Music Victoria Awards of 2015 | |
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Date | 11 November 2015 |
Venue | 170 Russell, Melbourne, Victoria |
Hosted by | Chris Gill and Lyndelle Wilkinson [1] |
Most awards | Courtney Barnett (4) |
The Music Victoria Awards of 2015 are the tenth Annual Music Victoria Awards and consist of a series of awards, culminating in an awards ceremony on 11 November 2015. [1]
For the first time, the public awards and the genre specific awards, were all presented in one event. [1]
Immediately following the awards ceremony, Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan congratulated all of the nominees and winners saying, "Bringing the genre awards and public awards together was a great success as the nominees are all equally deserving. It was wonderful to see the stars of the music industry under one roof in a huge celebration that showcases the depth of our diverse music scene." [2]
Public voted awards. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain. [3] [4]
Best Album | Best Song |
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Best Male | Best Female |
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Best Band | Best Emerging Artist |
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Best Live Band | Best Venue |
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Best Regional Venue | Best Regional Act |
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Best Festival | |
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Industry expert panel awards
Best Blues Album | Best Country Album |
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Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album | Best Jazz Album |
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Best Hip Hop Album | Best Electronic Act |
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Best Heavy Album | Best Indigenous Act |
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Best Global or Reggae Album | Best Experimental/Avant-Garde Act |
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Best Folk Roots Album | |
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