National Indigenous Music Awards 2021
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 were the forthcoming 18th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. They were scheduled to occur on 8 August 2021 at the Darwin Amphitheatre however on 28 July 2021, were postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. On 11 October 2021, it was announced the NIMAs have partnered with triple j and its First Nations show, Blak Out to create a two-hour special on 14 November 2021.
Creative Director Ben Graetz said "2021 will bring the event to Australia across many platforms, led by our long-time partners NITV, while creating a special night of connection under the stars here on Larrakia Country."
The nominees were announced on 8 July 2021.
Performers
Performers announced to perform as of May 2021,- Baker Boy
- Miiesha
- Electric Fields
- King Stingray
- Dallas Woods and Kee'Ahn
- Alice Skye
Hall of Fame inductee
- Kev Carmody
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
Archie Roach Foundation Award
Awards
The nominations and winnersArtist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
| Sycco | Nomitated |
| Birdz | Nomitated |
| Miiesha | Nomitated |
| Baker Boy | Nomitated |
| The Kid Laroi | Won |
| Jessica Mauboy | Nomitated |
New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
| J-MILLA | Nomitated |
| Beddy Rays | Nomitated |
| King Stingray | Nomitated |
| Budjerah | Won |
| Chasing Ghosts | Nomitated |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
| Tia Gostelow – Chrysalis | Nomitated |
| The Kid Laroi – F*ck Love | Nomitated |
| Leah Flanagan – Colour by Number | Nomitated |
| Made for This – JK-47 | Won |
| Benny Walker – Chosen Line | Nomitated |
Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal– "Ride" | Won |
| Troy Cassar-Daley – "Back On Country" | Nomitated |
| Sycco – "My Ways" | Nomitated |
| Tia Gostelow – "Two Lovers" | Nomitated |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Baker Boy, Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great – "Better Days" | Nomitated |
| Birdz – "Bagi-la-m Bargan" | Nomitated |
| Miiesha – "Damaged" | Won |
| The Kid Laroi – "Without You" | Nomitated |
| Sycco – "Dribble" | Nomitated |
Community Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Kakadu Collective and Victor Rostron – "Mayali" | Won |
| Dunghutti community in South West Rocks – "Fig Tree" | Nomitated |
| Mob – "Barrunba " | Nomitated |
| Gunbalanya School – "Stories of the Land" | Nomitated |
| Gunbalanya School – "Talk About Emotions" | Nomitated |
| Students of Peppimenarti School – "Stand Strong" | Nomitated |
Indigenous Language Award
| Artist and song | Result |
| Guwanbal Gurruwiwi and Netanela Mizrahii – "The Djari Project" | Won |
| Shellie Morris and Jason Durrurrnga – "Dharuk Gurtha" | Nomitated |
| Garrangali Band – "Tongues of the Fire" | Nomitated |
| Stuart Joel Nuggett – "I Am That Man/Ngaaya-Baaya" | Nomitated |
| Stuart Joel Nuggett – "Monsoon/Kuyubulu" | Nomitated |