The 2025 ARIA Awards Return This November
Australia’s biggest night in music is returning to 10 and streaming live on Paramount+ on Wednesday 19 November.
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The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has revealed Australian music’s night of nights, the ARIA Awards, returns to Sydney in partnership with Spotify on Wednesday 19 November.
For the fourth year running the festival will be held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, on Gadigal land, with the award show also making its return to Channel 10 and streaming live on Paramount+.
Last year’s ceremony was another wonderful night celebrating Australia’s best and emerging talent, with Sydney duo Royel Otis taking home four awards, hip hop supergroup 3% winning their first two ARIA Awards and Missy Higgins winning Best Australian Live Act and being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
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“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,” said ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd. “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 gamechanger for the ARIAs and all of this year’s nominated artists.”
NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Steve Kamper, added, “I’m delighted to see the ARIA Awards returning to the Hordern Pavilion. 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.”
Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content and Programming, Paramount Australia, said, “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+.”
Playbill Venues CEO, Michael Nebenzah, said, “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.”
The 2025 ARIA Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday 25 September.
