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2024 ARIA Award winners: Tones and I takes out Best Video as her co-directors make emotional tribute to the Australian singer READ MORE: 2024 ARIA Award red carpet in Sydney By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:45 EST, 20 November 2024 | Updated: 01:52 EST, 20 November 2024 e-mail View comments Tones and I lead the 2024 ARIA Award winners on Wednesday night as she took home the crown for Best Video. The Australian singer won the award for her latest single Dance With Me, but was unable to accept the award in person. Co-directors Nick Kozakis and Sela Vai accepted the award on behalf of the Dance Monkey hitmaker, giving an emotional tribute to the artist.
'I can't believe we did it. I just want to give a huge shout out to [my team]. Congratulations to everyone involved,' Tones said in a video sent to the ARIAs.
She then passed over to her co-directors Nick and Sela who said they were 'shaking' as they accepted the award for Best Video. 'Unbelievable to be among such amazing talent,' Nick said. Tones and I lead the 2024 ARIA Award winners on Wednesday night as she took home the crown for Best Video Co-directors Nick Kozakis (right) and Sela Vai (left) accepted the award on behalf of the Dance Monkey hitmaker, giving an emotional tribute to the artist 'Tones, you're the best person in the world.
You have such a big heart. You've looked after us from day one.' Sela agreed, adding: 'You're such a fearless and generous soul.
' The artists Tones beat out for the Best Video Award included SPEED (REAL LIFE LOVE), Lime Cordiale (Cold Treatment), and Peach PRC (Time Of My Life). RÜFÜS DU SOL (Lately) was also nominated, as well as Amy Shark (Beautiful Eyes), Amyl and The Sniffers (U Should Not Be Doing That). Budjerah (Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense), Miss Kaninna (Blak Britney) and Confidence Man (I CAN'T LOSE YOU) were also nominated.
Elsewhere at the ARIA Awards, Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon won Best Independent Release. The Melbourne artist, 31, who had five ARIA nominations on the night, won the award for her second studio album Light, Dark, Light Again. 'Thank you so much.
I love you and my band and my team,' she said as she took to the stage. 'I turned 30 this year. I used to be afraid of reaching this age because I thought it meant you expired in the music industry.
'But actually, I don't believe you expire when you reach a certain age...
I'm so grateful to be here.' More to come. ARIAS Share or comment on this article: 2024 ARIA Award winners: Tones and I takes out Best Video as her co-directors make emotional tribute to the Australian singer e-mail Add comment.
