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Monday 08 November 6:53 a.m.
Singing siblings Angus & Julia Stone were the toast of Australia's Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Awards on Sunday (07Nov10) after taking home two top trophies.
The brother and sister folk duo won Album of the Year for Down The Way, which has been the highest-selling album Down Under this year (10), and their track Big Jet Plane was named Single of the Year at the Sydney Opera House ceremony.
The pair has racked up five ARIAs this year, including three early genre awards last week (beg01Nov10).
Singer Megan Washington was the night's Best Female, seeing off competition from pop superstar Kylie Minogue, Lisa Mitchell, Sia and Clare Bowditch, while her debut album, I Believe You Liar, won her the Breakthrough Artist prize.
The Best Male honour went to Dan Sultan, while rockers Temper Trap were named Best Group and their hit single Sweet Disposition was the Most Popular Australian Single.
Fans voted British folk band Mumford & Sons the Best International Artist, ahead of Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
WENN.com
Check out the full list of ARIA winners:
Album of the year
Angus and Julia Stone
Down the Way
Single of the year
Angus and Julia Stone
Big Jet Plane
Best Female artist
Megan Washington
Best male artist
Dan Sultan
Best group
Temper Trap
Breakthrough artist
Megan Washington
I Believe You Liar
Best independent release
Sia
We Are Born
Most popular Australian single
Temper Trap
Sweet Disposition
Most popular Australian album
Powderfinger
Golden Rule
Most popular Australian artist
Powderfinger
Most popular international artist
Mumford & Sons
Best Pop Release
Sia – We Are Born
Best Rock Album
Birds Of Tokyo – Birds Of Tokyo
Best Adult Alternative Album
Angus and Julia Stone – Down The Way
Best Country Album
The McClymonts – Wrapped Up Good
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Crowded House – Intriguer
Best Comedy Release
The Blow Parade
Best Classical Album
Paul Dyer and the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra – Taste Of The Baroque
Best Jazz Album
James Morrison & The Idea Of North – Feels Like Spring
Best Dance Release
Yolanda Be Cool and Dcup – We No Speak Americano
Best Urban Album
M-Phazes – Good Gracious
Best Blues & Roots Album
Dan Sultan – Get Out While You Can
Best Children's Album
The Wiggles – Let's Eat!
Best Original Soundtrack/Cast/Show
Various – Before Too Long: Triple J's Tribute to Paul Kelly
Best Hard Rock/ Heavy Metal Album
Parkway Drive – Deep Blue
Best Music DVD
Various – Sound Relief
Best World Music Album
Mamadou Diabate, Bobby Singh & Jeff Lang
Best Video
Kris Moyes - Sia, Clap Your Hands
Engineer of the Year
Wayne Connolly - Paul Dempsey, Fast Friends
Producer of the Year
Angus & Julia Stone - Angus & Julia Stone, Black Crow, For You, Santa Monica Dream, Yellow Brick Road, Walk It Off, Hush (Original Matters)
Best Cover Art
Angus & Julia Stone - Angus & Julia Stone, Down The Way