National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2023
National Indigenous Music Awards 2023
Edition of Australian music awards
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2023 were the 20th annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), and took place on 12 August 2023. Nominations were revealed on 12 July 2023.[1]
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| National Indigenous Music Awards 2023 | ||||
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| Date | 12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) | |||
| Venue | Darwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia | |||
| Hosted by | Fred Leone and Elaine Crombie[1] | |||
| Most awards | King Stingray (2) | |||
| Most nominations | Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk (3) | |||
| Website | nima | |||
| Television/radio coverage | ||||
| Network | NITV and SBS On Demand[1] | |||
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- Thelma Plum
- Budjerah
- Barkaa
- Kobie Dee
- Dean Brady
- Ngulmiya
- Fred Leone - "Yirimi Gundir"[1]
reference:[2]
- Djanaba
- Wildfire Manwurrk
The nominations was revealed on 12 July 2023.[1] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[4]
Artist of the Year
More information Artist, Result ...
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Budjerah | Won |
| Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
| Mo'Ju | Nominated |
| Kobie Dee | Nominated |
| The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
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New Talent of the Year
More information Artist, Result ...
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Bumpy | Won |
| Royston Noell | Nominated |
| Wildfire Manwurrk | Nominated |
| Marlon X Rulla | Nominated |
| Tjaka | Nominated |
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Album of the Year
More information Artist and album, Result ...
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Thelma Plum – Meanjin (EP) | Won |
| Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya | Nominated |
| Mo'Ju – Oro Plata Mata | Nominated |
| Miiesha – Smoke & Mirrors | Nominated |
| Beddy Rays – Beddy Rays | Nominated |
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Film Clip of the Year
More information Artist and song, Result ...
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Manwurrk – "Lonely Bangardi" | Nominated |
| Budjerah – "Therapy" | Nominated |
| A.B. Original – "King Billy Cokebottle" | Nominated |
| Thelma Plum – "The Brown Snake" | Nominated |
| King Stingray – "Let's Go" | Won |
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Song of the Year
More information Artist and song, Result ...
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Bumpy – "Hide and Seek" | Nominated |
| Budjerah – "Therapy" | Nominated |
| Miiesha – "Skin Deep" | Nominated |
| King Stingray – "Let's Go" | Won |
| Yirrmal featuring Dami Im - "Promised Land" | Nominated |
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Community Clip of the Year
More information Artist and song, Result ...
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Manwurrk – "Mararradj" | Won |
| Utju Community – "Tjamuku Tjukurpa Kanyila" | Nominated |
| Lil Youngins - "The Problem" | Nominated |
| Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy, (NT) featuring Yirrmal - "Indigenous" | Nominated |
| Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal & Garrthalala Community - "Garrthalala Manikay" | Nominated |
| Dunghutti Community in Kempsey (NSW) - The Black Truth - "There’s Still Hope" | Nominated |
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Indigenous Language Award
More information Artist and song, Result ...
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya | Won |
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- Mary Varvaris (12 July 2023). "Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk Lead NIMA Finalist Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- "Performers Announced for National Indigenous Music Awards 2023: Barkaa, Thelma Plum, Budjerah + More". Music Feeds. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- "Yothu Yindi To Be Inducted Into The NIMA Hall Of Fame". The Music. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- "Here Are All the Winners from the 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards". Music Feeds. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.