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| website = {{url|http://www.ariaawards.com.au/}}
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| network = [[Network Ten]]
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| most_wins = [[Powderfinger]] (4)
| most_wins = [[Powderfinger]] (4)
| most_nominations =
| most_nominations = [[Silverchair]] (9)
| previous = [[ARIA Music Awards of 1998|1998]]
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The '''13th [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] Music Awards''' (generally known as the '''[[ARIA Music Awards]]''' or simply '''[[ARIA Music Awards|The ARIAS]]''') was held on 12 October 1999 at the [[Sydney]] Entertainment Centre.<ref name="ARIA1999">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1999 |title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1999 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |accessdate=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519015907/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1999 |archivedate=19 May 2011 }}</ref><ref name="TallP1999">{{cite web|url=http://alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1999-aria.htm |title=Australia 1999 ARIA Awards |publisher=ALLdownunder.com |accessdate=5 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917092844/http://alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1999-aria.htm |archivedate=17 September 2010 }}</ref> Hosted by [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] and [[Mark Trevorrow|Bob Downe]], and presenters, including [[Melanie Chisholm|Mel C]] of the [[Spice Girls]], [[Tina Cousins]], [[Fiona Horne]] and [[Molly Meldrum]], distributed 33&nbsp;awards.<ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> The big winner for the year was [[Powderfinger]] with four awards.<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010418025200/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/awards/before/13th.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/awards/before/13th.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 18 April 2001 | accessdate = 24 October 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
The '''13th [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] Music Awards''' (generally known as the '''[[ARIA Music Awards]]''' or simply '''[[ARIA Music Awards|The ARIAs]]''') was held on 12 October 1999 at the [[Sydney]] Entertainment Centre.<ref name="ARIA1999">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1999 |title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1999 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |access-date=21 March 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519015907/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1999 |archive-date=19 May 2011 }}</ref><ref name="TallP1999">{{cite web|url=http://alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1999-aria.htm |title=Australia 1999 ARIA Awards |publisher=ALLdownunder.com |access-date=5 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917092844/http://alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1999-aria.htm |archive-date=17 September 2010 }}</ref> Hosted by [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] and [[Mark Trevorrow|Bob Downe]], and presenters, including [[Melanie C]] of the [[Spice Girls]], [[Tina Cousins]], [[Fiona Horne]] and [[Molly Meldrum]], distributed 33&nbsp;awards.<ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> The big winner for the year was [[Powderfinger]] with four awards.<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010418025200/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/awards/before/13th.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/awards/before/13th.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | author-link = Anthony O'Grady | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 18 April 2001 | access-date = 24 October 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


Two new categories, [[ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album|Best Original Cast / Show Recording]] and [[ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album|Best Blues and Roots Album]] were created; while [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year (Songwriter)|Song of the Year (Songwriter)]], [[ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release|Best Indigenous Release]] and [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]] categories were retired.<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> In addition to the annually presented awards, a [[ARIA Achievement Awards#Special Achievement|Special Achievement Award]] was received by both recording studio owner Bill Armstrong (see [[Armstrong Studios#The founder|Armstrong Studios]]) and Fable Record's creator [[Ron Tudor]].<ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> An [[ARIA Achievement Awards#Outstanding_Achievement|Outstanding Achievement Award]] was received by [[Natalie Imbruglia]].<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> The [[ARIA Hall of Fame]] inducted: [[Jimmy Little]] and [[Richard Clapton]].<ref name="ARIA1999"/>
Two new categories, [[ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album|Best Original Cast / Show Recording]] and [[ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album|Best Blues and Roots Album]] were created; while [[ARIA Award for Song of the Year (Songwriter)|Song of the Year (Songwriter)]], [[ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release|Best Indigenous Release]] and [[ARIA Award for Best New Talent|Best New Talent]] categories were retired.<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> In addition to the annually presented awards, a [[ARIA Achievement Awards#Special Achievement|Special Achievement Award]] was received by both recording studio owner Bill Armstrong (see [[Armstrong Studios#The founder|Armstrong Studios]]) and Fable Record's creator [[Ron Tudor]].<ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> An [[ARIA Achievement Awards#Outstanding Achievement|Outstanding Achievement Award]] was received by [[Natalie Imbruglia]].<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999"/> The [[ARIA Hall of Fame]] inducted: [[Jimmy Little]] and [[Richard Clapton]].<ref name="ARIA1999"/>


==Ceremony details==
==Ceremony details==
The ceremony was hosted by TV comedians, [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] and [[Mark Trevorrow|Bob Downe]], and 33&nbsp;awards were presented by [[Melanie C]] of the [[Spice Girls]], [[Tina Cousins]], [[Fiona Horne]], former ''[[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]]'' host [[Molly Meldrum]] and others.<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999"/>

The ceremony was hosted by TV comedians, [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] and [[Mark Trevorrow|Bob Downe]], and 33&nbsp;awards were presented by [[Melanie Chisholm|Mel C]] of the [[Spice Girls]], [[Tina Cousins]], [[Fiona Horne]], former ''[[Countdown (Australian TV series)|Countdown]]'' host [[Molly Meldrum]] and others.<ref name="ARIA1999"/><ref name="O'Grady 1999"/>


=== Presenters and performers ===
=== Presenters and performers ===
Presenters and performers were:

Presenters and performers were:


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
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| [[Harry Connick Jr.]]
| [[Harry Connick Jr.]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Spiderbait]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Spiderbait]]
|rowspan="16"| <ref name="O'Grady 1999"/>
|rowspan="11"| <ref name="O'Grady 1999"/>
|-
|-
| [[the Tea Party]]
| [[The Tea Party (band)|the Tea Party]]
|-
|-
| [[Fiona Horne]]
| [[Fiona Horne]]
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| [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]]
| [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]]
|-
|-
| [[Melanie Chisholm|Mel C]]
| [[Melanie C]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Frenzal Rhomb]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Frenzal Rhomb]] – "[[A Man's Not a Camel|Never Had So Much Fun]]"
| rowspan="3"| <ref name="O'Grady 1999"/><ref name="Condon">{{cite web | url = https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/aria-awards-musical-highlights/11738898 | title = 7 Great Performances from the History of the ARIA Awards – Music Reads | last = Condon | first = Dan | publisher = [[Double J (radio station)|Double J]] | date = 26 November 2019 | access-date = 24 December 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Tim Freedman]]
| [[Tim Freedman]]
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| [[The Living End]]
| [[The Living End]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Killing Heidi]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Killing Heidi]]
| rowspan="2"| <ref name="O'Grady 1999"/>
|-
|-
| [[Jimmy Barnes]]
| [[Jimmy Barnes]]
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==Awards==
==Awards==

''Final nominees for awards are shown in plain, with winners in '''bold'''.''
''Final nominees for awards are shown in plain, with winners in '''bold'''.''


===ARIA Awards===
===ARIA Awards===

*Album of the Year
*Album of the Year
**'''[[Powderfinger]] – ''[[Internationalist (album)|Internationalist]]'''''
**'''[[Powderfinger]] – ''[[Internationalist (album)|Internationalist]]'''''
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***[[Gerling]] – ''[[Children of Telepathic Experiences]]''
***[[Gerling]] – ''[[Children of Telepathic Experiences]]''
***[[Not from There]] – ''[[Sand on Seven]]''
***[[Not from There]] – ''[[Sand on Seven]]''
***[[Marie Wilson (Australian singer)|Marie Wilson]] – ''Real Life''
***[[Marie Wilson (Australian singer)|Marie Wilson]] – ''[[Real Life (Marie Wilson album)|Real Life]]''
*Breakthrough Artist – Single
*Breakthrough Artist – Single
**'''[[Alex Lloyd]] – "Lucky Star"'''
**'''[[Alex Lloyd]] – "Lucky Star"'''
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***Various – ''[[Not So Dusty (album)|Not So Dusty]]''
***Various – ''[[Not So Dusty (album)|Not So Dusty]]''
*Best Blues & Roots Album
*Best Blues & Roots Album
**'''[[Dave Hole|David Hole]] – ''Under the Spell'''''
**'''[[Dave Hole|David Hole]] – ''[[Under the Spell]]'''''
***[[Backsliders (band)|The Backsliders]] – ''Poverty Deluxe''
***[[Backsliders (band)|The Backsliders]] – ''Poverty Deluxe''
***[[Jeff Lang]] – ''[[Cedar Grove (album)|Cedar Grove]]''
***[[Jeff Lang]] – ''[[Cedar Grove (album)|Cedar Grove]]''
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***[[Something for Kate]] – ''[[Beautiful Sharks]]''
***[[Something for Kate]] – ''[[Beautiful Sharks]]''
***[[Spiderbait]] – ''[[Grand Slam (Spiderbait album)|Grand Slam]]''
***[[Spiderbait]] – ''[[Grand Slam (Spiderbait album)|Grand Slam]]''
***[[Tendrils]] – ''Soaking Red''
***[[Tendrils (band)|Tendrills]] – ''Soaking Red''
*Best Adult Contemporary Album
*Best Adult Contemporary Album
**'''[[Jimmy Little]] – ''Messenger'''''
**'''[[Jimmy Little]] – ''[[Messenger (Jimmy Little album)|Messenger]]'''''
***[[Frank Bennett (singer)|Frank Bennett]] – ''[[Frank Bennett (singer)#Cash Landing .281998.29|Cash Landing]]''
***[[Frank Bennett (singer)|Frank Bennett]] – ''[[Frank Bennett (singer)#Cash Landing .281998.29|Cash Landing]]''
***[[The Black Sorrows]] – ''[[Beat Club (album)|Beat Club]]''
***[[The Black Sorrows]] – ''[[Beat Club (album)|Beat Club]]''
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===Fine Arts Awards===
===Fine Arts Awards===
*Best Jazz Album
*Best Jazz Album
**'''[[Andrew Speight]] Quartet – ''Andrew Speight Quartet'''''
**'''[[Andrew Speight]] Quartet – ''[[Andrew Speight Quartet]]'''''
***[[Nick Haywood|Browne Haywood Stevens]] – ''Sudden in a Shaft of Sunlight''
***[[Nick Haywood|Browne Haywood Stevens]] – ''Sudden in a Shaft of Sunlight''
***[[Jamie Oehlers]] – ''Strut''
***[[Jamie Oehlers]] – ''Strut''
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***[[Sara Macliver]] ([[soprano]]), [[Australian Brandenburg Orchestra]], [[Paul Dyer (conductor)|Paul Dyer]] – ''If Love's a Sweet Passion''
***[[Sara Macliver]] ([[soprano]]), [[Australian Brandenburg Orchestra]], [[Paul Dyer (conductor)|Paul Dyer]] – ''If Love's a Sweet Passion''
*Best Children's Album
*Best Children's Album
**'''[[The Hooley Dooleys]] - ''Pop'''''
**'''[[The Hooley Dooleys]] ''Pop'''''
***Australian Girls Choir & National Boys Choir – ''Australian Christmas Spirit''
***Australian Girls Choir & National Boys Choir – ''Australian Christmas Spirit''
***[[Cubby House (band)|Cubbyhouse]] - ''Rock Cake''
***[[Cubby House (band)|Cubbyhouse]] ''Rock Cake''
***[[Franciscus Henri]] - ''[[Hooray for Mister Whiskers|Hooray for Mr Whiskers]]''
***[[Franciscus Henri]] ''[[Hooray for Mister Whiskers|Hooray for Mr Whiskers]]''
***[[Monica Trapaga]] – ''Monica's Trip to the Moon''
***[[Monica Trapaga]] – ''Monica's Trip to the Moon''
*Best Original Cast / Show Recording
*Best Original Cast / Show Recording
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*Best Original Soundtrack Recording
*Best Original Soundtrack Recording
**'''[[David Hirschfelder]] – ''[[Elizabeth (film)|Elizabeth]]'''''
**'''[[David Hirschfelder]] – ''[[Elizabeth (film)|Elizabeth]]'''''
***[[Felicity Fox]] – ''Afrika - Cape Town to Cairo''
***[[Felicity Fox]] – ''Afrika Cape Town to Cairo''
***David Hirschfelder – ''[[The Interview (1998 film)|The Interview]]''
***David Hirschfelder – ''[[The Interview (1998 film)|The Interview]]''
***Various – ''[[Praise (film)|Praise]]''
***Various – ''[[Praise (film)|Praise]]''
***Various – ''[[Two Hands (1999 film)|Two Hands]]''
***Various – ''[[Two Hands (1999 film)|Two Hands]]''
*Best World Music Album
*Best World Music Album
**'''[[The Habibis]] – ''Intoxication'''''
**'''[[The Habibis]] – ''[[Intoxication (The Habibis album)|Intoxication]]'''''
***[[Lajamanu Teenage Band]] – ''Vision''
***[[Lajamanu Teenage Band]] – ''Vision''
***[[Sirocco (Australian band)|Sirocco]] – ''Falling Leaf''
***[[Sirocco (Australian band)|Sirocco]] – ''Falling Leaf''
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==Achievement awards==
==Achievement awards==

===Outstanding Achievement Award===
===Outstanding Achievement Award===
*'''[[Natalie Imbruglia]]''': recognises her international chart and sales success of her single, "[[Torn (Ednaswap song)|Torn]]" (October 1997) and the related album, ''[[Left of the Middle]]'' (November 1997).<ref name="O'Grady Outstanding">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419085927/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/outsach.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/outsach.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards Outstanding Achievement Award – Natalie Imbruglia | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 19 April 2001 | access-date = 24 October 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

*'''[[Natalie Imbruglia]]''': recognises her international chart and sales success of her single, "[[Torn (Ednaswap song)|Torn]]" (October 1997) and the related album, ''[[Left of the Middle]]'' (November 1997).<ref name="O'Grady Outstanding">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419085927/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/outsach.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/outsach.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards - Outstanding Achievement Award – Natalie Imbruglia | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 19 April 2001 | accessdate = 24 October 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


===Special Achievement Award===
===Special Achievement Award===
* '''Bill Armstrong''': received for the establishment of his [[Armstrong Studios]], which provided "[the] introduction of Multi Track Recording in Australia... the first 8-track recorded into Australia, then 16- and 24-track machines together with State of the Art mixing desks."<ref name="O'Grady Special 2">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419093101/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachba.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachba.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Special Achievement Awards: Bill Armstrong | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 19 April 2001 | access-date = 24 October 2020 }}</ref>

* '''Bill Armstrong''': received for the establishment of his [[Armstrong Studios]], which provided "[the] introduction of Multi Track Recording in Australia... the first 8-track recorded into Australia, then 16- and 24-track machines together with State of the Art mixing desks."<ref name="O'Grady Special 2">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419093101/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachba.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachba.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Special Achievement Awards: Bill Armstrong | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 19 April 2001 | accessdate = 24 October 2020 }}</ref>
* '''[[Ron Tudor]]''': "[his] involvement in the development of the Australian Recording Industry is well recognised throughout Australia and overseas... his greatest moments have been in witnessing the growth and success of our industry and many of Australia's very first recording artists climb their way to recognition at home and overseas."<ref name="O'Grady Special 1">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419093240/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachrt.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachrt.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Special Achievement Award: Ron Tudor | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 19 April 2001 | access-date = 24 October 2020 }}</ref>
* '''[[Ron Tudor]]''': "[his] involvement in the development of the Australian Recording Industry is well recognised throughout Australia and overseas... his greatest moments have been in witnessing the growth and success of our industry and many of Australia's very first recording artists climb their way to recognition at home and overseas."<ref name="O'Grady Special 1">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010419093240/http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachrt.htm | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ariaawards/nominations/final5/spachrt.htm | title = The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Special Achievement Award: Ron Tudor | last = O'Grady | first = Anthony | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | archive-date = 19 April 2001 | accessdate = 24 October 2020 }}</ref>


==ARIA Hall of Fame inductees==
==ARIA Hall of Fame inductees==
The [[ARIA Hall of Fame|Hall Of Fame]] inductees were:
The [[ARIA Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] inductees were:
*'''[[Richard Clapton]]''' inducted by [[INXS]] member, [[Andrew Farriss]]. When previewing his induction, Clapton observed, "That's very apt. Especially since I wrote a really good song with Andrew a few months ago."<ref name="Undercover News">{{cite web | url = http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/11299/20010921-0000/www.radioundercover.com/rn041099.html | title = Week 40-99 Music News for w/c October 4 1999 | website = undercover.net.au | date = 4 October 1999 | via = National Library of Australia | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040916034831/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/11299/20010921-0000/www.radioundercover.com/rn041099.html | archive-date = 16 September 2004 | access-date = 4 October 2020 }}</ref>
*'''[[Richard Clapton]]''' inducted by [[INXS]] member, [[Andrew Farriss]]. When previewing his induction, Clapton observed, "That's very apt. Especially since I wrote a really good song with Andrew a few months ago."<ref name="Undercover News">{{cite web | url = http://www.radioundercover.com/rn041099.html | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20010920140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/11299/20010921-0000/www.radioundercover.com/rn041099.html | archive-date = 2001-09-20 | title = Week 40-99 Music News for w/c October 4 1999 | website = undercover.net.au | date = 4 October 1999 | via = National Library of Australia | access-date = 4 October 2020 | url-status = live }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*'''[[Jimmy Little]]'''
*'''[[Jimmy Little]]'''


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[[Category:ARIA Music Awards]]
[[Category:1999 music awards]]
[[Category:1999 music awards]]
[[Category:1999 in Australian music]]
[[Category:1999 in Australian music]]
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[[Category:1990s in Sydney]]
[[Category:Events in Sydney]]

Latest revision as of 01:34, 16 October 2024

1999 ARIA Music Awards
Date12 October 1999 (1999-10-12)
VenueSydney Entertainment Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales
Most awardsPowderfinger (4)
Most nominationsSilverchair (9)
Websiteariaawards.com.au
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNetwork Ten
← 1998 · ARIA Music Awards · 2000 →

The 13th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) was held on 12 October 1999 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.[1][2] Hosted by Paul McDermott and Bob Downe, and presenters, including Melanie C of the Spice Girls, Tina Cousins, Fiona Horne and Molly Meldrum, distributed 33 awards.[3] The big winner for the year was Powderfinger with four awards.[1][3]

Two new categories, Best Original Cast / Show Recording and Best Blues and Roots Album were created; while Song of the Year (Songwriter), Best Indigenous Release and Best New Talent categories were retired.[1][3] In addition to the annually presented awards, a Special Achievement Award was received by both recording studio owner Bill Armstrong (see Armstrong Studios) and Fable Record's creator Ron Tudor.[3] An Outstanding Achievement Award was received by Natalie Imbruglia.[1][3] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: Jimmy Little and Richard Clapton.[1]

Ceremony details

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The ceremony was hosted by TV comedians, Paul McDermott and Bob Downe, and 33 awards were presented by Melanie C of the Spice Girls, Tina Cousins, Fiona Horne, former Countdown host Molly Meldrum and others.[1][3]

Presenters and performers

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Presenters and performers were:

Presenter(s) Performer(s) Ref.
Harry Connick Jr. Spiderbait [3]
the Tea Party
Fiona Horne Powderfinger
Merrick and Rosso
Nick Bennett Regurgitator
Dylan Lewis
Sarah McLeod Bachelor Girl
Leah McLeod
Troy Cassar-Daley Human Nature
Shanley Del
Garbage
Melanie C Frenzal Rhomb – "Never Had So Much Fun" [3][4]
Tim Freedman
Kate Ceberano
The Living End Killing Heidi [3]
Jimmy Barnes

Awards

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Final nominees for awards are shown in plain, with winners in bold.

ARIA Awards

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Fine Arts Awards

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Artisan Awards

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Achievement awards

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Outstanding Achievement Award

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Special Achievement Award

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  • Bill Armstrong: received for the establishment of his Armstrong Studios, which provided "[the] introduction of Multi Track Recording in Australia... the first 8-track recorded into Australia, then 16- and 24-track machines together with State of the Art mixing desks."[6]
  • Ron Tudor: "[his] involvement in the development of the Australian Recording Industry is well recognised throughout Australia and overseas... his greatest moments have been in witnessing the growth and success of our industry and many of Australia's very first recording artists climb their way to recognition at home and overseas."[7]

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 f "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1999". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Australia 1999 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i O'Grady, Anthony. "The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 18 April 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. ^ Condon, Dan (26 November 2019). "7 Great Performances from the History of the ARIA Awards – Music Reads". Double J. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  5. ^ O'Grady, Anthony. "The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Outstanding Achievement Award – Natalie Imbruglia". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  6. ^ O'Grady, Anthony. "The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Special Achievement Awards: Bill Armstrong". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  7. ^ O'Grady, Anthony. "The 13th Annual ARIA Music Awards – Special Achievement Award: Ron Tudor". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Week 40-99 Music News for w/c October 4 1999". undercover.net.au. 4 October 1999. Archived from the original on 20 September 2001. Retrieved 4 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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