2012 ARIA Music Awards

The latter ceremony took place on 29 November at the Sydney Entertainment Centre,[1][2] and was telecast on Nine Network's channel Go!

[2] The nominees for "Song of the Year" are the ten highest selling Australian single releases during the eligibility period.

The nominees for "Best Australian Live Act" were selected by a Judging School specifically formed for the purpose.

The nominee pool for the "Best International Artist" was drawn from the artists whose recordings make up the top ten highest selling international releases, based on album and related single sales during the eligibility period.

[5] Indigenous music group from the Northern Territory, Yothu Yindi, were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Gotye (aka Wally de Backer) was nominated for and won all six awards.
360 was nominated for ten awards and won two.
Missy Higgins was nominated for four awards and won two.
The Temper Trap was nominated for three awards and won two.
Lanie Lane was nominated for five awards.