National Indigenous Music Awards 2018 | |
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Date | 11 August 2018 |
Venue | The Amphitheatre Botanical Gardens, Northern Territory, Australia |
Most awards | Gurrumul (3) |
Most nominations | Gurrumul, Baker Boy (3) |
Website | nima |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | National Indigenous Television |
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]