Title : Paul Kelly, Gang of Youths, Amy Shark win big at ARIAs
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Paul Kelly, Gang of Youths, Amy Shark win big at ARIAs
Sydney band Gang of Youths have cemented their status as one of Australia's leading rock bands and Paul Kelly is the artist Australia remains in love with, winning Best Male Artist.
Kelly's album Life Is Fine has earned a number of gongs at the 2017 ARIA Awards, with the iconic Australian singer also taking out best adult contemporary album.
The awards night kicked off with an energetic performance by Australian electronic music act Pnau.
Sydney band Gang of Youths, who were up for the most awards tonight, won Best Group for their album Go Farther In Lightness.
Amy Shark, whose hit Adore brought her chart and radio success, took out the award for Best Pop Release.
New Zealand songstress Lorde, who has been touring Australia to rave reviews, performed a mash up of her hits Liability and Green Light, with her trademark wild dancing captivating the audience.
Heart-throb Harry Styles beat Lorde, Adele and Bruno Mars to nab best international artist for his self-titled album.
The former One Direction star, now turned solo to critical success, took his win as an opportunity to praise the country on saying Yes to same-sex marriage in the recent postal survey.
"Congratulations on your latest political decision," Styles said.
"Every time I've been in Australia over the last few years everyone has always been so wonderful to me."
A.B Original won best urban and best independent release for their controversial album Reclaim Australia which broaches issues including racism, Indigenous disadvantage and police brutality.
"We made this album in our community, for our community, from our community," said Briggs, one half of the duo with rapper Trials.
"Change doesn't come from being comfortable," he said.
"We made ourselves extremely uncomfortable making this album, trying to upset all those rednecks.
"Here's a new joint for our mums to put on the shelf," the rapper said when he was handed the award.
Kasey Chambers took out best country album for Dragonfly and also the (unofficial) award for most excited recipient.
"Sorry I'm just freaking out," the country princess said.
The album was produced by Paul Kelly, who Chambers called "one of the biggest inspirations of my life".
Chambers also decided to touch on gender equality in the industry, in the same vein as Tina Arena's 2015 statement.
"A lot of negative stuff has been said about being a woman over 40 in the industry … but I f***ing love it!"
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