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ARIAS 2014: Katy Perry 0:23
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Katy Perry takes selfies with fans on the ARIAS red carpet.
- Daily Telegraph
- 26 Nov 2014
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5 Seconds of Summer accept their award on stage. Source: Getty Images
ARIAS 2014: 5 Seconds of Summer 1:37
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Fresh from a win at the AMAs, the boys of 5SOS hit the red carpet at the 2014 ARIAs.
- news.com.au
- 26 Nov 2014
- Entertainment/Music Entertainment Entertainment/Celebrity Entertainment/Confidential
DESPITE one of the most star-studded line-ups in a long time, there was an overwhelming feeling at the ARIAs that some of our biggest stars felt they were just a little too cool to be there.
Awkward acceptance speeches, no-shows by our two major artists and a refusal to do interviews were all too common on music’s night of nights.
Artist after artist whizzed past the media without stopping to chat, including Delta Goodrem, 5SOS, Jessica Mauboy, Chet Faker and Katy Perry, who refused to speak to media after her rant about local paparazzi this past weekend.
Jessica Mauboy skipped most media interviews at the ARIAs. Source: Getty Images
The normally very accommodating Mauboy, 25, was also surprisingly shy and declined most interviews, preferring to hang with her boyfriend Themeli Magriplis as they made their first major appearance as a couple in more than five years.
.@5SOS bolted down that ruby rug! #ARIAs pic.twitter.com/RiyLGtMwQX
— news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) November 26, 2014 Sia and Iggy Azalea, our two most successful female artists of the year, didn’t even turn up.
Sia, undisputedly the lady of the night winning four awards, didn’t send anyone in her place to accept her awards and the ceremony only screened one thank you video. Katy Perry accepted Best Female Artist gong on her behalf. Sia has today hit back at those criticising her non-appearance, saying she filmed four acceptance videos but only one was shown:
I made four thank you/acceptance videos for the arias. They chose to show one. I'm saddened to be getting shit for being a 'no-show' 😔.
— sia (@Sia) November 26, 2014 
Katy Perry declared Sia Best Female Artist at the ARIA Awards in Sydney. Source: Getty Images
The notoriously shy pop star, whose big hit Chandelier dominated airwaves this year, took home Best Pop Release, Best Video, Best Female Artist and the biggest award of the night — Album of the Year for 1000 Forms of Fear. It was disappointing as we’re sure Sia fans would’ve loved to have seen the singer acknowledge her big wins in person.
Not even a video acceptance speech from Sia? #ARIAs
— cameron adams (@cameron_adams) November 26, 2014 Meanwhile, Iggy Azalea, who was writhing around on the American Music Awards stage with J. Lo on Monday night couldn’t make it to her own country’s awards ceremony.
The rapper took home Best Breakthrough Artist but had her Fancy collaborator Charli XCX accept the award.
“I’m going to drop it off to her and she’s going to enjoy it,” Charli XCX said.
British popstar Charli XCX accepted Iggy Azalea’s award for Best Breakthrough Artist. Source: Getty Images
"Unfortunately Iggy hates the Australian music industry and is above all of you, and couldn't make it tonight." #ARIAs
— Keegs (@keegs) November 26, 2014 Iggy can't be here tonight because Australia doesn't mean anything to her anymore #ARIAs
— Mr Minogue (@mr_minogue) November 26, 2014 Iggy can't be arsed with Australia even for the #arias
— Jenna Guillaume (@JennaGuillaume) November 26, 2014 Why is Charli here and not our very own Iggy Azalea??!!! @IGGYAZALEA #ARIAAwards2014 #ARIAs
— MetalRokJeweler (@MetalRokJewelry) November 26, 2014 When electronica musician Chet Faker accepted his award on stage, the softly spoken dude gave the world’s worst acceptance speech, collecting an award from Triple J’s Matt and Alex (who were dressed as Chet himself and Sia).
No chat with Chet. #ChetFaker sped past us on the red carpet. We just wanted to stroke the beard... #ARIAs pic.twitter.com/WfSZwq4L4d
— news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) November 26, 2014 “I don’t know what I’m doing man,” he said after a tortuously long pause. “I make music, I have no idea why I’m here in a suit. There’s a dude in spandex here, I can see his junk. Thanks.”
Chet Faker gets awkward on stage with Matt and Alex from Triple J. Source: Getty Images
... and that was it. It came after he whizzed through the red carpet, steering clear of most media outlets who were keen for a chat with the most nominated artist of the night with a whopping nine noms.
Music awards shows are always particularly awkward compared to their acting counterparts — nervous musos shuffling about on stage, not sure what to do without an instrument in hand. Chet Faker seemed to be the perfect example of that. Blame it on nerves?
Chet Faker will be hard to beat as "most ungrateful, conceited and 'way too cool for this industry stuff, maaaan' bloke of the night" #arias
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) November 26, 2014 His second speech was no better — forgetting again to thank a single person as he accepted award number two.
“I went to school with Vance Joy so I was kind of hoping he’d win this. What award is this? [looks at envelope] Oh, best male artist, OK. My high school counsellor said I shouldn’t pursue music as a career, so, yeah. Thanks.”
In the media room after his wins, Faker put his lackluster speeches down to tiredness from jet lag.
Chet Faker accepts the award for Best Male Artist ... wait, what award was it? Source: Getty Images
But the “too cool” theme of the night was best summed up when three near-naked promotional models couldn’t even be bothered to tell us why they were on the red carpet.
The trio, who were dressed in nothing but body paint and their undies turned up with the slogan ‘808’ all over them. All very nice to look at, but when news.com.au asked “Uh, who are you? And what’s this about?” One no doubt freezing model frostily replied: “Just 808. Hashtag it,”. Right you are.
"Who are you and why are you at the #ARIAs?" "Just 808. Hashtag it." Uh, ok... pic.twitter.com/nznsFwgskV
— news.com.au (@newscomauHQ) November 26, 2014 Full list of winners
SIA — 1000 FORMS OF FEAR
Album Of The Year
Best Female Artist
Best Pop Release
Best Video, Chandelier, Directed by Sia and Daniel Askill
CHET FAKER — BUILT ON GLASS
Best Male Artist
Best Independent Release
SHEPPARD — BOMBS AWAY
Best Group
IGGY AZALEA — THE NEW CLASSIC
Breakthrough Artist
5 SECONDS OF SUMMER — SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT
Song Of The Year
NEIL FINN AND PAUL KELLY — GOIN’ YOUR WAY
Best Adult Contemporary Album
JOHN BUTLER TRIO — FLESH AND BLOOD
Best Blues and Roots Album
THE WIGGLES — APPLES & BANANAS
Best Children’s Album
BUDDY GOODE — IT’S A BUDDY GOODE CHRISTMAS
Best Comedy Release
KASEY CHAMBERS — BITTERSWEET
Best Country Album
PEKING DUK FEATURING NICOLE MILLAR — HIGH
Best Dance Release
DZ DEATHRAYS — BLACK RAT
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album
DAN SULTAN — BLACKBIRD
Best Rock Album
HILLTOP HOODS — WALKING UNDER STARS
Best Urban Album
KEITH URBAN
Best Live Australian Act
ONE DIRECTION
Best International Artist
MOLLY MELDRUM AND COUNTDOWN
ARIA Hall Of Fame
DENIS HANDLIN
ARIA Industry Icon Award
