Daniel Johns has becoming the first person ever to win three APRA Awards in one year.
Johns was named APRA Songwriter of the Year last night at the ceremony in Sydney. 'Straight Lines', the song he wrote with Julian Hamilton of The Presets, was named Song of the Year, and 'Straight Lines' was also awarded for the Most Played Australian Work.The Breakthrough Songwriter Award went to Sally Seltmann (aka New Buffalo) who write the Feist hit '1234', also used in the Apple commercial.
Rogue Traders were received Dance Work of the year for 'In Love Again'. It was their second APRA after winning in 2006.
John Butler won for Blues and Roots Work of the Year for 'Good Excuse'.
Troy Cassar Daley was awarded Country Work of the year for 'Everything's Gonna Be Alright'.
Jade McCrae was handed Urban Work of the Year for 'In The Basement'.
Roger Davies was awarded the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services To Australian Music.
