APRA Music Awards
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Song of the Year
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Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [4][5]
|
"Can't Shake It"
|
Kate Miller-Heidke
|
Kate Miller-Heidke, Keir Nuttall
|
Nominated
|
"Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!"
|
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
|
Nick Cave
|
Nominated
|
"Rattlin Bones"
|
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
|
Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson
|
Nominated
|
"Walking on a Dream"
|
Empire of the Sun
|
Jonathon Sloan, Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore
|
Nominated
|
"White Noise"
|
The Living End
|
Chris Cheney
|
Won
|
Songwriters of the Year
|
Writer
|
Artist
|
Result [6]
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Kim Moyes, Julian Hamilton
|
The Presets
|
Won
|
Breakthrough Songwriter Award
|
Writer
|
Artist
|
Result [6]
|
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
|
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
|
Won
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Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music
|
Name
|
Result [6]
|
Denis Handlin[7]
|
revoked
|
Most Played Australian Work
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][8]
|
"Don't Hold Back"
|
The Potbelleez
|
David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore
|
Nominated
|
"I Don't Do Surprises"
|
Axle Whitehead
|
Robert Conley, Axle Whitehead
|
Nominated
|
"Perfect"
|
Vanessa Amorosi
|
Vanessa Amorosi, David Franciosa
|
Nominated
|
"This Heart Attack"
|
Faker
|
Nathan Hudson
|
Won
|
"Untouched"
|
The Veronicas
|
Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso, Tobias Gad
|
Nominated
|
Most Played Australian Work Overseas
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6]
|
"Highway to Hell"
|
AC/DC
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Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young
|
Won
|
Most Played Foreign Work
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][9]
|
"All Your Reasons"
|
Matchbox Twenty
|
Kyle Cook, Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Brian Yale
|
Won
|
"Bleeding Love"
|
Leona Lewis
|
Jesse McCartney, Ryan Tedder
|
Nominated
|
"Dream Catch Me"
|
Newton Faulkner
|
Newton Faulkner, Crispin Hunt, Gordon Mills
|
Nominated
|
"Pictures of You"
|
The Last Goodnight
|
Jeffrey Blue, Kurtis Henneberry, Michael Nadeau
|
Nominated
|
"Stop and Stare"
|
OneRepublic
|
Andrew Brown, Zachary Filkins, Eddie Fisher, Timothy Myers, Ryan Tedder
|
Nominated
|
Blues & Roots Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][10]
|
"Cowboy Movie"
|
8 Ball Aitken
|
8 Ball Aitken
|
Nominated
|
"Heal Me"
|
Lior
|
Lior Attar, François Tétaz
|
Nominated
|
"Stay"
|
The Waifs
|
Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn, Brett Canning
|
Nominated
|
"Sun Dirt Water"
|
The Waifs
|
Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn
|
Nominated
|
"Sunshine"
|
Old Man River
|
Ohad Rein, Edo Kahn, Nadav Kahn
|
Won
|
Country Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][11]
|
"Comin' From" / "Khe Sanh"
|
Adam Brand
|
Adam Brand, Sam Hawksley / Don Walker
|
Nominated
|
"Good Girls"
|
Amber Lawrence
|
Amber Lawrence
|
Nominated
|
"I'm Doin' Alright"
|
Adam Harvey
|
Adam Harvey, Phillip Buckle
|
Nominated
|
"Long Live the Girls"
|
Sara Storer
|
Sara Storer, Boh Runga
|
Nominated
|
"Rattlin Bones"
|
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
|
Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson
|
Won
|
Dance Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][12]
|
"Are You With Me"
|
The Potbelleez
|
David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore
|
Nominated
|
"Don't Hold Back"
|
The Potbelleez
|
David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore
|
Won
|
"Don't You Wanna Feel"
|
Rogue Traders
|
Jamie Appleby, Steven Davis, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Dougal Drummond
|
Nominated
|
"Kansas City"
|
Sneaky Sound System
|
Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell
|
Nominated
|
"This Boy's in Love"
|
The Presets
|
Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes
|
Nominated
|
Jazz Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][13]
|
"Beyond Both Worlds"
|
Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble
|
Elissa Goodrich
|
Nominated
|
"Moments and Eternities"
|
Joe Chindamo
|
Joe Chindamo
|
Nominated
|
"Something Will Come to Light"
|
Joe Chindamo
|
Joe Chindamo
|
Won
|
"Raindrop"
|
Paul Grabowsky
|
Paul Grabowsky
|
Nominated
|
"Sailing Day"
|
Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble
|
Clare Shannon
|
Nominated
|
Urban Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Writer
|
Result [6][14]
|
"City of Dreams"
|
Joel Turner featuring C4 & KNO
|
Joel Turner, Shaunn Diamond, Chris Heiner, Kitchener Wesche
|
Nominated
|
"In the Basement"
|
Jade MacRae
|
Jade MacRae, Arnthor Birgisson
|
Nominated
|
"Running Back"
|
Jessica Mauboy featuring Flo Rida
|
Jessica Mauboy, Audius Mtawarira, Sean Ray
|
Won
|
"The Sea Is Rising"
|
Bliss n Eso
|
Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon
|
Nominated
|
"Woodstock 2008"
|
Bliss N Eso
|
Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon
|
Nominated
|
Classical Music Awards
|
Best Composition by an Australian Composer
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [15][16]
|
Black Dogs
|
Iain Grandage
|
Nominated
|
jeu fabriqué
|
Daniel Blinkhorn
|
Nominated
|
Monh
|
Georges Lentz
|
Won
|
The Red Tree
|
Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti
|
Nominated
|
Best Performance of an Australian Composition
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Performer
|
Result [15][16]
|
Learning to Howl
|
Andrew Ford
|
Arcko Symphonic Project
|
Nominated
|
String Quartet No. 3
|
Richard Mills
|
Jerusalem Quartet
|
Nominated
|
Symphony No. 7 Scenes from Daily Life
|
Carl Vine
|
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
|
Won
|
Instrumental Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Performer
|
Result [15][16]
|
Blue Rags
|
Ian Munro
|
Ian Munro
|
Nominated
|
Kashmir Remembered
|
Tony Gould
|
Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello)
|
Nominated
|
Rivera Mountain
|
John Sangster
|
Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello)
|
Nominated
|
The River Meets the Sea
|
Tony Gould, David Jones, Imogen Manins
|
Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello)
|
Won
|
Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music
|
Artist or Organisation
|
Result [15][16]
|
Gwen Bennett
|
Won
|
Jon Rose
|
Nominated
|
Sydney Symphony's Education Program, Meet the Music Series
|
Nominated
|
Orchestral Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Performer
|
Result [15][16]
|
Kalkadungu
|
Matthew Hindson, William Barton
|
Sydney Symphony, William Barton (didgeridoo), Richard Gill (conductor)
|
Nominated
|
Noumen
|
Robert Dahm
|
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Reinbert de Leeuw (conductor)
|
Nominated
|
Palm Court Suite
|
Graeme Koehne
|
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor)
|
Nominated
|
Tivoli Dances
|
Graeme Koehne
|
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor)
|
Won
|
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
|
Individual
|
Work
|
Result [15][16]
|
Riley Lee
|
2008 World Shakuhachi Festival
|
Won
|
Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation
|
Organisation
|
Work
|
Result [15][16]
|
Canberra International Music Festival Committee
|
Canberra International Music Festival 2008
|
Nominated
|
MLC School
|
MLC School (Sydney) Music Department
|
Nominated
|
Performing Australian Music Competition Committee
|
Performing Australian Music Competition (PAMC)
|
Nominated
|
Topology
|
2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series
|
Won
|
Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education
|
Organisation
|
Work
|
Result [15][16]
|
Music Viva in Schools
|
Music Generator Project
|
Nominated
|
Sibelius and Ensemble Offspring
|
Sibelius Composer Awards 2008
|
Nominated
|
Southern Cross Soloists
|
Sunwater and Stanwell Winter Music School
|
Won
|
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO)
|
TSO Australian Composers' School
|
Nominated
|
Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area
|
Organisation
|
Work
|
Result [15][16]
|
Publications by Wirripang
|
2008 Activities
|
Nominated
|
Southern Cross Soloists
|
Bangalow Music Festival
|
Nominated
|
TaikOz
|
The Gathering Tour
|
Nominated
|
Tura New Music and the Australian Art Orchestra
|
Crossing Roper Bar Tour
|
Won
|
Vocal or Choral Work of the Year
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [15][16]
|
A Flock of Stars
|
Lyn Williams
|
Won
|
Screen Music Awards
|
Best Feature Film Score
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Australia
|
David Hirschfelder
|
Nominated
|
Balibo
|
Lisa Gerrard
|
Won
|
Disgrace
|
Graeme Koehne, Antony Partos
|
Nominated
|
Two Fists, One Heart
|
David Bridie
|
Nominated
|
Best Music for an Advertisement
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Earth Hour Candle "Everybody's Singing This Song"
|
Elliott Wheeler
|
Nominated
|
H & R Block "Paper Man"
|
Scott Langley
|
Nominated
|
Wedgewood "Timeless"
|
Basil Hogios
|
Nominated
|
Optus "Whale Song"
|
Bruce Heald
|
Won
|
Best Music for Children's Television
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist
|
Guy Gross
|
Nominated
|
Figaro Pho
|
Michael Darren, Luke Jurevicius
|
Nominated
|
Master Raindrop
|
Russell Thornton
|
Nominated
|
The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry
|
Sean Peter
|
Won
|
Best Music for a Documentary
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Contact
|
Antony Partos
|
Nominated
|
Death of the Megabeasts
|
Ash Gibson Greig
|
Nominated
|
Rainforest, the Secret of Life
|
Yantra de Vilder
|
Nominated
|
Sidney Nolan: Mask and Memory
|
Amanda Brown
|
Won
|
Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
False Witness
|
Burkhard Dallwitz
|
Nominated
|
Saved
|
Antony Partos
|
Nominated
|
The Informant
|
Eric Chapus
|
Nominated
|
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce
|
Roger Mason
|
Won
|
Best Music for a Short Film
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Dear Diary
|
Alan Harding
|
Nominated
|
Liebermans in the Sky
|
Pete E Neville
|
Nominated
|
Lucy Wants to Kill Herself
|
Brett Aplin
|
Won
|
The Cat Piano
|
Benjamin Speed
|
Nominated
|
Best Music for a Television Series or Serial
|
Series or Serial
|
Episode title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Bogan Pride
|
"Episode 6 – The Dance Battle"
|
Michael Lira
|
Nominated
|
McLeod's Daughters
|
"Episode 224 – The Long Paddock"
|
Alastair Ford
|
Won
|
Rush
|
"Episode 11"
|
Stephen Rae
|
Nominated
|
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
|
"Episode 9 – Judas Kiss"
|
Burkhard Dallwitz
|
Nominated
|
Best Original Song Composed for the Screen
|
Song title
|
Work
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
"Balibo"
|
Balibo
|
Ego Lemos
|
Won
|
"By the Boab Tree"
|
Australia
|
Angela Little, Baz Luhrmann, Felix Meagher, Anton Monsted, Schuyler Weis
|
Nominated
|
"Mother's Lament"
|
Essence of the Game
|
Jamie Saxe
|
Nominated
|
"This Isn't Easy"
|
Chandon Pictures
|
Cameron Bruce
|
Nominated
|
Best Soundtrack Album
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Australia
|
various
|
Nominated
|
Balibo
|
various
|
Nominated
|
Death Defying Acts
|
Cezary Skubiszewski
|
Won
|
Restraint
|
Elliott Wheeler
|
Nominated
|
Best Television Theme
|
Title
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Carla Cametti PD
|
Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski
|
Nominated
|
"Gonna Be on Top" (Australia's Next Top Model)
|
Travis Conneeley, Martin Eden
|
Nominated
|
Satisfaction
|
Cameron Giles-Webb, Colin Simkins
|
Won
|
The Stamp of Australia
|
Nerida Tyson-Chew
|
Nominated
|
International Achievement Award
|
Artist
|
Result [15][16]
|
Guy Gross
|
Won
|
Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Nick Perjanik
|
Nominated
|
Jay Stewart
|
Won
|
Neil Sutherland
|
Nominated
|
Brenton White
|
Nominated
|
Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas
|
Composer
|
Result [17][18]
|
Alastair Ford
|
Nominated
|
Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman
|
Nominated
|
Guy Gross
|
Nominated
|
Neil Sutherland
|
Won
|