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
Album of the Year 1973
Single of the Year 1965
Best Group 1973
Best Solo Artist 2017
Breakthrough Artist of the Year 1973
Best Album Cover 1979
Best Alternative Artist 2011
Best Children's Artist 1996
Best Classical Artist 1983
Best Country Artist 1983
Best Electronic Artist 2002
Best Engineer 1973
Best Folk Artist 1984
Best Hip Hop Artist 2017
Best Jazz Artist 1984
Best Māori Artist 1992
Best Music Video 1983
Best Pacific Music Artist 1982
Best Pop Artist 2010
Best Producer 1973
Best Rock Artist 2004
Best Roots Artist 2003
Best Soul/RnB Artist 2017
Best Worship Artist 1985
Critics' Choice Prize 2010
Highest Selling New Zealand Album 2003
Highest Selling New Zealand Single 2003
International Achievement 1983
Legacy Award 2007
People's Choice Award 2004
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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