The best and the brightest Australian music stars will be coming together for the ARIA awards this week.

Here’s what you need to know about the ceremony. 

What are the ARIAs?

It’s an Australian music awards ceremony — the one with the really pointy silver trophies. 

ARIA stands for the Australian Recording Industry Association.

But an aria is also a musical term, with the Macquaire Dictionary defining it as “an elaborate melody for a single voice, with accompaniment, in an opera, oratorio, etc …”

This year, the ceremony is being held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. 

Triple j Breakfast presenter Concetta Caristo and Nova’s Tim Blackwell will be hosting the awards. 

An Italian Australian woman smiles into the camera. She has long brown windswept hair, and her chin raised.

Concetta Caristo will host the ceremony along with Tim Blackwell. (Supplied: Monica Pronk)

When are the ARIA awards?

Tomorrow afternoon. 

Where can I watch the ARIA awards?

The ceremony is being streamed live on Paramount+ from 5pm AEDT. 

You’ll be able to watch the ceremony on free-to-air television on Channel 10 later that night, with the red-carpet show starting at 7pm AEDT. 

As for the actual ceremony itself, the ARIA website just says it’ll come on “following Big Brother” instead of giving a specific time. 

Who is nominated?

The artist with the most nominations is Ninajirachi, who is up for eight awards.  

The full list of the ARIA award nominees

All the contenders are hopefuls vying for ARIA Awards glory at the music industry’s glitzy ceremony, taking place next month.

Her debut album I Love My Computer has earned her nominations in major categories like Album of the Year, Best Solo Artist, Best Independent and Electronic Release. 

All up, there are 29 categories, but here are the nominees for the top three most talked about awards:

Album of the YearAmyl and The Sniffers – Cartoon DarknessMissy Higgins – The Second ActNinajirachi – I Love My Computer RÜFÜS DU SOL – Inhale / ExhaleThelma Plum – I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back Best Solo ArtistBARKAA – Big TiddaDom Dolla – DREAMIN’ Kylie Minogue – Tension II Mallrat – Light hit my face like a straight right Missy Higgins – The Second Act Ninajirachi – I Love My Computer Paul Kelly – Fever Longing Still The Kid LAROI – How Does It Feel? Thelma Plum – I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back Young Franco – it’s Franky baby!Best GroupAmyl and The Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness Folk Bitch Trio – Now Would Be A Good Time Hilltop Hoods – Fall From The Light Royel Otis – hickey RÜFÜS DU SOL – Inhale / ExhaleWho is performing?

British singer Oliva Dean is this year’s major international act.

A woman with curly brown hair wearing a white top has her arms above her head.

Olivia Dean will perform at the ARIA awards.  (Supplied: Laneway Presents)

But there will also be performances from local artists including:

Alex LaheyAnna RyanBaker BoyG FlipJanet EnglishKeli Holiday Kita AlexanderMissy HigginsNeve Van BoxselThelma PlumTouch SensitiveYou Am I Young Franco

On top of this, all five nominees for Best Soul/R&B Release will perform with a 15-piece band, so expect a super set from:

Boy SodaLarissa LambertPANIAJerome FarahJacotene