ARIA Nominations: Our Favourite Reactions

Twitter is a hell of a tool for gauging responses to big events happening around the world. It's also a wonderful way to waste time on ARIA nomination morning. To those of you who were busy doing something constructive, we've taken it upon ourselves to package up a few of our favourite tweets of the morning.

If you won't congratulate yourself, how can you expect other to congratulate you, Philip?

Congrats to yourself? “@angusstonemusic: Congrats to Angus for his ARIA nominations - Best Male Artist & Best Blues Roots Album. x”

— Phil Jamieson (@philjamieson) October 3, 2012

ARIA's CEO shows why he's really in this job.

Just met bananas in pygamas #ARIAs

— Dan Rosen (@Dan__Rosen) October 3, 2012

The fans of one particular act are coming out swinging:

#ARIAsjustice crew have already won . so dont even try other fans

— The Collective ♫ ❤ ♫ (@JessBoomBoom) October 3, 2012

Not everyone can be happy with the nominee list. This guy isn't.

@themusiccomau Lanier WHO? Where is @therickilee !?!

— Julyan Stephens (@julyanxavier) October 3, 2012

You can always count on Frenzal Rhomb to be gracious in accepting their nomination.

Oh shit!We actually did get nominated!Fuck.Clearly, people are fucking retarded.

— Frenzal Rhomb (@Frenzalofficial) October 3, 2012

No idea what this means but the mental image is fantastic.

Most likely to transition slowly into Richard Wilkins. #ARIAs

— Max (@maxbulk) October 3, 2012

Well, yeah... in a roundabout kinda way, we suppose.

Congratulations to the winners of the fine arts awards you guys all rock #ARIAs

— redgrrrl (@redgrrrrl) October 3, 2012

Robbed!

Off to announce some nominees for the 2012 #ARIAs (@aria_official). Fingers crossed for Craig Emerson's "No Whyalla Wipeout".

— Tom and Alex (@tomandalex) October 2, 2012

Is it something to do with facial hair?

One of these things is not like the others RT @themusiccomau Best group: Boy and Bear, Cold Chisel, Hilltops, Jezabels, Temper Trap #ARIAs

— Aleksia Barron (@missaleksia) October 3, 2012

She's talking about us!!!!!!

How do music industry types + performers look so fresh, gorgeous and be so vibey this early in the day!! #ARIAs

— Virginia Gordon (@chatsbury) October 2, 2012

Shane and Angel reunited would be an excellent idea for the ARIA ceremony. #ratings #money #fame #recognition

Thoroughly starstruck on #ARIAs Nominations Day 2012. Spotted Dieter Brummer at the chicken shop on my way back to work!

— Mark Dodds (@markdodds) October 3, 2012

For actual ARIA news, check out the list of nominees and the winners of this year's Artisan and Fine Arts Awards.