One Direction and 5SOS fans flock to Australian music industry’s night of nights

Sydney is playing host to some of music's biggest names tonight with the ARIA Awards at The Star drawing huge crowds.

Fans chased the One Direction heartthrobs from the airport and they even scaled trees at the ARIAs to see their heroes.

There were uncontrollable tears when boy bands One Direction and Fifty Seconds of Summer landed at Australian music's night of nights.

The next biggest cheer was for The Wiggles but there was plenty of cheers for familiar faces including INXS, Jessica Mauboy and The Veronicas.

ARIA Awards so far:

Song of the Year – 5SOS

Best Country Album – Kasey Chambers

Best Blues and Roots album - John Butler Trio

Best International Artist – One Direction

Best Pop release – Sia

Best Music Video – Sia

Best Comedy release - Buddy Goode

Best Independent Artist – Chet Faker

Best Rock Album – Dan Sultan

Best Dance Release – Peking Duk

Best Urban Album – Hilltop Hoods

Best Children's Album – The Wiggles

Best Group – Sheppard

Breakthrough Artist Release - Iggy Azalea

Best Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Album - DZ Deathrays

Best Australian Live Act - Keith Urban