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Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala Lead 2026 ARIA Nominations

Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead the 2026 ARIA Awards nominations with eight each, while the ceremony is set for November 18 at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.

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Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala have received eight nominations each for the 2026 ARIA Awards. Ecca Vandal has seven nominations, while Baker Boy, BOY SODA, G Flip, Miss Kaninna and Ninajirachi have five each. DMA’S, Dom Dolla and Troye Sivan follow with four nominations each.

The Best Alternative Release category returns to the ARIA Awards for the first time since 2016. Genesis Owusu’s third album, Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge, entered the ARIA Albums Chart at No. 3. Tame Impala’s single Dracula spent 18 weeks in the Top 10 of the ARIA Singles Chart and reached No. 4.

Public voting will begin on September 24 and continue until November 9. The 2026 ARIA Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 18, at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.

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