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J Awards of 2020

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J Awards of 2020
Date19 November 2020
VenueAustralia
Websiteabc.net.au/triplej
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The J Awards of 2020 were the sixteenth annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.

The eligibility period for releases took place between November 2019 and October 2020.[1]

The winners were announced live on Triple J on 19 November 2020, with Lime Cordiale receiving the Australian Album of the Year Award for their album 14 Steps to a Better You, Archie Roach receiving the Double J Artist of the Year Award, Joey Hunter and Tasman Keith receiving the Australian Video of the Year Award for "Billy Bad Again", JK-47 receiving the Unearthed Artist of the Year Award, and Isol-Aid receiving the Done Good Award.[2]

Awards

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Australian Album of the Year

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List of Australian Album of the Year nominees
Artist Album Result
Alice Ivy Don't Sleep Nominated
Ball Park Music Ball Park Music Nominated
DMA's The Glow Nominated
Gordi Our Two Skins Nominated
JK-47 Made for This Nominated
Lime Cordiale 14 Steps to a Better You Won
Miiesha Nyaaringu Nominated
Spacey Jane Sunlight Nominated
Tame Impala The Slow Rush Nominated
The Kid Laroi F*ck Love Nominated

Double J Artist of the Year

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List of Double J Artist of the Year nominees
Artist Result
Archie Roach Won
Gordi Nominated
L-FRESH the Lion Nominated
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Nominated
Washington Nominated

Australian Video of the Year

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List of Australian Video of the Year nominees
Director Artist and Song Result
Onefour Onefour – "Welcome to Prison" Nominated
Sanjay De Silva Sampa the Great featuring Krown – "Time's Up" Nominated
Joey Hunter Tasman Keith – "Billy Bad Again" Won
Tkay Maidza and Jordan Kirk Tkay Maidza featuring Kari Faux – "Don't Call Again" Nominated
Dan Graetz Violent Soho – "Pick It Up Again" Nominated

Unearthed Artist of the Year

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List of Unearthed Artist of the Year nominees
Artist Result
Jaguar Jonze Nominated
JK-47 Won
Mia Rodriguez Nominated
Sycco Nominated
Yours Truly Nominated

You Done Good Award

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An award to an Australian who has "made an impact on the industry through outstanding achievement, social change or altruistic endeavours".[3]

List of You Done Good nominees
Artist Notes Result
Fire Fight Australia For raising over $11 million for bushfire relief during the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season by holding a stadium concert and live television broadcast. Nominated
Isol-Aid For their innovation in producing over 30 online music festivals with local and international artists to raise money during the COVID-19 pandemic. Won
Lucas Sutton A 15 year-old who got Aussie bands behind a Support Act charity raffle. Nominated
Mushroom Group For bringing music to the masses during COVID-19 pandemic via Music from the Home Front, The State of Music and The Sound. Nominated
Ziggy Ramo For his leadership and advocacy of First Nations people during the Black Lives Matter protests in Australia. Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!". Triple J. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. ^ Triscari, Caleb (19 November 2020). "Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards". NME Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ^ Wilson, Zanda (4 November 2019). "triple j announce J Award nominees & new 'You Done Good' award". The Music Network. Retrieved 15 August 2020.