List of Aotearoa Music Award categories

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The Aotearoa Music Awards are awarded in several different categories. As of 2014, the awards are presented in 31 categories, and have been hosted annually since 1965.

Current awards

AwardFirst awarded
Te Tino Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year 1973
Te Tino Waiata o te Tau | Single of the Year 1965
Te Tino Kāhui Manu Taki o te Tau | Best Group 1973
Te Tino Reo o te Tau | Best Solo Artist 2017
Te Iti Rearea o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year 1973
Te Taumata o te Tau | Best Album Cover 1979
Te Manu Taki Whanokē o te Tau | Best Alternative Artist 2011
Te Manu Taki Kerekahu o te Tau | Best Children's Music Artist 1996
Te Manu Taki Tuauki o te Tau | Best Classical Artist 1983
Te Manu Taki Tuawhenua o te Tau | Best Country Artist 1983
Te Manu Taki Tāhiko o te Tau | Best Electronic Artist 2002
Te Taumata o te Pūkenga Oro | Best Engineer 1973
Te Manu Taki Ahurea o te Tau | Best Folk Artist 1984
Te Manu Taki Ātete o te Tau | Best Hip Hop Artist 2017
Te Manu Taki Tautito o te Tau | Best Jazz Artist 1984
Te Manu Taki Māori o te Tau | Best Māori Artist 1992
Te Taumata o te Ataata | Best Music Video Content 1983
Best Pacific Music Artist 1982
Te Manu Taki Arotini o te Tau | Best Pop Artist 2010
Te Taumata o te Kaiwhakaputa | Best Producer 1973
Te Manu Taki Rakapioi | Best Rock Artist 2004
Te Manu Taki Taketake o te Tau | Best Roots Artist 2003
Te Manu Taki Manako o te Tau | Best Soul/RnB Artist 2017
Best Worship Artist 1985
Critics' Choice Prize 2010
International Achievement 1983
Legacy Award 2007
Highest Selling New Zealand Album 2003
Highest Selling New Zealand Single 2003
Tā te Iwi | People's Choice Award 2004
Te Taumata o te Horapa | Radio Airplay Record of the Year 2004

Past awards

AwardYears awarded
Arranger of the Year 1973 - 1976
Best Cast Album 1987
Best Compilation Album 2001-2002
Best Female Solo Artist 1978 - 2016
Best Film Soundtrack 1983 - 2000
Best Male Solo Artist 1978 - 2016
Best Mana Māori Album 1996 - 2003
Best Mana Reo Album 1996 - 2003
Best New Artist 1973 - 1976
Best New Zealand Recorded Composition 1973 - 1974
Best Solo Artist 2003
Best Songwriter 1986 - 2005
Best Urban/Hip Hop Album2002 - 2016
Composer of the Year 1975 - 1976
Lifetime Achievement 1998 - 2004
New Zealand Radio Programmer Award 2000 - 2003
Most Promising Female Vocalist 1978 - 2000
Most Popular Artist 1983
Most Popular Song 1983 - 1984
Most Promising Group 1978 - 2000
Most Promising Male Vocalist 1978 - 2000
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry 1980 - 1990
Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of New Zealand Music on Radio 2005 - 2007
Rising Star Award 1996 - 1998

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