Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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First award2010;15 years ago (2010)
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The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. [1] The awards initially commenced in 2010 and ran until 2015, before being relaunched in March 2021. [2]

Contents

Categories

2010–2015 categories

The categories have changed each year. The criteria for the 2010 awards were as per below: [3]

2021 categories

The categories for the 2021 were as below: [4] [5]

Ceremonies

A list of awards ceremony dates and locations are listed below.

2010

In inaugural awards took place on 20 January 2010, at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney. [6]

2011

The second Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 25 January 2011. [7] [8] [9]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
The Rolling Stone Award Paul Kelly Won
Best Female Clare Bowditch Won
Best Male David Michod Won
Artist of the Year Angus and Julia Stone Won
Album of the Year Innerspeaker by Tame Impala Won
Best Live Act Leonard Cohen Won
Artist to Watch Boy & Bear Won
The International Award Arcade Fire Won
Mover & Shaker Julian Assange Won
The Immortal Michael Chugg Won

2012

The third Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 25 January 2012 [10] [11] [12]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
The Rolling Stone Award Cold Chisel Won
Best Female Megan Washington Won
Best Male Gotye Won
Album of the Year Prisoner by The Jezabels Won
Best Live Act Foo Fighters Won
Artist to Watch Kimbra Won
The International Best Act Florence + The Machine Won
Mover & Shaker Penny Wong Won
The Immortal Molly Meldrum Won

2013

The fourth Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 16 January 2013, at Sydney's Beach Road Hotel in Bondi. It was hosted by Tex Perkins. [13] [14]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
The Rolling Stone Award Michael Gudinski Won
Album of the Year Lonerism by Tame ImpalaWon
Drinking from the Sun by Hilltop Hoods Nominated
I Awake by Sarah Blasko Nominated
Spring and Fall by Paul KellyNominated
Single of the Year"Ghosts" by The Presets Won
Music Video of the Year"Easy Way Out" by Gotye (directed by Darcy Prendergast)Won
"I Love It" by Hilltop Hoods Nominated
Bertie Blackman Nominated
Something for Kate Nominated
Best Independent Release Thinking in Textures by Chet Faker Won
The Rubens Nominated
Urthboy Nominated
Best Live Act Parkway Drive Won
Hilltop HoodsNominated
JezabelsNominated
Artist to WatchAlpineUn­known
FlumeUn­known
San CiscoUn­known

2014

The fifth Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place in February 2014, at Sydney's Beach Road Hotel in Bondi. [15]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
The Rolling Stone Award Peter Noble Won
Album of the Year Pure Heroine by Lorde Won
Single of the Year"The End" by The JezabelsWon
Music Video of the Year"Is This How You Feel?" by The Preatures (directed by Alex Ryan)Won
Best Independent Release Push the Sky Away by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Won
Best Live Act of the YearTame ImpalaWon
Best New TalentLordeWon
International Act of the Year Arctic Monkeys Won
Actor of the Year Aaron Pedersen for Mystery Road Won

2015

The sixth Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 25 February 2015 at Sydney's Fox Studios. It was hosted by Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab. [16]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
The Rolling Stone Award Lindy Morrison Won
Album of the Year 1000 Forms of Fear by Sia Won
Single of the Year"Beware the Dog" by The Griswolds Won
Music Video of the Year"High" by Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar (directed by Jeff Johnson and Max Miller)Won
Best Independent ReleaseRaw X Infinity by Remi Won
Best Live Act of the YearThe Delta RiggsWon
Best New Talent Tkay Maidza Won
Movie of the Year The Babadook Won
Actor of the Year Essie Davis for The BabadookWon
Milestone Award Triple J Won

2021

The 2021 ceremony took place on 31 March 2021 at The Argyle, Sydney. [17]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
Best Record Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2 by Tkay MaidzaWon
I'm Doing It by E^ST Nominated
Our Two Skins by Gordi Nominated
Brain Candy by Hockey Dad Nominated
14 Steps to a Better You by Lime Cordiale Nominated
The Death of Me by Polaris Nominated
The Slow Rush by Tame ImpalaNominated
F*ck Love by The Kid Laroi Nominated
Best Single"Pretty Lady" by Tash Sultana Won
"Meditjin" by Baker Boy Nominated
"Low" by Chet FakerNominated
"Life Is a Game of Changing" by DMA's Nominated
"miss andry" by flowerkid Nominated
"Way Down" by Ocean Alley Nominated
"Shook" by Tkay MaidzaNominated
"Salina" by Triple One Nominated
Best New Artist Mia Rodriguez Won
E^STNominated
JK-47 Nominated
Jaguar Jonze Nominated
Jerome Farah Nominated
Miiesha Nominated
StevanNominated
Yours Truly Nominated
Rolling Stone Global AwardTame ImpalaWon
5 Seconds of Summer Nominated
Keith Urban Nominated
SiaNominated
Tash SultanaNominated
The Kid LaroiNominated
Tones and I Nominated
Troye Sivan Nominated
Rolling Stone Reader's Award Midnight Oil Won
Ball Park Music Nominated
Lime CordialeNominated
SiaNominated
Spacey Jane Nominated
Tame ImpalaNominated
The Chats Nominated
Megan Washington Nominated

2022

The 2022 awards ceremony took place on 30 March 2022 at The Argyle, Sydney, NSW. The nominees were revealed on 13 January 2022. [18] [19]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
Best Record Smiling with No Teeth by Genesis Owusu Won
Cry Forever by Amy Shark Nominated
Gela by Baker Boy Nominated
Dreamers Are Waiting by Crowded House Nominated
Been Doin' It for a Bit by Ruby Fields Nominated
Rehearsal by Skegss Nominated
Terra Firma by Tash Sultana Nominated
We Will Always Love You by The Avalanches Nominated
Best Single"Baby Steps" by Amy SharkWon
"The Angel of 8th Ave." by Gang of Youths Nominated
"We Are the Youth" by Jack River Nominated
"Wild Hearts" by Keith Urban Nominated
"Alive" by Rüfüs Du Sol Nominated
"Blueprint" by Slowly Slowly Nominated
"Stay" by The Kid Laroi Nominated
"Fly Away" by Tones and I Nominated
Best New Artist King Stingray Won
Cat & Calmell Nominated
Genesis Owusu Nominated
Jesswar Nominated
Masked Wolf Nominated
May-a Nominated
Peach PRC Nominated
Teenage DadsNominated
Rolling Stone Global Award The Kid Laroi Won
Hiatus Kaiyote Nominated
Keith UrbanNominated
Kylie Minogue Nominated
Masked Wolf Nominated
Pnau Nominated
Rüfüs Du Sol Nominated
Tones and I Nominated
Rolling Stone Reader's Award Gordi Won
Cxloe Nominated
Holy Holy Nominated
Jimmy Barnes Nominated
Keith Urban Nominated
Paul Kelly Nominated
Rüfüs Du Sol Nominated
Vika & Linda Nominated

2023

The nominees were revealed on 1 February 2023. [20] The ceremony took place in Sydney on 4 April 2023. [21]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
Best Record angel in realtime by Gang of Youths Won
5SOS5 by 5 Seconds of Summer Nominated
Pre Pleasure by Julia Jacklin Nominated
Darker Still by Parkway Drive Nominated
Here Comes Everybody by Spacey Jane Nominated
ReWiggled by The Wiggles Nominated
Meanjin by Thelma Plum Nominated
In Our Own Sweet Time by Vance Joy Nominated
Best Single"Hardlight" by Spacey Jane Won
"Only Wanna Be With You" by Amy Shark Nominated
"Ready for the Sky" by Budjerah Nominated
"Rae Street" by Courtney Barnett Nominated
"Brown Eyes Baby" by Keith Urban Nominated
"Growing Up Is" by Ruel Nominated
"Thousand Miles" by The Kid Laroi Nominated
"Clarity" by Vance Joy Nominated
Best New Artist Budjerah Won
Blake RoseNominated
Eliza & The Delusionals Nominated
Forest Claudette Nominated
James Johnston Nominated
Lara DNominated
Merci, MercyNominated
Teen Jesus and the Jean TeasersNominated
Rolling Stone Global Award Tash Sultana Won
Alison Wonderland Nominated
Gang Of Youths Nominated
Iggy Azalea Nominated
Keith Urban Nominated
Kylie Minogue Nominated
Rüfüs Du Sol Nominated
The Wiggles Nominated
Tones and I Nominated
Troye Sivan Nominated
Vance Joy Nominated
Rolling Stone Reader's Award Lime Cordiale Won
Rolling Stone Icon Award Tina Arena Won

2024

The nominees were revealed on 4 March 2024 with the ceremony taking place on 26 March 2024. [22] [23]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
Best Record The Winding Way by The Teskey Brothers Won
Acres by Brad Cox Nominated
DRUMMER by G Flip Nominated
Kimosabé by Dope Lemon Nominated
Manic Dream Pixie by Peach PRC Nominated
Midnight Driving by Teenage Dads Nominated
Not Without My Ghosts by The Amity Affliction Nominated
Something to Give Each Other by Troye Sivan Nominated
Best Single"Perfect for You" by Peach PRCWon
"Atmosphere" by Fisher and Kita Alexander Nominated
"Can I Shower at Yours" by Amy Shark Nominated
"Colin" by Lime Cordiale Nominated
"I Used to Be Fun" by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Nominated
"Rhyme Dust" by MK and Dom Dolla Nominated
"Silent Assassin" by Tkay Maidza and Flume Nominated
"Therapy" by Budjerah Nominated
Best New ArtistDom DollaWon
BlusherNominated
grentperez Nominated
Old Mervs Nominated
Oliver CroninNominated
Royel Otis Nominated
Teen Jesus and the Jean TeasersNominated
The Rions Nominated
Rolling Stone Global Award Tones and I Won
DMA's Nominated
Dom DollaNominated
FisherNominated
Kylie Minogue Nominated
Tame Impala Nominated
The Teskey BrothersNominated
Troye SivanNominated
Vacations Nominated
Rolling Stone Icon Award Crowded House Won

2025

The ten short listed nominee were revealed on 5 March 2025, with the shortlist to be announced before the ceremony on 9 April 2025 at The Ivy, Sydney. [24] [25]

AwardNominee/ WinnerResult
Best Record Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and the Sniffers Won
Inhale/Exhale by Rüfüs Du Sol Shortlisted
Enough of the Sweet Talk by Lime Cordiale Shortlisted
The Second Act by Missy Higgins Shortlisted
Sunday Sadness by Amy Shark Shortlisted
Kill the Dead by 3% Shortlisted
Wild God by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Shortlisted
Sweet Justice by Tkay Maidza Shortlisted
3AM (La La La) by Confidence Man Shortlisted
Til My Song Is Done by Emma Donovan Shortlisted
Best Single"Freckles" by Thelma Plum Won
"U Should Not Be Doing That" by Amyl and the SniffersShortlisted
"Changes" by Empire of the Sun Shortlisted
"girl$" by Dom Dolla Shortlisted
"Stumblin' In" by Cyril Shortlisted
"Beautiful Eyes" by Amy Shark Shortlisted
"If Our Love Is Dead" by Royel Otis Shortlisted
"King" by Baker Boy Shortlisted
"Lately" by Rüfüs Du SolShortlisted
"Dance with Me" by Tones and I Shortlisted
Best New Artist3%Won
CyrilShortlisted
Becca Hatch Shortlisted
Mia Wray Shortlisted
Gut HealthShortlisted
9livesShortlisted
Nick WardShortlisted
Miss Kaninna Shortlisted
The Buoys Shortlisted
Lane Pittman Shortlisted
Best Live ActAmyl and the SniffersWon
BARKAA Shortlisted
Confidence ManShortlisted
Dom DollaShortlisted
Empire of the SunShortlisted
Missy HigginsShortlisted
Parkway Drive Shortlisted
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Shortlisted
Tones and IShortlisted
Troye Sivan Shortlisted
Rolling Stone Global AwardDom DollaWon
Amyl and the SniffersShortlisted
Confidence ManShortlisted
Dean Lewis Shortlisted
Empire of the SunShortlisted
Luke Hemmings Shortlisted
Kylie Minogue Shortlisted
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Shortlisted
Ocean Alley Shortlisted
The Amity Affliction Shortlisted
The Kid Laroi Shortlisted
Rolling Stone Readers Award Keli Holiday Won
Crowded House Shortlisted
Delta Goodrem Shortlisted
G Flip Shortlisted
Gut HealthShortlisted
Pond Shortlisted
Radio Free AliceShortlisted
The Rions Shortlisted
Speed Shortlisted
Thelma PlumShortlisted
Rolling Stone Icon Award Icehouse Won

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