National Indigenous Music Awards 2021
Date14 November 2021 (2021-11-14)
VenueDarwin Amphitheatre Northern Territory, Australia
Hosted bySteven Oliver
Most nominationsBaker Boy, Sycco, The Kid Laroi (3)
Websitenima.musicnt.com.au
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNational Indigenous Television

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 were the forthcoming 18th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. They were scheduled to occur on 8 August 2021 at the Darwin Amphitheatre[1] however on 28 July 2021, were postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[2] On 11 October 2021, it was announced the NIMAs have partnered with triple j and its First Nations show, Blak Out to create a two-hour special on 14 November 2021.[3]

Creative Director Ben Graetz said "2021 will bring the event to Australia across many platforms, led by our long-time partners NITV, while creating a special night of connection under the stars here on Larrakia Country."[4]

The nominees were announced on 8 July 2021.[5]

Performers

Performers announced to perform as of May 2021,[6]

Hall of Fame inductee

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

Archie Roach Foundation Award

Awards

The nominations and winners[7]

Artist of the Year

Artist Result
Sycco Nominated
Birdz Nominated
Miiesha Nominated
Baker Boy Nominated
The Kid Laroi Won
Jessica Mauboy Nominated

New Talent of the Year

Artist Result
J-MILLA Nominated
Beddy Rays Nominated
King Stingray Nominated
Budjerah Won
Chasing Ghosts Nominated

Album of the Year

Artist and album Result
Tia GostelowChrysalis Nominated
The Kid Laroi – F*ck Love Nominated
Leah FlanaganColour by Number Nominated
Made for ThisJK-47 Won
Benny Walker – Chosen Line Nominated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and song Result
Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal– "Ride" Won
Troy Cassar-Daley – "Back On Country" Nominated
Sycco – "My Ways" Nominated
Tia Gostelow – "Two Lovers" Nominated

Song of the Year

Artist and song Result
Baker Boy, Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great – "Better Days" Nominated
Birdz – "Bagi-la-m Bargan" Nominated
Miiesha – "Damaged" Won
The Kid Laroi – "Without You" Nominated
Sycco – "Dribble" Nominated

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and song Result
Kakadu Collective and Victor Rostron – "Mayali" Won
Dunghutti community in South West Rocks – "Fig Tree" Nominated
Mob – "Barrunba (Dreaming)" Nominated
Gunbalanya School – "Stories of the Land" Nominated
Gunbalanya School – "Talk About Emotions" Nominated
Students of Peppimenarti School – "Stand Strong" Nominated

Indigenous Language Award

Artist and song Result
Guwanbal Gurruwiwi and Netanela Mizrahii – "The Djari Project" Won
Shellie Morris and Jason Durrurrnga – "Dharuk Gurtha" Nominated
Garrangali Band – "Tongues of the Fire" Nominated
Stuart Joel Nuggett – "I Am That Man/Ngaaya-Baaya" Nominated
Stuart Joel Nuggett – "Monsoon/Kuyubulu" Nominated

References

  1. "National Indigenous Music Awards return to Darwin, open nominations". The Music Network. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. "National Indigenous Music Awards postponed due to COVID-19". The Music Network. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "NIMAs Reimagined on triple j". musicnt. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "Nominations Open for 2021 National Indigenous Music Awards". scenestr. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  5. Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021). "NIMA Nominees Revealed". noise11. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. "Baker Boy, Alice Skye to Perform At National Indigenous Music Awards 2021". noise11. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. "The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners". ABC. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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