# Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. The awards initially commenced in 2010 and ran until 2015, before being relaunched in March 2021.

## Categories
### 2010–2015 categories

The categories have changed each year. The criteria for the 2010 awards were as per below:
* The Rolling Stone Award: The top honour of the year, awarded for an outstanding contribution to popular culture. The winner of this award can come from any area and is open to Australian/New Zealand candidates only.
* Best Female: Awarded to an Australian/New Zealand female for outstanding contribution to popular culture.
* Best Male: Awarded to an Australian/New Zealand male for outstanding contribution to popular culture.
* Artist of the Year: The best all round musical artist of the year. This award is open to Australian/New Zealand candidates only.
* Album of the Year: The best album released in the previous year. This award is open to Australian/New Zealand candidates only.
* Best Live Act: Honouring the best live performance or tour by a band – Australian or international.
* Artist to Watch: This is an acknowledgement of an outstanding emerging artist. This award is open to Australian/New Zealand candidates only.
* The International Award: Awarded to an international male, female or group who have had a profound positive impact on popular culture in Australia/New Zealand.
* Mover & Shaker: Awarded to someone who has changed the game in their particular field this year. The winner of this award can come from any area and is open to Australian/New Zealand candidates only.
* The Immortal: A lifetime achievement award for outstanding contribution to popular culture. This award is open to Australian/New Zealand candidates only.

### 2021 categories

The categories for the 2021 were as below:
* Best Record: An album or an EP released by an Australian artist that has notably impacted the musical landscape.
* Best Single: A song, released as a single by an Australian artist that has notably impacted the musical landscape.
* Best New Artist: An Australian artist whose eligible release(s) has broken through into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.
* Rolling Stone Global Award: An Australian artist whose eligible release(s) has broken through into the international public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape outside of Australia.
* Rolling Stone Reader's Award:

## Ceremonies

A list of awards ceremony dates and locations are listed below.

### 2010

In inaugural awards took place on 20 January 2010, at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney.

### 2011

The second Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 25 January 2011.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| The Rolling Stone Award | Paul Kelly | Won |
| Best Female | Clare Bowditch | Won |
| Best Male | David Michod | Won |
| Artist of the Year | Angus and Julia Stone | Won |
| Album of the Year | Innerspeaker by Tame Impala | Won |
| Best Live Act | Leonard Cohen | Won |
| Artist to Watch | Boy & Bear | Won |
| The International Award | Arcade Fire | Won |
| Mover & Shaker | Julian Assange | Won |
| The Immortal | Michael Chugg | Won |

### 2012

The third Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 25 January 2012
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| The Rolling Stone Award | Cold Chisel | Won |
| Best Female | Megan Washington | Won |
| Best Male | Gotye | Won |
| Album of the Year | Prisoner by The Jezabels | Won |
| Best Live Act | Foo Fighters | Won |
| Artist to Watch | Kimbra | Won |
| The International Best Act | Florence + The Machine | Won |
| Mover & Shaker | Penny Wong | Won |
| The Immortal | Molly Meldrum | Won |

### 2013

The fourth Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 16 January 2013, at Sydney's Beach Road Hotel in Bondi. It was hosted by Tex Perkins.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| The Rolling Stone Award | Michael Gudinski | Won |
| Album of the Year | Lonerism by Tame Impala | Won |
| Album of the Year | Drinking from the Sun by Hilltop Hoods | Nominated |
| Album of the Year | I Awake by Sarah Blasko | Nominated |
| Album of the Year | Spring and Fall by Paul Kelly | Nominated |
| Single of the Year | "Ghosts" by The Presets | Won |
| Music Video of the Year | "Easy Way Out" by Gotye (directed by Darcy Prendergast) | Won |
| Music Video of the Year | "I Love It" by Hilltop Hoods | Nominated |
| Music Video of the Year | Bertie Blackman | Nominated |
| Music Video of the Year | Something for Kate | Nominated |
| Best Independent Release | Thinking in Textures by Chet Faker | Won |
| Best Independent Release | The Rubens | Nominated |
| Best Independent Release | Urthboy | Nominated |
| Best Live Act | Parkway Drive | Won |
| Best Live Act | Hilltop Hoods | Nominated |
| Best Live Act | Jezabels | Nominated |
| Artist to Watch | Alpine | Un­known |
| Artist to Watch | Flume | Un­known |
| Artist to Watch | San Cisco | Un­known |

### 2014

The fifth Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place in February 2014, at Sydney's Beach Road Hotel in Bondi.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| The Rolling Stone Award | Peter Noble | Won |
| Album of the Year | Pure Heroine by Lorde | Won |
| Single of the Year | "The End" by The Jezabels | Won |
| Music Video of the Year | "Is This How You Feel?" by The Preatures (directed by Alex Ryan) | Won |
| Best Independent Release | Push the Sky Away by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds | Won |
| Best Live Act of the Year | Tame Impala | Won |
| Best New Talent | Lorde | Won |
| International Act of the Year | Arctic Monkeys | Won |
| Actor of the Year | Aaron Pedersen for Mystery Road | Won |

### 2015

The sixth Rolling Stone Australia Awards took place on 25 February 2015 at Sydney's Fox Studios. It was hosted by Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| The Rolling Stone Award | Lindy Morrison | Won |
| Album of the Year | 1000 Forms of Fear by Sia | Won |
| Single of the Year | "Beware the Dog" by The Griswolds | Won |
| Music Video of the Year | "High" by Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar (directed by Jeff Johnson and Max Miller) | Won |
| Best Independent Release | Raw X Infinity by Remi | Won |
| Best Live Act of the Year | The Delta Riggs | Won |
| Best New Talent | Tkay Maidza | Won |
| Movie of the Year | The Babadook | Won |
| Actor of the Year | Essie Davis for The Babadook | Won |
| Milestone Award | Triple J | Won |

### 2021

The 2021 ceremony took place on 31 March 2021 at The Argyle, Sydney.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| Best Record | Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2 by Tkay Maidza | Won |
| Best Record | I'm Doing It by E^ST | Nominated |
| Best Record | Our Two Skins by Gordi | Nominated |
| Best Record | Brain Candy by Hockey Dad | Nominated |
| Best Record | 14 Steps to a Better You by Lime Cordiale | Nominated |
| Best Record | The Death of Me by Polaris | Nominated |
| Best Record | The Slow Rush by Tame Impala | Nominated |
| Best Record | F*ck Love by The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Pretty Lady" by Tash Sultana | Won |
| Best Single | "Meditjin" by Baker Boy | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Low" by Chet Faker | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Life Is a Game of Changing" by DMA's | Nominated |
| Best Single | "miss andry" by flowerkid | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Way Down" by Ocean Alley | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Shook" by Tkay Maidza | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Salina" by Triple One | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Mia Rodriguez | Won |
| Best New Artist | E^ST | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | JK-47 | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Jaguar Jonze | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Jerome Farah | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Miiesha | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Stevan | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Yours Truly | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tame Impala | Won |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | 5 Seconds of Summer | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Keith Urban | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Sia | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tash Sultana | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tones and I | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Troye Sivan | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Midnight Oil | Won |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Ball Park Music | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Lime Cordiale | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Sia | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Spacey Jane | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Tame Impala | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | The Chats | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Megan Washington | Nominated |

### 2022

The 2022 awards ceremony took place on 30 March 2022 at The Argyle, Sydney, NSW. The nominees were revealed on 13 January 2022.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| Best Record | Smiling with No Teeth by Genesis Owusu | Won |
| Best Record | Cry Forever by Amy Shark | Nominated |
| Best Record | Gela by Baker Boy | Nominated |
| Best Record | Dreamers Are Waiting by Crowded House | Nominated |
| Best Record | Been Doin' It for a Bit by Ruby Fields | Nominated |
| Best Record | Rehearsal by Skegss | Nominated |
| Best Record | Terra Firma by Tash Sultana | Nominated |
| Best Record | We Will Always Love You by The Avalanches | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Baby Steps" by Amy Shark | Won |
| Best Single | "The Angel of 8th Ave." by Gang of Youths | Nominated |
| Best Single | "We Are the Youth" by Jack River | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Wild Hearts" by Keith Urban | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Alive" by Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Blueprint" by Slowly Slowly | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Stay" by The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Fly Away" by Tones and I | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | King Stingray | Won |
| Best New Artist | Cat & Calmell | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Genesis Owusu | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Jesswar | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Masked Wolf | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | May-a | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Peach PRC | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Teenage Dads | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | The Kid Laroi | Won |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Hiatus Kaiyote | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Keith Urban | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Kylie Minogue | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Masked Wolf | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Pnau | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tones and I | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Gordi | Won |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Cxloe | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Holy Holy | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Jimmy Barnes | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Keith Urban | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Paul Kelly | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Vika & Linda | Nominated |

### 2023

The nominees were revealed on 1 February 2023. The ceremony took place in Sydney on 4 April 2023.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| Best Record | angel in realtime by Gang of Youths | Won |
| Best Record | 5SOS5 by 5 Seconds of Summer | Nominated |
| Best Record | Pre Pleasure by Julia Jacklin | Nominated |
| Best Record | Darker Still by Parkway Drive | Nominated |
| Best Record | Here Comes Everybody by Spacey Jane | Nominated |
| Best Record | ReWiggled by The Wiggles | Nominated |
| Best Record | Meanjin by Thelma Plum | Nominated |
| Best Record | In Our Own Sweet Time by Vance Joy | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Hardlight" by Spacey Jane | Won |
| Best Single | "Only Wanna Be With You" by Amy Shark | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Ready for the Sky" by Budjerah | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Rae Street" by Courtney Barnett | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Brown Eyes Baby" by Keith Urban | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Growing Up Is" by Ruel | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Thousand Miles" by The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Clarity" by Vance Joy | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Budjerah | Won |
| Best New Artist | Blake Rose | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Eliza & The Delusionals | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Forest Claudette | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | James Johnston | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Lara D | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Merci, Mercy | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tash Sultana | Won |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Alison Wonderland | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Gang Of Youths | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Iggy Azalea | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Keith Urban | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Kylie Minogue | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Rüfüs Du Sol | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | The Wiggles | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tones and I | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Troye Sivan | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Vance Joy | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Reader's Award | Lime Cordiale | Won |
| Rolling Stone Icon Award | Tina Arena | Won |

### 2024

The nominees were revealed on 4 March 2024 with the ceremony taking place on 26 March 2024.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| Best Record | The Winding Way by The Teskey Brothers | Won |
| Best Record | Acres by Brad Cox | Nominated |
| Best Record | DRUMMER by G Flip | Nominated |
| Best Record | Kimosabé by Dope Lemon | Nominated |
| Best Record | Manic Dream Pixie by Peach PRC | Nominated |
| Best Record | Midnight Driving by Teenage Dads | Nominated |
| Best Record | Not Without My Ghosts by The Amity Affliction | Nominated |
| Best Record | Something to Give Each Other by Troye Sivan | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Perfect for You" by Peach PRC | Won |
| Best Single | "Atmosphere" by Fisher and Kita Alexander | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Can I Shower at Yours" by Amy Shark | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Colin" by Lime Cordiale | Nominated |
| Best Single | "I Used to Be Fun" by Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Rhyme Dust" by MK and Dom Dolla | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Silent Assassin" by Tkay Maidza and Flume | Nominated |
| Best Single | "Therapy" by Budjerah | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Dom Dolla | Won |
| Best New Artist | Blusher | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | grentperez | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Old Mervs | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Oliver Cronin | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Royel Otis | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Nominated |
| Best New Artist | The Rions | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tones and I | Won |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | DMA's | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Dom Dolla | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Fisher | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Kylie Minogue | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Tame Impala | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | The Teskey Brothers | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Troye Sivan | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Vacations | Nominated |
| Rolling Stone Icon Award | Crowded House | Won |

### 2025

The ten short listed nominee were revealed on 5 March 2025, with the shortlist to be announced before the ceremony on 9 April 2025 at The Ivy, Sydney.
| Award | Nominee/ Winner | Result |
| Best Record | TBA | Won |
| Best Record | Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and the Sniffers | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Inhale/Exhale by Rüfüs Du Sol | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Enough of the Sweet Talk by Lime Cordiale | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | The Second Act by Missy Higgins | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Sunday Sadness by Amy Shark | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Kill the Dead by 3% | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Wild God by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Sweet Justice by Tkay Maidza | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | 3AM (La La La) by Confidence Man | Shortlisted |
| Best Record | Til My Song Is Done by Emma Donovan | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | TBA | Won |
| Best Single | "U Should Not Be Doing That" by Amyl and the Sniffers | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "Changes" by Empire of the Sun | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "girl$" by Dom Dolla | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "Freckles" by Thelma Plum | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "Stumblin' In" by Cyril | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "Beautiful Eyes" by Amy Shark | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "If Our Love Is Dead" by Royel Otis | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "King" by Baker Boy | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "Lately" by Rüfüs Du Sol | Shortlisted |
| Best Single | "Dance with Me" by Tones and I | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | TBA | Won |
| Best New Artist | 3% | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Cyril | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Becca Hatch | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Mia Wray | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Gut Health | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | 9lives | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Nick Ward | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Miss Kaninna | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | The Buoys | Shortlisted |
| Best New Artist | Lane Pittman | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | TBA | Won |
| Best Live Act | Amyl and the Sniffers | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | BARKAA | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Confidence Man | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Dom Dolla | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Empire of the Sun | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Missy Higgins | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Parkway Drive | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Tones and I | Shortlisted |
| Best Live Act | Troye Sivan | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | TBA | Won |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Amyl and the Sniffers | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Confidence Man | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Dean Lewis | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Dom Dolla | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Empire of the Sun | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Luke Hemmings | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Kylie Minogue | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | Ocean Alley | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | The Amity Affliction | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Global Award | The Kid Laroi | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | TBA | Won |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Crowded House | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Delta Goodrem | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | G Flip | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Gut Health | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Keli Holiday | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Pond | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Radio Free Alice | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | The Rions | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Speed | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Readers Award | Thelma Plum | Shortlisted |
| Rolling Stone Icon Award | TBA | Won |