National Indigenous Music Awards 2025

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National Indigenous Music Awards 2025
Date9 August 2025 (2025-08-09)
VenueDarwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia
Hosted byElanie Crombie and Ben Graetz
Most wins Emily Wurramara and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band (2)
Most nominations 3% and Emily Wurramara (4)
Website nima.musicnt.com.au
Internet coverage
Network YouTube [1]
  2024  · National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2025 are the 22nd annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), which is took place on 9 August 2024. Nominations were open from 23 May 2025 and closed on 16 June 2025. [2]

Contents

Nominations were announced on 7 July 2025 during NAIDOC Week. [1]

In 2025, the event began a partnership with YouTube and the ceremony was livestreamed globally on the platform. [3]

Performers

Performers at the event were: [4]

Hall of Fame inductee

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

Awards

The nominations were revealed on 7 July 2025. [1] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain. [6]

Artist of the Year

ArtistResult
3% Nominated
Birdz and Fred LeoneNominated
Emma Donovan Nominated
Jessica Mauboy Nominated
King Stingray Nominated
Radical Son Nominated
Emily Wurramara Won

Best New Talent of the Year

ArtistResult
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Won
Drifting CloudsNominated
Miss Kaninna Nominated
Ripple Effect BandNominated
TjakaNominated

Album of the Year

Artist and albumResult
3% - Kill the Dead Nominated
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – Sing Your Own SongNominated
BarkaaBig TiddaWon
Emily Wurramara – Nara Nominated
King Stingray – For the Dreams Nominated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop"Nominated
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Wata Mäwi"Nominated
Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka"Nominated
Emily Wurramara featuring Tasman Keith – "Lordy Lordy"Won
King Stingray – "Day Off"Nominated
Radical Son – "Bilambiyal"Nominated

Song of the Year

Artist and songResult
3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop"Nominated
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Once Upon a Time"Won
Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka"Nominated
Emily Wurramara – "S.T.F.A.F.M."Nominated
Jem Cassar-Daley - "Kiss Me Like You're Leaving"Nominated
The Kid Laroi - "Girls"Nominated

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
Bulman School & Community – "Crocodile Style"Won
Bulman School & Community – "My Story of Songline Mata"Nominated
Bulman School & Community - "Strong Bala Wei"Nominated
Kalkaringi School - "Gurindji Dream Big (Kuni-jungkarni)"Nominated
Mapoon Community - "Mapoon - Breathe In Breathe Out"Nominated
Warmun Community - "Turkey Creek"Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 "3%, BARKAA and Emily Wurramara lead the 2025 NIMAs nominations". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 7 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. "Nominations open now for 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards". Mix DownUnder. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  3. Blogg, Phoebe (11 June 2025). "Nominations open for the 2025 National Indigenous Music Awards". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  4. "National Indigenous Music Awards Announce 2025 Nominees, Stacked Performers Line-up". The Music. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  5. "Jessica Mauboy Splits With Warner Music, Launches Indie Label". The Music Network. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  6. "National Indigenous Music Awards 2025 Winners". Scenstr. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.