as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. |- | AIR Awards of 2012 |Tin Shed Tales | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album | |- APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). |- | 2004 || "Zebra" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Song of the Year || |- |rowspan="2"| 2006 || "Something's Gotta Give" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work || |- | "What You Want" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work || |- |rowspan="3"| 2008 || "Better Than" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Song of the Year || |- | "Funky Tonight" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- | "Good Excuse" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- | 2010 | "One Way Road" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio | Song of the Year | |- |rowspan="5"| 2011 || "Revolution" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Song of the Year || |- |rowspan="2"| "Close to You" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- | Most Played Australian Work || |- |rowspan="2"| "One Way Road" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- | Most Played Australian Work || |- | 2014 || "Only One" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- | 2015 || "Livin' in the City" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- | 2020 || "Just Call" (John Butler) – The John Butler Trio || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year || |- ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards are presented annually from 1987 by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The John Butler Trio have won five awards from 21 nominations (see John Butler Trio awards). Butler has won a further ARIA award for 'Best Male Artist' in 2004 from six nominations in that category. |- || 2001 || Three || Best Male