2025 J Awards

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2025 J Awards
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Awarded forThe best in Australian music
Date12 November 2024
Presented by Triple J
Most nominations Amyl and the Sniffers
Ninajirachi
Folk Bitch Trio
Playlunch
(2 each)
Website abc.net.au/triplej
  2024  · J Awards · 2026 

The 2025 J Awards will be the 21st annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. It awards the best albums, artists, live acts and music videos in the Australian music scene, as determined by the network's teams.

Contents

The eligibility period was for releases between 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025. [1] Nominees were announced on 3 November 2025. [2]

Awards

Australian Album of the Year

The winner is selected for its outstanding achievement as an Australian album. Its creativity, musicianship, contribution to Australian music, and audience impact are the main criteria employed by the judging panel in making its decision. [3]

List of Australian Album of the Year nominees
ArtistAlbumResult
Baker Boy Djandjay TBA
Folk Bitch Trio Now Would Be A Good Time TBA
Grentperez Backflips in a Restaurant TBA
Mallrat Light Hit My Face Like a Straight Right TBA
Ninajirachi I Love My Computer TBA
Onefour Look at Me Now TBA
Spacey Jane If That Makes Sense TBA
Tame Impala Deadbeat TBA
The Rions Everything Every Single Day TBA
Thornhill Bodies TBA

Australian Live Act of the Year

Consideration is given to the consistency, quality and creativity of the act's live shows and impact with audiences. [4]

List of Australian Live Act of the Year nominees
ArtistResult
Amyl and the Sniffers TBA
Ball Park Music TBA
Miss Kaninna TBA
Speed TBA
XmunasheTBA

Australian Video of the Year

Co-presented with Rage , the winning music video is selected for its creativity, originality, technical excellence and impact on the audience. [5]

List of Australian Video of the Year nominees
ArtistSongDirectorResult
Drifting Clouds"Bawuypawuy"Matt SavTBA
Ecca Vandal "Cruising to Self Soothe"Ecca Vandal and Richie BuxtonTBA
Ninajirachi "Fuck My Computer'"Ball Bass JohnTBA
Playlunch "Keith"Riley NimbsTBA
Rona"Show Me"Tyson PerkinsTBA

Unearthed Artist of the Year

Presented by Triple J Unearthed, it goes to an Unearthed artist that has had a stand-out year. The act must have uploaded new music to Unearthed, won a competition through Unearthed in the past 12 months, been an Unearthed Feature artist or played an Unearthed-branded event. [6]

List of Unearthed Artist of the Year nominees
ArtistResult
Don WestTBA
Darcie Haven TBA
Ben GerransTBA
Folk Bitch Trio TBA
Playlunch TBA

Double J Artist of the Year

Presented by Double J, a sister station of Triple J, the award celebrates an Australian artist who has had a stand-out year for the Double J audience. This can be through releasing new music, contributions to arts and culture in Australia, as well as their live performances throughout the year. [7]

List of Double J Artist of the Year nominees
ArtistResult
Amyl and the Sniffers TBA
Emily Wurramara TBA
Gordi TBA
Meg Washington TBA
Paul Kelly TBA

References

  1. "Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 J Awards". Triple J . 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  2. "Get around all the nominees for the 2025 J Awards". Triple J . 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. "Get around your triple j Australian Album of the Year nominees!". triple j . 2 November 2025.
  4. "Give it up for your 2025 J Award Live Act of the Year nominees!". triple j . 2 November 2025.
  5. "Here's all the nominees for the J Award rage Music Video of the Year!". triple j . 2 November 2025.
  6. "Meet the Unearthed Artist of the Year J Award Nominees!". Triple J Unearthed . 2 November 2025.
  7. Newstead, Al; Condon, Dan (2 November 2025). "Meet the Double J Australian Artist of the Year 2025 nominees". Double J .