National Live Music Awards of 2020

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National Live Music Awards of 2020
Date20 October 2020 (2020-10-20)
VenueThe Triffid, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Most nominations Sampa The Great (3)
Website www.nlmas.com.au
  2019  · National Live Music Awards ·  2023  

The National Live Music Awards of 2020 were the 5th annual National Live Music Awards in Australia.

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The nominees were revealed on 7 September 2020, which is when general public voting commences. The event occurred on 20 October 2020. [1] The 2020 event was a hybrid digital & physical event in October 2020 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. [2]

The 2020 awards are set to "celebrate the resilience of the live music sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic". More than 40 awards have been sidelined from 2019s event, in part due to the difficulties of recognising an industry that was unable to tour for half of the eligibility period. Two new, permanent awards are being added to the event; the first, the finest work by Live Music Journalists in Australia and the second, Best International Tour, will award an Australian promoter for their work on an Australian tour, fronted by an International guest. [1] [3] In July 2020, founding board member Damian Cunningham said "The NLMAs is back to honour not only the fantastic artists and acts that have performed in Australia this year, but to shine a light on excellent the work done within the industry as response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year has highlighted difficulties and hurdles never before seen within our industry which has had devastating effects. But as always, we have risen high and responded across the board, be it within TV or internet based concerts to drive-in style gigs. This industry is one that responds to any situation." [3]

National awards

Nominations and wins below. [4] [5]

Live Act of the Year

ArtistResult
Ball Park Music Nominated
Genesis Owusu Nominated
Sampa The Great Won
Tropical Fuck Storm Nominated
WAAX Nominated

Live Voice of the Year

ArtistResult
Montaigne Nominated
Ngaiire Nominated
Sampa the Great Nominated
Stella Donnelly Nominated
Zaachariaha Fielding (of Electric Fields)Won

Live Bassist of the Year

ArtistResult
Fiona Kitschin (of Tropical Fuck Storm)Nominated
Grace Barbé Nominated
Jennifer AslettWon
Joe Russo (of Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever)Nominated
Luke Henery (of Violent Soho)Nominated

Live Drummer of the Year

ArtistResult
G Flip Won
Lindy Morrison Nominated
Talya ValentiNominated
Tim CommandeurNominated
Tom Bloomfield (of WAAX)Nominated

Live Guitarist of the Year

ArtistResult
Bec GoringNominated
Courtney Barnett Nominated
James Tidswell (of Violent Soho)Nominated
Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy)Nominated
Stu Mackenzie (of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard)Won

Live Instrumentalist of the Year

ArtistResult
Kirsty TickleNominated
Silentjay (instrumentalist for Sampa the Great)Nominated
Toby Chew LeeNominated
Warren Ellis Won
Zoe Davis (of Cub Sport)Nominated

Best Live Music Festival or Event

Festival or EventResult
BIGSOUNDNominated
St Jerome's Laneway Festival Nominated
WOMADelaide Nominated
Woodford Folk Festival Won
Yours and Owls FestivalNominated

Best Live Music Photographer of the Year

PhotographerResult
Adrian ThompsonNominated
Jess GleesonWon
Lauren ConnellyNominated
Michelle Grace HunderNominated
Tashi HallNominated

Best Live Music Journalist of the Year

PhotographerResult
Hayden DaviesNominated
Jules LeFevreNominated
Kate HennessyNominated
Poppy Reid Nominated
Sosefina Fuamoli Won

Best International Tour in Australia

Tour and PromoterResult
Elton John (Chugg & AEG)Nominated
Orville Peck (Live Nation Entertainment & Secret Sounds)Nominated
Sleaford Mods (Handsome Tours)Nominated
The 1975 (Secret Sounds)Nominated
TOOL (Frontier Touring Company)Won

Industry Special Achievement

NameResultNotes
Isol-AidWon
Listen Up MusicWon
Stephen Wade (ALMBC)Won
Melbourne Digital Concert HallWon
Support ActWon

Musicians Making a Difference

NameResultRationale
E^ST NominatedFor the open and honest lyrics on her album I'm Doing It tackle mental health, her open discussions on the subject and online performances.
Guy Sebastian WonFor the incredible work done by The Sebastian Foundation and for his contributions to Fire Fight Australia and raising $200,000 with The Sony Foundation.
L-Fresh the Lion NominatedFor his contributions to social change in the community, both in South Western Sydney and through his performances and outreach.
Mushroom VisionNominatedFor The Sound ; the TV program on the ABC uniting the industry to showcase live music during COVID-19.
Peking Duk NominatedFor their relentless fundraising efforts during the 2019–2020 bushfire crisis and with Support Act, as well as their performance at Fire Fight Australia.

State and Territory awards

ACT Award – Presented by BMA Magazine
Live Act of the YearResult
Aya YvesNominated
Citizen Kay Nominated
Hope WilkinsNominated
KirklanddNominated
WitchskullWon
Northern Territory Awards – Presented by Foldback Magazine
Live Act of the YearResult
Caiti Baker Nominated
Kuya JamesNominated
MambaliWon
Stevie JeanNominated
Serina PechNominated
NSW Awards – Presented by 2SER
Live Act of the YearResult
Caitlin Harnett & The Pony BoysWon
DMA's Nominated
Lime Cordiale Nominated
Ngaiire Nominated
Ruby Fields Nominated
Queensland Awards
Live Act of the YearResult
Jaguar Jonze Won
Mallrat Nominated
Miiesha Nominated
Violent Soho Nominated
WAAXNominated
South Australian Awards – Presented by Three D Radio
Live Act of the YearResult
Bad//Dreems Nominated
BromhamNominated
LonelyspeckNominated
My ChérieWon
West Thebarton Nominated
Tasmanian Awards
Live Act of the YearResult
A. Swayze & the Ghosts Nominated
Chase CityNominated
EWAH & The Vision of ParadiseNominated
MeresNominated
Slag QueensWon
Victorian Awards – Presented by SYN Media
Live Act of the YearResult
Alice Ivy Nominated
Cable TiesNominated
Ceres Won
Kira Puru Nominated
Sampa the Great Nominated
West Australian Awards – Presented by Dailymotion
Live Act of the YearResult
Great Gable Nominated
Stella Donnelly Nominated
Sly Withers Won
Southern River BandNominated
Your Girl PhoNominated

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