Tame Impala, Genesis Owusu Lead 2026 ARIA Awards Nominations: Full List
The Australian recorded music industry’s flagship awards ceremony will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion.
Tame Impala and Genesis Owusu have topped the 40th annual ARIA Awards nominations, with eight nominations each. Ecca Vandal follows close behind with seven nominations. Tame Impala's fifth studio album, Deadbeat, has seen the psychedelic pop act's biggest global hit, "Dracula," which has spent 18 weeks in the national top 10. The award-winning album boasts the band's biggest single, and it earned Tame Impala four nominations, including album of the year, best solo artist, best pop release, and best dance/electronic release.
Genesis Owusu, a genre-defying artist who has collected seven ARIAs in quick time, is also in the running for several awards, such as album of the year, best solo artist, and best independent release. Ecca Vandal, who has released her sophomore album Looking For People To Unfollow, is up for four ARIA Award nominations. The 2026 ARIA Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 18 at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. The event will be supported by Destination NSW, in partnership with Spotify.
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