Guy Sebastian is an Australian pop, R&B and soul singer-songwriter who was the first winner of the Australian Idol series in 2003. Since then he has released ten top ten albums, with seven reaching the top five, including three which peaked at number one. [1] [2] He has also released 23 top 20 singles, with 14 reaching the top ten of the ARIA Singles Chart including six number ones. [1] This is a list of the nominations, awards, and other recognition Sebastian has received during his career.
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards, commonly known as ARIA Music Awards are held to recognise excellence and innovation and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Award nominees and winners, excluding for sales and public voted categories, are selected by the ARIA Academy comprising "judges from all sectors of the music industry - retail, radio and tv, journalists and critics, television presenters, concert promoters, agents, ARIA member record companies and past ARIA winners". [3] The inaugural ARIA Awards took place in 1987. [4]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Highest Selling Single | "Angels Brought Me Here" | Won | [5] |
| Highest Selling Album | Just as I Am | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2005 | Beautiful Life | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2008 | The Memphis Album | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2010 | Best Male Artist | Like It Like That | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Pop Release | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Most Popular Australian Album | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Most Popular Australian Single | "Like It Like That" | Nominated | [5] | |
| "Art of Love" (featuring Jordin Sparks) | Shortlisted | [6] | ||
| Most Popular Australian Artist | Like It Like That | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2011 | Single of the Year | "Who's That Girl?" (featuring Eve) | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Pop Release | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Highest Selling Single | Won | [7] | ||
| Most Popular Australian Artist | Nominated | [8] | ||
| 2012 | Best Pop Release | "Battle Scars" (featuring Lupe Fiasco) | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Male Artist | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Song of the Year | "Don't Worry Be Happy" | Nominated | [5] | |
| 2013 | Album of the Year | Armageddon | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Male Artist | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Best Pop Release | Won | [10] | ||
| Song of the Year | "Get Along" | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Australian Live Act | Get Along Tour | Won | [10] | |
| 2014 | Best Male Artist | "Come Home With Me" | Nominated | [11] |
| Song of the Year | "Like a Drum" | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2015 | Best Male Artist | "Tonight Again" | Nominated | [12] |
| 2016 | Best Male Artist | "Black & Blue" | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Video | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2017 | Song of the Year | "Set in Stone" | Nominated | [14] |
| 2019 | Best Male Artist | "Choir" | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Pop Release | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Song of the Year | Won | [15] | ||
| Best Video | Won | [15] | ||
| 2020 | Best Male Artist | "Standing with You" | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| Best Video | Won | |||
| 2021 | M-Phazes for T.R.U.T.H. | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [18] |
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) held the No. 1 Chart Awards to recognise Australian artists who achieved number one on the ARIA singles or album charts. The Awards were last held in 2012. [19]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result [a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | No. 1 Chart Award (Album) | Just as I Am | Won [19] |
| No. 1 Chart Award (Single) | "Angels Brought Me Here" | Won [19] | |
| "All I Need Is You" | Won [19] | ||
| 2005 | "Out with My Baby" | Won [19] | |
| 2010 | "Like It Like That" | Won [20] | |
| 2012 | "Who's That Girl" | Won [21] |
Note a ^ Since 2012 Sebastian has achieved number one's with "Battle Scars" featuring Lupe Fiasco, and for the albums Armageddon and T.R.U.T.H. . Sebastian is the only Australian male artist in Australian music history to achieve six number one singles, and is third overall for all Australian acts. Only Kylie Minogue and Delta Goodrem have more. [22]
ARIA recognises sales achievements with the listing of the highest selling releases of each year on their website in the End of Year Charts. In 2010 they also listed the highest selling releases of the decade 2000 - 2009 in the End of Decade Charts. [23] Sebastian's debut single "Angels Brought Me Here" was named the highest selling single of the decade and he was presented with an award for this at the 2010 ARIA No. 1 Awards. [20]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Top 100 Singles | "Angels Brought Me Here" | 1 [24] |
| 2009 | Top 50 Australian Artist Singles | "Like It Like That" | 1 [25] |
| 2010 | End of Decade Top 100 Singles | "Angels Brought Me Here" | 1 [20] |
| 2012 | Top 50 Australian Artist Singles | "Battle Scars" (featuring Lupe Fiasco) | 1 [26] |
The APRA Awards are run in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members. Nominations and winners in each category are chosen either by the voting members of APRA, members of the APRA Board or APRA based statistical analysis. The Song of the Year category is fully peer judged with the shortlist, final five nominees and winner voted for by the songwriting members of APRA. [27] [28]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Most Performed Australian Work | "All I Need Is You" | Nominated [29] |
| 2006 | Most Performed Urban Work | "Kryptonite" | Nominated [30] |
| "Oh Oh" | Won [30] | ||
| 2010 | Song of the Year | "Art of Love" | Shortlisted [31] |
| 2011 | "All to Myself" | Shortlisted [32] | |
| "Who's That Girl" | Shortlisted [32] | ||
| Urban Work of the Year | "Who's That Girl" | Won [33] | |
| 2012 | Song of the Year | "Don't Worry Be Happy" | Shortlisted [34] |
| 2013 | "Get Along" | Final 5 [35] | |
| Pop Work of the Year | "Don't Worry Be Happy" | Nominated [35] | |
| Most Played Australian Work | "Don't Worry Be Happy" | Nominated [35] | |
| 2015 | Pop Work of the Year | "Like a Drum" | Nominated [36] |
| Most Played Australian Work | "Like a Drum" | Nominated [36] | |
| 2017 | Song of the Year | "Set in Stone" | Shortlisted [37] |
| Pop Work of the Year | "Black & Blue" | Nominated [37] | |
| 2018 | "Set in Stone" | Nominated [38] | |
| 2020 [39] [40] | Song of the Year | "Choir" | Nominated |
| Most Performed Australian Work of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Most Performed Pop Work of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 [41] | Song of the Year | "Standing with You" | Nominated |
| "Let Me Drink" | Most Performed Pop Work of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2022 [42] | "Love On Display" | Most Performed Australian Work of the Year | Nominated |
| Most Performed Pop Work of the Year | Nominated | ||
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest for both aspiring and established songwriters. The judging panel is made up of musicians, songwriters and industry experts, and songs are judged on creativity, originality, lyrics, melody, arrangement and overall likeability. [43]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | R&B/Hip-Hop | "Battle Scars" | Won [44] |
| Pop/Top 40 | "Get Along" | Nominated [45] | |
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards are held annually. Winners are decided by a judging panel from nominations by radio stations and individuals.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Best New Australian Artist | Himself | Nominated [46] |
| 2010 | Best Music Special | The Hamish & Andy Show - Guy Sebastian vs every other artist on our playlist | Won [47] |
The Australian Club Entertainment Awards are held annually to honour Australian music and variety acts. Nominees are selected by a committee, with the winners decided by member vote. [48]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Original Music Performer | Himself | Nominated [49] |
| Outstanding Club Performer of the Year | Nominated [49] | ||
| 2008 | Original Music Performer | Won [50] | |
| Outstanding Club Performer of the Year | Won [50] | ||
| 2010 | Original Music Performer | Won [51] | |
The Australian and New Zealand Urban Music Awards were held in 2006 and 2007. Nominees were selected by a panel of music industry figures, with the winners decided by public vote. [52]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best R&B Single | "Oh Oh" | Nominated [53] |
| Best Video Clip | Won [54] | ||
| Best Male Artist | Himself | Won [54] | |
| 2007 | Best R&B Album | Closer to the Sun | Won [55] |
The Channel V Oz Artist of the Year Award is awarded annually. Channel V choose the original nominees, with public vote deciding the final ten, final four and overall winner. [56]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Oz Artist of the Year | Himself | Won [57] |
| 2011 | Final 4 [58] | ||
| 2012 | Nominated [59] | ||
| 2013 | Nominated [60] |
The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 [61] | "Spirit of the Anzacs" (with Lee Kernaghan, Sheppard, Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, Shannon Noll and Megan Washington) | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Won |
| Video clip of the Year | Won |
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [62] [63] | himself | Musicians Making a Difference | Won |
The Australian Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is an annual awards show for Australian and overseas entertainers. Nominees and winners are decided by public vote. [64] In 2012 the Australian Awards were not held. Since 2013 Australian categories have been added to the US Kids' Choice Awards. [65]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Fave Music Video | "All I Need Is You" | Won [66] |
| 2005 | Fave Aussie | Himself | Won [67] |
| Fave Music Video | "Oh Oh" | Won [67] | |
| Fave Hottie | Himself | Nominated [68] | |
| Fave Music Artist | Won [67] | ||
| 2006 | Nominated [69] | ||
| Fave Aussie | Won [70] | ||
| 2007 | Fave Male Singer | Nominated [71] | |
| 2009 | So Hot Right Now | Won [72] | |
| 2010 | Fave Aussie Muso | Nominated [73] | |
| 2011 | Hall of Slime | Nominated [74] | |
| 2013 | Aussie's Fave Homegrown Act | Nominated [65] | |
| 2016 | Aussie's Favourite Pop Sensation | Nominated [75] | |
| 2017 | Favourite Aussie/Kiwi Human Eva | Nominated [76] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Australian Act | Himself | Nominated |
The Australian MTV Awards, formally known as the MTV Australia Video Music Awards were presented by MTV between 2005 and 2009. Nominees were chosen by MTV, with public vote deciding the winners. [77]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Pop Video | "Out with My Baby" | Won [78] |
| 2007 | "Elevator Love" | Won [79] | |
The Australian GQ Awards are held annually. The nominees for Man of the Year are selected by GQ magazine, with the public deciding the winner. The winners of all other categories are chosen by the magazine. [80]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Man of the Year | Himself | Nominated [80] |
| Solo Artist of the Year | Won [81] | ||
The Advertiser is Adelaide's daily newspaper. Most years they hold the Scene Awards, formally known as the Confidential Awards. The public decide the winners from pools of nominees selected by the newspaper.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Favourite Adelaide Celebrity | Himself | Won [82] |
| 2006 | Local Artist of the Year | Nominated [83] | |
| 2007 | Won [84] [85] | ||
The Dolly Teen Choice Awards are presented by Dolly Magazine. The nominees are chosen by the magazine, and the winner is selected by public vote. [86]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Most Popular Album | Closer to the Sun | Won [87] |
| 2008 | Extreme Inspiration Award | For support of World Vision Australia | Won [88] |
| 2010 | Local Superstar of the Year | Himself | Nominated [86] |
POPreplublic.tv is an Australian online entertainment and lifestyle magazine. Nominees for their IT List Awards are selected by the magazine, and winners are decided by public vote. [89]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian Male Artist | Himself | Won [90] |
| 2010 | Single of 2010 | "Who's That Girl" | Nominated [89] |
| Album of 2010 | Twenty Ten | Nominated [89] | |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Nominated [89] | |
| Concert Tour of 2010 | Like It Like That Tour | Nominated [89] | |
| 2011 | Single of 2011 | "Don't Worry Be Happy" | Nominated [91] |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Won [92] | |
| 2012 | Single of 2012 | "Battle Scars" | Won [93] |
| Album of 2012 | Armageddon | Nominated [94] | |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Nominated [94] | |
| 2013 | Single of 2013 | "Like a Drum" | Nominated [95] |
| Concert tour of 2013 | Get Along Tour | Nominated [95] | |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Nominated [95] | |
| 2014 | Album of 2014 | "Madness" | Nominated [96] |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Nominated [96] | |
| 2015 | Single of 2015 | "Tonight Again" | Nominated [97] |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Won [98] | |
| Favourite Concert Tour / Live / Festival / Special event of 2015 | 2015 Tour. | Nominated [97] | |
| 2016 | Single of 2016 | "Set in Stone" | Nominated [99] |
| Australian Male Artist | Himself | Nominated [99] | |
The World Music Awards honours the best-selling recording artists from every continent. They are presented on sales merit and voted by the public. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) provides the organization with the names of the best-selling artists from all major territories. [100]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World's Best Album | Armageddon | Nominated [101] |
| World's Best Song | "Like a Drum" | Nominated [102] | |
| World's Best Male Artist | Himself | Nominated [103] | |
| World's Best Entertainer | Nominated [104] | ||
| World's Best Live Act | Nominated [105] | ||
| Year | Award Giving Body | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian Dance Music Awards | Best Urban Act | Himself | Nominated [106] |
| Australia Day Council | Young Australian of the Year | State finalist [107] | ||
| 2008 | Helpmann Awards | Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert | Himself for The Memphis Tour | Nominated [108] |
| 2009 | Bandit.fm | Single of the Year | "Like It Like That" | Won [109] |
| 2010 | Maddison Magazine Awards | Best Music Act | Himself | Nominated [110] |
| Take 40 Australia | Favourite Artist | Won [111] | ||
| Phonographic Performance Company of Australia | Most Played Song on Radio | "Like It Like That" | Won [112] | |
| Mo Awards | Rock Performer of the Year | Himself | Won [113] [114] | |
| 2012 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration | Himself with Lupe Fiasco for "Battle Scars" | Nominated [115] |
| 2015 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Australian Act | Himself | Nominated [116] |
| 2016 | Golden Guitar Awards | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Himself with Lee Kernaghan, Jessica Mauboy, Jon Stevens, Amy & George Sheppard, Shannon Noll and Megan Washington for "Spirit of the Anzacs" | Won [117] |
| 2019 | Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia) | Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | Himself for "significant service to the music industry and charitable initiatives" | Won [118] |
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"Don't Worry Be Happy" is a pop song written and performed by Australian recording artist Guy Sebastian. It is the lead single from Sebastian's seventh album Armageddon. "Don't Worry Be Happy" was released digitally in Australia on 18 November 2011. It peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart, and has reached 5× platinum certification. It was Sebastian's eighth of 11 top ten singles in Australia. In 2012 "Don't Worry Be Happy" was nominated for the ARIA Music Award for Single of the Year and was shortlisted for the APRA Song of the Year. It has received 2013 APRA nominations for Most Played Australian Work and Pop Work of the Year.
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