National Indigenous Music Awards 2021

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National Indigenous Music Awards 2021
Date14 November 2021 (2021-11-14)
VenueDarwin Amphitheatre Northern Territory, Australia
Hosted bySteven Oliver
Most nominations Baker Boy, Sycco, The Kid Laroi (3)
Website nima.musicnt.com.au
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]

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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

Performers announced to perform as of May 2021, [6]

Hall of Fame inductee

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

Archie Roach Foundation Award

Awards

The nominations and winners [7]

Artist of the Year

ArtistResult
Sycco Nominated
Birdz Nominated
Miiesha Nominated
Baker Boy Nominated
The Kid Laroi Won
Jessica Mauboy Nominated

New Talent of the Year

ArtistResult
J-MILLANominated
Beddy Rays Nominated
King Stingray Nominated
Budjerah Won
Chasing GhostsNominated

Album of the Year

Artist and albumResult
Tia Gostelow Chrysalis Nominated
The Kid Laroi – F*ck Love Nominated
Leah FlanaganColour by NumberNominated
Made for This JK-47 Won
Benny Walker – Chosen LineNominated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
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 songResult
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 songResult
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 songResult
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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