INTERNATIONAL chart-slayers Gotye and Kimbra were given a triumphant homecoming tonight to be crowned our King and Queen of pop for the second year running at the ARIA Awards.

While the presence of Taylor Swift broke the screamometer and naughty comedian Russell Brand brought the laughs, the night belonged to a roll call of much loved Australian artists.

Gotye has been our biggest artist on the world stage this year with his Making Mirrors record, and won the premier awards, Album Of The Year, Best Male Artist, Best Pop Release and Best Australian Live Act at the local industry's night of nights.

After winning his fourth award of the night for Album of the Year, Gotye paid tribute to the format doomsayers claim is dying.

"I still love albums so keep listening to records and keep buying records," he said.

Trans-Tasman success story Kimbra, the woman who assisted Gotye in sending Somebody That I Used To Know to No.1, was named Best Female Artist again for her debut record Vows.

The pair were winners at last year's ARIAs for the single Somebody That I Used To Know which has more than 350 million views on Youtube, but were recognised in 2012 for their respective solo albums.

"This means a lot to me. What a whirlwind year it has been and what way to top it off," she said.

Another impressive global performer The Temper Trap were also rewarded for their acclaimed self-titled second album, picking up Best Group and Rock Album.

They cautioned winners about handling the dangerously pointed trophies after one of the band members cut himself while handling the Best Rock trophy.

While the ARIAs is a celebration of Australian artists, several internal A-listers took centre stage at the Sydney Entertainment Centre gala including pop princess Taylor Swift, controversial comedian Russell Brand, adopted Aussies Joel and Benji Madden and Nicki Minaj.

American rapper Lupe Fiasco was a surprise guest, joining Guy Sebastian to perform their No.1 hit Battle Scars.

One of the night's biggest moments came with the induction of icons Yothu Yindi to the ARIA Hall Of Fame by Paul Kelly and Peter Garrett, who co-wrote their indigenous anthem Treaty.

The band were joined on stage by Kelly, INXS's Andrew Farriss, Dan Sultan and Jessica Mauboy to perform a moving tribute to the ground-breaking band.

Leading 2012 nominee rapper 360 was recognised for his stellar year with the Breakthrough Artist gong while hip hop pioneers Hilltop Hoods picked up their third trophy for best Urban Album.

The always popular Missy Higgins continued her stellar return to music after a five-year hiatus, picking up Best Adult Contemporary Album.

There was an ARIA farewell for the outgoing founding members of The Wiggles with the skivvied quartet winning their 11th Best Children's Album gong.

Other performs during the ceremony included Swift doing her latest single I Knew You Were Trouble, Best Independent Album winners The Jezabels and Higgins with Everyone's Waiting.

And the winners are:

Album Of The Year

Gotye, Making Mirrors

Song Of The Year

Matt Corby, Brother

Best Female Artist

Kimbra, Vows

Best Male Artist

Gotye, Making Mirrors

Best Group

The Temper Trap

Breakthrough Artist

360, Falling & Flying

Best Australian Live Act

Gotye

Best International Artist

One Direction

Best Independent Release

The Jezabels, Prisoner

Best Adult Contemporary Album

Missy Higgins, The Ol' Razzle Dazzle

Best Blues and Roots Album

Jeff Lang, Carried In Mind

Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album

DZ Deathrays, Bloodstreams,

Best Pop Release

Gotye, Making Mirrors

Best Rock Album

The Temper Trap, The Temper Trap

Best Urban Album

Hilltop Hoods, Drinking From The Sun

Best Children's Album

The Wiggles, Surfer Jeff

Best Comedy Release

Buddy Goode, Unappropriate

Best Country Album

The McClymonts, Two Worlds Collide

Best Dance Release

Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay, In My Mind