ARIA Music Awards of 1989

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1989 ARIA Music Awards
Date6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
VenueDarling Harbour Convention Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
Most awards Crowded House (4)
Most nominations
  • 1927 (9)
  • Crowded House (9)
Website ariaawards.com.au
  1988  · ARIA Music Awards ·  1990  

The Third Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS ) was held on 6 March 1989 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney. [1] [2] First Australian host Greedy Smith of Mental As Anything was assisted by presenters George Martin, Jono & Dano, Barry Bissell of Take 40 Australia , Peter Collins, Peter Jamieson, Jonathan King and Brian Smith to distribute 24 awards. [1] [3] There were no live performances and the awards were not televised. [1]

Contents

Some significant changes were made for the third ARIA Awards. In addition to previous categories, Best Independent Release, Breakthrough Artist – Single and Breakthrough Artist – Album were added. [1] [3] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted two artists: Dame Nellie Melba and Ross Wilson. [1] An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to INXS. [1] Music journalist, Anthony O'Grady cited ARIA spokesperson Peter Rix, who had felt that The Church's win Single of the Year with "Under the Milky Way" was a highlight. [3] Rix elaborated, "the industry was capable of judging music on its merit, not by who'd recorded it. The Church were no one's darlings but they had written a great song." [3]

Presenters

The ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by singer-songwriter Greedy Smith from Mental as Anything. [3] Presenters were:

Presenter(s)Ref.
Barry Bissell (host of Take 40 Australia ) [3]
Peter Collins (New South Wales politician)
Peter Jamieson
Jono & Dano (comedy duo)
Jonathan King
George Martin (British producer)
Brian Smith

Awards

Winners for each category are bolded with nominees provided below each winner. [4] [5] [6]

ARIA Awards

Fine Arts Awards

Artisan Awards

Achievement awards

Outstanding Achievement Award

ARIA Hall of Fame inductees

The Hall of Fame inductees were:

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