National Indigenous Music Awards 2023


The National Indigenous Music Awards 2023 were the 20th annual National Indigenous Music Awards, and took place on 12 August 2023. Nominations were revealed on 12 July 2023.

Performers

reference:

Hall of Fame inductee

Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

  • '''Djanaba'''

Archie Roach Foundation Award

Awards

The nominations was revealed on 12 July 2023. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.
Artist of the Year
ArtistResult
BudjerahWon
Jessica Mauboy
Mo'Ju
Kobie Dee
The Kid Laroi

New Talent of the Year
ArtistResult
BumpyWon
Royston Noell
Wildfire Manwurrk
Marlon X Rulla
Tjaka

Album of the Year
Artist and albumResult
Thelma Plum – Meanjin (EP)Won
Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya
Mo'Ju – Oro Plata Mata
Miiesha – Smoke & Mirrors
Beddy Rays – Beddy Rays

Film Clip of the Year
Artist and songResult
Wildfire Manwurrk – "Lonely Bangardi"
Budjerah – "Therapy"
A.B. Original – "King Billy Cokebottle"
Thelma Plum – "The Brown Snake"
King Stingray – "Let's Go"Won

Song of the Year
Artist and songResult
Bumpy – "Hide and Seek"
Budjerah – "Therapy"
Miiesha – "Skin Deep"
King Stingray – "Let's Go"Won
Yirrmal featuring Dami Im - "Promised Land"

Community Clip of the Year
Artist and songResult
Wildfire Manwurrk – "Mararradj"Won
Utju Community – "Tjamuku Tjukurpa Kanyila"
Lil Youngins - "The Problem"
Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy, featuring Yirrmal - "Indigenous"
Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal & Garrthalala Community - "Garrthalala Manikay"
Dunghutti Community in Kempsey - The Black Truth - "There's Still Hope"

Indigenous Language Award
Artist and songResult
Ngulmiya – NgulmiyaWon