1992 ARIA Music Awards

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1992 ARIA Music Awards
Date6 March 1992 (1992-03-06)
Venue World Congress Centre,
Melbourne, Victoria
Most awards Yothu Yindi (5)
Most nominationsYothu Yindi (7)
Website ariaawards.com.au
Television/radio coverage
Network Nine Network
  1991  · ARIA Music Awards ·  1993  

The Sixth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs ) was held on 6 March 1992 at the World Congress Centre in Melbourne. [1] [2] [3] Hosts were international guest, Julian Lennon and local Richard Wilkins, they were assisted by presenters, Spinal Tap, Rod Stewart, Mick Jones and others to distribute 24 awards. [1] [4] There were live performances and for the first time the awards were televised. [1] [4]

Contents

In addition to previous categories, a "Special Achievement Award" was presented to entrepreneur Michael Gudinski and his label Mushroom Records. [1] [4] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted only one act: Skyhooks. [1]

Presenters and performers

The ARIA Awards ceremony was co-hosted by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon and TV personality Richard Wilkins. [4] Presenters and performers were:

Presenter(s)Performer(s)Ref.
Phil Collins Jimmy Barnes [4]
Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly
Dave Faulkner James Blundell, James Reyne
Tim Finn
Colin Hay Deborah Conway, Vika and Linda – "Release Me" [4] [5]
Mick Jones Crowded House [4]
Grace Knight Diesel
Sophie Lee
Craig McLachlan Tommy Emmanuel
Martika
Molly Meldrum Julian Lennon, Jenny Morris
Dannii Minogue Wendy Matthews
Doc Neeson Noiseworks
Troy Newman
Rubbery Figures Margaret Urlich
Spinal Tap
Rod Stewart Rockmelons
Margaret Urlich
Anthony Warlow Yothu Yindi

Awards

Nominees for most awards are shown in plain, with winners in bold.

ARIA Awards

Fine Arts Awards

Artisan Awards

Special Achievement Award

ARIA Hall of Fame inductee

The Hall of Fame inductee was:

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