| ARIA Award for Best Group | |
|---|---|
 2025 winnerAmyl and the Sniffers | |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |
| First award | 1987 |
| Currently held by | Amyl and the Sniffers,Cartoon Darkness (2025) |
| Most wins | INXS andTame Impala (3 each) |
| Most nominations | Powderfinger (10) |
| Website | ariaawards |
TheARIA Music Award for Best Group, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements ofAussie artists across all music genres",[1] since 1987. It is handed out by theAustralian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry."[2] The award is given to an Australiangroup comprising two or more members for an album or single release. The accolade is voted for by a judging academy which comprises 1000 members from different areas of the music industry.[3]
The award for Best Group was first presented toINXS in 1987, for their single "Listen Like Thieves".[4] INXS andTame Impala are tied for the most wins with three each.Powderfinger have the most nominations with 10, whileHilltop Hoods andHunters & Collectors are tied for the most nominations without a win with five each.The Cruel Sea became the only group to win in consecutive years with their second win in 1995. Two groups,the Temper Trap andAmyl and the Sniffers, have won both their nominations.
In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface. All reliable sources used in this article make no mention of nominees from 1989 - 1991.[5] 1987 information is based on an ARIA-supplied video.[4]
The following groups have received two or more Best Group ARIA awards:
| The following groups have received two or more Best Group ARIA nominations:
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