At the 1991 ARIA Awards ceremony, Midnight Oil won 'Best Group' and an 'Outstanding Achievement Award' and 'Best Cover Artist', 'Best Video' and 'Album of the Year' for Blue Sky Mining. Morris, accepting awards for Midnight Oil, was criticised for a speech lasting 20 minutes.
At the 1991 ARIA Awards ceremony Midnight Oil won 'Best Group' and an 'Outstanding Achievement Award' and 'Best Cover Artist' 'Best Video' and 'Album of the Year' for Blue Sky Mining Morris accepting awards for Midnight Oil was criticised for a speech lasting 20 minutes