The12thAustralian Recording Industry AssociationMusic Awards(generally known as theARIA Music Awardsor simplyThe ARIAs) was held on 20 October 1998 at theSydneyConvention & Exhibition Centre.[1][2]Presenters, includingDemocratsdeputy leaderNatasha Stott Despojaand formerPrime MinisterGough Whitlam,distributed 29 awards with the big winnerNatalie Imbrugliareceiving six trophies.[1][3]
| 1998 ARIA Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 October 1998 |
| Venue | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney,New South Wales |
| Hosted by | Paul McDermott |
| Most awards | Natalie Imbruglia(6) |
| Most nominations | Natalie Imbruglia (9) |
| Website | ariaawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Network Ten |
In addition to previous categories, a new categoryBest Rock Album,was presented tothe SuperjesusforSumo.AnOutstanding Achievement Awardwas presented toSavage Gardenfor "world sales of 8 million and counting."[1][3]TheARIA Hall of Fameinducted:the Angelsandthe Masters Apprentices.[1]
Ceremony details
editThe ceremony was hosted by comedian and TV presenterPaul McDermottwith a capacity crowd of 1900 attending.[3]Presenters (see below for full list) distributed 29 trophies.[3]Best Groupwinnersthe Whitlamsreceived their award from the group's namesakeGough Whitlam.[3]The formerPrime Ministerannounced "It's my family."[4]Once on stage the members knelt at his feet.[4]Upon acceptingSavage Garden's award forOutstanding Achievement– selling more than eight million copies world-wide – band memberDarren Hayesreflected, "My nephew told me not to come home withoutthe Wiggles' autographs. "[3]
Presenters and performers
editThe ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by Australian comedian and TV presenterPaul McDermott.[3]Presenters and performers were:
| Presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Kylie Minogue | Regurgitator | [3] |
| Dylan Lewis | ||
| Grinspoon | ||
| Robyn Loau | Natalie Imbruglia | |
| "Ugly" Phil O'Neil | ||
| B*Witched | ||
| Colin Buchanan | the Living End | |
| Baz Luhrmann | ||
| Glenn A. Baker | ||
| Alana De Roma | Bachelor Girl | |
| Penne Dennison | ||
| Martin Plaza | ||
| Flacco | John Williamson,Warren H Williams | |
| the Sandman | ||
| Christopher Lawrence | ||
| Natasha Stott Despoja | Jebediah | |
| Angry Anderson | ||
| Monique Brumby | ||
| Leah McLeod | Marie Wilson | |
| Belinda Emmett | ||
| Paul Kelly | ||
| Marcia Hines | Human Nature | |
| Julian Lennon | ||
| Alex Dimitriades | ||
| Alchemy Hosts | The Mavis's | |
| Savage Garden | ||
| Jabba | ||
| Mary Datoc | The Whitlams | |
| Gough Whitlam |
Awards
editFinal nominees for awards are shown in plain, with winners inbold.
ARIA Awards
edit- Album of the Year
- Single of the Year
- Highest Selling Album
- Highest Selling Single
- Best Group
- Best Female Artist
- Best Male Artist
- Paul Kelly–Words and Music
- Ed Kuepper–Live!
- Mark Seymour–King Without a Clue
- Matt Walker–I Listen to the Night
- Chris Wilson–The Long Weekend
- Paul Kelly–Words and Music
- Best New Talent
- Breakthrough Artist – Album
- Breakthrough Artist – Single
- Natalie Imbruglia– "Torn"
- Hot Rollers– "Wickerman Shoes"
- Diana Anaid– "I Go Off"
- Primary– "Vicious Precious"
- Marie Wilson– "Next Time"
- Natalie Imbruglia– "Torn"
- Best Dance Release
- Sgt Slick–White Treble, Black Bass
- Endorphin–Embrace
- Friendly–Hello Bellybutton
- Frontside– "Dammerung" / "Mind Distortion"
- Pee Wee Ferris–Social Narcotic
- Sgt Slick–White Treble, Black Bass
- Best Pop Release
- Best Rock Album
- The Superjesus-Sumo
- The Angels-Skin & Bone
- Moler-Golden Duck
- Ricaine -The Clarity of Distance
- The Screaming Jets-World Gone Crazy
- The Superjesus-Sumo
- Best Country Album
- Shanley Del–My Own Sweet Time
- Colin Buchanan–Edge of the Kimberley
- Troy Cassar-Daley–True Believer
- Gina Jeffreys–Someboy's Daughter
- The Wheel–The Wheel
- Shanley Del–My Own Sweet Time
- Best Independent Release
- Best Alternative Release
- Best Indigenous Release
- Archie Roach–Looking for Butter Boy
- Gondwana–Xenophon
- Singers for the Red Black and Gold – "Yil Lull"
- John Williamson&Warren H Williams–Raining on the Rock
- Bart Willoughby–Pathways
- Archie Roach–Looking for Butter Boy
- Best Adult Contemporary Album
- Best Comedy Release
- Paul McDermott–UnpluggedGood News WeekTapes Volume 1
- The 12th Man–Bill Lawry... This Is Your Life
- Jimeoin–Forklift Truck
- John Safran– "Not the Sunscreen Song"
- The Squirrel Grippers–Nine Inch Males
- Paul McDermott–UnpluggedGood News WeekTapes Volume 1
Fine Arts Awards
edit- Best Jazz Album
- Chaplin,Tinkler,Rex, Lamble –The Future in Today
- Joe Chindamo–Anyone Who Had a Heart
- Kevin Hunt–Plays JS Bach
- Shelley Scownwith thePaul Grabowsky Trio–Angel
- Rolf Stube–The Jazz Police
- Chaplin,Tinkler,Rex, Lamble –The Future in Today
- Best Classical Album
- Yvonne Kenny,Paul Dyer,Australian Brandenburg Orchestra–Handel: Arias
- Tamara Anna Cislowska–The Persian Hours
- Slava Grigoryan–Dance of the Angels
- Karin Schaupp–Leyenda
- Sydney Alpha Ensemble–Elena Kats-CherninClocks
- Yvonne Kenny,Paul Dyer,Australian Brandenburg Orchestra–Handel: Arias
- Best Children's Album
- The Wiggles–Toot Toot!
- The Flowerpot Gang-Happy Little Flower Pots
- The Hooley Dooleys–Ready Set... Go!
- George Spartels–Let's Go Out
- Don Spencer–Australian Classics
- The Wiggles–Toot Toot!
- Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Recording
- Original Cast Recording –The Boy from Oz
- Best World Music Album
- Kavisha Mazzella–Fisherman's Daughter
- Lisa Gerrard&Pieter Bourke–Duality
- Matt Walker–I Listen to the Night
- Tigramuna–Jazz Latino - Americano
- Tulipan–Manic Celeste
- Xylouris Ensemble–Antipodes
- Kavisha Mazzella–Fisherman's Daughter
Artisan Awards
edit- Song of the Year
- The Whitlams– "No Aphrodisiac"
- Monique Brumby– "The Change in Me"
- The Fauves– "Surf City Limits"
- The Living End– "Prisoner of Society"
- The Mavis's– "Cry"
- The Whitlams– "No Aphrodisiac"
- Producer of the Year
- Magoo,Regurgitator– Regurgitator –Unit
- Paul Begaud–Human Nature–Whisper Your Name
- Daniel Denholm,Phil McKellar–The Cruel Sea– "Hard Times"
- Charles Fisher–Savage Garden– "Universe"; –The Seekers–The Bush Girl
- Rob Taylor,Tim Freedman–The Whitlams–Eternal Nightcap
- Magoo,Regurgitator– Regurgitator –Unit
- Engineer of the Year
- Magoo–Midnight Oil– "White Skin / Black Heart"; –Regurgitator–Unit;–Skunkhour– "Another Childish Man", "Breathing Through My Eyes", "Opportunist", "Pulse"
- Nick Launay–Silverchair– "The Door"
- Nigel Derricks –Cordrazine–From Here to Wherever
- Tony Espie –Wendy Matthews–Ghostsexcluding "Halcyon Days"
- Rob Taylor –The Whitlams–Eternal Nightcap
- Best Video
- Baz Luhrmann–Christine Anu,David Hobson,Royce Doherty – "Now Until the Break of Day"[nb 2]
- Chris Bently –Groove Terminator– "Losing Ground"
- Mark Hartley –The Cruel Sea– "Takin' All Day"
- Jeremy Hydnes, George Pinn –Regurgitator– "Polyester Girl"
- Quan Yeomans–Regurgitator– "Black Bugs"
- Baz Luhrmann–Christine Anu,David Hobson,Royce Doherty – "Now Until the Break of Day"[nb 2]
- Best Cover Art
- The Shits–Regurgitator–Unit[nb 3]
- Carl Breitkreuz, Ian Downie – Various –To Hal and Bacharach
- Dominic O'Brien, Matt Thomas, Rachel Boyce, Alison Smith –The Mavis's–Pink Pills
- William Tennent, Chris Tennent –The Superjesus–Sumo
- Kevin Wilkins –Midnight Oil–20,000 Watt R.S.L.
- The Shits–Regurgitator–Unit[nb 3]
Outstanding Achievement Award
editARIA Hall of Fame inductees
editTheHall of Fameinductees were:
Notes
edit- ^ARIA lists this entry as "The Boys for Necks - The".[1]
- ^ARIA lists Dave Dobson as one of three artists for "Now Until the Break of Day".[1]Opera tenor, David Hobson is described as a 1998 ARIA Award winner.[5]
- ^The Shits were a duo renamed asHappylandconsisting of (then) domestic partnersQuan YeomansofRegurgitatorand Janet English ofSpiderbait.[6]
References
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- ^"Australia 1998 ARIA Awards".ALLdownunder.com. Archived fromthe originalon 11 July 2007.Retrieved5 December2009.
- ^abcdefghO'Grady, Anthony."The 11th Annual ARIA Music Awards".Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived fromthe originalon 1 November 2001.Retrieved23 October2020.
- ^abJenkins, Jeff;Meldrum, Molly(2007).Molly Meldrum presents 50 years of rock in Australia.Melbourne, Vic:Wilkinson Publishing. pp. 231–232.ISBN978-1-921332-11-1.
- ^"David Hobson – Opera Singer".Professional singer biography.Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation Inc.Retrieved1 April2010.
- ^"Happyland > Overview".AllMusic.Retrieved1 April2010.