{{Short description|20th annual J Awards}} {{Infobox award | name = 2024 J Awards | awarded_for = The best in Australian music | date = 14 November 2024 | presenter = Triple J | most_nominations = Amyl and the Sniffers (3) | website = {{URL|http://abc.net.au/triplej}} | main = J Awards | previous = 2023 | next = 2025 }}
The '''2024 J Awards''' are the 20th annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. It awards the best albums, artists, live acts and music videos in the Australian music scene, as determined by the network's teams.
The eligibility period was for releases between November 2023 and October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2024 |title=Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 J Awards |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/about-the-2024-j-awards/104483974 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=Triple J |language=en-AU}}</ref> Nominees were announced on 1 November 2024, the first day of Ausmusic Month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varvaris |first=Mary |date=1 November 2024 |title=Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees |url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/amyl-and-the-sniffers-speed-emily-wurramara-lead-2024-j-award-nominees/OAmGKi0sLy4/01-11-24 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=The Music |language=en}}</ref> The awards were presented on 14 November.<ref name="J Award Wins 2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/2024-j-awards-winners/104483982|title=Here are your big winners of the 2024 J Awards |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=14 November 2024|access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref>
== Awards == === Australian Album of the Year === Albums chosen for their creativity, musicianship and contribution to Australian music. {| class="wikitable" |+List of Australian Album of the Year nominees ! width="19%"| Artist ! width="19%"| Album ! width="5%"| Result |- |3% |''Kill the Dead'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Amyl and the Sniffers |''Cartoon Darkness'' |{{Nominated}} |- |The Buoys |''Lustre'' |{{Nominated}} |- |The Kid Laroi |''The First Time'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Middle Kids |''Faith Crisis Pt 1'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Nick Ward |''House With the Blue Door'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Royel Otis |''Pratts & Pain'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Rüfüs Du Sol |''Inhale/Exhale'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Speed |''Only One Mode'' |{{Nominated}} |- |'''Sycco''' |'''''Zorb''''' |{{won}} |}
=== Australian Live Act of the Year === Introduced in 2023, this award critiques Australian live acts on consistency, quality and creativity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2024 |title=Give it up for your 2024 J Award Australian Live Act of the Year nominees! |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/j-awards-2024-australian-live-act-of-the-year/104484230 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=Triple J |language=en-AU}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+List of Australian Live Act of the Year nominees ! width="19%"| Artist ! width="5%"| Result |- |'''Angie McMahon''' |{{won}} |- |Confidence Man |{{Nominated}} |- |Speed |{{Nominated}} |- |Teenage Dads |{{Nominated}} |- |What So Not |{{Nominated}} |}
=== Australian Video of the Year === Co-presented with ''Rage'', this award celebrates creativity, originality and technical excellence in music videos. {| class="wikitable" |+List of Australian Video of the Year nominees ! width="7%"| Artist ! width="7%"| Song ! width="7%"| Director ! width="5%"| Result |- |3% featuring Jessica Mauboy |"Won't Stop" |Nick Rae, Jordan Ruyi Blanch |{{Nominated}} |- |Amyl and the Sniffers |"U Should Not Be Doing That" |John Angus Stewart |{{Nominated}} |- |'''Emily Wurramara featuring Tasman Keith''' |'''"Lordy Lordy"''' |'''Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore''' |{{won}} |- |Nick Ward |"Shooting Star" |Nick Ward, Charles Buxton-Leslie |{{Nominated}} |- |Party Dozen |"Coup De Gronk" |Versus |{{Nominated}} |}
=== Unearthed Artist of the Year === Presented by Triple J Unearthed, the talent recruitment platform of Triple J, nominees must have won an Unearthed competition, been a Feature Artist, or played one at one Unearthed's events.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howe |first=Dave Ruby |date=1 November 2024 |title=Here are your 2024 Unearthed Artist of the Year nominees! |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/j-awards-2024-unearthed-artist-of-the-year/104484240 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=Triple J |language=en-AU}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+List of Unearthed Artist of the Year nominees ! width="19%"| Artist ! width="5%"| Result |- |Aleksiah |{{Nominated}} |- |The Belair Lip Bombs |{{Nominated}} |- |Ben Gerrans |{{Nominated}} |- |'''Lithe''' |{{won}} |- |Maanyung |{{Nominated}} |}
=== Double J Artist of the Year === Presented by Double J, a sister station of Triple J, these nominees impressed the team with their musical excellence and long-term contributions to Australian music. {| class="wikitable" |+List of Double J Artist of the Year nominees ! width="19%"| Artist ! width="5%"| Result |- |Amyl and the Sniffers |{{Nominated}} |- |Dobby |{{Nominated}} |- |Emily Wurramara |{{Nominated}} |- |'''Missy Higgins''' |{{won}} |- |Nick Cave |{{Nominated}} |}
== References == <references /> {{J Awards}} {{J Award for Australian Album of the Year}}
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