ARIA Music Awards of 1993
The Seventh Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 14 April 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney. Host, Richard Wilkins, was assisted by presenters, James Reyne, Elle Macpherson, Billy Birmingham, Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Daryl Somers and others, to distribute 24 awards. There were live performances and the awards were televised. In addition to previous categories, a Special Achievement Award was presented to former "Countdown" host and music commentator Molly Meldrum who provided one of the longest acceptance speeches in ARIA  history. The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: Peter Allen and Cold Chisel. Ceremony details. Former "Countdown" host and music commentator Molly Meldrum provided one of the longest speeches in ARIA history upon accepting his Special Achievement Award. At the 1991 ceremony Gary Morris, manager for Midnight Oil, had provided a 20-minute acceptance speech. Meldrum had publicly disapproved of Morris' speech both its content and excessive length—they had also had a shouting match at the ARIAs in 1988. Music journalist, Anthony O'Grady, described Meldrum's 1993 speech, "[he] reeled off some 50 names starting with Ronnie Burns and Ronnie 's Aunt Edna [Edna is Burns' mother], ending with a dedication to his adopted son Morgan. The speech contained a classic line describing his time as a mimer in "Kommotion": 'I can't mime and I can't talk properly yet'." Presenters and performers. The ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by TV personality Richard Wilkins. Presenters and performers were: Awards. "Nominees for most awards are shown, in plain, with winners in bold." ARIA Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame inductees were: