Everything You Need to Watch the 2025 ARIA Awards

The last few weeks have been dominated by ARIA news, but the big night is finally here. The 39th annual ARIA Awards, presented by Spotify, are mere hours away.

The red carpet is set to roll out this evening, with broadcasts tuning in at different points along the way. Throughout the ceremony, there’ll be several live acts to bolster the awards, and the whole evening is a celebration of the latest and greatest names in Australian music. So, what do you need to know before the big show?

Where is it?

The ceremony is taking place in Sydney, at the Hordern Pavilion, with radio personalities Concetta Caristo of Triple j Breakfast and Nova’s Tim Blackwell hosting the awards.

Where can I watch?

The ARIA Awards will be available to watch either live or on demand. There are two main places to tune in and watch the whole show — Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch the entire show from 5pm onwards, otherwise you can tune in to 10, which is broadcasting the red carpet from 7pm and the main show after Big Brother.

Who is nominated?

In terms of nominations, many have started making their guesses about who will win, which you can read here, but a few artists have statistics on their side by sheer number of nominations. All in all, there are 29 categories that’ll be awarded.

Leading the pack is Ninajirachi with a record eight nominations, including Album of the Year, Best Solo Artist and Best Dance/Electronic Release. Hot on her heels are two other electronic talents: RÜFÜS DE SOL and Dom Dolla.

Who is performing?

For the live acts throughout the evening, British star Olivia Dean will be performing alongside local artists like Baker Boy, G Flip, Touch Sensitive, Missy Higgins, Alex Lahey, and more. All five nominees for the Best Soul/R&B Release — Boy Soda, Larissa Lambert, PANIA, Jerome Farah and Jacotene — will make up a 15-piece group for a set during the show.

Find the full list of nominees here, and get more information about the 2025 ARIA Awards here.