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Now in its 14th year, the J Awards are the pinnacle of Ausmusic Month and a chance to highlight the outstanding musical talent in our own backyard.

Judged by the music teams and presenters of triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed, nominees are chosen for their outstanding originality, creativity, technical excellence and contribution to Australian music across four major categories.

Without further ado, here are the 2018 J Award nominees:

triple j Australian Album of the Year

Amy Shark - Love Monster

Camp Cope - How To Socialise & make Friends

Courtney Barnett - Tell Me How You Really Feel

DMA'S - For Now

Hockey Dad - Blend Inn

Middle Kids - Lost Friends

Ocean Alley - Chiaroscuro

Polaris - The Mortal Coil

RÜFÜS DU SOL - SOLACE

Tash Sultana - Flow State

Read more about each of the Album of the Year nominees right here.

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Unearthed Artist of the Year

Angie McMahon

G Flip

Kian

Kwame

Slowly Slowly

Get the full lowdown on these five hotshots right here.

Double J Artist of the Year

Gurrumul

John Butler Trio

Mojo Juju

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Sampa The Great

More on these nominees and their contribution to Australian music right here.

Australian Music Video of the Year

co-presented by Rage

B Wise - 'Feel Something' [Directed by JÁEN Collective]

DZ Deathrays - 'Like People' [Directed by Guss Mallmann]

Golden Vessel - 'BIGBRIGHT' {ft. Elkkle, E^ST & Duckwrth} [Directed by Harry Deadman]

Mojo Juju - 'Native Tongue' [Directed by Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore]

Sampa The Great - 'Black Girl Magik' {ft. Nicole Gumble} [Directed by Sanjay De Silva]

Watch the five nominated videos and get more details right here.

The winners of the four award categories will be announced at the J Awards ceremony and live on air Friday 23 November.