ARIA Award for Best Male Artist
| ARIA Award for Best Male Artist | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |
| First awarded | 1987 |
| Currently held by | Flume (2016) |
| Official website | ariaawards |
The ARIA Music Award for Best Male Artist, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry." The award is given to an Australian male artist who has had a single or an album appear in the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart between the eligibility period, and is voted for by a judging academy, which comprises 1000 members from different areas of the music industry.
The award for Best Male Artist was first presented to John Farnham in 1987. Farnham, Diesel, Alex Lloyd and Gotye hold the record for the most wins, with three each, followed by Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, Flume and Nick Cave with two.
In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface.
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