The 2025 ARIA Awards will return to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Nov. 19, with a stacked lineup of performers and presenters confirmed by the Australian Recording Industry Association on Nov. 9.
Leading the live performance slate is GRAMMY-nominated British artist Olivia Dean, who will make her ARIA Awards debut just weeks after announcing her sophomore album The Art of Loving. Dean has accumulated more than 4.5 billion global streams, including over 236 million in Australia.
She will be joined onstage by a wide array of Australian talent, including G Flip, Missy Higgins, Kita Alexander, Keli Holiday, You Am I, Thelma Plum, Young Franco, Baker Boy, Alex Lahey, Janet English, Anna Ryan, Neve Van Boxsel, and Touch Sensitive.
In an ARIA first, all five nominees for Best Soul/R&B Release — Boy Soda, Larissa Lambert, PANIA, Jerome Farah, and Jacotene — will perform with a 15-piece backing band in a joint showcase of the category.
Presenters for the evening will include Dom Dolla, Kacey Musgraves, Amy Shark, Budjerah, Josh Pyke, Kate Ceberano, King Stingray, Meg Washington, Melanie Bracewell, and Kobie Dee, alongside hosts Tim Blackwell and Concetta Caristo.
Annabelle Herd, CEO of ARIA, said in a statement, “Diversity, emotion, raw talent and constant evolution all make Australian music so powerful, and that’s exactly what we’re celebrating in this incredible lineup of artists. Each performer and presenter joining the stage represents a part of our story, one that’s deeply local but heard all over the world.”
Mikaela Lancaster, Managing Director of Spotify AUNZ, added, “AusMusic month is underway, and Australian music has never sounded louder or prouder. This year’s ARIA Awards lineup is stacked with incredible performers and presenters who embody everything that makes our industry so special – creativity, community, and a fearless drive to share our stories with the world. Spotify is proud to support the 2025 ARIA Awards. It’s going to be a night to remember.”
The 2025 ARIA Awards will stream live on Paramount+ from 5:00 p.m. AEDT, with red carpet coverage airing on Network 10 from 7:00 p.m., followed by the ceremony.
The event is presented in partnership with Spotify and supported by the NSW Government via Destination NSW.
