ARIA Awards 2025 Unveils Stacked Lineup of Performers and Presenters

The 2025 ARIA Awards are gearing up for a highly anticipated event on Nov. 19, as the Australian Recording Industry Association has announced a stacked lineup of performers and presenters. The ceremony will take place at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion, marking a return to the iconic venue.

Leading the live performance slate is GRAMMY-nominated British artist Olivia Dean, who will make her ARIA Awards debut just weeks after announcing her sophomore album The Art of Loving. Dean has accumulated over 4.5 billion global streams, including more than 236 million in Australia.

Joining Dean on stage will be a diverse array of Australian talent, including G Flip, Missy Higgins, Kita Alexander, Keli Holiday, You Am I, Thelma Plum, Young Franco, Baker Boy, Alex Lahey, Janet English, Anna Ryan, Neve Van Boxsel, and Touch Sensitive.

In a first for the ARIA Awards, all five nominees for Best Soul/R&B Release -- Boy Soda, Larissa Lambert, PANIA, Jerome Farah, and Jacotene -- will perform together with a 15-piece backing band, showcasing the depth and breadth of the category.

The presenters for the evening include a diverse lineup of Australian talent, such as Dom Dolla, Kacey Musgraves, Amy Shark, Budjerah, Josh Pyke, Kate Ceberano, King Stingray, Meg Washington, Melanie Bracewell, and Kobie Dee, alongside hosts Tim Blackwell and Concetta Caristo.

Annabelle Herd, CEO of ARIA, expressed her excitement for the event, stating, "Diversity, emotion, raw talent and constant evolution all make Australian music so powerful, and that's exactly what we're celebrating in this incredible lineup of artists."