# Genesis Owusu Doubles Up at 2026 J Awards

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/genesis-owusu-doubles-up-at-2026-j-awards/
- Published: 2026-11-12T09:23:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T10:33:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/genesis-owusu-doubles-up-2026-j-awards-1236380130/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Genesis Owusu won two 2026 J Awards.
- His album reached No. 3 on the ARIA chart.
- It is his second double win in the same categories.

## Summary

Genesis Owusu won two prizes at the 2026 J Awards: Australian album of the year for *Redstar Wu & The Worldwide Scourge* and music video of the year for “STAMPEDE”. The double win recognises both his latest album and its accompanying video, and marks the second time he has won in both categories.

Released in May 2026, the album reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart, his best result, and topped the Australian and Vinyl Albums charts. Owusu previously won the same two J Awards in 2021 for *Smiling With No Teeth* and “The Other Black Dog”. He has seven ARIAs and is nominated in eight categories at the upcoming 2026 ARIA Awards; other J Award winners included Vika & Linda, Swapmeet and Ninajirachi.

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