National Indigenous Music Awards 2024 Explained

National Indigenous Music Awards 2024
Venue:Darwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia
Network:NITV and SBS On Demand
Most Wins:Barkaa (2
Most Nominations:The Kid LAROI, Barkaa (3)
Previous:2023

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2024 are the 21st annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), which took place on 10 August 2024. Nominations were announced on 19 July 2024.[1]

Performers

Performers at the event were:[1] [2]

Hall of Fame inductee

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

Awards

The nominations were revealed on 19 July 2024.[1] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[4]

Artist of the Year

ArtistResult
3%
Barkaa
Budjerah
Electric Fields
Emma Donovan
King Stingray

New Talent of the Year

ArtistResult
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band
Becca Hatch
Jada Weazel
James Range Band
South Summit

Album of the Year

Artist and albumResult
Dan SultanDan Sultan
Emma Donovan – Til My Song Is Done
Jessica MauboyYours Forever
The Kid LaroiThe First Time
Troy Cassar-DaleyBetween the Fires

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Yaa Djamarrkuli"
Barkaa – "We Up"
Emily Wurramara – "Magic Woman Dancing"
Rona. – "Aperleye"
The Kid Laroi – "Bleed"

Song of the Year

Artist and songResult
3% – "Our People"
Barkaa – "We Up"
Budjerah – "Video Game"
Christine Anu – "Waku - Minaral a Minalay"
Electric Fields - "One Milkali (One Blood)"
The Kid Laroi - "Bleed"

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and songResult
Broome Youth and Families Hub – "BME YOUNGNZ"
Bulman School & Community – "Malnganarra"
Bulman School & Community - "Nidjarra"
Cabbo Crew & Desert Pea Media - "Wanna Go Home"
Miihi Mirri-Dha & Desert Pea Media - "‘Diamond in the Rough"
The Hill & Desert Pea Media - "Butterfly"

Indigenous Language Award

Artist and songResult
Electric Fields - "Anpuru Maau Kutjpa"
Rrawun Maymuru - "Yolngu"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Kid LAROI & Barkaa Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Nominations . The Music. 19 July 2024. 19 July 2024. Mary Varvaris .
  2. Web site: Line-up announced for 20th National Indigenous Music Awards . National Indigenous Times. 29 June 2024. 19 July 2024. Phoebe Blogg.
  3. Web site: Parkinson . (A)manda . National Indigenous Music awards 2024: Barkaa wins artist of the year . The Guardian . 10 August 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Charles . Bronte . Check out the full list of winners of the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024 . . 10 August 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Jamahl Yami Will Play At The 2024 NIMAs. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 July 2024. 30 July 2024.