Annual Australian music awards
The Sixth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 6 March 1992 at the World Congress Centre in Melbourne.[1][2][3] Hosts were international guest, Julian Lennon and local Richard Wilkins, they were assisted by presenters, Spinal Tap, Rod Stewart, Mick Jones and others to distribute 24 awards.[1][4] There were live performances and for the first time the awards were televised.[1][4]
In addition to previous categories, a "Special Achievement Award" was presented to entrepreneur Michael Gudinski and his label Mushroom Records.[1][4] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted only one act: Skyhooks.[1]
Presenters and performers
The ARIA Awards ceremony was co-hosted by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon and TV personality Richard Wilkins.[4] Presenters and performers were:
Awards
Nominees for most awards are shown in plain, with winners in bold.
ARIA Awards
- Album of the Year
- Single of the Year
- Highest Selling Album
- Highest Selling Single
- Best Group
- Best Female Artist
- Best Male Artist
- Best New Talent
- Breakthrough Artist – Album
- Breakthrough Artist – Single
- Best Country Album
- Best Independent Release
- Best Indigenous Release
- Best Adult Contemporary Album
- Best Comedy Release
Fine Arts Awards
- Best Jazz Album
- Best Classical Album
- Best Children's Album
- Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Recording
Artisan Awards
- Song of the Year[6]
- Producer of the Year[7]
- Engineer of the Year
- David Price, Ted Howard, Greg Henderson, Simon Polinski – Yothu Yindi – "Maralitja", "Dharpa", "Treaty", "Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix)", "Tribal Voice"
- Best Video
- Best Cover Art
Special Achievement Award
ARIA Hall of Fame inductee
The Hall of Fame inductee was:
References
- ^ a b c d e "Winners by Year 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Australia 1992 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "Rock women head the list for ARIAs". The Canberra Times. 20 February 1992. p. 15. Retrieved 19 January 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c d e f g O'Grady, Anthony. "The 6th Annual ARIA Music Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 14 October 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ Condon, Dan (26 November 2019). "7 Great Performances from the History of the ARIA Awards – Music Reads". Double J. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Nui Te Koha (5 March 1992). "On with the Show – and the bloopers". Herald Sun. p. 37.
- ^ "17th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 22 February 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2013. Note: User may be required to access archived information by selecting 'The History', then 'By Award', 'Producer of the Year' and 'Option Show Nominations'.
External links
- ARIA Awards official website
- List of 1992 winners