Awards
The 2003 release The Calling achieved platinum status in Australia, and two tracks ("The Nosebleed Section" and "Dumb Enough") received places in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2003, at 9th and 44th, respectively. The Hard Road was released in Australia on 1 April 2006. Their first single release from The Hard Road, "Clown Prince" was released in February 2006, and became their first top 40 singles hit on the Australian ARIAnet Singles Chart.
The Hilltop Hoods have received nominations for the 'Best Hip Hop Act' in 2001 and 2002 at the 3D World Dance Music Awards, won the APRA award for 'Best Up-coming Group' as well as receiving number one positions in independent charts all around Australia.
In 2006 the group won the prestigious J Award. They also were nominated for five ARIA Awards (the first ever for an Australian hip hop group), winning two awards; 'Best Urban Release' and 'Best Independent Release'.
On Australia Day, 2007, the Hoods claimed five spots in Triple J's Hottest 100 with "The Hard Road" reaching 3rd place. "Clown Prince", "What a Great Night", "Stopping All Stations", and "Recapturing the Vibe" placed 23rd, 41st, 56th, and 77th respectively. The Hilltop Hoods received the most entries in the Hottest 100 that year, and were only 1 song off equalling the record, held by Wolfmother the previous year.
In 2007 Hilltop Hoods won 'Best Urban Release' at the ARIA Awards for The Hard Road: Restrung. The album was also nominated for 'Best Independent Release' and 'Best Cover Art' (John Englehardt).
The DVD City of Light was nominated as 'Best Music DVD' at the 2008 ARIA awards.
In 2009 "The Nosebleed Section" was voted number 17 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, the highest placed Australian song. On 21 June 2010 they won the 'Urban Work of the Year' category at the APRA Awards for "Still Standing" which was written by Francis, Lambert, Smith and Lawes.
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