2023 ARIA Awards: Christian Wilkins wears a VERY revealing ‘nude’ dress as Dylan Alcott’s sexologist girlfriend almost suffers a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet – and big US star steals show

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Australia’s most stylish stars descended on Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday for the 2023 annual ARIA Awards.

The biggest names in Australian music and entertainment stepped out in style for the ceremony, with Christian Wilkins and Nicole Kidman’s niece Lucia Hawley leading the pack.

Christian, who is the son of entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins, left little to the imagination in a sheer dress as he arrived to the star-studded event.

He showed off his muscular abs as he posed on the red carpet in the slinky, figure-hugging outfit.

The 28-year-old completed his look with a pair of black boots which appeared at odds with his ensemble. 

Christian Wilkins wore a revealing sheer dress as he lead the stars on red carpet at 2023 ARIA Awards

He showed off his muscular abs as he posed on the red carpet in the slinky, figure-hugging outfit

The 28-year-old completed his look with a pair of black chunky boots which appeared at odds with his ensemble

He was also joined by Lucia, who showed off her trim pins in a sparkly red dress as she posed on the red carpet.

The 25-year-old flaunted her figure in the mini dress, which featured floral designs along the front and sleeves.

She accessorised her look with a pair of white heels and wore statement earrings for the star-studded event.

Lucia curled her brunette locks and wore a natural makeup palette as she posed on the red carpet.

Nicole Kidman’s niece Lucia Hawley also showed off her long slender legs in a glittering dress

Lucia curled her brunette locks and wore a natural makeup palette as she posed on the red carpet

Chrishell Stause arrived in a figure-hugging light pink ensemble consisting of a long skirt and crop top.

She was joined by her non-binary partner G-flip, who wore a white T-shirt and black vest.

Triple J star Bridget Hustwaite also made a style statement in a unique pink dress, which featured ruffled layers.

The strapless gown clung to her figure as she posed up a storm on the red carpet.

The music guru, 32, tied her brunette locks back and wore a gold necklace as well as matching earrings.

Chrishell Stause went for a similar approach, arriving in a figure-hugging light pink ensemble consisting of a long skirt and crop top

She was joined by her non-binary partner G-flip, who wore a white T-shirt and black vest

The couple help but hold hands as they made their way through the crowd 

Troye Sivan, who is nominated for six ARIAs, certainly stole the show in one of his typically stylish outfits.

The Rush hitmaker, 28, wore sleek black trousers and canary yellow tank top that appeared to be made of satin.

He accessorised with a designer belt from Prada but kept other extras to a minimum. 

Troye Sivan, who is nominated for six ARIAs, certainly stole the show in one of his typically stylish outfits

The Rush hitmaker, 28, wore sleek black trousers and canary yellow tank top that appeared to be made of satin

Today show star Britt Cohen looked glamorous in a metallic gold gown. 

The reporter accessorised her ensemble with a bronze bag and wore statement earrings.

Today host Britt Cohen looked glamorous in a metallic gold gown at the awards ceremony

Triple J star Bridget Hustwaite made a style statement in a very unique pink dress, which featured ruffled layers

Also representing the Channel Nine show was entertainment reporter Brooke Boney.

She flashed a hint of flesh in a cream Grecian style dress with a plunging neckline and a simple necklace. 

She was joined by The Project’s Tommy Little, who looked dapper in a black and white tuxedo with a bow tie.  

Also representing the Channel Nine show was entertainment reporter Brooke Boney

She was joined by The Project’s Tommy Little, who looked dapper in a black and white tuxedo with a bow tie

The pair were all smiles as they beamed and grinned for the cameras 

Brooke briefly shut her eyes as she adjusted her hair and pose on the red carpet

Delivering a blast from the past was singer-songwriter Missy Higgins.

The Scar hitmaker went for a more conservative look by covering up in a long-sleeved, floor-length dress with a tie-dye print. 

Once known for her short pixie cut, the 40-year-old sported wavy, shoulder-length locks and thick bangs.

Missy is no stranger to the ARIAs and swept the ceremony in 2005 with her debut album, The Sound of White.  

Delivering a blast from the past was singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, who went for a more conservative look by covering up in a long-sleeved, floor-length dress with a tie-dye print

Missy is no stranger to the ARIAs and swept the ceremony in 2005 with her debut album, The Sound of White

Jessica Mauboy looked stylish in a figure hugging black shirt and a matching blazer, with fringing on the sleeves. 

However, the singer ensured her bright long pink boots and handbag were the main focus. 

She also showed off her new copper locks and wore a full face of makeup consisting of smoky eyes and blush.

Jessica Mauboy looked stylish in a figure hugging black shirt and a matching blazer, with fringing on the sleeves

She also showed off her new copper locks and wore a full face of makeup consisting of a smokey eye and blush

Meanwhile,  former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins wore an orange dress with ruffled sleeves and a pink shirt.

She also wore an elaborate headband on her curly red locks as she posed with fans on the red carpet.

Rove McManus looked dapper as he arrived in a navy suit jacket and slim black pants.

The comedian completed his look with a pair of black sneakers, a white buttoned shirt and black tie.

Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins wore an orange dress with ruffled sleeves and a pink shirt

She also wore an elaborate headband on her curly red locks as she posed with fans on the red carpet

Rove McManus went smart casual in a navy suit jacket and slim black pants

James Tawadros ensured he was the king of coordination with a beige, jacket, pants and a matching coloured vest

Dylan Alcott and his girlfriend Chantelle Otten looked every inch the loved-up couple as they arrived together to the event.

Chantelle left little to the imagination in a revealing red dress, which featured large cut outs along the front.

She wrapped her arms around Dylan, who looked smart in a white suit and black shirt. 

Singer and TikTok star Chloe Papandrea also dressed to impress in a sparkly black gown and boots.

She wore a bizarre lip accessory and left her long curled black locks out.

Dylan Alcott and his girlfriend Chantelle Otten looked every inch the loved-up couple as they arrived together to the event

The scantily-clad sexologist came dangerously close to spilling out of her skimpy ensemble 

Singer Kate Ceberano arrived in a printed patterned skirt, black shirt and matching coloured blazer.

She completed the look with a pair of black boots, wore sunglasses and held a fan as she posed on the red carpet.

She plaited her long hair, which fell on either side of her face.

Singer and TikTok star Chloe Papandrea dressed to impress in a sparkly black gown and boots

Singer Kate Ceberano arrived in a printed patterned skirt, black shirt and matching coloured blazer

Despite the ARIAs being music’s night of nights, a number of Australia’s top acting talent attended to show support.  

Claudia Karvan showed off her sense of style in a simple long black gown, which featured a flower on the front.

She was joined by Pia Miranda, who is best known for starring in the coming-of-age film Looking for Alibrandi. 

The 50-year-old looked lovely in a loose-fitting black dress with a long sheer skirt. 

Claudia Karvan showed off her sense of style in a simple long black gown, which featured a flower on the front

Looking For Alibrandi actress and Australian Survivor winner Pia Miranda was adorable in a little black dress

Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding put on a sparkly display in a silvery grey mini-dress with a daring split on the thigh.

She pinned her brunette locks back into a tight ponytail and rocked a soft pink lip.

Sticking to her silver theme, she accessorised with silver kitten heels and a bejewelled clutch. 

She was tailed by her MAFS co-star and podcast co-host Domenica Calarco.

Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding put on a sparkly display in a silvery grey mini-dress with a daring split on the thigh

Joining Ella was fellow Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco

The former makeup artist put on a cheeky display in a sheer skirt that left little to the imagination

Always one to enjoy the spotlight, Domenica dared to bare in a sheer skirt over a pair of high-waisted booty shorts. 

She paired it with a matching crop top that revealed a glimpse of cleavage.

Soaking up the attention, Domenica posed up a storm for photographers by turning around to showcase her derriere. 

Pop star Peach PRC went for one of the more daring looks of the night in a flimsy mini-skirt and skimpy midriff top.

She added Lucite platform heels and adorned her body with jewellery and accessories.

Pop star Peach PRC went for one of the more daring looks of the night in a flimsy mini-skirt and skimpy midriff top

The 26-year-old is nominated for three ARIA Awards

Peach certainly wasn’t the only pop act to go for an outrageous ARIAs look.

Kiwi singer Luca George seemed to channel Little Red Riding Hood in a giant sheer hooded jacket over black trousers.

Prior to arriving, singer Jessica Mauboy showed off her new hair colour on Instagram as she prepared herself for the event.

The 34-year-old ditched her dark brown tresses for a copper colour as she visited a hair salon.

Kiwi singer Luca George seemed to channel Little Red Riding Hood in a giant sheer hooded jacket over black trousers

Aussie pop star Charley put on a leggy display in a green plaid miniskirt and matching jacket

Children’s entertainers The Wiggles performed their famous finger pose on the red carpet

Jessica showed off her new look as she posed for a selfie with her hairdresser after the hair transformation.

G-Flip also posted a video to Instagram as they prepared themselves for the awards night.

The non-binary singer, 30, wore a black leather jacket and red T-shirt as they smiled for the camera while sitting in the back of a car.

The ARIA Awards will be streamed live on Stan from 5pm. 

ARIA Awards 2023 nominations 

Album of the Year

DMA’S – How Many Dreams? (I OH YOU/Mushroom)

G Flip – DRUMMER (Future Classic)

Genesis Owusu – STRUGGLER (OURNESS/AWAL RECORDINGS)

Matt Corby – Everything’s Fine (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way (Ivy League Records/Mushroom Group)

Best Solo Artist

Budjerah – 2step – Ed Sheeran (Feat. Budjerah) (Warner Music Australia)

Dan Sultan – Dan Sultan (Liberation Records)

Dom Dolla – Eat Your Man (Three Six Zero/Sony Music)

G Flip – DRUMMER (Future Classic)

Genesis Owusu – STRUGGLER (OURNESS/AWAL RECORDINGS)

Jen Cloher – I Am The River, The River Is Me (Milk! Records/Remote Control Records)

Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam (Liberator Music/Mushroom)

Meg Mac – Matter Of Time (EMI Music Australia)

The Kid LAROI – Love Again (Columbia/Sony Music)

Troye Sivan – Rush (EMI Music Australia)

Best Group presented by Stan

Cub Sport – Jesus At The Gay Bar (BLVE/RKT)

DMA’S – How Many Dreams? (I OH YOU/Mushroom)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An

Annihilation of Planet Earth… (Virgin Music Australia)

Parkway Drive – Darker Still (Parkway Records/Cooking Vinyl Australia)

The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way (Ivy League Records/Mushroom Group)

Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist

Charley – TIMEBOMBS (EMI Music Australia)

grentperez – When We Were Younger (Fast Friends/AWAL Records)

Pacific Avenue – Flowers (BMG)

Royal Otis – Sofa Kings (OURNESS)

Teenage Dads – Midnight Driving (Chugg Music/MGM)

Best Pop Release

Amy Shark – Can I Shower At Yours (Sony Music)

Budjerah – Therapy (Warner Music Australia)

Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam (Liberator Music/Mushroom)

Peach PRC – Perfect For You (Republic Records & Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

Troye Sivan – Rush (EMI Music Australia)

Best Dance / Electronic Release

FISHER & Aatig – Take It Off (etcetc Music)

Golden Features – Sisyphus (Warner Music Australia)

Lastlings – Perfect World (Liberation Records)

MK and Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust (Area 10/Big On Blue/Sony Music UK)

PNAU and Troye Sivan – You Know What I Need (etcetc Music)

Best Hip Hop / Rap Release

Genesis Owusu – STRUGGLER (OURNESS/AWAL RECORDINGS)

KAHUKX – NOTHING TO SOMETHING (AURA Entertainment/ADA)

Kerser – A Gift & A Kers (ABK Records/ADA)

ONEFOUR Feat. CG – Comma’s (Independent Releases/Tunecore (AU/NZ)/Ditto (ROW)

TKay Maidza and Flume – Silent Assassin (Dew Process/Universal Music Australia)

Best Soul / R&B Release

Chanel Loren – Rollin’ (Sony Music)

Forest Claudette – Mess Around (feat. EARTHGANG) (Sony Music)

Jade Weazel – Skin (EMI Music Australia)

KYE – Ribena (Sony Music)

PANIA – P STANDS 4 PLAYA (Say Less)

Best Independent Release presented by PPCA

Cub Sport – Jesus At The Gay Bar (BLVE/RKT)

Dan Sultan – Dan Sultan (Liberation Records)

G Flip – DRUMMER (Future Classic)

Genesis Owusu – STRUGGLER (OURNESS/AWAL RECORDINGS)

Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam (Liberator Music/Mushroom)

Best Rock Album

Bad//Dreems – Hoo Ha! (BMG/ADA)

DMA’S – How Many Dreams? (I OH YOU/Mushroom)

G Flip – DRUMMER (Future Classic)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushroom and Lava (Virgin Music Australia)

Pacific Avenue – Flowers (BMG)

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Alex Lahey – The Answer Is Always Yes (Liberation Records)

Dan Sultan – Dan Sultan (Liberation Records)

Kate Ceberano – My Life Is A Symphony (ABC Music/The Orchard)

Mo’Ju – ORO, PLATA, MATA (Virgin Music Australia)

Tina Arena – Love Saves (Positive Dream/ADA)

Best Country Album

Brad Cox – Acres (Sony Music)

Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley – Up, Down & Sideways (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

Fanny Lumsden – Hey Dawn (Cooking Vinyl Australia/The Orchard)

Henry Wagons – South Of Everywhere (Cheatin’ Hearts Records/Spunk Records)

The Wolfe Brothers – Livin’ The Dream (BMG/ADA)

Best Hard Rock / Heavy Metal Album

DZ Deathrays – R.I.F.F (DZ Worldwide/The Orchard)

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth… (Virgin Music Australia)

Parkway Drive – Darker Still (Parkway Records/Cooking Vinyl Australia)

The Amity Affliction – Not Without My Ghosts (Warner Music Australia)

These New South Whales – TNSW (Damaged Records/Inertia Music)

Best Blues & Roots Album

Cash Savage and The Last Drinks – So This Is Love (Mistletone)

Katie Wighton – The End (ABC Music/The Orchard)

The Bamboos – Live At Hamer Hall With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (BMG/ADA)

The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way (Ivy League Records/Mushroom Group)

Ziggy Alberts – DANCING IN THE DARK (Commonfolk Records/Ingrooves)

Best Children’s Album

Emma Memma – Emma Memma (GYROstream)

Peter Combe – Planet Earth 3rd From The Sun (Universal Music Australia)

Play School – Very Jazzy Street Party (ABC Music/The Orchard)

The Wiggles – Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (ABC Music/The Orchard)

Whistle & Trick – Bananas And Other Delicious Things (ABC Kids/The Orchard)

PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS

Best Video presented by YouTube

Can I Shower At Yours – Amy Shark, Mitch Green (Sony Music)

Everybody’s Saying Thursday’s The Weekend – DMA’S, Joel Burrows (I OH YOU/Mushroom)

Gila Monster – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Spod (Virgin Music Australia)

Give You Love – Jessica Mauboy (feat. Jason Derulo), Rowena Rasmussen; Joel Rasmussen (Warner Music Australia)

Good Enough – G Flip, Kyle Caulfield (Future Classic)

LOLA – MAY-A, Murli Dhir (Arcadia Music, Sony Music)

Lookin’ Out – King Stingray, Sam Brumby (Cooking Vinyl Australia, The Orchard)

Manic Dream Pixie – Peaches PRC, Kyle Caulfield (Republic Records and Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

Stay Blessed – Genesis Owusu, Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore (OURNESS/AWAL RECORDINGS)

Therapy – Budjerah, Murli Dhir, Made In Katana Studios (Warner Music Australia)

Best Australian Live Act

Baker Boy – Regional Vic Tour (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

Brad Cox – ACRES TOUR (Sony Music)

Budjerah – Budjerah Australian Tour (Warner Music Australia)

DMA’S – DMA’S Live at Falls Festival (I OH YOU/Mushroom)

Dom Dolla – Dom Dolla Australian Summer Festival Tour (Three Six Zero/Sony Music)

G Flip – DRUMMER Australian Tour (Future Classic)

Julia Jacklin – PRE PLEASURE TOUR (Liberation Records)

King Stingray – That’s Where I Wanna Be Tour (Cooking Vinyl Australia/The Orchard)

RÜFÜS DU SOL – RÜFÜS DU SOL AUSTRALIAN 2022 TOUR (Rose Avenue Records/Warner Music)

Tame Impala – Slow Rush Tour (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

Song of the Year presented by YouTube

Budjerah – Therapy (Warner Music Australia)

Day1 feat. KAHUKX – MBAPPÉ (db Music/Warner Music Australia)

Dean Lewis – How Do I Say Goodbye (Island Records Australia/Universal Music Australia)

Joji – Die For You (88rising/Warner Records)

Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam (Liberator Music/Mushroom)

Luude and Mattafix – Big City Life (Sweat It Out/Warner Music Australia)

MK and Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust (Area10/Big On Blue/Sony Music UK)

R3hab and Amy Shark – Sway My Way (Wonderlick/Kobalt Music Publishing)

The Kid LAROI – Love Again (Columbia/Sony Music)

Troye Sivan – Rush (EMI Music Australia)

Most Popular International Artist

Beyonce – Renaissance (Columbia/Sony Music)

Drake and 21 Savage – Her Loss (Republic Records/Universal Music Australia)

Ed Sheeran – (Atlantic UK/Warner Music Australia)

Luke Combs – Gettin’ Old (Columbia Nashville/Sony Music)

Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains (Republic Records/Universal Music Australia)

Morgan Wallen – One Thing At A Time (Mercury Nashville/Universal Music Australia)

Nicki Minaj – Queens Radio (Universal Records USA/Universal Music Australia)

P!NK – Trustfall (RCA/Sony Music)

SZA – SOS (RCA/Sony Music)

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