They are among the early winners at the music industry's night of nights, the ARIAs, currently underway at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.
"This is the year the most blackfellas ever have been nominated, and we are taking them all home," said 3% member Nooky, a little out of breath.
He had to rush onstage to make a speech immediately after the band's performance with Jessica Mauboy.
Best pop release went to Troye Sivan for Something To Give Each Other, and the artist who swept the awards in 2023 gave a shout out to his mum in the audience.
"My mum sent me this video of me singing Barbie Girl by Aqua when I was like three," Sivan said.
"It made me aware of the fact that since I was a little kid I knew I was gay and I also knew that I loved pop music."
American singer songwriter Taylor Swift won the ARIA for most popular international artist. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Bluey album Dance Mode! won Best Children's Album, their second win after taking out the award in 2021.
Taylor Swift won Most Popular International Artist with her latest release The Tortured Poets Department, her fourth win, and thanked her Australian fans in a recorded message.
"You guys have been really generous with me," she said.
"You know, we've had some amazing memories together, especially recently, like coming to play for you guys on the eras tour in Australia was unbelievable."
"You guys are so wild, so passionate, so much fun."
Breakthrough artist went to Canberra punk outfit Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.
"This is epic- we started the band when we were 15 after watching School of Rock at a sleepover," they laughed.
Royel Otis took out Best Group for PRATTS & PAIN, which also won best engineered and best produced release for Chris Collins.
Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album went to SPEED for Only One Mode - which features breakout flute solos.
Best Dance/Electronic Release went to Dom Dolla for Saving Up, Best Jazz Album to Mildlife for their release Chorus and Best Classical Album to Sophie Hutchings for A World Outside.
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