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1989 ARIA Music Awards

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1989 ARIA Music Awards
Date6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
VenueDarling Harbour Convention Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
Most awardsCrowded House (4)
Most nominations
  • 1927 (9)
  • Crowded House (9)
Websiteariaawards.com.au
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The Third Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) was held on 6 March 1989 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney.[1][2] First Australian host Greedy Smith of Mental As Anything was assisted by presenters George Martin, Jono & Dano, Barry Bissell of Take 40 Australia, Peter Collins, Peter Jamieson, Jonathan King and Brian Smith to distribute 24 awards.[1][3] There were no live performances and the awards were not televised.[1]

Some significant changes were made for the third ARIA Awards. In addition to previous categories, Best Independent Release, Breakthrough Artist – Single and Breakthrough Artist – Album were added.[1][3] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted two artists: Dame Nellie Melba and Ross Wilson.[1] An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to INXS.[1] Music journalist, Anthony O'Grady cited ARIA spokesperson Peter Rix, who had felt that The Church's win Single of the Year with "Under the Milky Way" was a highlight.[3] Rix elaborated, "the industry was capable of judging music on its merit, not by who'd recorded it. The Church were no one's darlings but they had written a great song."[3]

Presenters

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The ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by singer-songwriter Greedy Smith from Mental as Anything.[3] Presenters were:

Presenter(s) Ref.
Barry Bissell (host of Take 40 Australia) [3]
Peter Collins (New South Wales politician)
Peter Jamieson
Jono & Dano (comedy duo)
Jonathan King
George Martin (British producer)
Brian Smith

Awards

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Winners for each category are bolded with nominees provided below each winner.[4][5][6]

ARIA Awards

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Fine Arts Awards

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Artisan Awards

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Achievement awards

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Outstanding Achievement Award

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ARIA Hall of Fame inductees

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The Hall of Fame inductees were:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Australia 1989 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f O'Grady, Anthony. "The 3rd Annual ARIA Music Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 16 December 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ "1989 ARIA Awards Winners". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  5. ^ "1927 big chance in ARIA awards". The Canberra Times. 16 February 1989. p. 33. Retrieved 19 January 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "New band shares industry honours". The Canberra Times. 7 March 1989. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "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'.
  8. ^ "The 1988 Australian Record Industry Awards Winners" (PDF). The MESSUI Place. Australian Record Industry Association. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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