ARIA Music Awards of 1989

The Third Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 6 March 1989 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney.[1][2] First Australian host Greedy Smith of Mental As Anything was assisted by presenters George Martin, Jono & Dano, Barry Bissell of Take 40 Australia, Peter Collins, Peter Jamieson, Jonathan King and Brian Smith to distribute 24 awards.[1][3] There were no live performances and the awards were not televised.[1]

1989 ARIA Music Awards
Date6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
VenueDarling Harbour Convention Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
Most awardsCrowded House (4)
Most nominations
  • 1927 (9)
  • Crowded House (9)
Websiteariaawards.com.au

Some significant changes were made for the third ARIA Awards. In addition to previous categories, Best Independent Release, Breakthrough Artist – Single and Breakthrough Artist – Album were added.[1][3] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted two artists: Dame Nellie Melba and Ross Wilson.[1] An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to INXS.[1] Music journalist, Anthony O'Grady cited ARIA spokesperson Peter Rix, who had felt that The Church's win Single of the Year with "Under the Milky Way" was a highlight.[3] Rix elaborated, "the industry was capable of judging music on its merit, not by who'd recorded it. The Church were no one's darlings but they had written a great song."[3]

Presenters

The ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by singer-songwriter Greedy Smith from Mental as Anything.[3] Presenters were:

Presenter(s) Ref.
Barry Bissell (host of Take 40 Australia) [3]
Peter Collins (New South Wales politician)
Peter Jamieson
Jono & Dano (comedy duo)
Jonathan King
George Martin (British producer)
Brian Smith

Awards

Winners for each category are bolded with nominees provided below each winner.[4][5][6]

ARIA Awards

Fine Arts Awards

Artisan Awards

Achievement awards

Outstanding Achievement Award

ARIA Hall of Fame inductees

The Hall Of Fame inductees were:

References

  1. "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. "Australia 1989 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. O'Grady, Anthony. "The 3rd Annual ARIA Music Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 16 December 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. "1989 ARIA Awards Winners". aria.com.au.
  5. "1927 big chance in ARIA awards". The Canberra Times. 16 February 1989. p. 33. Retrieved 19 January 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "New band shares industry honours". The Canberra Times. 7 March 1989. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  7. "17th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 23 February 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2013. Note: User may be required to access archived information by selecting 'The History', then 'By Award', 'Producer of the Year' and 'Option Show Nominations'.
  8. "The 1988 Australian Record Industry Awards Winners" (PDF). The MESSUI Place. Australian Record Industry Association. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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