National Indigenous Music Awards 2025
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2025 are the 22nd annual National Indigenous Music Awards, which is took place on 9 August 2024. Nominations were open from 23 May 2025 and closed on 16 June 2025.
Nominations were announced on 7 July 2025 during NAIDOC Week.
In 2025, the event began a partnership with YouTube and the ceremony was livestreamed globally on the platform.
Performers
Performers at the event were:- Barkaa
- Troy Cassar-Daley
- Kobie Dee
- Emma Donovan
- Eleanor Jawurlngali & Mick Turner
- Jessica Mauboy
- Kankawa Nagarra
- Velvet Trip
Hall of Fame inductee
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
Awards
The nominations were revealed on 7 July 2025. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
| 3% | |
| Birdz and Fred Leone | |
| Emma Donovan | |
| Jessica Mauboy | |
| King Stingray | |
| Radical Son | |
| Emily Wurramara | Won |
Best New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band | Won |
| Drifting Clouds | |
| Miss Kaninna | |
| Ripple Effect Band | |
| Tjaka |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
| 3% - Kill the Dead | |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – Sing Your Own Song | |
| Barkaa – Big Tidda | Won |
| Emily Wurramara – Nara | |
| King Stingray – For the Dreams |
Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop" | |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Wata Mäwi" | |
| Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka" | |
| Emily Wurramara featuring Tasman Keith – "Lordy Lordy" | Won |
| King Stingray – "Day Off" | |
| Radical Son – "Bilambiyal" |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop" | |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Once Upon a Time" | Won |
| Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka" | |
| Emily Wurramara – "S.T.F.A.F.M." | |
| Jem Cassar-Daley - "Kiss Me Like You're Leaving" | |
| The Kid Laroi - "Girls" |
Community Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Bulman School & Community – "Crocodile Style" | Won |
| Bulman School & Community – "My Story of Songline Mata" | |
| Bulman School & Community - "Strong Bala Wei" | |
| Kalkaringi School - "Gurindji Dream Big " | |
| Mapoon Community - "Mapoon - Breathe In Breathe Out" | |
| Warmun Community - "Turkey Creek" |