National Indigenous Music Awards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids National Indigenous Music Awards |
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| Presented by | MusicNT |
| Country | Australia |
| First awarded | 2004 |
| Last awarded | Current |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | National Indigenous Television |
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) are special awards that celebrate the amazing talent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians in Australia. These awards recognize the best and most creative artists, as well as those who show great leadership in music. They were first known as the NT Indigenous Music Awards when they started in 2004. In 2008, they became national and changed their name to the National Indigenous Music Awards.
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History of the Awards
The very first awards event happened in 2004. It was called the NT Indigenous Music Awards back then. In 2008, the awards grew bigger and became national. That's when they changed their name to the National Indigenous Music Awards.
The 2021 awards event was planned for August 7. However, it had to be put off until later in the year. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic getting worse in New South Wales.
What the Awards Celebrate
The National Indigenous Music Awards are given out during the Darwin Festival. They are run by MusicNT with help from the Northern Territory Government. These awards honor the best and most creative Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians. They also celebrate leaders in music from all over Australia.
The awards ceremony is a special event held in August. It's part of the Darwin Festival in Darwin, Northern Territory. The event features performances by some of the best Indigenous music artists.
Who Can Be Nominated and What Awards There Are
To be considered for an award, a musician's work must have been released or achieved something important between July of the year before and June of the awards year.
The award categories have changed over time. But the main awards usually include:
- Artist/Act of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Film Clip of the Year
- Best New Talent/Emerging Talent
There is also a special award for someone to be added to the Hall of Fame. This honors musicians who have made a huge impact over many years.
Unearthed NIMAs Competition
The radio station Triple j runs a competition called the Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards Competition. This competition helps find new and upcoming Indigenous artists. The winner gets to perform at the National Indigenous Music Awards ceremony.
Some past winners of this competition include Dallas Woods, Thelma Plum, Baker Boy, Alice Skye, Kuren, and Tilly Tjala Thomas.
Award Winners by Year
To see the full article for a particular year, please click on the year link.
| Year | Artist of the Year | Album of the Year | Song of the Year | Hall of Fame Inductee |
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| 2004 | male: Warren H. Williams female: Shellie Morris band: Yothu Yindi |
N/A | N/A | George Rrurrambu and Mandawuy Yunupingu |
| 2005 | male: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu female: Shellie Morris band: Nabarlek |
Yilila - Manila, Manila | Yilila - "Mijiyanga" | Kathy & David Mills, The Mystics, Dick Mununggu, Gus Williams, Auriel Andrew, Mr. Yamma Snr and Herbie Laughton |
| 2006 | Yilila | Tom E. Lewis – Sunshine After Rain | Warren H. Williams - "Learn My Song" | Warumpi Band and Soft Sands |
| 2007 | Jessica Mauboy | Nabarlek - Manmoyi Radio | Terrah Guymala - "Little Journey to Manmoyi" | Betty Fisher, Barry Benning |
| 2008 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - "Wiyathul" | Peter Miller and Blek Bala Mujik, Mark Raymond and the Kulumindini Band |
| 2009 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Jessica Mauboy - Been Waiting | Jessica Mauboy - "Running Back" | Sammy Butcher, Tableland Drifters and David Asera |
| 2010 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Garrangali – Garrangali | Garrangali – "Searights" | Kumanjayi Murphy |
| 2011 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – Rrakala | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu and Blue King Brown – "Gathu Mawula" | Coloured Stone, No Fixed Address |
| 2012 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | The Medics – Foundations | The Medics – "Griffin" | Jimmy Little, Sunrize Band & Lajamanu Teenage Band |
| 2013 | Jessica Mauboy | Archie Roach – Into the Bloodstream | Shellie Morris and the Borroloola Songwomen – "Waliwaliyangu li-Anthawirriyarra a-Kurija (Saltwater People Song)" | Henry Dan, Wirrinyga Band, Archie Roach |
| 2014 | Jessica Mauboy | Dan Sultan – Blackbird | Dan Sultan – "The Same Man" | Munkimuk (aka Mark Munk Ross) |
| 2015 | Jessica Mauboy and Dan Sultan | Briggs - Sheplife | Thelma Plum - "How Much Does Your Love Cost?" | Vic Simms and Blekbala Mujik |
| 2016 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Gawurra - Ratja Yaliyali | Briggs, Dewayne Everettsmith & Gurrumul - "The Children Came Back" | Kutcha Edwards |
| 2017 | Troy Cassar-Daley | Troy Cassar-Daley - Things I Carry Around | A.B. Original feat. Dan Sultan - "January 26" | N/A |
| 2018 | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Gurrumul - Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) | Gurrumul - "Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)" | Roger Knox |
| 2019 | Baker Boy | Mojo Juju - Native Tongue | Mojo Juju - "Native Tongue" | Tiddas & Wilma Reading |
| 2020 | Baker Boy | Archie Roach - Tell Me Why | Baker Boy feat JessB - "Meditjin" | Ruby Hunter |
| 2021 | The Kid Laroi | JK-47 – Made for This | Miiesha – "Damaged" | Kev Carmody |
| 2022 | Baker Boy | Baker Boy – Gela | King Stingray – "Milkumana" | Gurrumul |
See also
- Deadly Awards (1995–2013)
- National Dreamtime Awards (2017–)
- Stompen Ground
- List of Australian Aboriginal musicians
