National Indigenous Music Awards 2022

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National Indigenous Music Awards 2022
Date6 August 2022 (2022-08-06)
VenueDarwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia
Most awards Baker Boy (2)
Most nominations Barkaa (4)
Website nima.musicnt.com.au
Television/radio coverage
Network National Indigenous Television
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The National Indigenous Music Awards 2022 were the 19th annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs). The awards were announced on 12 May, nominations were revealed on 13 July and the winners presented on 6 August 2022. [1] [2]

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NIMAs creative director Ben Graetz said he was proud of the night’s proceedings. "To be at the Amphitheater with community, celebrating together in person will be something I will remember for a very long time." [2]

Performers

reference: [3] [2]

Hall of Fame inductee

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

Archie Roach Foundation Award

Awards

The nominations was revealed on 13 July 2022. [4] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain. [2]

Artist of the Year

ArtistResult
Baker Boy Won
Electric Fields Nominated
Jessica Mauboy Nominated
The Kid Laroi Nominated
King Stingray Nominated
Thelma Plum Nominated

New Talent of the Year

ArtistResult
Barkaa Nominated
DameeeelaNominated
Dobby Nominated
Jem Cassar-Daley Won
Lil KootsieNominated
Tilly Tjala Thomas Nominated

Album of the Year

Artist and albumResult
Archie Roach My Songs: 1989–2021 Nominated
Baker Boy – Gela Won
BirdzLegacyNominated
Dallas WoodsJulie's BoyNominated
Emma Donovan & The PutbacksUnder These StreetsNominated
Jem Cassar-Daley – I Don't Know Who to CallNominated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
Baker Boy – "My Mind"Nominated
Barkaa – "Blak Matriarchy"Nominated
Barkaa – "King Brown" (Directed & Produced by: Sonder Films Executive Producer)Won
Jessica Mauboy – "Automatic"Nominated
Tasman Keith – "Love Too Soon"Nominated

Song of the Year

Artist and songResult
Barkaa – "King Brown"Nominated
King Stingray – "Milkumana"Won
Miiesha – "Made for Silence"Nominated
Mo'Ju – "Sometime"Nominated
Thelma Plum – "Backseat of My Mind"Nominated
Xavier Rudd featuring J-Milla – "Ball and Chain"Nominated

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
Desert Pea Media (Gumbaynggirr Collective) – "Through the Smoke "Nominated
Desert Pea Media (Koori Mob) – "Our Country, Our Life"Nominated
Indigenous Outreach Project (Ballarat, VIC) - "Don’t Give Up On Yourself"Nominated
Indigenous Outreach Project (Doomadgee, QLD) - "Where We Wanna Be"Nominated
Indigenous Outreach Project (Numbulwar, NT) - "Loud & Proud"Won

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References

  1. "THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS RETURN TO A LIVE EVENT ON COUNTRY IN 2022". National Indigenous Television . 12 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2022 NIMAs: Baker Boy Wins Two Awards, Archie Roach and Gurrumul Honoured". The Music Network. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gurrumul Is The 2022 NIMA Hall Of Fame Inductee". The Music . 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. "Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022". Music Feeds . 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.