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]
| National Indigenous Music Awards 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 August 2023 |
| 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] |
Performers
edit- Thelma Plum
- Budjerah
- Barkaa
- Kobie Dee
- Dean Brady
- Ngulmiya
- Fred Leone - "Yirimi Gundir"[1]
reference:[2]
Hall of Fame inductee
editTriple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
edit- Djanaba
Archie Roach Foundation Award
edit- Wildfire Manwurrk
Awards
editThe nominations was revealed on 12 July 2023.[1] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[4]
Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Budjerah | Won |
| Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
| Mo'Ju | Nominated |
| Kobie Dee | Nominated |
| The Kid Laroi | Nominated |
New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Bumpy | Won |
| Royston Noell | Nominated |
| Wildfire Manwurrk | Nominated |
| Marlon X Rulla | Nominated |
| Tjaka | Nominated |
Album of the Year
| 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 |
Film Clip of the Year
| 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 |
Song of the Year
| 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 |
Community Clip of the Year
| 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 |
Indigenous Language Award
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e 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.