2024 ARIA Award Winners: Tones and I wins Best Video as her co-directors pay emotional tribute to the Australian singer
Tones and I were the winners of the 2024 ARIA Award on Wednesday night when she took home the crown for Best Video.
The Australian singer won the award for her latest single Dance With Me, but was unable to receive the award in person.
Co-directors Nick Kozakis and Sela Vai accepted the award on behalf of the Dance Monkey hitmaker, paying an emotional tribute to the artist.
‘I can’t believe we did it. I just want to give a huge shout out [my team]. Congratulations to everyone involved,” Tones said in a video sent to the ARIAs.
She then moved on to her co-directors Nick and Sela, who said they were “shaking” as they accepted the award for Best Video.
“It’s unbelievable to be among such great talent,” said Nick.
Tones and I were the winners of the 2024 ARIA Award on Wednesday night when she took home the crown for Best Video
Co-directors Nick Kozakis (right) and Sela Vai (left) accepted the award on behalf of the Dance Monkey hitmaker and paid an emotional tribute to the artist
“Tones, you are the best person in the world. You have such a big heart. You have taken care of us from day one.”
Selah agreed, adding, “You are such a fearless and generous soul.”
The artists Tones beat for the Best Video Award included SPEED (REAL LIFE LOVE), Lime Cordiale (Cold Treatment) and Peach PRC (Time Of My Life).
RÜFÜS DU SOL (Lately) was also nominated, as were Amy Shark (Beautiful Eyes), Amyl and The Sniffers (U Should Not Be Doing That).
Budjerah (Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense), Miss Kaninna (Blak Britney) and Confidence Man (I CAN’T LOSE YOU) were also nominated.
Meanwhile, pop duo Royel Otis took home the prize for Best Group.
The Sydney peers, founded in 2019 by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, defeated 3%, Hiatus Kaiyote, RÜFÜS DU SOL and SPEED.
Emily Wurramara took home her first ARIA award by winning Best Adult Contemporary Album for her album NARA.
Meanwhile, pop duo Royel Otis took home the award for Best Group, although they were unable to receive the award in person. Pictured: Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
Troy Cassar-Daley, 55, (pictured) won Best Country Album with his twelfth studio album Between the Fires
Best dance/electronic release was won by Australian DJ and music producer Dom Dolla for his 2023 song Saving Up.
He was nominated alongside RÜFÜS DU SOL, CYRIL, Confidence Man and FISHER Feat. Kita Alexander.
Elsewhere at the ARIA Awards, Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon won best independent release.
The 31-year-old Melbourne artist, who had five ARIA nominations on the night, won the award for her second studio album Light, Dark, Light Again.
‘Thank you very much. I love you, my band and my team,” she said as she took the stage.
‘I turned thirty this year. I was always afraid of reaching this age because I thought it meant falling into the music industry.
“But I actually don’t believe you die when you reach a certain age… I’m so grateful to be here.”
Troy Cassar-Daley won Best Country Album with his twelfth studio album Between the Fires.
The now six-time ARIA Award winner, 55, beat artists Tori Forsyth, James Johnston, Henry Wagons and Casey Barnes.
“Old guys can still get these, believe it or not,” he joked as he accepted his award.
SPEED’s debut album Only One Mode won the award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.
The Best Jazz Album Award was won by Mildlife for Chorus, while Sophie Hutchings won Best Classical Album for A World Outside.
There’s more to come.
