The 2020 AIR Awards took place in Adelaide last night, broadcast across Australia and beyond via YouTube in a hybrid-style format, with artists and industry folk chiming in from the across the country to complement the on-the-ground celebrations.
Part pre-recorded and part live, this year’s event featured a collaboration between MCs Dylan Lewis and Jessica Braithwaite, performances from award winner Stella Donnelly, The Teskey Brothers, Angie McMahon and The Soul Movers, and live pre-show entertainment for those at Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory.
The broadcast also featured multiple costume changes from co-host Lewis (there was a clown outfit and a Superman suit) who started the event sans pants, plus there was a puppet show from Regurgitator. Acceptance speeches were beamed in from a variety of locations, including cars and beer gardens, throughout the very short running time.
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“It turned out better than I could have imagined in my wildest dreams,” AIR CEO Maria Amato told The Music.
“Technology has advanced so much that we are now only limited by our imagination.
“I loved the collaboration between our MC Dylan Lewis and Jessica Braithwaite, seeing the joy from the super talented artists as they gave their acceptance speeches and the four brilliant performances.
“The indie sector is full of great, inspiring talent! We congratulate all the nominees and thank the amazing team of people who helped make AIR’s first hybrid AIR Awards happen.”
Check out some behind-the-scenes snaps below.
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