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Gallery: ARIA Awards 2009

There was Robbie Williams, Jessica Mauboy and even Richard Wilkins at the 2009 ARIA Awards, but the night went to Empire of the Sun.

a2They started late, Keith Urban opened the show with a low key song and then Underbelly stars Kate Ritchie and Gyton Grantley began to read the autocue…. the start of the ARIA Awards 2009 was decidely underwhelming.

It couldn’t resist plugging some of Nine’s wares including having two Getaway hosts, Nine’s Entertainment Editor Richard Wilkins, but also included Andrew Gunsberg and Rove McManus -who must have been pretty happy with the productions as staged by Roving Enterprises. The night served to make the TEN events look like a ‘How To..”

Last night’s ceremony was lacking some serious ‘wow’ factor until Robbie Williams came along to rescue it.

Having two actors who relied on written material as hosts, the show missed spontaneity and irreverance. Even the winners seemed to behave themselves.
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HIGHEST SELLING AUSTRALIAN SINGLE Jessica Mauboy : Running Back
BEST URBAN ALBUM Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art

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BEST MUSIC DVD Sia – TV Is My Parent
HIGHEST SELLING AUSTRALIAN ALBUM AC/DC – Black Ice
BEST ROCK ALBUM AC/DC – Black Ice

BEST DANCE RELEASE The Presets – Talk Like That
BEST POP RELEASE Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Troy Cassar-Daley – I Love This Place

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BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – SINGLE Ladyhawke – My Delirium
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – ALBUM Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke

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BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM Josh Pyke – Chimney’s Afire
BEST INDEPENDENT RELEASE Bertie Blackman – Secrets and Lies
BEST MALE ARTIST Daniel Merriweather – Love And War

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BEST BLUES & ROOTS ALBUM C.W. Stoneking – Jungle Blues
BEST GROUP WINNER Empire Of The Sun
BEST FEMALE ARTIST Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night

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SINGLE OF THE YEAR Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
ALBUM OF THE YEAR Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream

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53 Responses

  1. I just wonder how many people here on this forum actully work in tv/know anything about tv? Some of you make some great points, but most of you are way off. For example “how budget were those lasers in Robbie’s performance” – I somehow dont think they would have skimped on Robbie’s performance…does that make sense to anyone? Lasers cost thousands of dollars!!!!!!

  2. @ vid – sorry mate, the other guys are right. When a network outsources a live, high profile event like this they appoint their own EP to supervise the project. Nine would have signed off on the structure of the show, the set, the presenters, the performers, and key crew such as the director. To say Nine had no control over the production is simply incorrect. A network just doesn’t spend in excess of million dollars on a massive television event they have no control of. But I’m glad you for one enjoyed it.

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