Genesis Owusu Sweeps the 2026 J Awards with Double Win
Genre-blurring artist Genesis Owusu took home two major trophies at the 2026 J Awards, winning Australian album of the year and Australian music video of the year.
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Key points
- Genesis Owusu won Australian album of the year for Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge.
- He also secured Australian music video of the year for "STAMPEDE," directed by Isaac Brown.
- The artist previously achieved the same double win in 2021 with his debut album.
Genesis Owusu added another major accolade to his career on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, by winning both the Australian album of the year and the Australian music video of the year at the 2026 J Awards. The Ghana-born, Canberra-raised musician secured the album prize for his third studio record, Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge, which dropped in May 2026 and peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart while topping both the Australian and Vinyl charts.
In addition to the top album honor, Owusu triumphed in the video category for the Isaac Brown-directed clip of his track "STAMPEDE." According to triple j music director Claire Mooney, the winning record proves the artist's unique capacity to deliver thought-provoking and impactful work. This marks the second time Owusu has achieved the double-win milestone, having previously claimed both categories in 2021 with his debut release, Smiling With No Teeth.
Other notable winners during the broadcast celebrating Ausmusic Month included Vika & Linda, who earned the Double J Australian artist of the year title for Where Do You Come From?, Swapmeet taking home Unearthed Artist of the Year for Mount Zero, and Ninajirachi winning live act of the year. Owusu is poised to continue his dominant run next week as he enters the 2026 ARIA Awards with eight nominations.
- Album of the Year: Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge by Genesis Owusu
- Music Video of the Year: "STAMPEDE" directed by Isaac Brown
- Additional Winners: Vika & Linda, Swapmeet, and Ninajirachi
Source Billboard — billboard.com/music/awards/genesis-owusu-doubles-up-2026-j-awards-1… ↗
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