The 16th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) were held on 15 October 2002 at the Sydney SuperDome.
Awards
ARIA Awards
Winners highlighted in bold with nominations below them in plain. Album of the Year Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls Alex Lloyd – Watching Angels Mend george – Polyserena Kylie Minogue – Fever Silverchair – Diorama Single of the Year Kylie Minogue – "Can't Get You Out of My Head" Alex Lloyd – "Amazing" Grinspoon – "Chemical Heart" Kasey Chambers – "Not Pretty Enough" The Vines – "Get Free" Highest Selling Album Kylie Minogue – Fever Alex Lloyd – Watching Angels Mend Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls Nikki Webster – Follow Your Heart The 12th Man – The Final Dig? Highest Selling Single Kylie Minogue – "Can't Get You Out of My Head" Alex Lloyd – "Amazing" Holly Valance – "Kiss Kiss" Kasey Chambers – "Not Pretty Enough" Shakaya – "Stop Calling Me" Best Group Silverchair – Diorama george – Polyserena Grinspoon – New Detention Powderfinger – "The Metre/Waiting for the Sun" The Vines – Highly Evolved Best Female Artist Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls Holly Valance – "Kiss Kiss" Kylie Minogue – Fever Lisa Miller – Car Tape Natalie Imbruglia – White Lilies Island Best Male Artist Alex Lloyd – Watching Angels Mend Dan Brodie – Empty Arms Broken Hearts Darren Hayes – Spin Paul Kelly – Nothing But a Dream Paul Mac – 3000 Feet High Breakthrough Artist – Album george – Polyserena 1200 Techniques – Choose One Dan Brodie & The Broken Arrows – Empty Arms Broken Hearts Eskimo Joe – Girl The Vines – Highly Evolved Breakthrough Artist – Single The Vines – "Get Free" 1200 Techniques – "Karma (What Goes Around)" Holly Valance – "Kiss Kiss" Machine Gun Fellatio – "Girl of My Dreams (Is Giving Me Nightmares)" The Waifs – "London Still" Best Pop Release Kylie Minogue – Fever Disco Montego – "Beautiful" george – Polyserena Holly Valance – "Kiss Kiss" The Whitlams – Torch the Moon Best Dance Release Paul Mac – 3000 Feet High 1200 Techniques – "Karma (What Goes Around)" Gerling – "Dust Me Selecta" Katalyst – Manipulating Agent [Love] Tattoo – [Love] Tattoo Best Rock Album Silverchair – Diorama Alex Lloyd – Watching Angels Mend Grinspoon – New Detention Motor Ace – Shoot This The Vines – Highly Evolved Best Country Album Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls Adam Harvey – Workin' Overtime Catherine Britt – Dusty Smiles and Heartbreak Cures Lee Kernaghan – Electric Rodeo Troy Cassar-Daley – Long Way Home Best Independent Release 1200 Techniques – Karma (What Goes Around) Icecream Hands – "Rain Hail Shine" Killing Heidi – Heavensent Lisa Miller – Car Tape The Waifs – "London Still" Best Adult Contemporary Album Paul Kelly – Nothing But a Dream Archie Roach – Sensual Being Jimmy Little – Resonate Lisa Miller – Car Tape Vika and Linda – Love is Mighty Close Best Blues & Roots Album Jeff Lang & Bob Brozman – Rolling Through This World Backsliders – Hanoi Bondi Cigars – Down in the Valley Dave Steel – Home Is a Hard Thing to Find Mick Hart – Upside Down in the Full Face of Optimism Best Children's Album Hi-5 – Boom Boom Beat The Hooley Dooleys – Roll Up! Roll Up! The Star Girls – The Star Girls from Planet Groove Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Sean O'Boyle – Symphony of Lullabies The Wiggles – Wiggly Safari Best Comedy Release The 12th Man – The Final Dig? The Drugs – The Bold and The Beautiful Kevin Bloody Wilson – The Second Kumin' of Kev "Slamming" Sam Kekovich – You Know It Makes Sense The Umbilical Brothers – "Don't Dance to This"