ARIA Music Awards of 2010
| 2010 ARIA Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 November 2010 |
| Venue |
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Official website | www |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | Network Ten |
The 24th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) are a series of award ceremonies which included the 2010 ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame Awards, ARIA Fine Arts Awards and ARIA Awards. The latter ceremony took place on 7 November at the Sydney Opera House and was telecast by Network Ten at 8:30pm. The final nominees for ARIA Award categories were announced on 28 September at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as well as nominees for Fine Arts Awards and winners of the Artisan Awards. The 2010 awards were hosted by Russell Brand, Rebel Wilson and Matt Lucas.
For the first time in ARIA Awards history, public votes are used in four new categories, "Most Popular Australian Album", "Most Popular Australian Single", "Most Popular International Artist" and "Most Popular Australian Artist".
On 27 October, the ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: The Church, The Loved Ones, Models, John Williamson and Johnny Young.
Three new categories introduced, "Breakthrough Artist" (formerly "Breakthrough Artist – Single" and "Breakthrough Artist – Album"), "Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album" and "Best Adult Alternative Album".
Final nominees are shown, with result at right.
Album of the Year
Single of the Year
Best Female Artist
Best Male Artist
Best Group
Best Independent Release
Best Adult Alternative Album
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Best Blues & Roots Album
Best Children's Album
Best Comedy Release
Best Country Album
Best Dance Release
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
Best Music DVD
Best Pop Release
Best Rock Album
Best Urban Album
Breakthrough Artist
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