National Indigenous Music Awards 2021

National Indigenous Music Awards 2021
Date14 November 2021 (2021-11-14)
VenueDarwin Amphitheatre Northern Territory, Australia
Hosted bySteven Oliver
Most nominationsBaker Boy, Sycco, The Kid Laroi (3)
Websitenima.musicnt.com.au
Television/radio coverage
NetworkNational Indigenous Television
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The National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 were the forthcoming 18th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. They were scheduled to occur on 8 August 2021 at the Darwin Amphitheatre[1] however on 28 July 2021, were postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[2] On 11 October 2021, it was announced the NIMAs have partnered with triple j and its First Nations show, Blak Out to create a two-hour special on 14 November 2021.[3]

Creative Director Ben Graetz said "2021 will bring the event to Australia across many platforms, led by our long-time partners NITV, while creating a special night of connection under the stars here on Larrakia Country."[4]

The nominees were announced on 8 July 2021.[5]

  1. ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards return to Darwin, open nominations". The Music Network. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards postponed due to COVID-19". The Music Network. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "NIMAs Reimagined on triple j". musicnt. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Nominations Open for 2021 National Indigenous Music Awards". scenestr. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  5. ^ Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021). "NIMA Nominees Revealed". noise11. Retrieved 8 July 2021.