2014 New Zealand Music Awards

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2014 New Zealand Music Awards
Awarded forExcellence in New Zealand music
Sponsored by Vodafone
Date20 November 2014 (2014-11-20)
Location Vector Arena, Auckland
Country New Zealand
Hosted byShannon Ryan and Dai Henwood
Reward(s)Tui award trophy
Website http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
Television/radio coverage
Network Four
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The 2014 New Zealand Music Awards was the 49th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. It took place on 20 November 2014 at Vector Arena in Auckland. [1] The awards show was screened on channel Four, the first time the event was broadcast live. [2]

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The technical award winners, legacy award recipient and the Critics' Choice Prize shortlist were announced on 16 October at the Pullman hotel, Auckland. [3] The Critics Choice showcase and award presentation were held on 29 October at the King's Arms in Auckland. [4]

The awards were dominated by Lorde, who won six awards, including Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Female Solo Artist, Best Pop Album, Highest Selling Single and the International Achievement Award. [5]

Early awards

While most of the awards were presented at the main awards ceremony held in November, five genre awards were presented earlier at ceremonies of their field. The first was awarded in January, with the Tui for Best Folk Album presented at the Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeu to Auckland duo Tattletale Saints for their album How Red Is the Blood. [6] The Tui for Best Jazz Album was presented in March to Nathan Haines at the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga for his album Vermillion Skies. This was Haines' third Tui for Best Jazz Album, after previously winning in 2013 and 1996. [7] The Tui for Best Pacific Music Album was presented in May to operatic pop trio Sol3 Mio for their self-titled album. [8] The Best Country Music Album Tui was presented in May at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in Gore to Kaylee Bell for her album Heart First. [9] In July the Best Children's Music Album award was presented live on What Now to Anika Moa for her album Songs For Bubbas. [10]

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [11]

Key
   – Technical award
Album of the Year Single of the Year
Sponsored by Mentos
Sponsored by Vodafone
Best Group Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Sponsored by Steinlager Pure
Best Male Solo ArtistBest Female Solo Artist
Best Rock AlbumBest Pop Album
Sponsored by The Edge
Best Urban/Hip Hop Album Best Roots Album
  • Tama Waipara – "Fill Up the Silence
Best Alternative AlbumBest Māori Album
Best Music Video Best Electronica Album
Sponsored by NZ On Air
  • Opiuo – Meraki
    • Bulletproof – #Listen
    • Sorceress – Dose
Best Gospel / Christian AlbumBest Classical Album
  • Mosaic Music – You Surround
    • Lifestyle (of Worship) – Lifestyle (of Worship)
    • Saving Grace – The Urgency
People's Choice Award Critics' Choice Prize [12]
Sponsored by Vodafone

Presented 29 October 2014

  • Randa
    • Estere
    • Lake South
Highest selling New Zealand SingleHighest selling New Zealand Album
Sponsored by Vodafone
No finalists are announced in this category.
Sponsored by FOUR
No finalists are announced in this category.
Radio Airplay Record of the Year International Achievement Award
Sponsored by NZ On Air
No finalists are announced in this category.
No finalists are announced in this category.
Legacy Award Best Album Cover‡
Sponsored by The New Zealand Herald
No finalists are announced in this category.

Announced 16 October 2014

Presented 16 October 2014
  • Anna Taylor and Ken Clark for Liam Finn The Nihilist
    • Henrietta Harris for Grayson Gilmour – Infinite Life!
    • Robert Wallace for Ladi6Automatic
Best Engineer‡Best Producer‡
Presented 16 October 2014 Presented 16 October 2014
Best Folk Album [6] Best Jazz Album [7]
Presented 26 January 2014
  • Tattletale Saints – How Red Is the Blood
    • Chris Priestley – Unsung Heroes
    • Into The East – Fight From the Inside
Presented 18 March 2014
  • Nathan HainesVermillion Skies
    • Phil Broadhurt – Flaubert’s Dance
    • Reuben Bradley – Mantis: The Music of Drew Menzies
Best Pacific Music Album [8] Best Country Music Album [9]
Presented 8 May 2014 Presented 23 May 2014
  • Kaylee Bell – Heart First
    • Anna van Riel – Whistle and Hum
    • Marian Burns – The Paris Sessions
Best Children's Music Album [10]
Presented 20 July 2014

Presenters and performers

Presenters

Presenters of awards: [13]

Performers

Performers at the ceremony: [13]

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