Amyl & Sniffers, INXS Win Big at APRA Awards

0:00On April 30th, Amel and the Sniffers dominated the 2026 Apple Music Awards in Sydney on April 29th, snagging three big wins, including peer-voted song of the year for Jerkin, most performed a rock work for the same track and songwriter of the year. Meanwhile, I and XS picked up the Lifetime Achievement Ted Albert Award for their massive contributions to Australian music. The punk rockers from Melbourne made it two years straight for song of the year after their 2025 win, and their managers even took home. Manager of the year earlier that day, Guy Sebastian and his co-writers doubled up with most performed Australian work and pop work for maybe, while Cia grabbed most performed overseas for. Stoppable. Her 14th award and third straight in that category. Fans went wild for I and XS, with surviving members on stage, sharing stories from their 50-year journey from selling over 75 million albums. Worldwide, to topping charts in the USA and UK, the emotional induction highlighted their raw power,

1:01and the late Michael Hutchinson's humility, reminding everyone why they became stadium legends. Since forming in 1977, Emerging Songwriter Emily Wormara broke ground as a Warren and Heliago artist, following her IEA Artia history, and LA-based Sarah Arons got international. Recognition for her global collapse, the night celebrated Apple's 100th anniversary, with diverse performers and hosts honoring today's talent. All this underscores Australia's rich music scene, from DIY punks to icons, proving songwriters keep pushing boundaries after a century of impact. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.