7.30pm sunday / OCTOBER 19

Hosted for the first time by HAMISH & ANDY ,alongside ARIA Awards veteran JAMES MATHISON, the 2008 ARIA Awards will celebrate the achievements of Australian music in a star studded ceremony from ACER Arena.

The 2008 ARIA Awards will feature performances by the cream of Australian music talent including multiple nominees GABRIELA CILMI, THE LIVING END, THE PRESETS and SAM SPARRO , as well as international sensation P!nk with more to be announced.

In what is arguably the most eclectic and exciting group of music artists to land on the ARIA honour roll, winners across the final 20 categories will be announced by an exciting variety of special guest presenters.

Network Ten's broadcast of the 2008 ARIA Awards will also include highlights from the red carpet.