National Indigenous Music Awards 2015

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2015 were the 12th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 10 July 2015 and the awards ceremony was held on 22 July 2015.
For the first time in National Indigenous Music Awards history two artists were awarded the Artist of the Year prize; Jessica Mauboy and Dan Sultan. An equal number of votes came in from the voting panel for each artist and the decision was made to honor both parties with this prestigious national award.
Executive Director of MusicNT & NIMA, Mark Smith, said "This year's finalists offer a diverse breath of fresh air within the mainstream music industry. They integrate a rich cultural heritage that illustrates an intimate connection to place and a respect for environment that resonates with the wider community. NIMAs is fast becoming known as the best event in the country for cross-cultural engagement; this is something we can all be very proud of".

Performers

Hall of Fame Inductee

Vic Simms and Blekbala Mujik

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

Zane Francis

Zane Francis is a young electronic/indie artist from Tweed Heads/Coolangatta. Francis uploaded his debut single "Acclimate" in January 2015. Triple J Music Director Dave Ruby Howe said "While the song only lasts for a shade over two minutes, they're nonetheless breathtaking with Zane's rich voice packing a devastatingly powerful emotional punch that grips your ears from the first listen and doesn't let go."

Awards

Artist of the Year

Artist	Result
Jessica Mauboy	Won
Thelma Plum	Nomitated
Dan Sultan	Won
Briggs	Nomitated

New Talent of the Year

Artist	Result
Philly	Won
Lucky Luke	Nomitated
Tjintu Desert Band	Nomitated

Album of the Year

Artist and album	Result
Briggs - Sheplife	Won
Emma Donovan and Putbacks - Dawn	Nomitated
Frank Yamma - Uncle	Nomitated
East Journey - The Genesis Project	Nomitated

Film Clip of the Year

Artist and song	Result
Briggs – "Bad Apples"	Won
East Journey - "Song of Arnhem Land"	Nomitated
Radical Son - "Human Behaviour	Nomitated
Dan Sultan - "Dirty Ground"	Nomitated
B2M - "Parlingarri"	Nomitated

Song of the Year

Artist and song	Result
Thelma Plum – "How Much Does Your Love Cost?"	Won
Thelma Plum - "Young in Love"	Nomitated
Briggs - "Bad Apples"	Nomitated
Dan Sultan - "Dirty Ground"	Nomitated
Emma Donovan - "Black Womant"	Nomitated

Cover Art of the Year

Artist and album	Result
East Journey - "Song of Arnhem Land"	Nomitated
Radical Son - Cause n Affect	Won
Frank Yamma - Uncle	Nomitated
Briggs - Sheplife	Nomitated

Traditional Song of the Year

Artist and song	Result
Djalu Gurruwiwi and East Journey – "Mokuy & Bonba"	Won

School Band of the Year

Artist and song	Result
The Karungkarni Band	Won

Community Clip of the Year

Artist and song	Result
Katherine West Health Board and Bulla Camp - "Breath In, Breath Out"	Nomitated
Yarn Safe - "Got a lot Going On"	Nomitated
Uncle Alfred's Mens Group - "Spear of Destiny"	Nomitated
Cairns Murri Crew - "Built To Last"	Won
Tagai Buway - "Two Worlds"	Nomitated
Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service and St. Mary's College - "Call On Me"	Nomitated