| ARIA Award for Best Group | |
|---|---|
 2025 winner Amyl and the Sniffers | |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |
| First award | 1987 |
| Currently held by | Amyl and the Sniffers, Cartoon Darkness (2025) |
| Most wins | INXS and Tame Impala (3 each) |
| Most nominations | Powderfinger (10) |
| Website | ariaawards.com.au |
The ARIA Music Award for Best Group, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres",[1] 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."[2] The award is given to an Australian group comprising two or more members for an album or single release. The accolade is voted for by a judging academy which comprises 1000 members from different areas of the music industry.[3]
The award for Best Group was first presented to INXS in 1987, for their single "Listen Like Thieves".[4] INXS and Tame Impala are tied for the most wins with three each. Powderfinger have the most nominations with 10, while Hilltop Hoods and Hunters & Collectors are tied for the most nominations without a win with five each. The Cruel Sea became the only group to win in consecutive years with their second win in 1995. Two groups, the Temper Trap and Amyl and the Sniffers, have won both their nominations.
Winners and nominees
[edit]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. All reliable sources used in this article make no mention of nominees from 1989 - 1991.[5] 1987 information is based on an ARIA-supplied video.[4]
Multiple wins and nominations
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The following groups have received two or more Best Group ARIA awards:
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The following groups have received two or more Best Group ARIA nominations:
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Notes
[edit]- ^ ARIA lists You Am I as the winner of 'Best Group' category but does not display its 'Best Album' category winner here. Other nominees have an album or single displayed.[6]
- ^ a b Three as a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and one as a member of Grinderman.
- ^ a b Two as a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in 2013 and 2017 and one as a member of Grinderman.
- ^ Two as a member of Empire of the Sun and one as a member of Pnau.
References
[edit]- ^ "ARIA Awards 2011 overview". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "What We Do". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 29 January 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "ARIA 2011 - Eligibility Criteria and Category Definitions" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ a b "ARIA Awards 1987.mov". 13 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2013 – via YouTube. ARIA Official YouTube Account.
- ^ "Winners By Award – Best Group – 27th ARIA Awards 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ "Winners by Year 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2014.