The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2009 (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 23 June at the Peninsula in Melbourne, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). The Classical Music Awards were distributed on 21 September at the Playhouse Theatre of the Sydney Opera House and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC). The Screen Music Awards were issued on 2 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) at the City Recital Hall, Sydney.
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
Most Played Foreign Work
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