TOP MOMENTS AT THE ARIA AWARDS THROUGH THE YEARS
MARRIAGE EQUALITY - Several artists made a plea for Australia to legalise same-sex marriage during the 2016 ARIAs. Kylie Minogue and her then fiance, Joshua Sasse, appeared together, launching their campaign "Say I Do Down Under" in matching T-shirts. Unfortunately, they won't be saying "I do" to each other as they have since split. International woman-of-mystery, Sia, sent marriage equality advocate Angie Greene to pick up her award for Best Female Artist and dedicated it to anyone who couldn't marry the person they love in Australia.
AXLE WHITEHEAD - In 2006, the former Australian Idol contestant managed to put a halt to his career because of his on-stage shenanigans. While presenting an award to hip-hop group Hilltop Hoods the TV personality exposed himself, which didn't go down too well with his then-employer Network Ten. Soon after, he resigned as the host of the network's show Video Hits.
MADISON AVENUE - The electronic music duo responsible for the catchy hit Don't Call Me Baby had a memorably strange performance at the 2000 awards involving singer Cheyne Coates and a glass of water. It has to be seen to be believed but let's just say Coates made that glass of water a strange part of her dance routine.
SIA - The reclusive pop star didn't turn up to the 2014 awards ceremony to pick up her four gongs including Best Female. Instead, she employed a male actor to appear in videos, wearing her distinctive blonde wig, and lip-sync to her acceptance speech. The singer was criticised for being a no-show and then decided to give away her awards to four of her Twitter followers for doing good deeds.
PAUL MAC - The electro-pop artist caused controversy in 1995 when he famously thanked Sydney's "ecstasy dealers, without whom this award would not be possible" while picking up Best Dance Release. Needless to say that didn't go down well at an event sponsored by the National Drug Offensive.
SILVERCHAIR
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns made an attempt in 2006 to persuade Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett to make a bid for prime minister. While inducting the band into the Hall Of Fame, Silverchair covered the Midnight Oil song Don't Wanna Be The One before Johns spray-painted "PG4PM" onto the set at the back of the stage. Later that year, Garrett was appointed to Labor's shadow cabinet but never took Johns up on his leadership advice.
