Genesis Owusu leads the 2023 ARIA Awards nominations.
The hip hop sensation received nominations in an impressive seven categories, including Album of the Year for STRUGGLER. Owusu previously won four ARIA Awards in 2021 for his acclaimed debut album, Smiling With No Teeth.
Also nominated this year are Rolling Stone AU/NZ cover star Troye Sivan, G Flip, Dom Dolla, and more. You can view the major category nominees below.
The 2023 ARIA Awards will be held in Sydney on November 15th. More information can be found here.
2023 ARIA Awards Nominees
Album of the Year
DMA’s – How Many Dreams?
G Flip – Drummer
Genesis Owusu – Struggler
Matt Corby – Everything’s Fine
The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way
Best Solo Artist
Budjerah – 2step – Ed Sheeran (feat Budjerah)
Dan Sultan – Dan Sultan
Dom Dolla – Eat Your Man
G Flip – Drummer
Genesis Owusu – Struggler
Jen Cloher – I Am the River, the River Is Me
Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam
Meg Mac – Matter of Time
The Kid Laroi – Love Again
Troye Sivan – Rush
Best Group
Cub Sport – Jesus at the Gay Bar
DMA’s – How Many Dreams?
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth…
Parkway Drive – Darker Still
The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way
Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award
Charley – Timebombs
grentperez – When We Were Younger
Pacific Avenue – Flowers
Royal Otis – Sofa Kings
Best Pop Release
Amy Shark – Can I Shower at Yours
Budjerah – Therapy
Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam
Peach PRC – Perfect for You
Troye Sivan – Rush
Best Dance/Electronic Release
Fisher & Aatig – Take It Off
Golden Features – Sisyphus
Lastlings – Perfect World
MK and Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust
Pnau and Troye Sivan – You Know What I Need
Kerser – A Gift & A Kers
ONEFOUR feat CG – Comma’s
Tkay Maidza and Flume – Silent Assassin
Best Soul/R&B Release
Chanel Loren – Rollin’
Forest Claudette – Mess Around (feat Earthgang)
Jade Weazel – Skin
Kye – Ribena
Pania – P Stands 4 Playa
Best Independent Release
Cub Sport – Jesus at the Gay Bar
Dan Sultan – Dan Sultan
G Flip – Drummer
Genesis Owusu – Struggler
Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam
Best Rock Album
Bad//Dreems – Hoo Ha!
DMA’s – How Many Dreams?
G Flip – Drummer
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushroom and Lava Pacific Avenue – Flowers
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Alex Lahey – The Answer Is Always Yes
Dan Sultan – Dan Sultan
Kate Ceberano – My Life is a Symphony
Mo’Ju – Oro, Plata, Mata
Tina Arena – Love Saves
Best Country Album
Brad Cox – Acres
Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley – Up, Down & Sideways
Fanny Lumsden – Hey Dawn
Henry Wagons – South of Everywhere
The Wolfe Brothers – Livin’ the Dream
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
DZ Deathrays – R.I.F.F
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth…
Parkway Drive – Darker Still
The Amity Affliction – Not Without My Ghosts
These New South Whales – TNSW
Best Blues & Roots Album
Cash Savage and The Last Drinks – So This is Love
Katie Wighton – The End
The Bamboos – Live at Hamer Hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way
Ziggy Alberts – Dancing in the Dark
Best Children’s Album
Emma Memma – Memma
Peter Combe – Planet Earth 3rd from the Sun
Play School – Very Jazzy Street Party
The Wiggles – Ready, Steady, Wiggle!
Whistle & Trick – Bananas and Other Delicious Things
