National Indigenous Music Awards 2010 | |
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Date | 28 August 2010 |
Venue | Northern Territory, Australia |
Most awards | Garrangali (3) |
Website | nima |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2010 are the 7th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. It was broadcast on ABC Local Radio NT. [1]
The nominations were announced on 5 August 2010 and awards ceremony was held on 28 August 2010. [2] [3]
Music NT Manager, Mark Smith said "These awards are an important platform to increase understanding and awareness of contemporary and traditional Aboriginal music and culture. There is benefit for all Territorians as we strive to achieve economic independence for musicians as well as flow-on tourism in a region of Australia which has the highest population percentage of practitioners and music production in the country". [4]
Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
Warren H. Williams | Nominated |
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Won |
Emerging Act of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Wildflower | Won |
Album of the Year
Artist and album | Result |
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Ali Mills - Waltjim Bat Matilda | Nominated |
Garrangali - Garrangali | Won |
Warren H. Williams - Looking Out | Nominated |
Brian Murphy and the Band Nomadics | Nominated |
DVD/Film Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu – "History" | Won |
Song of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Garrangali – "Searights" | Won |
Artwork of the Year
Artist and album | Result |
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Garrangali - Garrangali | Won |
Traditional Music Award
Artist and song | Result |
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Mulka Project & Dhuwa Dhapi – "Sea Rights Bungul" | Won |
School Band of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Seven Star Band, Yirrkala | Won |
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