National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 | |
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Date | 14 November 2021 |
Venue | Darwin Amphitheatre Northern Territory, Australia |
Hosted by | Steven Oliver |
Most nominations | Baker Boy, Sycco, The Kid Laroi (3) |
Website | nima |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | National Indigenous Television |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 were the forthcoming 18th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. They were scheduled to occur on 8 August 2021 at the Darwin Amphitheatre [1] however on 28 July 2021, were postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. [2] On 11 October 2021, it was announced the NIMAs have partnered with triple j and its First Nations show, Blak Out to create a two-hour special on 14 November 2021. [3]
Creative Director Ben Graetz said "2021 will bring the event to Australia across many platforms, led by our long-time partners NITV, while creating a special night of connection under the stars here on Larrakia Country." [4]
The nominees were announced on 8 July 2021. [5]
Performers announced to perform as of May 2021, [6]
The nominations and winners [7]
Artist of the Year
Artist | Result |
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Sycco | Nominated |
Birdz | Nominated |
Miiesha | Nominated |
Baker Boy | Nominated |
The Kid Laroi | Won |
Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
New Talent of the Year
Artist | Result |
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J-MILLA | Nominated |
Beddy Rays | Nominated |
King Stingray | Nominated |
Budjerah | Won |
Chasing Ghosts | Nominated |
Album of the Year
Artist and album | Result |
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Tia Gostelow – Chrysalis | Nominated |
The Kid Laroi – F*ck Love | Nominated |
Leah Flanagan – Colour by Number | Nominated |
Made for This – JK-47 | Won |
Benny Walker – Chosen Line | Nominated |
Film Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal– "Ride" | Won |
Troy Cassar-Daley – "Back On Country" | Nominated |
Sycco – "My Ways" | Nominated |
Tia Gostelow – "Two Lovers" | Nominated |
Song of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Baker Boy, Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great – "Better Days" | Nominated |
Birdz – "Bagi-la-m Bargan" | Nominated |
Miiesha – "Damaged" | Won |
The Kid Laroi – "Without You" | Nominated |
Sycco – "Dribble" | Nominated |
Community Clip of the Year
Artist and song | Result |
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Kakadu Collective and Victor Rostron – "Mayali" | Won |
Dunghutti community in South West Rocks – "Fig Tree" | Nominated |
Mob – "Barrunba (Dreaming)" | Nominated |
Gunbalanya School – "Stories of the Land" | Nominated |
Gunbalanya School – "Talk About Emotions" | Nominated |
Students of Peppimenarti School – "Stand Strong" | Nominated |
Indigenous Language Award
Artist and song | Result |
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Guwanbal Gurruwiwi and Netanela Mizrahii – "The Djari Project" | Won |
Shellie Morris and Jason Durrurrnga – "Dharuk Gurtha" | Nominated |
Garrangali Band – "Tongues of the Fire" | Nominated |
Stuart Joel Nuggett – "I Am That Man/Ngaaya-Baaya" | Nominated |
Stuart Joel Nuggett – "Monsoon/Kuyubulu" | Nominated |
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