National Indigenous Music Awards 2014


The National Indigenous Music Awards 2014 were the 11th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 24 July 2014 and the awards ceremony was held on 10 August 2014.

Performers

Hall of Fame Inductee

Mark Ross is a Sydney-based hip-hop performer and music producer. He is known as "The Grandfather of Indigenous Hip Hop" and has been performing since 1984.

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

  • Philly
Philly was born in 1991. His traditional homeland is in Swan Hill, on banks of the Murray River. Philly said "I feel like I'm obligated to use my music to make change for the better and to use my craft to teach. Through music I have always wanted to voice my opinion; whether it be about Aboriginal issues or to bring positive messages for Aboriginal youth, I understand that I have been given an opportunity to inform." He released his debut single "We On" in 2014.

Awards

Artist of the Year
ArtistResult
Jessica MauboyWon
Dan SultanNomitated
Gurrumul YunupinguNomitated
Shellie MorrisNomitated

Best New Talent of the Year
ArtistResult
East JourneyNomitated
BriggsWon
Tjintu Desert BandNomitated

Album of the Year
Artist and albumResult
Dan Sultan - BlackbirdWon
Gurrumul Yunupingu and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra - His Life and MusicNomitated
Busby Marou - Farewell FitzroyNomitated

Film Clip of the Year
Artist and songResult
East Journey – "Bright Lights Big City"Won
Jimblah - "Brotherman "Nomitated
Dan Sultan - "Under Your Skin"Nomitated

Song of the Year
Artist and songResult
Busby Marou – "My Second Mistake"Nomitated
Busby Marou – "Get You Out Of Here"Nomitated
Gurrumul Yunupingu - "Marilitja"Nomitated
Dewayne Everettsmith March and Jimblah - "It's Like Love"Nomitated
Dan Sultan - "The Same Man"Won

Cover Art of the Year
Artist and albumResult
Dan Sultan - BlackbirdWon
Tom E Lewis - Beneath the SunNomitated
Jimblah - PhoenixNomitated

Traditional Song of the Year
Artist and songResult
Jaydron Nundhirribala, Roland Nundhirribala and Grant Nundhirribala and Lindsay Gameraidj – "Nangale"Won

Community Clip of the Year
Artist and songResult
The Kids of Manmoyi and Nabarlek Band Members - "Bush Food is Really Really Good"Nomitated
Indigenous Hip Hop Projects - "KNX Respect"Nomitated
Desert Sevenz - "Fly Back Home"Won
Desert Pea Media - "E Girlz"Nomitated