2025 J Awards
| 2025 J Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best in Australian music |
| Date | 12 November 2025 |
| Presented by | Triple J |
| Most awards | Ninajirachi (2) |
| Most nominations | Amyl and the Sniffers Ninajirachi Folk Bitch Trio Playlunch (2 each) |
| Website | abc |
The 2025 J Awards will be the 21st annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. It awards the best albums, artists, live acts and music videos in the Australian music scene, as determined by the network's teams.
The eligibility period was for releases between 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025.[1] Nominees were announced on 3 November 2025, and the winners were announced on 12 November 2025.[2][3]
Awards
Australian Album of the Year
The winner is selected for its outstanding achievement as an Australian album. Its creativity, musicianship, contribution to Australian music, and audience impact are the main criteria employed by the judging panel in making its decision.[4]
| Artist | Album | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Boy | Djandjay | Nominated |
| Folk Bitch Trio | Now Would Be A Good Time | Nominated |
| Grentperez | Backflips in a Restaurant | Nominated |
| Mallrat | Light Hit My Face Like a Straight Right | Nominated |
| Ninajirachi | I Love My Computer | Won |
| Onefour | Look at Me Now | Nominated |
| Spacey Jane | If That Makes Sense | Nominated |
| Tame Impala | Deadbeat | Nominated |
| The Rions | Everything Every Single Day | Nominated |
| Thornhill | Bodies | Nominated |
Australian Live Act of the Year
Consideration is given to the consistency, quality and creativity of the act's live shows and impact with audiences.[5]
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Amyl and the Sniffers | Nominated |
| Ball Park Music | Nominated |
| Miss Kaninna | Nominated |
| Speed | Won |
| Xmunashe | Nominated |
Australian Video of the Year
Co-presented with Rage, the winning music video is selected for its creativity, originality, technical excellence and impact on the audience.[6]
| Artist | Song | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drifting Clouds | "Bawuypawuy" | Matt Sav | Nominated |
| Ecca Vandal | "Cruising to Self Soothe" | Ecca Vandal and Richie Buxton | Nominated |
| Ninajirachi | "Fuck My Computer'" | Ball Bass John | Won |
| Playlunch | "Keith" | Riley Nimbs | Nominated |
| Rona | "Show Me" | Tyson Perkins | Nominated |
Unearthed Artist of the Year
Presented by Triple J Unearthed, it goes to an Unearthed artist that has had a stand-out year. The act must have uploaded new music to Unearthed, won a competition through Unearthed in the past 12 months, been an Unearthed Feature artist or played an Unearthed-branded event.[7]
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Don West | Nominated |
| Darcie Haven | Nominated |
| Ben Gerrans | Nominated |
| Folk Bitch Trio | Won |
| Playlunch | Nominated |
Double J Artist of the Year
Presented by Double J, a sister station of Triple J, the award celebrates an Australian artist who has had a stand-out year for the Double J audience. This can be through releasing new music, contributions to arts and culture in Australia, as well as their live performances throughout the year.[8]
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Amyl and the Sniffers | Won |
| Emily Wurramara | Nominated |
| Gordi | Nominated |
| Meg Washington | Nominated |
| Paul Kelly | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 J Awards". Triple J. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Get around all the nominees for the 2025 J Awards". Triple J. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Get around all your big winners of the 2025 J Awards!". triple j. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Get around your triple j Australian Album of the Year nominees!". triple j. 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Give it up for your 2025 J Award Live Act of the Year nominees!". triple j. 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Here's all the nominees for the J Award rage Music Video of the Year!". triple j. 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Meet the Unearthed Artist of the Year J Award Nominees!". Triple J Unearthed. 2 November 2025.
- ^ Newstead, Al; Condon, Dan (2 November 2025). "Meet the Double J Australian Artist of the Year 2025 nominees". Double J.