| National Indigenous Music Awards 2009 | |
| Date: | [1] |
| Venue: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Most Wins: | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu & Jessica Mauboy (2) |
| Previous: | 2008 |
| Next: | 2010 |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2009 were the 6th annual National Indigenous Music Awards, first under its new name after being previously called NT Indigenous Music Awards.[2]
The awards ceremony was held on 21 August 2009.[3]
Sammy Butcher was born at Papunya, Northern Territory in Central Australia. He formed the Warumpi Band with George Burarrwanga, Neil Murray and Gordon Butcher in the late 1970s.
Tableland Drifters was formed in 1985 and perform country rock music across the Northern Territory.
David Asera, a mentor, musician and helped with Road Safety All Stars and Keep Australia Beautiful.[4]
Act of the Year
| Artist | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Mauboy | ||
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu |
Emerging Act of the Year
| Artist | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Wildflower | ||
| Tjupi Band | ||
| Garrangali Band | ||
| Pott Street |
The winner won a $10,000 cash prize.[5]
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Robyn Green - I Will Arise | ||
| Jessica Mauboy - Been Waiting | ||
| Tjupi Band - Kutju Ngarala | ||
| Mark A. Hunter - Songs of the Buffalo Country |
DVD/Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Gurrumul Geoffrey Yunupingu – "Bapa" | ||
| MC Hora - "The Turn Around" | ||
| Radical Son - "Human Behaviour" | ||
| Dunganda Street Sounds - "Senor" | ||
| Muyngarnbi, Songs from Walking with Spirit - "Millay Millay 1" |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Sandridge Band – "Warlajbarkigi" | ||
| Milyakburra Ban - "Lena Bulunga" | ||
| Lonely Boys - "Trouble Maker" | ||
| Mark A. Hunter - "Barramundi" | ||
| Wildflower - "Galiwin'ku" | ||
| MC Hora – "The Turn Around" | ||
| Rhubee Neale - "Crystal Velvet Night" | ||
| Dunganda Street Sounds - "Senor" | ||
| Robyn Green - "I Will Arise" | ||
| Jessica Mauboy- "Running Back" |
Artwork of the Year
| Artist and album | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul | ||
| Milyakburra Band - Ena Bulanga | ||
| Lonely Boys - Lonely Child | ||
| Robyn Green - I Will Arise |
Traditional Music Award
People's Choice - Song of the Year