Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Tones and I lead the 2024 ARIA Award winners on Wednesday night as she took home the crown for Best Video.The Australian singer won the award for her latest single Dance With Me, but was unable to accept the award in person.Co-directors Nick Kozakis and Sela Vai accepted the award on behalf of the Dance Monkey hitmaker, giving an emotional tribute to the artist.’I can’t believe we did it. I just want to give a huge shout out to [my team]. Congratulations to everyone involved,’ Tones said in a video sent to the ARIAs.She then passed over to her co-directors Nick and Sela who said they were ‘shaking’ as they accepted the award for Best Video. ‘Unbelievable to be among such amazing talent,’ Nick said. Tones and I lead the 2024 ARIA Award winners on Wednesday night as she took home the crown for Best Video Co-directors Nick Kozakis (right) and Sela Vai (left) accepted the award on behalf of the Dance Monkey hitmaker, giving an emotional tribute to the artist’Tones, you’re the best person in the world. You have such a big heart. You’ve looked after us from day one.’Sela agreed, adding: ‘You’re such a fearless and generous soul.’The artists Tones beat out for the Best Video Award included SPEED (REAL LIFE LOVE), Lime Cordiale (Cold Treatment), and Peach PRC (Time Of My Life).RÜFÜS DU SOL (Lately) was also nominated, as well as Amy Shark (Beautiful Eyes), Amyl and The Sniffers (U Should Not Be Doing That).Budjerah (Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense), Miss Kaninna (Blak Britney) and Confidence Man (I CAN’T LOSE YOU) were also nominated. Meanwhile, pop duo Royel Otis took home the award for Best Group.Formed in 2019 by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, the Sydney mates beat 3%, Hiatus Kaiyote, RÜFÜS DU SOL and SPEED.Emily Wurramara took home her first ARIA award by winning Best Adult Contemporary Album for her album NARA. Meanwhile, pop duo Royel Otis took home the award for Best Group, though they could not accept the award in person. Pictured: Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic Troy Cassar-Daley, 55, (pictured) took out Best Country Album with his 12th studio album Between the FiresBest Dance/Electronic Release was won by Australian DJ and music producer Dom Dolla for his 2023 song Saving Up.He was nominated alongside RÜFÜS DU SOL, CYRIL, Confidence Man and FISHER Feat. Kita Alexander.Elsewhere at the ARIA Awards, Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon won Best Independent Release.The Melbourne artist, 31, who had five ARIA nominations on the night, won the award for her second studio album Light, Dark, Light Again.’Thank you so much. I love you and my band and my team,’ she said as she took to the stage.’I turned 30 this year. I used to be afraid of reaching this age because I thought it meant you expired in the music industry. ‘But actually, I don’t believe you expire when you reach a certain age… I’m so grateful to be here.’Troy Cassar-Daley took out Best Country Album with his 12th studio album Between the Fires. The now six-time ARIA Award winner, 55, won against artists Tori Forsyth, James Johnston, Henry Wagons and Casey Barnes.’Old fellas can still get these believe it or not,’ he joked as he accepted his award.SPEED’s debut album Only One Mode took home the award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.The Best Jazz Album Award was won by Mildlife for Chorus, while Sophie Hutchings won Best Classical Album for A World Outside.More to come.
