2015 New Zealand Music Awards

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2015 New Zealand Music Awards
Awarded forExcellence in New Zealand music
Sponsored by Vodafone
Date19 November 2015 (2015-11-19)
Location Vector Arena, Auckland
Country New Zealand
Hosted by Taika Waititi
Reward(s)Tui award trophy
Website http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
Television/radio coverage
Network TV3
The Edge TV
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The 2015 New Zealand Music Awards was the 50th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. It took place on 19 November 2015 at Vector Arena in Auckland and was hosted by Taika Waititi. The awards show was broadcast live on TV3, and hosted by Sharyn Casey and Dominic Bowden. 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the awards from its origins in 1965 as the Loxene Golden Disc. [1]

Contents

The awards were dominated by Broods, who won Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Pop Album, and Radio Airplay Record of the Year. Marlon Williams won two awards, Best Male Solo Artist and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Lorde won Single of the Year and shared the International Achievement award with Savage. [2]

Early awards

While most of the awards will be presented at the main awards ceremony held in November, five genre awards were presented earlier in the year at ceremonies of their field.

The nominees for the three technical awards were announced on 1 October, and the technical award winners, legacy award recipient and the Critics' Choice Prize shortlist were announced on 13 October. [8] The Critics Choice showcase and award presentation will be held on 5 November. [9]

Controversy

During the live broadcast of the main awards ceremony, six awards - including Best Maori Album - were presented during the ad breaks and omitted from the television broadcast. This was criticised by previous NZMA winner Tama Waipara, who described the incident as "disgusting and it's not surprising but it is extremely disappointing and moreover, it's unconstitutional." A Mediaworks spokesperson responded, saying, "We can't broadcast the entire awards ceremony without commercial breaks, so many awards aren't televised." [10]

Nominees and winners

The main nominees were revealed on 13 October 2015. The Best Gospel / Christian Album category was renamed Best Worship Album. [11]

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Key
 ‡  – Technical award
Album of the Year Single of the Year
Sponsored by Mentos Sponsored by Vodafone
Best Group Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Best Male Solo ArtistBest Female Solo Artist
Best Rock AlbumBest Pop Album
Sponsored by The Edge
Best Urban/Hip Hop Album Best Roots Album
  • Janine and the Mixtape – XX
    • Diaz Grimm – Osiris
    • The Doqument]– Black Canvas – Wall & Piece
Best Alternative AlbumBest Māori Album
Best Music Video Best Electronica Album
Sponsored by NZ On Air
  • Electric Wire Hustle – Love Can Prevail
    • Shapeshifter vs The Upbeats – SSXUB
    • Sola Rosa – Magnetics
Best Worship AlbumBest Classical Album
  • LIFE Worship – Through the Fire
    • Edge Kingsland Presents – Seven Days
    • We, The Revival – We, The Revival
  • Michael Houstoun – Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
    • Jack Body – Passing By
    • Jack Body – Songs of Death and Desire
People's Choice Award Critics' Choice Prize
Sponsored by Vodafone Sponsored by NZ On Air

Presented 5 November 2015

  • Bespin
    • Boycrush
    • New Gum Sarn
Highest selling New Zealand SingleHighest selling New Zealand Album

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 13 October 2015

Presented 13 October 2015
Best Engineer‡Best Producer‡
Presented 13 October 2015 Sponsored by Massey University
Presented 13 October 2015
Best Folk Album [3] Best Jazz Album [4]
Presented 28 January 2015
  • Great North – Up In Smoke
    • Flip Grater – Pigalle
    • Rachel Dawick – The Boundary Riders
Presented 6 April 2015
  • DOG – DOG
    • The Jac – Nerve
    • Jonathan Crayford – Dark Light
Best Country Music Album [5] Best Pacific Music Album [6]
Presented 23 May 2015
  • Tami Neilson – Dynamite!
    • Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams – Sad But True Volume 3
    • Glen Moffatt – Superheroes and Scary Things
Presented 13 June 2015
  • Cydel – Memoirs of a Midnight Cowboy
    • Team Dynamite – Shepherds Delight
    • Fiafia Band – Siva Siva Maia
Best Children's Music Album [7]
Presented 2 August 2015
  • fleaBITE – The Jungle is Jumping
    • Itty Bitty Beats – Bath Time
    • Poppet Stars – Poppet Stars

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