National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 | |
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Date | 8 August 2020 |
Venue | Northern Territory, Australia |
Hosted by | Elaine Crombie and Steven Oliver |
Most awards | Baker Boy (3) |
Website |
nima |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | National Indigenous Television |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 were the 17th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. [1] [2]
The nominations were announced on 13 July 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 8 August 2020 and broadcast on the National Indigenous Television and simulcast across the country on Facebook, Double J, NIRS, Twitter and YouTube. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Ruby Hunter was born in 1955, on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia, Hunter was a Ngarrindjeri, Kokatha and Pitjantjatjara woman. During her lifetime, Hunter cut several landmark records. Her song " Down City Streets" appeared on Archie Roach's debut Charcoal Lane from 1990, and in 1994, she became the first Indigenous woman to release a solo album with the ARIA Award-nominated Thoughts Within. A second album, Feeling Good was released in 2000. Hunter died in 2010. [9]
JK-47 is a rapper from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. JK-47 is best known for his appearance on Nerve's 2019 single "Sunday Roast". [10] He released the tracks "The Recipe" in May 2020 and "I Am Here (Trust Me)" in July 2020. [10]
The second Archie Roach Foundation Award for an emerging NT artist was awarded to Kee'Anh. [11] [12]
Artist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Archie Roach | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Won |
Electric Fields | Nominated |
Emily Wurramara | Nominated |
Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
Mau Power | Nominated |
Thelma Plum | Nominated |
New Talent of the Year
Artist | Result |
---|---|
Allara | Nominated |
Dallas Woods | Nominated |
Kee'Ahn | Nominated |
Miiesha | Won |
Mitch Tambo | Nominated |
Album of the Year
Artist and album | Result |
---|---|
Archie Roach - Tell Me Why | Won |
Jessica Mauboy - Hilda | Nominated |
Mau Power - Blue Lotus the Awakening | Nominated |
Miiesha - Nyaaringu | Nominated |
Ray Dimakarri Dixon - Standing Strong Mudburra Man | Nominated |
Film Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Baker Boy ft. JessB - " Meditjin" | Won |
Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" | Nominated |
Dallas Woods - " If It Glitters It's Gold" | Nominated |
Miiesha - "Drowning" | Nominated |
Tasman Keith - "Billy Bad Again" | Nominated |
Song of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Alice Skye - "I Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good" | Nominated |
Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin" | Won |
Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" | Nominated |
Electric Fields & Keiino - "Would I Lie" | Nominated |
Kee'Ahn - "Better Things" | Nominated |
Thelma Plum - " Homecoming Queen" | Nominated |
Community Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Booningbah Goories | Nominated |
Bwgcolman Mob | Nominated |
Githabul Next Generation | Nominated |
Iron Range Danger Gang | Nominated |
KDA Crew | Won |
Ntaria Connect | Nominated |
Indigenous Language Award
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales - "Nyapililngu (Spirit Lady)" | Won |
Stuart Nugget - "Nayurni (Woman)" | Won |
National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 | |
---|---|
Date | 8 August 2020 |
Venue | Northern Territory, Australia |
Hosted by | Elaine Crombie and Steven Oliver |
Most awards | Baker Boy (3) |
Website |
nima |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | National Indigenous Television |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 were the 17th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. [1] [2]
The nominations were announced on 13 July 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 8 August 2020 and broadcast on the National Indigenous Television and simulcast across the country on Facebook, Double J, NIRS, Twitter and YouTube. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Ruby Hunter was born in 1955, on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia, Hunter was a Ngarrindjeri, Kokatha and Pitjantjatjara woman. During her lifetime, Hunter cut several landmark records. Her song " Down City Streets" appeared on Archie Roach's debut Charcoal Lane from 1990, and in 1994, she became the first Indigenous woman to release a solo album with the ARIA Award-nominated Thoughts Within. A second album, Feeling Good was released in 2000. Hunter died in 2010. [9]
JK-47 is a rapper from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. JK-47 is best known for his appearance on Nerve's 2019 single "Sunday Roast". [10] He released the tracks "The Recipe" in May 2020 and "I Am Here (Trust Me)" in July 2020. [10]
The second Archie Roach Foundation Award for an emerging NT artist was awarded to Kee'Anh. [11] [12]
Artist of the Year
Artist | Result |
---|---|
Archie Roach | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Won |
Electric Fields | Nominated |
Emily Wurramara | Nominated |
Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
Mau Power | Nominated |
Thelma Plum | Nominated |
New Talent of the Year
Artist | Result |
---|---|
Allara | Nominated |
Dallas Woods | Nominated |
Kee'Ahn | Nominated |
Miiesha | Won |
Mitch Tambo | Nominated |
Album of the Year
Artist and album | Result |
---|---|
Archie Roach - Tell Me Why | Won |
Jessica Mauboy - Hilda | Nominated |
Mau Power - Blue Lotus the Awakening | Nominated |
Miiesha - Nyaaringu | Nominated |
Ray Dimakarri Dixon - Standing Strong Mudburra Man | Nominated |
Film Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Baker Boy ft. JessB - " Meditjin" | Won |
Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" | Nominated |
Dallas Woods - " If It Glitters It's Gold" | Nominated |
Miiesha - "Drowning" | Nominated |
Tasman Keith - "Billy Bad Again" | Nominated |
Song of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Alice Skye - "I Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good" | Nominated |
Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin" | Won |
Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" | Nominated |
Electric Fields & Keiino - "Would I Lie" | Nominated |
Kee'Ahn - "Better Things" | Nominated |
Thelma Plum - " Homecoming Queen" | Nominated |
Community Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Booningbah Goories | Nominated |
Bwgcolman Mob | Nominated |
Githabul Next Generation | Nominated |
Iron Range Danger Gang | Nominated |
KDA Crew | Won |
Ntaria Connect | Nominated |
Indigenous Language Award
Artist and song | Result |
---|---|
Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales - "Nyapililngu (Spirit Lady)" | Won |
Stuart Nugget - "Nayurni (Woman)" | Won |