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The New Zealand 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.
The New Zealand Music Awards, conferred annually by Recorded Music NZ, honour outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the recording field. The awards are among the most significant that a group or artist can receive in New Zealand music, and have been presented annually since 1965. The awards show is presented by Recorded Music NZ, and as of 2017 Vodafone New Zealand is the principal sponsor. A range of award sponsors and media partners support the event each year.
Award | Years awarded |
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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 Album | 2002 - 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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