National Indigenous Music Awards 2022
| National Indigenous Music Awards 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 August 2022 |
| Venue | Darwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Most awards | Baker Boy (2) |
| Most nominations | Barkaa (4) |
| Website | nima |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | National Indigenous Television |
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]
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
[edit]- Thelma Plum
- King Stingray
- Emma Donovan & the Putbacks and Fred Leone - "We Won't Cry"
- Birdz & Fred Leone
- Yirrmal
- Manuel Dhurrkay
- Bumpy
- J-MILLA and the Red Flag Dancers.
Hall of Fame inductee
[edit]Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
[edit]- Bumpy[3]
Archie Roach Foundation Award
[edit]Awards
[edit]The nominations was revealed on 13 July 2022.[4] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[2]
Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Baker Boy | Won |
| Electric Fields | Nominated |
| Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
| The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
| King Stingray | Nominated |
| Thelma Plum | Nominated |
New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Barkaa | Nominated |
| Dameeeela | Nominated |
| Dobby | Nominated |
| Jem Cassar-Daley | Won |
| Lil Kootsie | Nominated |
| Tilly Tjala Thomas | Nominated |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Archie Roach – My Songs: 1989–2021 | Nominated |
| Baker Boy – Gela | Won |
| Birdz – Legacy | Nominated |
| Dallas Woods – Julie's Boy | Nominated |
| Emma Donovan & The Putbacks – Under These Streets | Nominated |
| Jem Cassar-Daley – I Don't Know Who to Call | Nominated |
Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| 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 song | Result |
|---|---|
| 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 song | Result |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS RETURN TO A LIVE EVENT ON COUNTRY IN 2022". National Indigenous Television. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d "2022 NIMAs: Baker Boy Wins Two Awards, Archie Roach and Gurrumul Honoured". The Music Network. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Gurrumul Is The 2022 NIMA Hall Of Fame Inductee". The Music. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022". Music Feeds. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.