APRA Music Awards of 2008

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2008 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 16 June at the Sydney Hilton, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC). The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).

Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

Song of the Year

Songwriters of the Year

Breakthrough Songwriter Award

Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Most Played Australian Work

Most Played Australian Work Overseas

Blues & Roots Work of the Year

Country Work of the Year

Dance Work of the Year

Jazz Work of the Year

Urban Work of the Year

Best Composition by an Australian Composer

Best Performance of an Australian Composition

Instrumental Work of the Year

Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music

Orchestral Work of the Year

Outstanding Contribution by an Individual

Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation

Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education

Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area

Vocal or Choral Work of the Year

Best Feature Film Score

Best Music for an Advertisement

Best Music for Children's Television

Best Music for a Documentary

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

Best Music for a Short Film

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Best Soundtrack Album

Best Television Theme

International Achievement Award

Most Performed Screen Composer - Australia

Most Performed Screen Composer - Overseas

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