Performers
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| National Indigenous Music Awards 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 August 2011 |
| Venue | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Most awards | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (5) |
| Most nominations | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (6) |
| Website | nima |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2011 were the 8th annual National Indigenous Music Awards; However (and despite its name), 2011 was the first time the event went national after its first seven years had purely focused on the Northern Territory artists. [1]
The nominations were announced on 10 August 2011 and awards ceremony was held on 20 August 2011. [1] [2] [3]
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Act of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
| Dan Sultan | Nominated |
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Won |
New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Rrawun Maymuru | Won |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Leah Flanagan - Nirvana Nights | Nominated |
| Saltwater Band - Mark | Nominated |
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Rrakala | Won |
| Jessica Mauboy - Get 'Em Girls | Nominated |
| Frank Yamma - Country Man' | Nominated |
DVD/Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu & Blue King Brown – "History" | Won |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Stiff Gins – "Diamonds on the Water" | Nominated |
| Leah Flanagan – "September Song" | Nominated |
| The Medics – "Beggars" | Nominated |
| Frank Yamma – "Calling Your Name" | Nominated |
| Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu– "Gathu Mawala" | Won |
| Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu – "Mala Rrakala" | Nominated |
Artwork of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu - Rrakala | Won |
Traditional Music Award
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Yilpara, Madarrpa clan – "Djambawa Marawili" | Won |
| Gurrumuru, Dhalwangu clan – "Yumutjin Wunungmurra" | Won |
| Dhalinybuy, Wangurri clan – "Mathulu Munyarryun" | Won |
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