all around the world.”
Check out the full list of winners below.
2020 ARIA AWARD RECIPIENTS
Album Of The Year
Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
Best Male Artist
Archie Roach
Best Female Artist
Sampa The Great
Best Dance Release
Dom Dolla - San Frandisco
Best Group
Tame Impala
Breakthrough Artist
Lime Cordiale
Best Pop Release
Amy Shark - Everybody Rise
Best Hip Hop Release
Sampa The Great - The Return
Best Soul/R&B Release
Miiesha - Nyaaringu
Best Independent Release
Sampa The Great - The Return
Best Rock Album
Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Archie Roach - Tell Me Why
Best Country Album
Fanny Lumsden - Fallow
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Chunky Shrapnel
Best Blues & Roots Album
The Teskey Brothers - Live At The Forum
Best Children's Album
Teeny Tiny Stevies - Thoughtful Songs for Little People
Best Comedy Release
Anne Edmonds - What's Wrong With You?
PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS
Best Video
Guy Sebastian - Standing With You
Best Australian Live Act
Amy Shark
Song of the Year
5 Seconds Of Summer - Teeth
Best International Artist
Harry Styles
Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award
Sarah Donnelley - Wilcannia Central School, Wilcannia NSW
ARTISAN AWARDS
Best Cover Art
Adam Dal Pozzo, Megan Washington and Michelle Pitiris for Washington’s Batflowers
Engineer Of The Year
Kevin Parker for Tame Impala’s The Slow Rush
Producer Of The Year
Kevin Parker for Tame Impala’s The Slow Rush
FINE ARTS AWARD
Best Classical Album
Richard Tognetti & Erin Helyard - Beethoven & Mozart Violin Sonatas
Best Jazz Album
Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky - Please Leave Your Light On
Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album
Chelsea Cullen - I Am Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Best World Music Album
Joseph Tawadros - Live at the Sydney Opera House
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