The 2021 ARIA Awards Nominations Announce is set to take place in just over one week; add a reminder to your diaries for Wednesday 20th October at 10 am AEDT. Presented as a YouTube Premiere, the launch will be the first time the world will hear the exclusive list of this year’s ARIA Award nominees, kicking off 2021’s ARIA celebrations, which will culminate in the ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music on November 24th.
Hosted as a YouTube Premiere on the ARIA YouTube channel, the 2021 ARIA Awards Nominations Announce will allow even more music fans to participate in the excitement, showcasing the country’s best talent in all genres. The special edition broadcast will be hosted by Nine Network’s Brooke Boney.
Stay tuned for more announcements about the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music in the coming weeks.
It was announced last month that the 2021 ARIA Awards would be going ahead as a digital show.
Annabelle Herd, ARIA chief executive, said: “Even though it has been another huge year for Australian music, unfortunately we are still living through a pandemic. As much as we wish it were different, it is just not possible to come together for an in-person event.
“Having said that, COVID will not stop us from recognising the outstanding achievements of ARIA Award nominees in 2021 and spotlighting the strength and resilience of our amazing local music industry. Even after an extremely difficult year, nothing can keep this industry down, and we hope to capture and pay homage to that spirit through the premium digital show that we have planned for this unique year.”
ARIA also announced that the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music will include the ARIA Award for Best Artist. This award replaces the categories of Best Female Artist and Best Male Artist. This change is designed to ensure that the ARIA Awards reflect and embrace equality and the true diversity of the music industry in 2021. It will guarantee that all artists have the opportunity to achieve the recognition they deserve for their work on an equal platform.