National Indigenous Music Awards 2020


The National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 were the 17th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 13 July 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 8 August 2020 and broadcast on the National Indigenous Television and simulcast across the country on Facebook, Double J, NIRS, Twitter and YouTube.

Performers

Ruby Hunter was born in 1955, on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia, Hunter was a Ngarrindjeri, Kokatha and Pitjantjatjara woman. During her lifetime, Hunter cut several landmark records. Her song "Down City Streets" appeared on Archie Roach's debut Charcoal Lane from 1990, and in 1994, she became the first Indigenous woman to release a solo album with the ARIA Award-nominated Thoughts Within. A second album, Feeling Good was released in 2000. Hunter died in 2010.

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

is a rapper from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. JK-47 is best known for his appearance on Nerve's 2019 single "Sunday Roast". He released the tracks "The Recipe" in May 2020 and "I Am Here " in July 2020.

Archie Roach Foundation Award

The second Archie Roach Foundation Award for an emerging NT artist was awarded to Kee'Anh.

Awards

Artist of the Year
ArtistResult
Archie RoachNomitated
Baker BoyWon
Electric FieldsNomitated
Emily WurramaraNomitated
Jessica MauboyNomitated
Mau PowerNomitated
Thelma PlumNomitated

New Talent of the Year
ArtistResult
AllaraNomitated
Dallas WoodsNomitated
Kee'AhnNomitated
MiieshaWon
Mitch TamboNomitated

Album of the Year
Artist and albumResult
Archie Roach - Tell Me WhyWon
Jessica Mauboy - HildaNomitated
Mau Power - Blue Lotus the AwakeningNomitated
Miiesha - NyaaringuNomitated
Ray Dimakarri Dixon - Standing Strong Mudburra ManNomitated

Film Clip of the Year
Artist and songResult
Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin"Won
Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre"Nomitated
Dallas Woods - "If It Glitters It's Gold"Nomitated
Miiesha - "Drowning"Nomitated
Tasman Keith - "Billy Bad Again"Nomitated

Song of the Year
Artist and songResult
Alice Skye - "I Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good"Nomitated
Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin"Won
Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre"Nomitated
Electric Fields & Keiino - "Would I Lie"Nomitated
Kee'Ahn - "Better Things"Nomitated
Thelma Plum - "Homecoming Queen"Nomitated

Community Clip of the Year
Artist and songResult
Booningbah GooriesNomitated
Bwgcolman MobNomitated
Githabul Next GenerationNomitated
Iron Range Danger GangNomitated
KDA CrewWon
Ntaria ConnectNomitated

'''Indigenous Language Award'''