1990 ARIA Music Awards

The Fourth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) was held on 26 March 1990 at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre in Sydney.[1][2] Australian host Glenn Shorrock of Little River Band was assisted by Quincy Jones, and other presenters, to distribute 24 awards.[1][3] For the first time there were live performances but the awards were not televised.[1]

1990 ARIA Music Awards
Date26 March 1990 (1990-03-26)
VenueDarling Harbour Convention Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
Most awardsIan Moss (5)
Most nominationsIan Moss (6)
Websiteariaawards.com.au
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The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted two artists: Percy Grainger and Sherbet.[1] An "Outstanding Achievement Award" was awarded to Kylie Minogue.[1]

Presenters and performers

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The ARIA Awards ceremony was hosted by singer-songwriter Glenn Shorrock.[3] Presenters and performers were:

Presenter(s) Performer(s) Ref.
Billy Birmingham James Blundell – "Forty Miles to Saturday Night" [3]
Club Veg's Vic Davies, Mal Lees
John Farnham
Quincy Jones Tommy Emmanuel, James Morrison, Sherine – "How High the Moon"
Tania Lacey
Molly Meldrum
Daryl Somers Peter Blakeley, Kate Ceberano, Ten Wedge – "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
James Valentine

Awards

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Final nominees for only some awards are available in reliable sources.[4] Where not available, winners are listed.

ARIA Awards

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Fine Arts Awards

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Artisan Awards

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Outstanding Achievement Award

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ARIA Hall of Fame inductees

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The Hall of Fame inductees were:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Winners by Year 1990". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Australia 1990 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b c O'Grady, Anthony. "The 4th Annual ARIA Music Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 16 December 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ The ARIA Awards Album – Winners and Nominees (liner notes). CBS Productions Pty Limited in conjunction with WEA, Festival, EMI, BMG. 1990. CBS 466884 2.
  5. ^ "17th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 22 February 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2013. Note: User may be required to access archived information by selecting 'The History', then 'By Award', 'Producer of the Year' and 'Option Show Nominations'.
  6. ^ a b c "1990 ARIA Awards Winners". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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