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 Year

  • Baker Boy – DJANDJAY
  • Folk Bitch Trio – Now Would Be A Good Time
  • grentperez – Backflips in a Restaurant
  • Mallrat – Light hit my face like a straight right
  • Ninajirachi – I Love My Computer
  • ONEFOUR – Look At Me Now
  • Spacey Jane – If That Makes Sense
  • Tame Impala – Deadbeat
  • The Rions – Everything Every Single Day
  • Thornhill – BODIES

Unearthed Artist of the Year

  • Don West
  • Darcie Haven
  • Sam Alfred
  • Folk Bitch Trio
  • PLAYLUNCH

Double J Australian Artist of the Year

  • Amyl and The Sniffers
  • Emily Wurramara
  • Gordi
  • Meg Washington
  • Paul Kelly

rage and triple j Australian Music Video of the Year

  • Drifting 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 Year

  • Amyl and The Sniffers
  • Ball Park Music
  • Miss Kaninna
  • SPEED
  • xmunashe