Troye Sivan wins big Down Under at 2023 ARIA Awards

2023-11-15 21:25

Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue, G Flip and more won top prizes at the Australian version of the Grammys.

Troye Sivan was the big winner at the 2023 ARIA Awards.

Australia's answer to the Grammys took place at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday (15.11.23), and the 'One of Your Girls' singer walked away with four top prizes; Best Solo Artist, Best Produced Release and Best Engineered Release for the album 'Rush', and Song of the Year for the title track.

Upon collecting his trophy for Best Solo Artist, Troye, 28, gushed over being nominated in the same category as Australian pop idol Kylie Minogue at next year's Grammys.

He said in his speech: “I swear I’m not bragging... but Kylie and I are nominated in the same category at the Grammys and it makes me so, so proud."

Kylie, 55, won her own award with her viral hit 'Padam Padam' claiming Best Pop Release.

Although she couldn't be there in person, she had done a pre-recorded message, in which she said: "Thank you so much, Padam to you!"

Genesis Owusu received the most nominations and took home the top prize of Album of the Year for 'Struggler', as well as Best Hip-hop / Rap Release and Best Independent Release.

The 25-year-old Ghanaian-Australian singer used his videolink message to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.

He said: "Hip-hop made me who I am and allowed me to speak on the things that I wanted to speak on, so I cherish it with my heart always."

G Flip scooped two prizes, with the 30-year-old singer landing Best Australian Live Act and Best Video for 'Good Enough'.

The rapper - who was supported by 'Selling Sunset' star wife Chrishell Stause - also opened the show with an energetic performance that saw them play the drums and bounce across the stage to punk pop tune 'Good Enough'.

Dolly Parton, 77, also made a virtual appearance to present Best Country Album to Fanny Lumsden for 'Hey Dawn'.

Best Group went to indie rockers DMA’s.

And Taylor Swift, 33, was crowned Most Popular International Artist.

In her pre-recorded message, she said of her upcoming ‘Eras Tour’ shows Down Under: "This means so much to me because it's voted on by the fans and I get to see my amazing fans in February.

"So soon, I just can't wait."

The 2023 ARIAs winners:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Genesis Owusu, Struggler

BEST SOLO ARTIST

Troye Sivan

BEST GROUP

DMA’S

MICHAEL GUDINSKI BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST AWARD

Teenage Dads

BEST POP RELEASE

Kylie Minogue, Padam Padam

BEST DANCE RELEASE

MK and Dom Dolla, Rhyme Dust

BEST HIP-HOP / RAP RELEASE

Genesis Owusu, Struggler

BEST SOUL / R'n'B RELEASE

Forest Claudette, Mess Around (feat. EarthGang)

BEST INDEPENDENT RELEASE

Genesis Owusu, Struggler

BEST ROCK ALBUM

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard

BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

Dan Sultan, Dan Sultan

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM

Fanny Lumsden, Hey Dawn

BEST HARD ROCK / HEAVY METAL ALBUM

Parkway Drive, Darker Still

BEST BLUES and ROOTS ALBUM

The Teskey Brothers, The Winding Way

BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM

Emma Memma, Emma Memma

BEST PRODUCED RELEASE

Rush, Troye Sivan - Styalz Fuego

BEST ENGINEERED RELEASE

Rush, Troye Sivan - Styalz Fuego

BEST COVER ART

Everything Was Green, Forest Claudette - Jeremy Koren (Grey Ghost) and Michelle Grace Hunder

PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS

BEST VIDEO

Good Enough, G Flip

BEST AUSTRALIAN LIVE ACT

G Flip

SONG OF THE YEAR

Troye Sivan, Rush