The 22nd annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) took place on 19 October 2008.
[1] The nominees for all categories were announced on 10 September, while the winners of the Artisan Awards were announced on the same day.
Final nominees are shown in plain, with winners in bold.
[1] Album of the Year Single of the Year Best Male Artist Best Female Artist Best Group Best Adult Contemporary Album Best Blues & Roots Album Best Children's Album Best Comedy Release Best Country Album Best Dance Release Best Independent Release Best Music DVD Best Pop Release Best Rock Album Best Urban Release Breakthrough Artist – Album Breakthrough Artist – Single Highest Selling Album Highest Selling Single Best Classical Album Best Jazz Album Best Original Soundtrack / Cast / Show Album Best World Album The Artisan Award winners were announced on 10 September.
[1] Producer of the Year Engineer of the Year Best Cover Art Best Video The following were inducted into the 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame on 1 July:[1]