Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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To start off the countdown to this year’s Hall of Fame special event and the 40th ARIA Awards, we thought it was only fair we take it back to where it all started ✨

1987 marked the very first ARIAs, the beginning of four decades of unforgettable wins, iconic performances and defining moments in Australian music history.

Take a trip down memory lane with some of the standout highlights from the inaugural ARIA Awards as we celebrate 40 years of Australian Excellence ❤️

Artists featured
@EltonJohn
@JohnFarnhamTV
Jenny Morris

#ARIA #ARIAAwards #40Years #ARIAArchive #1987