Everything we know so far about the 2024 ARIA Awards on Stan.

When it comes to celebrating and recognising the very best of Australian music, there's only one event that comes to mind: the annual ARIA Awards.

2024 marks the 38th year of Australian music's nights of nights and the event's organisers have revealed it's set to be the most exciting in history. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the ceremony.

What are the ARIA Awards? 

ARIA stands for the Australian Recording Industry Association — a national body representing major and independent record producers, manufacturers and distributors around the country. Every year, they hold an awards night known as (you guessed it) the ARIA Music Awards, to celebrate and recognise excellence, innovation and achievement in the Australian music scene.

This year, we'll be watching the 38th annual ARIA awards, with the first ever iteration taking place back in 1987. Since its inception, the ARIA Awards have gained recognition around the world, and in 2010 the awards began acknowledging the incredible international talent gracing our shores with the ARIA Music Award for Best International Artist.

When are the 2024 ARIA Awards? 

The 2024 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube will be held on Wednesday, November 20.

Where will the 2024 ARIA Awards be held?

The 2024 ARIA Awards will take place at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. It's the third time the venue will play host to Australians music's big night — and the Hordern also happens to be celebrating its landmark 100th birthday this year, too. Cute!

The popular music venue has hosted many of the world's leading artists, including Billie Eilish, Macklemore, Coldplay, Tones & I, AC/DC, Crowded House, David Bowie, Troye Sivan, DMA's, Amy Shark, INXS, Fleetwood Mac, The Kid LAROI, Flume, Silverchair, Thelma Plum... to name but a few.

Where can I watch the 2024 ARIA Awards?

The 2024 ARIA Awards will premiere live on Stan, followed by a special presentation on Channel 9. If you're stuck at the office and can't catch it in real time, the performances and all the biggest moments from the night will also be available to watch on-demand via the ARIA Awards' official YouTube channel, and you'll be able to watch the full show on Stan after the event finishes.

Here's a breakdown of all the coverage details you need to know:

• The red carpet will be live streamed on the @ARIA.Official YouTube channel.
• The official 2024 ARIA Awards live stream will be available only on Stan. The full show will also be available on demand on Stan following the official live stream.
• A 2024 ARIA Awards special presentation will be shown on Channel 9.
• Performances and moments will also be available on-demand on the @ARIA.Official YouTube channel.

Who is hosting the 2024 ARIA Awards?

Details on the event's hosts are yet to be revealed. In 2023, the ARIA Awards were hosted by Today presenter Brooke Boney and comedian Tommy Little — we can't wait to see who puts on the hosting pants in 2024!

The ARIA Awards up for grabs.

More details are yet to come on the full list of all the awards that are up for grabs this year — not to mention the 2024 ARIA Award nominees — but these were the categories featured in 2023:

• Album of the Year
• Best Solo Artist
• Best Group
• Best Adult Contemporary Album
• Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist
• Best Blues & Roots Album
• Best Children's Album
• Best Country Album
• Best Dance/Electronic Release
• Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
• Best Hip Hop/Rap Release
• Best Rock Album
• Best Soul/R&B Release
• Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (duration of 2 minutes or less)

Public voted

• Best Video
• Song of the Year
• Best Australian Live Act
• Best International Artist
• Music Teacher of the Year

Fine Arts Awards

• Best Classical Album
• Best Jazz Album
• Best World Music Album
• Best Original Soundtrack or Musical Theatre Cast Album

Artisan Awards

• Best Produced Release
• Best Engineered Release
• Best Cover Act

Who votes for the ARIA Awards?

Nominations for the annual ARIA Awards are determined by the ARIA Awards judging panel, and the winners are  determined by a vote. 

For most categories, the winners are determined by the ARIA Voting Academy, however some of the specialist music categories — like jazz or classical — are voted by genre experts. Specialist categories are selected by the ARIA board. 

There are also several categories that the public can vote for online.

Who were the winners of the 2023 ARIA Awards?

Highlights from the 2023 ARIA Awards included Troye Sivan, who received four awards (including Best Solo Artist) from six nominations, and G Flip, who took home two ARIAs. Genesis Owusu received a huge seven ARIA Award nominations and three wins, including the Album of the Year award. Other nominees included local favourites Kylie Minogue, Cub Sport, Peach PRC, DMA’s, Budjerah and MAY-A across various categories, as well as international acts like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.

The 2023 ARIA Awards also featured a celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary and the induction of rock legends Jet into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

There were also live performances from standout talents like G Flip, Budjerah, DMA'S, BARKAA, Peach PRC, Kye and Meg Mac.

What makes the 2024 ARIA Awards so special?

The ARIAs is always a good time, but the 2024 ARIA Awards are going to be extra special, as the event coincides with the 100th birthday of the Hordern Pavilion — something of an institution on the Australian live music scene.

"Since 1987, the ARIA Awards have represented the pinnacle of achievement in Australian music," ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said in a press statement. 

"The past year has seen a huge number of homegrown Aussie talent making their mark locally and globally and we're very excited to celebrate these achievements on 20 November at the Hordern Pavilion. 

"We're also tremendously grateful to all our partners and everyone involved in helping us give Australian music a global platform."

Feature image: Instagram.