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National Indigenous Music Awards
or NIMAs
Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards
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History

'The NIMAs showcase the rich musical landscape of Australia and highlight the music coming from all corners of the country. The Awards bring together acts who are yet to make their mark on the world alongside those who have achieved international acclaim, such as Gurrumul & Jessica Mauboy.

'Held annually under the stars at Darwin’s historic Amphitheatre, The NIMAS bring audiences from all over Australia together to applaud the winners, enjoy the performances and soak up the ambiance of a night for music lovers of all ages and all cultures. Musicians such as Yothu Yindi, Gurrumul, The Tableland Drifters, Warren H. Williams and Arnhem Land rockstars Saltwater Band have performed and won awards as well.'  (https://nima.musicnt.com.au/about/)

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2022

winner (Artist of the Year) Baker Boy
winner (Album of the Year) Baker Boy for Gela
recipient (Hall of Fame) Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu  

Year: 2019

winner (Best Album) Mojo Juju
winner (Artist of the Year) Baker Boy
recipient (Special Recognition Award) Djuki Mala

Year: 2018

winner (Artist of the Year) Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
winner (Song of the Year) Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
winner (New Talent of the Year) Baker Boy

Year: 2017

winner (Song of the Year) A. B. Original
winner Artist of the Year Troy Cassar-Daley
winner (Album of the Year) Troy Cassar-Daley

for Things I Carry Around

Year: 2016

winner (Artist of the Year) Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
winner (Traditional Song of the Year) Ishmael Marika for Two Sisters Journey
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Works About this Award

As Yothu Yindi Is Inducted into the NIMA Hall of Fame, Here's a Look Back on the Group's History and Legacy Lillian Rangiah , 2023 single work column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , August 2023;

'After a career spanning four decades, legendary Northern Territory band Yothu Yindi will tonight be immortalised in the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) Hall of Fame.'
NIMAs Farewell a Muse 2022 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 24 August no. 783 2022; (p. 36) 'There was barely a dry eye at the Darwin Amphitheatre when the entire National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) cast led a rendition of Archie Roach's We Wont Cry at the awards ceremony in August.' (Introduction)
From Little Things Big Things Grow 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 17 November no. 764 2021; (p. 4) 'Last weekend Kev Carmody was inducted into the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) Hall of Fame, as part of the 2021 awards ceremony in Darwin.'
NIMA Delivers Leading First Nations Talent 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 July no. 755 2021; (p. 7) 'Sycco, the Kid Laroi and Baker Boy tom the list of nominations for this year's National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA's) with three each.'
Ruby Hunter Honoured as Baker Boy Cleans up Jillian Mundy , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 12 August no. 732 2020; (p. 8) 'BAKER Boy has been named Artist of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards for the second year running. The Yolngu rapper also took home awards for Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year for his hit Meditjin.'  
 
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