Music Victoria Awards Vote Fraud Under Investigation

The 2024 Music Victoria Awards were marred by a voter fraud incident that altered the outcomes of five out of six publicly voted categories. Music Victoria confirmed that an 'unknown assailant' manipulated the third-party voting system, Award Force, resulting in thousands of misregistered votes being incorrectly attributed to nominees. The affected categories included Best Song, Best Album, Best Solo Artist, Best Group, and Best Regional Act, with rightful winners now reinstated as Jess Ribeiro, Angie McMahon, Maple Glider, Gut Health, and Leah Senior, respectively. While the original recipients will retain their awards, the association plans to honor the correct winners at the 2025 ceremony. The incident has been referred to the Victoria Police Cybercrime Unit for further investigation. Music Victoria expressed its commitment to transparency and ensuring legitimate recognition for all nominees.