Empire of the Sun took the major award for Album of the Year at the 2009 ARIA Awards. Sarah Blasko won Best Female Artist. Daniel Merriweather won Best Male Artist. Here is the complete winners list.
Album of the YearEmpire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Single of the Year
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Breakthrough Artist Album
Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke (Modular Recordings)
Breakthrough Artist Single
Ladyhawke - My Delirium (Modular Recordings)
Best Group
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Best Female Artist
Sarah Blasko - As Day Follows Night (Dew Process)
Best Male Artist
Daniel Merriweather - Love & War (Universal Music Australia)
Best Rock Album
AC/DC - Black Ice (Albert Productions/Sony Music Entertainment)
Best Pop Release
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Best Urban Release
Hilltop Hoods - State of the Art (Golden Era/Universal Music Australia)
Best Dance Release
The Presets - Talk Like That (Modular Recordings)
Best Blues & Roots Album
C.W. Stoneking - Jungle Blues (King Hokum Records/Shock)
Best Country Album
Troy Cassar-Daley - I Love This Place (Liberation Music)
Best Independent Release
Bertie Blackman - Secrets and Lies (Forum 5/MGM)
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Josh Pyke - Chimney’s Afire (Ivy League Records)
Best DVD
Sia - TV is my Parent (Monkey Puzzle/Inertia)
Best Children’s Album
The Wiggles - The Wiggles Go Bananas! (ABC Music)
Best Comedy Release
Hamish and Andy - Unessential Listening (Roadshow Music/Sony Music Entertainment)
Highest Selling Single
Jessica Mauboy - Running Back (Sony)
Highest Selling Album
AC/DC - Black Ice (Albert Productions/Sony Music Entertainment)
2009 ARIA Awards Artisan Winners
Best Cover Art
Aaron Hayward & David Homer - Debaser - Empire Of The Sun, Walking On A Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Best Video
Josh Logue for Mathematics - Empire Of The Sun, Walking On A Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
Engineer of the Year - * Note two equal winners *
DJ Debris - Hilltop Hoods, State Of The Art (Golden Era/Universal Music Australia)
Greg Wales - You Am I, Dilettantes (Virgin/EMI Music Australia)
Producer of the Year
Empire Of The Sun and Donnie Sloan with Peter Mayes - Empire Of The Sun, Walking on A Dream (Capitol/EMI Music Australia)
2009 ARIA Fine Arts Awards Winners
Best Classical Album
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra/Paul Dyer - Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 6 (ABC Classics/Universal Music Australia)
Best Jazz Album
Katie Noonan - Blackbird (Sony Music Entertainment)
Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show Album
Soundtrack - Balibo (ABC Music/Universal Music Australia)
Best World Music Album
Seaman Dan - Sailing Home (Steady Steady Music/MGM)
