Also receiving nods are Amyl & The Sniffers, Tkay Maidza and Baker Boy
Essential records from another turbulent, yet tremendous year for new music
A shortlist of nine albums will be announced in January next year, followed by a winner's ceremony in March
Owusu is set to tour the UK and Ireland in summer next year
Owusu was the biggest winner at the 2021 ARIAs, winning four awards including Album of the Year
His accompanying supergroup features Kirin J. Callinan, Touch Sensitive and more
He performed 'Waitin' On Ya', 'The Other Black Dog' and 'Don't Need You'
Genesis Owusu took home four awards on the evening, including Album of the Year for 'Smiling With No Teeth'
The Australian rapper will hit the stage in London and Dublin in support of his debut album 'Smiling With No Teeth'
Jaguar Jonze, King Stingray and The Avalanches also walked away winners