Christian Wilkins and Lucia Hawley made sure to capture attention as they led the celebrity arrivals at the 2024 ARIA Awards in Sydney on Wednesday.
The son of Richard Wilkins, 29, showed off his muscular biceps in a halter-neck black gown with a red anthurium flower detailing around the neckline.
He gave himself a few extra inches in a pair of pointed black heels and accessorised with a dainty silver bangle and a coordinated thumb ring.
Christian added to his bold ensemble with a dramatic slick of eyeliner and a bronzed make-up palette as he posed for the cameras at Hordern Pavilion.
He is serving as the official red carpet host for the prestigious ARIA awards, proving that he is following in his father Richard’s footsteps.
He has been joined by co-hosts Bridget Hustwaite, Latifa Tee and Rhys Nicholson in leading Australian music’s biggest night of the year.
Christian Wilkins and Lucia Hawley made sure to capture attention as they led the celebrity arrivals at the 2024 Aria Awards in Sydney on Wednesday
The son of Richard Wilkins , 29, showed off his muscular biceps in a halter-neck black gown with a red anthurium flower detailing around the neckline
The gig marks a big step in Christian’s career as a budding media personality, after the huge success of his father Richard, who is a veteran entertainment reporter and Nine Network presenter.
On the red carpet, Christian was joined by Nicole Kidman‘s niece Lucia, 26, who was the picture of elegance in a glamorous black strapless mini dress.
The 7Bravo reporter put on a very leggy display in the striking ensemble and added to her frame with a pair of pointed stiletto heels.
She let her outfit do all the talking as she accessorised with a statement pair of gold earrings and swept her dark tresses back into a sleek up-do.
Lucia – the daughter of Nicole’s sister Antonia Kidman and late businessman Angus Hawley – added to her stunning features with a high-glamour make-up palette.
Also among the arrivals was Neighbours star Sarah Ellen, who looked effortlessly stylish in a red and black patterned gown which hugged her incredible figure.
The actress, 27, who plays Madison Robinson on the soap opera, completed her look with a pair of heeled black boots.
She shielded her eyes with oval shades as she showed off her unique sense of style on the star-studded red carpet.
He gave himself a few extra inches in a pair of pointed black heels and accessorised with a dainty silver bangle and a coordinated thumb ring
Christian added to his bold ensemble with a dramatic slick of eye-liner and a bronzed make-up palette as he posed for the cameras at Hordern Pavilion
He is serving as the official red carpet host for the prestigious ARIA music awards, proving that he is following in his father Richard’s footsteps
He has been joined by co-hosts Bridget Hustwaite (both pictured), Latifa Tee and Rhys Nicholson in leading Australian music’s biggest night
On the red carpet, Christian was joined by Nicole Kidman ‘s niece Lucia, 26, who was the picture of elegance in a glamorous black strapless mini dress
The 7Bravo reporter put on a very leggy display in the striking ensemble and added to her frame with a pair of pointed stiletto heels
She let her outfit do all the talking as she accessorised with a statement pair of gold earrings and swept her dark tresses back into a sleek up-do
Comedian Rove McManus also made an appearance and cut a suave figure in a black suit and a white shirt as he flashed a huge grin for the cameras.
Nova host Tim Blackwell and his new girlfriend Lizzie Baxter also made their official red carpet debut at the ARIA Awards, putting on a very cosy display.
Tim, 43, and Lizzie, 28, couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they walked the red carpet just one day after Daily Mail Australia confirmed their relationship.
Elsewhere, singer Charley put her incredible figure on display in a racy blue sheer dress which she designed herself and the number gave a flash of her toned abs.
The Timebomb hitmaker added a few inches to her frame with silver buckled heels and styled her vibrant blue tresses in loose waves across her shoulders.
The ARIA Awards will be hosted by Nova FM’s Tim Blackwell and the glitzy night will see a whole host of Australia’s top music talents recognised.
Kylie Minogue has nabbed five nominations at the ceremony while Royel Otis has been recognised an impressive eight times.
Aussie pop legend Kylie, 56, has received nods across five different categories, including for two of the top gongs – album of the year and best solo artist.
Also among the arrivals was Neighbours star Sarah Ellen, who looked effortlessly stylish in a red and black patterned gown which hugged her incredible figure
The actress, 27, who plays Madison Robinson on the soap opera, shielded her eyes with oval shades as she showed off her unique sense of style on the star-studded red carpet
Comedian Rove McManus also made an appearance and cut a suave figure in a black suit and a white shirt as he flashed a huge grin for the cameras
Nova host Tim Blackwell and his new girlfriend Lizzie Baxter also made their official red carpet debut at the ARIA Awards, putting on a very cosy display
Tim, 43, and Lizzie, 28, couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they walked the red carpet just one day after Daily Mail Australia confirmed their relationship
Singer Charley put her incredible figure on full display in a racy blue sheer dress which she designed herself and the number gave a flash of her toned abs
She added a few inches to her frame with a pair of quirky silver buckled heels and styled her vibrant blue tresses in loose waves across her shoulders
Nova FM’s Tim Blackwell will be hosting the 2024 ARIA Awards, which will see Australia’s top music talents recognised, with Kylie Minogue (pictured in August) nabbing five nominations
Her smash hit album Tension has also been nominated best pop release while the titular single is also in the running for song of the year.
In the best solo artist category, Kylie is up against huge Aussie stars including The Kid LAROI, Tones and I, Troye Sivan and Dom Dolla, among others.
She will also be battling it out against Amy Shark, Angie McMahon, Royel Otis and Troye in the album of the year category.
The huge achievement comes after Kylie confirmed she will be embarking on a 10-date Australian tour and releasing a new album, titled Tension II.
Elsewhere, Indie pop duo Royel Otis, made up of singer Otis Pavlovic and guitarist Royel Maddell, have incredibly led the pack with a landslide eight nominations.
The group, known for their cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s hit Murder on the Dancefloor, are up for album of the year, best group and best rock album.
They are also in the running for song of the year, best Australian live act, best engineered release, best produced release and best independent release.
Taylor Haynes put on a show-stopping display in a stunning gold one-shouldered ballgown with a daring side split, which she teamed with gold heels
Aussie rapper Barkaa put on a daring display in a plunging mini dress for the ceremony. She has been nominated in the fan-voted category Best Australian Live Act
Tori Forsyth, who has been nominated for Best Country Album for her record All We Have Is Who We Are, put on a very stylish display at the glitzy ceremony
Georgia Mooney appeared in excellent spirits as her album Full of Moon has been nominated for Best Blues & Roots Album at the glitzy event
2024 Australian Idol star Ripley Alexander cut a dapper figure in a white vest top and light blue blazer, which he styled with wide-leg black trousers
TikTok star Millie Ford put on a busty display in a strapless mini dress with a sheer bodice and a floral tiered skirt
Aussie singer KLP showed off her edgy sense of style as she stepped out in a checkered shirt and an oversized white blazer dress, which she teamed with black loafers
Singer Vera Blue certainly made sure to turn heads in a strapless black gown with a very dramatic floral skirt
Singer and rapper Kobie Dee, who has been nominated for Best Hip Hop/Rap Release for his number Chapter 26, put on a smart display in an all-white suit
Classical pianist Van-Anh Nguyen showed off her toned legs in an elegant strapless white gown with a corset-style bodice and a billowing bubble skirt
The Paper Kites (L-R: Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Sam Rasmussen and Josh Bentley) have been nominated for Best Blues & Roots Album for their hit At the Roadhouse
Rapper Briggs appeared to be in jovial spirits as he playfully posed for the cameras on the red carpet
They are followed closely behind by Dom Dolla, who has secured six nominations including for best solo artist, best electronic release and song of the year.
Meanwhile, Troye, Tones and I, First Nations hip hop collective 3%, Amy Shark, Rüfüs Du Sol and The Kid LAROI have all landed four nominations.
Confidence Man and FISHER have also been recognised in three categories, with the winners set to be crowned at the Hordern Pavilion on November 20.
The 2024 Aria Awards in partnership with YouTube showcase the best of Australia’s music talents and will air live from 5pm AEDT on Stan.
