Amyl and the Sniffers, Baker Boy and Ninajirachi Among Triple J’s 2025 J Awards Nominees

The nominees for triple j’s 2025 J Awards are in, marking the start of Ausmusic Month and celebrating the very best in Australian music, from standout albums to the brightest new voices.

This year’s awards feature five categories: triple j Australian Album of the Year, Double J Australian Artist of the Year, Unearthed Artist of the Year, rage and triple j Australian Music Video of the Year, and triple j Australian Live Act of the Year.

Input from the entire triple j team directs the nominations of each category, with the final judging panel of each Award consisting of the music and on-air teams at triple j, Unearthed, Double J and rage.

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26 artists have score nominations in 2025, including Baker Boy, Ninajirachi, Spacey Jane, Ball Park Music, Amyl and the Sniffers, Folk Bitch Trio, and more. See the full list below. Winners will be announced from 3:30pm on Wednesday, November 12.

Triple j is going all in on Ausmusic month, with the ‘triple j 50 tour’ set to hit venues in Hobart, Newcastle, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Torquay, with a lineup including Ninajirachi, Tkay Maidza, Mallrat, and more.

The month will also feature local talent on Like a Version and Live at the Wireless, only-local selectors on the Friday Mix (including an Aussie icon), full days of Australian music programming across triple j, Unearthed and Double J, and of course, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day on November 27th.