National Indigenous Music Awards 2023

Edition of Australian music awards

National Indigenous Music Awards 2023

Date| 12 August 2023 (2023-08-12)
Venue| Darwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia
Hosted by| Fred Leone and Elaine Crombie[1]
Most awards| King Stingray (2)
Most nominations| Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk (3)
Website| nima.musicnt.com.au
Television/radio coverage
Network| NITV and SBS On Demand[1]
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The National Indigenous Music Awards 2023 were the 20th annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), and took place on 12 August 2023. Nominations were revealed on 12 July 2023.[1]

## Performers

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* Thelma Plum
* Budjerah
* Barkaa
* Kobie Dee
* Dean Brady
* Ngulmiya
* Fred Leone - "Yirimi Gundir"[1]

reference:[2]

## Hall of Fame inductee

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* Yothu Yindi[3]

## Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

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* Djanaba

## Archie Roach Foundation Award

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* Wildfire Manwurrk

## Awards

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The nominations was revealed on 12 July 2023.[1] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[4]

Artist of the Year

Artist  | Result

|

Budjerah | Won
Jessica Mauboy | Nominated
Mo'Ju | Nominated
Kobie Dee | Nominated
The Kid Laroi | Nominated

New Talent of the Year

Artist  | Result

|

Bumpy | Won
Royston Noell | Nominated
Wildfire Manwurrk | Nominated
Marlon X Rulla  | Nominated
Tjaka  | Nominated

Album of the Year

Artist and album  | Result

|

Thelma Plum – Meanjin (EP) | Won
Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya | Nominated
Mo'Ju – Oro Plata Mata | Nominated
Miiesha – Smoke & Mirrors | Nominated
Beddy Rays – Beddy Rays | Nominated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and song  | Result

|

Wildfire Manwurrk – "Lonely Bangardi"  | Nominated
Budjerah – "Therapy"  | Nominated
A.B. Original – "King Billy Cokebottle"  | Nominated
Thelma Plum – "The Brown Snake"  | Nominated
King Stingray – "Let's Go" | Won

Song of the Year

Artist and song  | Result

|

Bumpy – "Hide and Seek"  | Nominated
Budjerah – "Therapy"  | Nominated
Miiesha – "Skin Deep"  | Nominated
King Stingray – "Let's Go" | Won
Yirrmal featuring Dami Im \- "Promised Land"  | Nominated

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and song  | Result

|

Wildfire Manwurrk – "Mararradj" | Won
Utju Community – "Tjamuku Tjukurpa Kanyila"  | Nominated
Lil Youngins - "The Problem"  | Nominated
Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy, (NT) featuring Yirrmal - "Indigenous"  | Nominated
Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal & Garrthalala Community - "Garrthalala Manikay"  | Nominated
Dunghutti Community in Kempsey (NSW) - The Black Truth - "There's Still Hope"  | Nominated

Indigenous Language Award

Artist and song  | Result

|

Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya | Won

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Mary Varvaris (12 July 2023). "Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk Lead NIMA Finalist Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
2. ^ "Performers Announced for National Indigenous Music Awards 2023: Barkaa, Thelma Plum, Budjerah + More". Music Feeds. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
3. ^ "Yothu Yindi To Be Inducted Into The NIMA Hall Of Fame". The Music. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
4. ^ "Here Are All the Winners from the 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards". Music Feeds. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

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