Tame Impala leads ARIA Awards with eight nominations on 18 November
Published on 10/14/2026 at 06:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Tame Impala lead the 2026 ARIA Awards nominations with eight nods ahead of the ceremony at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on 18 November. The nominations place Kevin Parker’s project in contention across recording, performance and production categories.
Tame Impala’s eight nominations span ARIA categories
The official ARIA nominations place Deadbeat in Album of the Year and Best Solo Artist. The same list names Tame Impala in Best Pop Release, Best Dance / Electronic Release, Best Alternative Release and Song of the Year.
Kevin Parker also appears in the artisan categories for Best Engineered Release and Best Produced Release, both connected with Deadbeat. The organisers will announce the winners across 29 categories on 18 November.
Deadbeat and Dracula connect the project to the ceremony
Deadbeat is Tame Impala’s fifth studio album, and the nominated work anchors the project’s presence across album, artist, pop, dance and alternative fields. Sony Music’s album notes describe Parker as the writer, performer, producer, mixer and engineer behind the recordings.
That concentration gives the ceremony a direct link to both the record and the person who made it. Dracula is nominated for Best Pop Release and Song of the Year, while Afterthought appears in Best Dance / Electronic Release.
The Sydney ceremony will decide 29 ARIA categories
The 2026 ARIA Awards will be held at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, with the ceremony partnered by Spotify. ABC’s nomination overview also lists the 18 November ceremony and the eight-nomination total.
The programme will be streamed live on Paramount+ and broadcast on 10, while public voting runs until 9 November in four categories. Song of the Year is one of those public categories, giving Dracula a place in the audience vote.
Tame Impala: what fans in Germany need to know
- The 2026 ARIA Awards take place on 18 November at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, with Tame Impala among the nominees.
- The project is nominated for Album of the Year, Best Solo Artist, Best Pop Release, Best Dance / Electronic Release, Best Alternative Release, Song of the Year, Best Engineered Release and Best Produced Release.
- The ceremony will stream on Paramount+ and air on 10; public voting in four categories runs until 9 November.
Tame Impala on social media and streaming platforms
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Tame Impala: frequently asked questions
When are the 2026 ARIA Awards held for Tame Impala?
The 2026 ARIA Awards take place on 18 November at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Tame Impala has eight nominations.
Which ARIA Awards categories include Tame Impala?
Tame Impala is nominated for Album of the Year, Best Solo Artist, Best Pop Release and Best Dance / Electronic Release. The remaining nominations are Best Alternative Release, Song of the Year, Best Engineered Release and Best Produced Release.
Where is Tame Impala from and who leads the project?
Tame Impala is an Australian music project led by Kevin Parker. The recordings are written, performed, produced, mixed and engineered by Parker.
