| National Indigenous Music Awards 2017 | |
| Venue: | The Amphitheatre Botanical Gardens, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Network: | National Indigenous Television |
| Most Wins: | Troy Cassar-Daley & A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan (2) |
| Most Nominations: | Dan Sultan & A.B. Original (4) |
| Previous: | 2016 |
| Next: | 2018 |
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2017 were the 14th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 31 July 2017 and the awards ceremony was held on 12 August 2017.[1] [2]
A National Indigenous Music Awards compilation The Sound of Indigenous Australia double album was released in conjunction with Warner Music Australia and featured tracks from this year's nominees, while the second disc features anthems of Indigenous Australia including Yothu Yindi's "Treaty", Archie Roach's "Took the Children Away", Christine Anu's "My Island Home", Warumpi Band's "Blackfella/Whitefella", Kev Carmody's "From Little Things Big Things Grow" and more.[2]
Baker Boy is a 20-year-old, born in Darwin and raised in the remote Northern Territory communities Milingimbi and Maningrida. He released his debut single, "Cloud 9" in April 2017.[4]
Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| A.B. Original | |
| Dan Sultan | |
| Jessica Mauboy | |
| Troy Cassar-Daley | |
New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Apakatjah | ||
| Electric Fields | ||
| Emily Wurramara | ||
| Tia Gostelow | ||
| Yirrmal |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| A.B. Original - Reclaim Australia | ||
| Busby Marou - Postcards from the Shell House | ||
| Leah Flanagan - Saudades | ||
| Troy Cassar-Daley - Things I Carry Around |
Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan – "January 26" | ||
| Dan Sultan - "Magnetic" | ||
| Lonely Boys - "Hunter" | ||
| Lorrpu - "Lorrpu" |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan – "January 26" | ||
| Emily Wurramara - "Hey Love" | ||
| Leah Flanagan - "Chills" | ||
| Lonely Boys - "Hunter" | ||
| Troy Cassar-Daley - "Things I Carry Around" | ||
| Yirrmal - "The Bridge" |
Community Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Halls Creek - "Save the Water 'Ngaba'" | ||
| Logan - "Logan City" | ||
| Ngukurr - "Choose Water'" | ||
| Dust Up - "With Knowledge Comes New Friends" | ||
| NPY Lands - "2016 – Warakurna" |