1998 ARIA Music Awards | |
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Date | 20 October 1998 |
Venue | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales |
Hosted by | Paul McDermott |
Most awards | Natalie Imbruglia (6) |
Most nominations | Natalie Imbruglia (9) |
Website | ariaawards |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | Network Ten |
The 12th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) was held on 20 October 1998 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre.[1][2] Presenters, including Democrats deputy leader Natasha Stott Despoja and former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, distributed 29 awards with the big winner Natalie Imbruglia receiving six trophies.[1][3]
In addition to previous categories, a new category Best Rock Album, was presented to the Superjesus for Sumo. An Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Savage Garden for "world sales of 8 million and counting."[1][3] The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: the Angels and the Masters Apprentices.[1]