The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is thrilled to welcome a stellar lineup of local and global superstars set to light up the stage at the 2026 ARIA Awards in partnership with Spotify on Wednesday, 18 November at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Gadigal land.
Straight off the back of taking home Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, international rising star Sienna Spiro will make her ARIA Awards debut, joining the impressive list of global talent to have graced the ARIA stage. At just 21, Spiro has already amassed more than 33 million monthly Spotify listeners and two billion streams worldwide, secured three simultaneous entries on the Billboard Hot 100 and six ARIA Singles Chart entries.
Joining the performance line-up for an epic night of Australian music is a powerhouse of homegrown talent, led by this year’s most celebrated ARIA nominees including Genesis Owusu, Ecca Vandal and DMA’S, alongside exclusive performances from 3%, Scribe and Fred Leone, BOY SODA and Australian rock icons Spiderbait, who were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame earlier this year.
The 40th anniversary of the ARIA Awards marks four decades of bringing together the country’s biggest artists, emerging talent, industry leaders and music fans for one of the most significant nights on the Australian music calendar. The milestone celebrations kicked off earlier this year with a spectacular ARIA Hall of Fame Special Event at Sydney’s Carriageworks in June, honouring six legendary Australian acts who were inducted into the Hall of Fame: Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End and Vika & Linda.
Joining hosts Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald on the night will be an illustrious list Including Tame Impala, Melanie C, Jimmy Barnes, The Veronicas, BLUSHER, Jack River, Baker Boy, Gretta Ray, Keli Holiday, KLP, Vika & Linda, Ladyhawke, Jack Gray, The Temper Trap, Tim Minchin, Nikki Webster, Emma Donovan, Fanny Lumsden, Ben Lee, Tash Sultana, Mark Seymour, Andrea Lam, and G Flip.
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said: “It’s no small feat to decide who will have the privilege of playing the 40th ARIA Awards. A lot of people have put everything they have into making this incredible night a celebration of the human stories and artistry Australian music has delivered over four massive decades, while finding a way to thrill us with what’s still around the corner. I’m proud to say this lineup achieves that in spades. Australian music is being heard all over the world. On Wednesday, 18 November the whole country gets to celebrate it together. We can’t wait to see everyone at the Hordern!”
Spotify AUNZ Managing Director, Mikaela Lancaster, said: “Forty years of the ARIA Awards is a milestone worth celebrating, and this year’s lineup reflects everything that makes Australian music special, from the icons who shaped our sound to the breakthrough artists defining what comes next. Spotify is proud to partner with ARIA on this landmark night and to help connect Australian artists with fans here at home and around the world”.
The 40th Annual ARIA Awards in partnership with Spotify is proudly supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW, celebrating Australia’s vibrant music industry and showcasing Sydney as a global hub for world-class entertainment and culture.
Watch the 40th Annual ARIA Awards in partnership with Spotify live on Paramount+ at 5.00pm AEDT and broadcast on 10, following Big Brother on Wednesday, 18 November.
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