2011 New Zealand Music Awards

Awarded for| Excellence in New Zealand music
Sponsored by| Vodafone
Date| 3 November 2011
Location| Vector Arena, Auckland
Country| New Zealand
Hosted by| Shannon Ryan and Ben Boyce
Reward(s)| Tui award trophy
Website| http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
Television/radio coverage
Network| Four
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The 2011 New Zealand Music Awards was the 46th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced in August 2011 with winners announced on 7 September, the date on which finalists for 16 'non-technical' categories were revealed.[1] Five 'non-technical' awards were presented without a group of finalists being selected.[2] The awards ceremony took place on 3 November 2011 at Vector Arena, Auckland – this was later in the year than previous ceremonies, due to the 2011 Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand in September and October. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Shannon Ryan and comedian Ben Boyce[3] and broadcast live on television channel Four.[4]

The Naked and Famous won the most awards, with seven, including Album of the Year, Single of the Year and two technical awards. The band's nine nominations made it the most-nominated artist. Brooke Fraser won five awards, including Highest selling New Zealand Single and Highest selling New Zealand Album. Kimbra was awarded the Critics' Choice Prize, while Dragon won the Legacy Award, and so was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The Naked and Famous, Ladi6, Fraser, Six60, Avalanche City, Tiki Taane and Supergroove all performed at the awards ceremony.

## Nominees and winners

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[1][5]

Key
†  – Non-technical award
‡  – Technical award
Album of the Year†  | Single of the Year†

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* The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You
* Ladi6 – The Liberation Of...
* Brooke Fraser – Flags
* Avalanche City – Our New Life Above The Ground
* David Dallas – The Rose Tint

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* The Naked and Famous – "Young Blood"
* Avalanche City – "Love Love Love"
* Ladi6 – "Like Water"
* Brooke Fraser – Something in the Water"
* Six60 – "Rise Up 2.0"

Best Group†  | Breakthrough Artist of the Year†

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* The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You
* Shihad – Ignite
* Kids of 88 – Sugarpills

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* The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You
* Six60 – Rise Up 2.0
* Avalanche City – Our New Life Above The Ground

Best Male Solo Artist†  | Best Female Solo Artist†
Sponsor

* Tiki Taane – In the World of Light
* David Dallas – The Rose Tint
* Stan Walker – From the Inside Out

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* Ladi6 – The Liberation Of...
* Brooke Fraser – Flags
* Julia Deans – Modern Fables

Best Rock Album†  | Best Pop Album†

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* Shihad – Ignite
* Cairo Knife Fight – Cairo Knife Fight
* Beastwars – Beastwars

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* Brooke Fraser – Flags
* Kids of 88 – Sugarpills
* Julia Deans – Modern Fables

Best Urban / Hip Hop Album†  | Best Roots Album†

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* Ladi6 – The Liberation Of...
* David Dallas – The Rose Tint
* PNC – Man on Wire

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* TrinityRoots – Music is Choice
* House of Shem – Island Vibration
* Katchafire – On the Road Again

Best Alternative Album†  | Best Māori Album†
Sponsor

* The Naked and Famous – Passive Me, Aggressive You
* Street Chant – Means
* Die! Die! Die! – Form

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* Tiki Taane – In the World of Light
* Miss Black – Black Light
* Wai – Ora

Best Music Video†  | Best Electronica Album†

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* Special Problems – "Punching in a Dream" (The Naked and Famous)
* Special Problems – "Broken Machine" (Zowie)
* Faye McNeil – "Like Water" (Ladi6)

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* Tiki Taane – In the World of Light
* State of Mind – Nil By Ear
* Concord Dawn – The Enemy Within

Best Gospel / Christian Album†  | Best Classical Album†

* Parachute Band – Love Without Measure
* The Ember Days – Finger Painting EP
* Juliagrace– Beautiful Survivor

* New Zealand String Quartet – Notes from a Journey
* John Psathas – Helix
* Flight – Flight

Peoples' Choice Award†  | Critics' Choice Prize†

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* Brooke Fraser
* Ladi6
* The Naked and Famous
* Six60
* Stan Walker

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* Kimbra
* The Popstrangers
* The Unfaithful Ways

Highest selling New Zealand Single†  | Highest selling New Zealand Album†

No finalists were announced in this category.

* Brooke Fraser – "Something in the Water"

No finalists were announced in this category.

* Brooke Fraser – Flags

Radio Airplay Record of the Year†  | International Achievement Award†

No finalists were announced in this category.
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* Stan Walker – "Choose You"

No finalists were announced in this category.

* Brooke Fraser

Legacy Award†  | Best Album Cover‡

No finalists were announced in this category.
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* Dragon

* Nick Keller – Beastwars (Beastwars)
* Angela Keoghan – The Dusty Dream Hole (Bannerman)
* Baly Gaudin and Thomas Young – Tommy Ill (Tommy Ill)

Best Engineer‡  | Best Producer‡

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* Thom Powers, Aaron Short and Olly Harmer – Passive Me, Aggressive You (The Naked and Famous)
* Neil Baldock – Cairo Knife Fight (Cairo Knife Fight)
* Olly Harmer – Arctic Tales Divide (Andrew Keoghan)

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* Thom Powers and Aaron Short – Passive Me, Aggressive You (The Naked and Famous)
* Brooke Fraser – Flags (Brooke Fraser)
* Nick Roughan and Die! Die! Die! – Form (Die! Die! Die!)

## Presenters and performers

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### Performers

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Performers at the ceremony:[6][7]

* The Naked and Famous – "Young Blood"
* Ladi6 – "Bang Bang"
* Brooke Fraser – "Something in the Water"
* Six60 – "Rise Up"
* Avalanche City – "Love Love Love"
* Tiki Taane – "Freedom to Sing"
* Supergroove – "Rain" (Dragon tribute)

## References

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1. ^ a b "NZ Music Awards finalists line up". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
2. ^ Kara, Scott (7 September 2011). "Finalists revealed for NZ Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
3. ^ "Ben Boyce to co-host NZ Music Awards in November". 3 News (MediaWorks New Zealand). 4 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
4. ^ Rae, Fiona (3 November 2011). "TV & Radio Thursday November 3". New Zealand Listener. APN News & Media. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
5. ^ "Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2011 Winners" (Press release). New Zealand Music Awards. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
6. ^ "VNZMA's channel – Uploads". New Zealand Music Awards. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016.
7. ^ Jones, Bridget (4 November 2011). "NZ Music Award winners". Archived from the original on 6 January 2012.

## External links

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* Official New Zealand Music Awards website

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* Album of the Year
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* Best Album Cover
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* Best Engineer
* Best Producer

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