National Indigenous Music Awards 2018

National Indigenous Music Awards 2018
Date11 August 2018 (2018-08-11)
VenueThe Amphitheatre Botanical Gardens, Northern Territory, Australia
Most awardsGurrumul (3)
Most nominationsGurrumul, Baker Boy (3)
Websitenima.musicnt.com.au
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNational Indigenous Television
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The National Indigenous Music Awards 2018 were the 15th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.

The nominations were announced on 9 July 2018 and the awards ceremony was held on 11 August 2018.[1][2]

2018 was seen as a strong year for Indigenous music with an ARIA number 1 album, national tours, Eurovision Song Contest performance appearances, Triple J Hottest 100, 2018 placements and acts playing festivals across the country.[2] The 2018 National Indigenous Music Awards saw a growth in both audience and nominations.[3]

NIMA Reference Group Chair Warren H. Williams said "The growth in the National Indigenous Music Awards has mirrored the growth of Indigenous music more generally over the last fifteen years. As our musicians have continued their journey of taking their rightful place at the forefront of Australian music, the awards have been there not just to celebrate their successes, but to be a launching pad for new talent and discovery vehicle for musicians, whether they are from Darwin, Devonport, Derby, Dubbo or the Daintree."[4]

  1. ^ "The performers and finalists for the National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced". The Industry Observer. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2018 National Indigenous Music Awards Winners". National Indigenous Music Awards. NIMA. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  3. ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards Unveils 2019 Nominations". nima. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards Celebrate 15th Anniversary with finalists and performers revealed". nima. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2020.