APRA Music Awards of 2020
Date2 May 2020 (2020-05-02)
LocationVirtual event: numerous venues
Most nominationsTones and I (4)
Websiteapraamcos.com.au/awards/
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The APRA Music Awards of 2020 are the 38th annual series, known as APRA Awards, in 2020. The awards are given in a series of categories in three divisions and in separate ceremonies throughout the year: the APRA Music Awards, Art Music Awards and Screen Music Awards. They are provided by the Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society, known jointly as APRA AMCOS. In mid-February the associations announced that the previous category, Overseas Recognition Award, would be replaced by Global APRA Music Awards with separate ceremonies at three locations: Los Angeles (26 February 2020) for western North American-based artists, Nashville (1 March) for central and eastern North American-based artists and London (6 March) for European-based artists.[1]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 APRA Music Awards were not held in the usual live format. The event had been due to take place on 28 April at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, instead they were streamed online for the first time as a virtual event on 25 May with Indigenous rapper, Briggs as host.[2][3] The format featured presenters, winners and performances of the Song of the Year finalists.[4] The nominees were announced on 7 April,[5][6] winners for Most Performed International Work and Licensee of the Year were announced on 14 May,[7] and the full list of winners was provided to media outlets on 25 May.[2]

The Art Music Awards are provided by APRA AMCOS in conjunction with the Australian Music Centre (AMC), and in 2020 the ceremony was also a virtual event, held on 8 September, hosted by Zela Margossian, Dr Lou Bennett, Jonathan Biggins.[8] They were presented with several new and redefined categories to "acknowledge the achievements of composers, performers and educators in the genres of contemporary classical music, jazz, improvisation, sound art and experimental music."[8]

The Screen Music Awards are presented jointly by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC), to "acknowledge excellence and innovation in the field of screen composition." Winners were announced on 1 December at a virtual ceremony and hosted by Justine Clarke, Claudia Karvan and Meyne Wyatt.[9][10][11]

Presenters and performers

Indigenous rapper, Briggs, hosted the virtual APRA Music Awards of 2020 on 25 May.[3] The musical director, Kate Miller-Heidke, curated the performers:[12]

Artist(s) Song(s) Ref.
John Butler and Mama Kin Guy Sebastian's "Choir" [7][13][14][15]
Kira Puru and Mo'Ju Thelma Plum's "Better in Blak"
William Crighton 5 Seconds of Summer's "Teeth"
Nikka Costa and Justin Stanley The Teskey Brothers' "I Get Up"
The Dawn of May Tones and I's "Dance Monkey"

APRA Music Awards

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Ruel van Dijk p.k.a. Ruel Universal Music Publishing Nominated [2][16]
Sampa Tembo p.k.a. Sampa the Great — Nominated
Thelma Plum Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Liam Gough, Brendon Love, Josh Teskey and Sam Teskey (The Teskey Brothers) Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
Toni Watson p.k.a. Tones and I Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones and I Won

Licensee of the Year

Venue Location Result Ref.
Meredith Music Festival Meredith, Victoria Won [2][17]

Most Performed Alternate Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"God Forgot" by The Rubens Scott Baldwin, Elliott Margin, Sam Margin, Zaac Margin, William Zeglis Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated [2][18]
"Good Lord" by Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
"Miracle Love" by Matt Corby Matt Corby, Dann Hume BMG Rights Management / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Radio Silence" by Gretta Ray Gretta Ray Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Waiting" by Kian Kian Brownfield, Jerome Farah Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. KB Recording / Mushroom Music Won

Most Performed Australian Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"7 Minutes" by Dean Lewis Dean Lewis, Nicholas Atkinson, Edward Holloway Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music Nominated [2][19]
"Choir" by Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Trevor Brown, William Simmons Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir Nominated
"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I Toni Watson Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones and I Nominated
"Good Lord" by Birds of Tokyo Ian Berney, Ian Kenny, Glenn Sarangapany, Adam Spark, Adam Weston Mushroom Music Nominated
"Waiting" by Kian Kian Brownfield, Jerome Farah Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. KB Recording / Mushroom Music Won

Most Performed Australian Work Overseas

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Cheap Thrills" by Sia Sia Furler, Greg Kurstin Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [2][20]

Most Performed Blues & Roots Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Blackbird" by Tash Sultana Tash Sultana Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tash Sultana Nominated [2][21]
"I Get Up" by The Teskey Brothers Liam Gough / Brendon Love / Josh Teskey / Sam Teskey Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
"Just Call" by John Butler Trio John Butler Downtown Music Publishing o.b.o. Family Music Won
"Laps Around the Sun" by Ziggy Alberts Ziggy Alberts Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Albert & Co Music Nominated
"Sound of Summer" by Busby Marou Thomas Busby / Jeremy Marou / Phil Barton / Lindsay Rimes Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Mushroom Music Nominated

Most Performed Country Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Backroad Nation" by Lee Kernaghan Lee Kernaghan, Phil Barton, Colin Buchanan, Garth Porter, Lindsay Rimes Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Anthem Entertainment Nominated [2][22]
"Girl" by Maren Morris Sarah Aarons, Greg Kurstin, Maren Morris Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Downtown Music Publishing Nominated
"Happy" by Travis Collins Travis Collins, Allison Veltz ABC Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal Music Nominated
"Love That" by Seaforth Thomas Jordan, Mitchell Thompson, Daniel Ross, Michael Whitworth ABC Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated
"Wouldn't Change a Thing" by Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley, Greg Storer Mushroom Music / ABC Music Publishing Nominated
"Young Again" by Morgan Evans Morgan Evans, Chris DeStefano, Joshua Kear Warner Chappell Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Downtown Music Publishing Won

Most Performed Dance Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Better Together" by Hayden James featuring Running Touch Hayden James, Matthew Kopp, Jack Glass, Cassian Stewart-Kasimba Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic / BMG Rights Management / Universal Music Publishing Won [2][23]
"Solid Gold" by Pnau featuring Kira Divine & Marques Toliver Nick Littlemore, Sam Littlemore, Peter Mayes, Shakira Marshall, Marques Toliver Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Sugar" by Peking Duk featuring Jack River Adam Hyde, Reuben Styles, Holly Rankin, Kaelyn Behr, Xavier Dunn, Karsten Dahlgaard, Rene Dif, Claus Norreen, Anders Oeland, Johnny Pedersen, Soren Rasted Universal Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management / Mushroom Music / Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated
"Take It" by Dom Dolla Dominic Matheson Sweat It Out Publishing administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Treat You Better" by Rüfüs Du Sol Jonathon George, James Hunt, Tyrone Lindqvist, Jason Evigan, Mark Foster Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Rüfüs Du Sol / BMG Rights Management / Sony/ATV Music Nominated

Most Performed International Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Happier" by Marshmello & Bastille Marshmello, Dan Smith, Steve Mac Kobalt Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Nominated [2][24]
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" by Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, Thomas Brenneck, Ilsey Juber, Clement Picard, Maxime Picard, Conor Szymanski Native Tongue Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management /

Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Big Deal

Nominated
"Promises" by Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Calvin Harris, Sam Smith, Jessie Reyez Sony/ATV Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management Nominated
"Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Stefani Germanotta, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Native Tongue Music Publishing / Downtown Music Publishing Won
"Sunflower" by Post Malone & Swae Lee Post Malone, Swae Lee, Louis Bell, Carter Lang, Carl Rosen, William Walsh Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music Nominated

Most Performed Pop Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"7 Minutes" by Dean Lewis Dean Lewis, Nicholas Atkinson, Edward Holloway Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Specific Music / BMG Rights Management Won [2][25]
"All Loved Up" by Amy Shark Amy Billings, Jack Antonoff Mushroom Music o.b.o. UNIFIED Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Choir" by Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Trevor Brown, William Simmons Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music o.b.o. Reservoir Nominated
"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I Toni Watson Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones And I Nominated
"Never Really Over" by Katy Perry Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Hayley Warner, Katy Perry, Gino Barletta, Michelle Buzz, Jason Gill, Dagny Sandvik, Anton Zaslavski Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music / Kobalt Music Publishing / Universal/MCA Music Publishing Nominated

Most Performed Rock Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Clarity" by Polish Club David Novak, John-Henry Pajak Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated [2][26]
"Dinosaurs" by Ruby Fields Ruby Fields, Chris Collins Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
"Jellyfish" by Slowly Slowly Ben Stewart Native Tongue Music Publishing Nominated
"Shutting Down Our Town" by Jimmy Barnes featuring Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley Mushroom Music Won
"Otherside" by The Living End Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, Andy Strachan, Tobias Kuhn BMG Rights Management / Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

Most Performed Urban Work

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Butter" by Triple One Conor Grealish, Martin Guilfoyle, William Gunns, Dominic Kim — Nominated [2][27]
"Cool as Hell" by Baker Boy Danzal Baker, Carl Dimataga, Jesse Ferris, Morgan Jones, Brendan Tuckerman, Dallas Woods Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated
"Exit Sign" by Hilltop Hoods featuring Illy & Ecca Vandal Barry Francis p.k.a. DJ Debris, Matthew Lambert p.k.a. Suffa, Daniel Smith p.k.a. MC Pressure, Alasdair Murray, Sarah Aarons, Andrew Burford Sony/ATV Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management / Universal Music Publishing Nominated
"Leave Me Lonely" by Hilltop Hoods Barry Francis p.k.a. DJ Debris, Matthew Lambert p.k.a. Suffa, Daniel Smith p.k.a. MC Pressure, Leigh Ryan, Richard Berry Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Native Tongue Music Publishing / Campbell Connelly Won
"Then What" by Illy Alasdair Murray/ Tobias Frelin / Elias Naslin BMG Rights Management / Kobalt Music Publishing Nominated

Song of the Year

Title and/or artist Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
"Better in Blak" by Thelma Plum Thelma Plum, Alexander Burnett, Oliver Horton Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated [2][28]
"Choir" by Guy Sebastian Guy Sebastian, Trevor Brown, William Simmons Universal Music Publishing / Mushroom Music Nominated
"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I Toni Watson Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Tones and I Won
"I Get Up" by The Teskey Brothers Liam Gough, Brendon Love, Josh Teskey, Sam Teskey Mushroom Music o.b.o. Ivy League Music Nominated
"Teeth" by 5 Seconds of Summer Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Louis Bell, Ali Tamposi, Ryan Tedder, Andrew Watt, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Bernard Sumner Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Barry Francis p.k.a. DJ Debris, Matthew Lambert p.k.a. Suffa, Daniel Smith p.k.a. MC Pressure Hilltop Hoods Won [2]

Global APRA Music Awards

In mid-February 2020 APRA AMCOS announced that the Overseas Recognition Award from the APRA Music Awards would be replaced by Global APRA Music Awards with separate ceremonies in London, Los Angeles and Nashville . At each location awards were presented for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, Distinguished Services, Overseas Recognition Award, and Songwriter of the Year. The London-based awards, "recognise APRA AMCOS members living in the UK and Europe."[29] The London ceremony was held on 6 March at Ham Yard Hotel, Soho and hosted by Georgia Mooney.[29] The Los Angeles ceremony was held at the GRAMMY Museum, Clive Davis Theatre on 26 February and hosted by Maya Jupiter to "recognise APRA AMCOS members living on the West Coast of the U.S."[30] On 1 March, the Nashville ceremony, to "recognise APRA AMCOS members living on the East Coast of the U.S.", was hosted by O'Shea and held at Clementine Hall.[31]

Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

London

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Kaity Dunstan p.k.a. Cloves Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Canal Music Publishing Won [32]
Chiara Hunter Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Steven Manovski — Nominated
Noah Hill, Anatole Serret, Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington, Jules Crommelin of Parcels Warner Chappell Music o.b.o. Kitsune Nominated

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Grace Shaw p.k.a. Mallrat Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Dew Process Won [33]
Maaike Lebbing p.k.a. Kito Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Nicholas Audino, Lewis Hughes, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Warbrick of Twice as Nice Sony/ATV Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management o.b.o. Orange Factory Repertoire / Universal/MCA Music Publishing o.b.o. Electric Feel Music Nominated
Ruel Van Dijk p.k.a. Ruel Universal Music Publishing Nominated

Nashville

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Mitchell Thompson, Thomas Jordan of Seaforth Warner Chappell Music Won [34]
Paul Mabury Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Rebecca Chillcott p.k.a. Ruby Boots ABC Music Publishing Nominated
Sinead Burgess — Nominated

Distinguished Services

London

Writer(s) Result Ref.
Nick Cave, Warren Ellis Won [35]

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Result Ref.
Colin Hay Won [36]

Nashville

Writer(s) Result Ref.
Tommy Emmanuel Won [37]

Overseas Recognition

London

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Jed Kurzel G Schirmer Australia o.b.o. Chester Music Won [38]
Jordan Rakei Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Kaity Dunstan p.k.a. Cloves Universal Music Publishing o.b.o. Canal Music Publishing Nominated
Noah Hill, Anatole Serret, Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington, Jules Crommelin of Parcels Warner Chappell Music o.b.o. Kitsune Nominated

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Joel Little Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [39]
Alex Hope Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Harley Streten p.k.a. Flume Kobalt Music Publishing o.b.o. Future Classic Nominated
Sarah Aarons Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated

Nashville

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Rick Price — Won [40]
Mia Fieldes Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated
Mitchell Thompson, Thomas Jordan of Seaforth Warner Chappell Music Nominated
Paul Mabury Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nominated

Songwriter of the Year

London

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Jordan Rakei Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [41]

Los Angeles

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Sarah Aarons Sony/ATV Music Publishing Won [42]

Nashville

Writer(s) Publisher(s) Result Ref.
Phil Barton — Won [43]

Art Music Awards

Work of the Year: Chamber Music

Title Composer / librettist Performer Result Ref.
Cleave Natasha Anderson Ensemble Offspring, International Contemporary Ensemble, Ensemble Adapter Nominated [44]
passing bells: day Chris Dench Alex Raineri Won
String Quartet No. 3: Hidden Agendas Brett Dean Doric String Quartet Nominated
Where the Quiet Rests John Pax WasteLAnd Nominated

Work of the Year: Choral

Title Composer / librettist Performer Result Ref.
A Civic Space Julian Day Musicians from the Barossa region Nominated [44]
I am Martuwarra Paul Stanhope / Steve Hawke (text) Gondwana Choirs, Luminescence Chamber Singers, Valla Voices, Hunter Singers, Resonance, Lyn Williams (conductor) Won
Requiem-Recomposed Gordon Hamilton Omega Ensemble, The Australian Voices, Gordon Hamilton (conductor) Nominated
Singing the Love Ross Edwards Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Daniel Hyde (conductor) Nominated

Work of the Year: Dramatic

Title Composer / librettist Performer Result Ref.
Ned Kelly Luke Styles / Peter Goldsworthy Lost and Found Opera, Chris van Tuinen (conductor) Nominated [44]
Oscar and Lucinda Elliott Gyger / Pierce Wilcox Sydney Chamber Opera Won
Out of Chaos Ekrem Eli Phoenix Gravity and Other Myths Nominated
Speechless Cat Hope Judith Dodsworth, Karina Utomo, Caitlin Cassidy, Sage Pbbbt (soloists); with Australian Bass Orchestra, Decibel New Music Ensemble, and Aaron Wyatt (conductor) Won

Work of the Year: Electroacustic/Sound Art

Title Composer Performer Result Ref.
Coronal Mass Amanda Cole — Nominated [44]
Diaspora Robin Fox, Erkki Veltheim in a Chamber Made Production Robin Fox, Erkki Veltheim, Madeleine Flynn, Georgie Darvidis, Tamara Saulwick (co-direction/dramaturgy) and Nick Roux (video artist) Nominated
Everywhen Matthias Schack-Arnott Matthias Schack-Arnott Won
Imago Fiona Hill Lamorna Nightingale, Jane Sheldon, Fiona Hill Nominated

Work of the Year: Jazz

Title Composer Performer Result Ref.
Aventurine Linda May Han Oh Linda May Han Oh, Greg Ward, Matt Mitchell, Ches Smith, Fung Chern Hwei, Sara Caswell, Benni von Gutzeit, Jeremy Harman, Invenio with Gian Slater (director) Won [44]
Displacement Josh Kelly Josh Kelly, Niran Dasika, Aviva Endean, Mary Rapp, Jacques Emery, Maria Moles Nominated
The Colours of Grief Adam Page The Adam Page Ensemble Nominated
Umi No Uzu Aaron Choulai Australian Art Orchestra, Aaron Choulai, Miyama McQueen-Tokita, Kojoe Nominated

Work of the Year: Large Ensemble

Title Composer Performer Result Ref.
Beatrice: "Piano Concerto" Kate Moore Vivian Choi (piano), Willoughby Symphony, Fabian Russell (conductor) Nominated [44]
Flinders and Trim Maria Grenfell Tasmania Symphony Orchestra, Eivind Aadland (conductor) Nominated
Icarus Harry Sdraulig Lloyd Hudson, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Elena Schwarz (conductor) Nominated
"Viola Concerto" James Ledger Brett Dean, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Fabien Gabel (conductor) Won

Work of the Year: Notated Composition

Title Composer / librettist Performer Result Ref.
Oscar and Lucinda Elliott Gyger / Pierce Wilcox Sydney Chamber Opera Nominated [44]
"Rhythm City" Tristan Coelho Zubin Kanga Nominated
Sheets of Sound Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh, Matthias Schack-Arnott, Louise Devenish, Stuart James Louise Devenish Won
Weave Cathy Millike Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Boyd (conductor) Nominated

Performance of the Year: Jazz / Improvised Music

Title Composer Performer Result Ref.
Amen Joseph Franklin Joseph Franklin Nominated [44]
Bridge of Dreams Sandy Evans, Shubha Mudgal, Aneesh Pradhan Sandy Evans, Shubha Mudgal, Aneesh Pradhan, Sirens Big Band Won
The Cordeaux Mirror Phil Slater Phil Slater Quintet Nominated
The Plains Peter Knight Australian Art Orchestra Nominated

Performance of the Year: Notated Composition

Title Composer / librettist Performer Result Ref.
Oscar and Lucinda Elliott Gyger / Pierce Wilcox Sydney Chamber Opera Nominated [44]
"Rhythm City" Tristan Coelho Zubin Kanga Nominated
Sheets of Sound Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh, Matthias Schack-Arnott, Louise Devenish, Stuart James Louise Devenish Won
Weave Cathy Milliken Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Boyd (conductor) Nominated

Award for Excellence in Music Education

Organisation / individual Work Result Ref.
Australian Art Orchestra Creative Music Intensive Nominated [44]
Netanela Mizrahi and Guwanbal Gurruwiwi Djari Project Won
Speak Percussion Sounds Unheard Education Program Nominated
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Australian Composers’ School Nominated

Award for Excellence in a Regional Area

Organisation / individual Work Result Ref.
Bangalow Music Festival 2019 festival Nominated [44]
Gillian Howell and Tura New Music Fitzroy Valley New Music Project Won
Netanela Mizrahi and Guwanbal Gurruwiwi Djari Project Nominated
Rae Howell Bee-Sharp Honeybee Nominated

Award for Excellence in Experimental Music

Organisation / individual Work Result Ref.
Gelareh Pour Garden Quartet Nominated [44]
The Music Box Project Shallow Listening Won
Nat Grant FEED Nominated
Zubin Kanga 2019 Performances of Ballast by Jon Rose Nominated

Richard Gill Award for Distinguished Services to Australian Music

Organisation / individual Result Ref.
Ros Bandt Won [44]

Luminary Award: Individual (National)

Individual Work Result Ref.
Chris Sainsbury Initiating and driving Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers program Won [44]

Luminary Award: Organisation (National)

Organisation Work Result Ref.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Australian Composer’s School, Australian Conducting Academy, and professional development opportunities for Australian classical musicians Won [44]

Luminary Award: State & Territory Awards

Organisation Work Result Ref.
Canberra International Music Festival (ACT) for their record-breaking 2019 event and ongoing reputation for high quality and innovative programming Won [44]
Joanna Drimatis (NSW) for sustained contribution to the performance, programming and advocacy of Australian works, and string music education Won [44]
Ross McHenry (SA) for trailblazing global pathways through artistic practice for South Australian musicians Won [44]
David Wilfred & Daniel Wilfred (NT) for cultural leadership and sustained creative contributions in Australia and beyond Won [44]
Louise Devenish (WA) for her ongoing advocacy, commissioning and performance of new percussion music in Western Australia Won [44]
Making Waves (VIC) for breaking down perceived state barriers and connecting a new generation of Australian musicians Won [44]
Michael Kieran Harvey (TAS) for supporting the Tasmanian new music community through teaching, performance and recording Won [44]
Katie Noonan (QLD) for The Glad Tomorrow and furthering the future of Queensland musicians Won [44]

Screen Music Awards

Feature Film Score of the Year

Title Composer Result Ref.
Escape from Pretoria David Hirschfelder Nominated [9]
[10]
Nekrotronic Michael Lira Nominated
True History of the Kelly Gang Jed Kurzel Won
The Vigil Michael Yezerski Nominated

Best Music for an Advertisement

Title Composer Result Ref.
Georgetown Optician: "Eyes Say More Than Words" Scott Langley Won [9]
[10]
Klarna: "Get What I Love" Brendan Tuckerman, Thandi Phoenix, Matt Ford, Jack Steele, Thomas Cardy Nominated
Nippon Steel: "Stuck on You" Jonathan Dreyfus, Amy Andersen Nominated
Women with Agency: "Women Run" Angie Coffey Nominated

Best Music for Children's Television

Title Composer Result Ref.
Alice-Miranda: Friends Forever Ryan Grogan Nominated [9]
[10]
Bluey Joff Bush Nominated
The Strange Chores Joff Bush Nominated
Thalu Ned Beckley, Josh Hogan Won

Best Music for a Documentary

Title Composer Result Ref.
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator Cornel Wilczek, Pascal Babare Nominated [9]
[10]
Machine Matteo Zingales Won
Maralinga Tjarutja Antony Partos Nominated
Quilty: Painting the Shadows Damien Lane, Amanda Brown Nominated

Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

Title Composer Result Ref.
The Commons Roger Mason Nominated [9]
[10]
Operation Buffalo Antony Partos Nominated
Stateless Cornel Wilczek, Tom Rouch, Pascal Babare Nominated
Unorthodox Antonio Gambale Won

Best Music for a Short Film

Title Composer Result Ref.
Bolzmann Jonathan Dreyfus, Amy Andersen Nominated [9]
[10]
The Hammerstone Jackson Milas Nominated
I Want to Make a Film About Women Caitlin Yeo Nominated
The Sand That Ate the Sea Luke Howard Won

Best Music for a Television Series or Serial

Series or Serial Composer Result Ref.
Everything’s Gonna Be Ok Bryony Marks Nominated [9]
[10]
Glitch Cornel Wilczek Nominated
The Secrets She Keeps Amanda Brown Won
You Can't Ask That Andrew Sampford Nominated

Best Original Song Composed for the Screen

Song title Work Composer Result Ref.
"Ballad of the Bridge-Builders" The Skin of Others David Bridie, Tom Murray Won [9]
[10]
"Bear’s Theme" Bear: Koala Hero Adam Gock, Brontë Horder, Mitch Stewart, Dinesh Wicks Nominated
"Carry You" Upright Tim Minchin Nominated
"Edge of Something" Total Control Missy Higgins, Antony Partos, Matteo Zingales Nominated

Best Soundtrack Album

Title Composer Result Ref.
Hearts and Bones Rafael May Nominated [9]
[10]
Judy and Punch François Tétaz Won
Lambs of God Bryony Marks Nominated
The Letdown Sally Seltmann, Darren Seltmann Nominated

Best Television Theme

Title Composer Result Ref.
Thalu ("Ngarndu Ngurra") Ned Beckley, Josh Hogan, Tyson Mowarin Nominated [9]
[10]
Unorthodox Antonio Gambale Won
Operation Buffalo Antony Partos Nominated
The Commons Roger Mason Nominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia

Composer Result Ref.
Anthony El-Ammar Nominated [9]
[10]
Adam Gock, Dinesh Wicks Won
Jay Stewart Nominated
Mitch Stewart Nominated

Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas

Composer Result Ref.
Jed Kurzel Nominated [9]
[10]
Michael Yezerski Nominated
Neil Sutherland Won
Nerida Tyson-Chew Nominated

Distinguished Services to the Australian Screen

Organisation / individual Result Ref.
Nerida Tyson-Chew Won [9]
[10]

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