| 2026 J Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best in Australian music |
| Date | 12 November 2026 |
| Presented by | Various |
| Most nominations | (3) |
| Website | abc |
The 2026 J Awards are the 22nd annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. It awards the best albums, artists, live acts and music videos in the Australian music scene, as determined by the network's teams.
The eligibility period was for releases between 1 November 2025 and 31 October 2026. Nominees were announced on 28 October 2026, and the winners are scheduled to be announced on 12 November 2026.
| Artist | Album | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bugs | Head Noise | Nominated |
| Ecca Vandal | Looking for People to Unfollow | Nominated |
| Genesis Owusu | Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge | Nominated |
| Julia Jacklin | The Gem | Nominated |
| Kayps | Bunuba Baby | Nominated |
| Nerve | Growing Pains | Nominated |
| South Summit | Run It Back | Nominated |
| Swapmeet | Mount Zero | Nominated |
| Sycco | Look Up | Nominated |
| Troye Sivan | She's the Best | Nominated |
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Ecca Vandal | Nominated |
| Genesis Owusu | Nominated |
| Miss Kaninna | Nominated |
| Ninajirachi | Nominated |
| Tame Impala | Nominated |
Co-presented with Rage.
| Artist | Song | Director | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drifting Clouds | "Rarrandharr" | Matt Sav | Nominated |
| Elektronik Girl Epic | "I Love Stealing from Woolies" | Elektronik Girl Epic | Nominated |
| Genesis Owusu | "Stampede" | Isaac Brown | Nominated |
| Julia Jacklin | "The Hardest Thing" | Danny Cohen | Nominated |
| Miss Kaninna | "Backstreets" | Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore | Nominated |
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Devaura | Nominated |
| Kayps | Nominated |
| Public Figures | Nominated |
| Swapmeet | Nominated |
| The Tullamarines | Nominated |
Presented by Double J, a sister station of Triple J.
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| The Avalanches | Nominated |
| Eddy Current Suppression Ring | Nominated |
| Mulga Bore Hard Rock | Nominated |
| Rowena Wise | Nominated |
| Vika & Linda | Nominated |