ARIA Awards 2026: Sienna Spiro, Genesis Owusu and Spiderbait join Channel 10 line-up – Music stars from Australia and overseas will take the stage when the 40th ARIA Awards are held in Sydney this month.
Sienna Spiro will make her ARIA Awards debut, joining a performance line-up that includes Genesis Owusu, Ecca Vandal, DMA’S, 3%, Scribe, Fred Leone, BOY SODA and Spiderbait. The awards will be presented at the Hordern Pavilion on Gadigal land on Wednesday, 18 November.
For Australian viewers, the ceremony will span both free-to-air and streaming. Paramount+ carries the full awards live from 5pm AEDT, while Channel 10 will broadcast the ceremony and red-carpet coverage after Big Brother. ARIA will also stream the red carpet through its social channels from 1pm AEDT.
Sienna Spiro makes her ARIA Awards debut
International rising star Sienna Spiro joins the ceremony after winning Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. At 21, she has already built an audience of more than 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify and generated two billion streams worldwide.
Her recent chart run has included three simultaneous entries on the Billboard Hot 100 and six appearances on the ARIA Singles Chart. The performance will place her among the international artists who have appeared on the ARIA stage during the event’s four-decade history.
Leading nominees join the performance bill
The new announcement also puts several of this year’s most prominent nominees into the live show. Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead the 2026 nominations with eight each, while Ecca Vandal has seven. DMA’S have four nominations.
Genesis Owusu, Ecca Vandal and DMA’S will all perform during the awards. They will be joined by 3%, Scribe and Fred Leone, BOY SODA and Spiderbait.
ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said selecting the artists for the anniversary event required the ceremony to honour the past while also looking ahead.
It’s no small feat to decide who will have the privilege of playing the 40th ARIA Awards. A lot of people have put everything they have into making this incredible night a celebration of the human stories and artistry Australian music has delivered over four massive decades, while finding a way to thrill us with what’s still around the corner. I’m proud to say this lineup achieves that in spades. Australian music is being heard all over the world. On Wednesday, 18 November the whole country gets to celebrate it together. We can’t wait to see everyone at the Hordern!
Annabelle Herd, ARIA CEO
Spiderbait return after Hall of Fame induction
Spiderbait’s appearance follows the band’s induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame earlier this year. The milestone event at Carriageworks in June also inducted Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, The Living End and Vika & Linda.
The Hall of Fame event began a year-long celebration of the ARIA Awards’ 40th anniversary. The main ceremony will now bring established artists, new performers and music-industry figures together for the event’s centrepiece.
Hosts and special guests confirmed
Comedians Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald will host the awards. They will be joined during the night by Tame Impala, Melanie C, Jimmy Barnes, The Veronicas, BLUSHER, Jack River, Baker Boy, Gretta Ray, Keli Holiday, KLP and Vika & Linda.
The wider line-up also includes Ladyhawke, Jack Gray, The Temper Trap, Tim Minchin, Nikki Webster, Emma Donovan, Fanny Lumsden, Ben Lee, Tash Sultana, Mark Seymour, Andrea Lam and G Flip.
Spotify AUNZ managing director Mikaela Lancaster said the anniversary line-up reflects both the artists who shaped Australian music and those defining its future.
Forty years of the ARIA Awards is a milestone worth celebrating, and this year’s lineup reflects everything that makes Australian music special, from the icons who shaped our sound to the breakthrough artists defining what comes next. Spotify is proud to partner with ARIA on this landmark night and to help connect Australian artists with fans here at home and around the world
Mikaela Lancaster, Spotify AUNZ Managing Director
The 40th Annual ARIA Awards in partnership with Spotify are supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW.
How to watch the 2026 ARIA Awards
- 1pm AEDT: live red-carpet stream across ARIA’s social channels, with further red-carpet moments and performances available during the afternoon.
- 5pm AEDT: the complete 40th Annual ARIA Awards stream live on Paramount+.
- Following Big Brother: the ARIA Awards and red-carpet broadcast on Channel 10.
The ceremony takes place at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
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