The latter ceremony took place on 7 November at the Sydney Opera House and was telecast by Network Ten at 8:30pm.
[1][2] The 2010 awards were hosted by Russell Brand, Rebel Wilson and Matt Lucas.
[3] On 27 October, the ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: The Church, The Loved Ones, Models, John Williamson and Johnny Young.
Initial nominees for both "Most Popular Australian Album" and "Most Popular Australian Single" were the ten highest selling albums and singles, respectively, in the eligibility period (28 August 2009 to 21 August 2010 inclusive).
[1] First round of voting occurred from 14 to 28 October to determine the final five nominees.