Tim Blackwell, Concetta Caristo to co-host 2025 ARIA Awards Sydney

The 2025 ARIA Awards, celebrating Australian music, will be held on November 19 at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion on Gadigal land. The event will be co-hosted by Nova FM's Tim Blackwell, returning for his second year, and triple j's Concetta Caristo, a comedian and broadcaster known for championing Australian music to youth audiences. Joining them are DJ and presenter Latifa Tee, along with Georgie Tunny and Angela Bishop, who will lead the red carpet coverage. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on Paramount+ and aired on Network 10, with performances and moments shared on ARIA's social channels. Both Blackwell and Caristo expressed enthusiasm for celebrating Australian artists, highlighting the country's global music success. The event is supported by the NSW Government through Destination NSW and promises a showcase of the best homegrown music talent.