2022 Libera Awards


The 2022 Libera Awards was held on June 16, 2022, to recognize the best in independent music presented by the American Association of Independent Music. The ceremony streamed live on YouTube.
The nominations were announced on March 23, 2022, led by indie pop band Japanese Breakfast with seven. New award categories, Self-Released Record of the Year and Best Pop Record, were added. The Best Dance/Electronic Record category was divided into two categories: Best Dance Record and Best Electronic Record, bringing the total number of categories to 36. The Best Metal Record was renamed Best Heavy Record.
The awards ceremony took place on June 16, 2022, held in New York City at Webster Hall. With four awards, Japanese Breakfast was the most awarded artist.

Winners and nominees

Multiple nominations

Nominees with more than two nominations.
Artists
NominationsArtist
7Japanese Breakfast
3Black Pumas
3Cautious Clay
3Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
3Mdou Moctar
3Wet Leg
2Amyl and the Sniffers
2Arca
2Arlo Parks
2BadBadNotGood
2Brittany Howard
2Dawn Richard
2Dry Cleaning
2Fela Kuti
2Gang of Four
2Girl in Red
2Helado Negro
2Hiss Golden Messenger
2Idles
2Low
2Snail Mail

Record labels
NominationsRecord label
12ATO Records
9Dead Oceans
8Matador Records
7Merge Records
6Ninja Tune
6Thirty Tigers
54AD
5Domino Recording Co.
5XL Recordings
4AWAL
4Epitaph Records
4Oh Boy Records
4Partisan Records
4Sub Pop
3Anti-
3BMG
3Cautious Clay
3City Slang
3Hopeless Records
3Mom + Pop Music
3PIAS Recordings|
3Saddle Creek Records
3Transgressive Records
3Warp
2Brainfeeder
2Fat Possum Records
2INgrooves
2Innovative Leisure
2Jagjaguwar
2Jazz Is Dead
2Knitting Factory Records
2Light in the Attic Records
2New West Records
2Rough Trade Records
2Sargent House
2Single Lock Records
2Southeastern Records
2Stones Throw Records
2Third Man Records
2Yep Roc Records