In partnership with Spotify, the 39th ARIA Awards will celebrate the artists blurring genres, breaking records, and commanding international stages across 29 categories. The winners will be crowned at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.

With a record eight nominations, electronic artist Ninajirachi leads the pack. Her debut album I Love My Computer has positioned her at the forefront of a new wave of Australian talent redefining pop and club music. Rolling Stone AU/NZ named her in their Future of Music 2025 list earlier this year.

Global export and Rolling Stone AU/NZ cover star, and one of Rolling Stone AU/NZ‘s 50 Greatest Australian Electronic Acts of All Time, Dom Dolla, has claimed seven nominations. He is followed by fellow cover stars Amyl and the Sniffers with six. Hilltop Hoods have received five, for their ninth studio album Fall From the Light, as has Thelma Plum.

RÜFÜS DU SOL have claimed four, after the release of their fifth album Inhale / Exhale. Joining them with four nominations are Folk Bitch Trio, Missy Higgins and Royel Otis. Kylie Minogue has secured three nominations. Meanwhile, Australian rock band You Am I will be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

For the first time, the ARIA Awards will recognise Australian festivals, with the inaugural Best Music Festival award. Nominees include Ability Fest, Beyond the Valley, Bluesfest Byron Bay, Laneway Festival, and Yours and Owls.

Also new in 2025, ARIA’s public voted awards will be integrated into Spotify, enabling fans to cast daily votes directly in the app. Public voting will run from September 25th to November 10th.

“This year’s nominees are living proof that Australian artists are shaping the global cultural narrative in real time. There’s no longer a singular image of what success looks like for an artist, and the stories set to be celebrated in November are absolute proof of that,” Annabelle Herd, ARIA CEO, said.

“Be it a career-shifting sync, global collaboration, sold-out headline slot or an unforgettable live tour across the world, the achievements of our 2025 nominees show just how far our music has travelled this year, and how many different ways Australian artists are making their mark.”