It’s time again to crown the annual J Awards winners, celebrating the cream of the crop of Australian music in 2025.
But before we decide who gets a gong, we have to meet all the nominees who are up for the awards this year.
This year we’re shouting out unreal artists and work in five different categories – Music Video of the Year, Best Live Act, Double J Australian Artist of the Year, Unearthed Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.
Check out all the nominees below and keep an eye out for when the winners are announced in mid-November!
2025 J Awards nominees triple j Album of the YearBaker Boy – DJANDJAYFolk Bitch Trio – Now Would Be A Good Timegrentperez – Backflips in a RestaurantMallrat – Light hit my face like a straight rightNinajirachi – I Love My ComputerONEFOUR – Look At Me NowSpacey Jane – If That Makes SenseTame Impala – DeadbeatThe Rions – Everything Every Single DayThornhill – BODIESUnearthed Artist of the YearDon WestDarcie HavenSam AlfredFolk Bitch TrioPLAYLUNCHDouble J Australian Artist of the YearAmyl and The SniffersEmily WurramaraGordiMeg WashingtonPaul Kellyrage and triple j Australian Music Video of the YearDrifting Clouds – ‘Bawuypawuy’ (dir. Matt Sav)Ecca Vandal – ‘CRUISING TO SELF SOOTHE’ (dirs. Ecca Vandal and Richie Buxton)Ninajirachi – ‘Fuck My Computer’ (dir. Ball Bass John)PLAYLUNCH – ‘Keith’ (dir. Riley Nimbs)RONA. – ‘Show Me’ (dir. Tyson Perkins)Australian Live Act of the YearAmyl and The SniffersBall Park MusicMiss KaninnaSPEEDxmunashe