2023 ARIA Music Awards


The 2023 ARIA Music Awards were the 37th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards and consist of a series of awards, including the 2023 ARIA Awards, ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Fine Arts Awards and ARIA Hall of Fame. The ARIA Awards ceremony occurred on 15 November 2023, broadcast on Nine Network and live-streamed via YouTube and Stan from Hordern Pavilion, Sydney. It was hosted by Today presenter Brooke Boney and comedian Tommy Little. After a two-year gap in inductees Jet entered the Hall of Fame and performed a medley of their hit songs. Troye Sivan won the most trophies obtaining four from six nominations, while Genesis Owusu received the most nominations with seven and won three. Nominees had been announced on 21 September. Two related, new categories were introduced: Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement and Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement.

Performers

Performers were announced by ARIA representatives on 6 November 2023.
ArtistSong
G Flip"Good Enough", "The Worst Person Alive"
Budjerah"Therapy"
DMA's"Everybody's Saying Thursday's the Weekend"
Peach PRC"Perfect for You", "Loved You Before"
Brad Cox"Now She Ain't"
Fanny Lumsden"You'll Be Fine"
Jessica Mauboy"Give You Love"
Meg Mac"Letter"
Sound Unlimited Posse, Bliss n Eso, Barkaa, 1200 Techniques, DJ Krissy, KyeMedley: "One More from the City"
Jet"Cold Hard Bitch", "Look What You've Done", "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"

Presenters

Presenters were announced by ARIA representatives on 6 November 2023.
ArtistAward
Troye Sivan, Tommy LittleBest Video
Marcia HinesBest Adult Contemporary Album
Dolly PartonBest Country Album
Baker Boy
Dylan Alcott
Cub Sport
Jack River
Kate Ceberano
Thelma Plum
SmallzyBest Dance/Electronic Release
Claudia Karvan
Dermot KennedyMusic Teacher of the Year
Joel Corry
Missy HigginsBest Solo Artist
Brooke Boney, Tommy LittleBest Australian Live Act
Christian Wilkins
Gretta Ray, RuelBest Pop Release
Pia Miranda
Poppy Reid
Hau Latukefu
Bryce and Concetta

ARIA Hall of Fame inductee

Australian rock group Jet were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame – the first inductee since 2020. At the ceremony they were introduced by Myf Warhurst and lead singer Nic Cester thanked ARIA, their families and fans; he observed that art and music provide "a place of refuge where thoughts, feelings and emotions can be processed and sometimes shared in a way that can bring people together." Jet played a medley of their hit songs "Cold Hard Bitch", "Look What You've Done" and "Are You Gonna Be My Girl".

Nominees and winners

Nominations were announced on 21 September 2023 via ARIA's YouTube channel, hosted by Brooke Boney. The nominees for Telstra ARIA Music Teacher of the Year had been announced on 14 September. Winners were announced on 15 November.