It's that time of year again, folks: the 2009 ARIA Award nominations have been announced - and it’s a great year for Jessica Mauboy and Empire Of The Sun.

’Aussie Idol’ Jess is up for a whopping seven gongs, including Best Female Artist, Best Breakthrough Artist (Album and Single) and Best Pop Release. The Darwin divette also has two tunes in the Highest Selling Single category: ’Burn’ and ’Running Back’.

Empire Of The Sun – missing members or not – are up for an impressive six awards, including Best Group, Album Of The Year and Single Of The Year - both for ’Walking On A Dream’.

Next in line is electro-popstrel Ladyhawke with five nommos to her name. The Kiwi cutie is up for Best Female Artist and Best Pop Release for her self-titled debut album.

Meanwhile, Melbourne quartet The Temper Trap, legendary rockers AC/DC and urban heroes Hilltop Hoods have all bagged four nods each.

Feisty femmes Kate Miller-Heidke, Sarah Blasko and Lisa Mitchell are all up for a trio of trophies.

The ARIA Awards take place on November 26 at Sydney’s Acer Arena, where comeback king Robbie Williams will perform for the first time since taking his infamous break from the music scene.

Don't forget to lock your screens to MTV for the 'MTV At The ARIA Red Carpet Show' Thursday November 26 @ 7:30pm (AEST).

Here are all the noms you need to know about:

Album of the Year
AC/DC: Black Ice
Empire Of The Sun: Walking On A Dream
Eskimo Joe: Inshalla
Sarah Blasko: As Day Follows Night
The Temper Trap: Conditions


Single of the Year
Empire Of The Sun: Walking On A Dream
Hilltop Hoods: Chase That Feeling
Kate Miller-Heidke: The Last Day On Earth
Ladyhawke: My Delirium
The Temper Trap: Sweet Disposition


Breakthrough Artist - Album
C.W. Stoneking: Jungle Blues
Jessica Mauboy: Been Waiting
Ladyhawke: Ladyhawke
Lisa Mitchell: Wonder
The Temper Trap: Conditions


Breakthrough Artist - Single
Art Vs Science: Art Vs Science
Bluejuice: Broken Leg
Jessica Mauboy: Running Back featuring Flo Rida
Ladyhawke: My Delirium
Lisa Mitchell: Coin Laundry


Best Group
AC/DC: Black Ice
Empire Of The Sun: Walking On A Dream
Eskimo Joe: Inshalla
Hilltop Hoods: State Of The Art
The Drones: Havilah


Best Male Artist
Bob Evans: Goodnight, Bull Creek!
C.W. Stoneking: Jungle Blues
Daniel Merriweather: Love & War
Josh Pyke: Chimney's Afire
Paul Dempsey: Everything Is True


Best Female Artist Jessica Mauboy: Been Waiting
Kate Miller-Heidke: Curiouser
Ladyhawke: Ladyhawke
Lisa Mitchell: Wonder
Sarah Blasko: As Day Follows Night


Best Rock Album
AC/DC: Black Ice
Eskimo Joe: Inshalla
Jet: Shaka Rock
The Drones: Havilah
The Temper Trap: Conditions


Best Adult Contemporary Album
Bob Evans: Goodnight, Bull Creek!
David Campbell: Good Lovin'
Josh Pyke: Chimney's Afire
Little Birdy: Confetti
Paul Dempsey: Everything Is True


Best Pop Release
Empire Of The Sun: Walking On A Dream
Jessica Mauboy: Been Waiting
Kate Miller-Heidke: Curiouser
Ladyhawke: Ladyhawke
Sarah Blasko: As Day Follows Night


Best Independent Release
Bertie Blackman: Secrets and Lies
C.W. Stoneking: Jungle Blues
Dappled Cities: Zounds
Sneaky Sound System: 2
The Drones: Havilah


Best Dance Release
Hook N Sling: The Best Thing (2008)
Sneaky Sound System: 2
The Presets: Talk Like That
Tommy Trash feat. Mr Wilson: Need Me To Stay
Zoe Badwi: Release Me


Best Urban Album
Astronomy Class: Pursuit Of Happiness
Hilltop Hoods: State Of The Art
Horrorshow: The Grey Space
Pez: A Mind Of My Own
Phrase: Clockwork


Highest Selling Australian Single
Empire Of The Sun: Walking On A Dream
Evermore: Hey Boys and Girls
Jessica Mauboy: Running Back
Jessica Mauboy: Burn
Wes Carr: You


Highest Selling Australian Album
AC/DC: Black Ice
Empire Of The Sun: Walking On A Dream
Hilltop Hoods: State of the Art
Jessica Mauboy: Been Waiting
The Presets: Apocalypso (Std Edition)


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