Gurrumul & Baker Boy lead National Indigenous Music Awards

Australia’s biggest celebration of First Nations music, The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrated a massive year in Australian music this weekend under the stars at Darwin’s iconic Amphitheatre with Gurrumul and Baker Boy walking away as the night’s big winners.
Gurrumul was honoured as Artist of the Year while his posthumous masterpiece ‘Djarimirri (Child of The Rainbow)’ picked up Album of the Year and its title track was crowned Song of the Year, completing the trifecta of the night’s key awards.
Flying the flag for the new guard, Darwin’s Baker Boy was the night’s other big winner, taking home Video of the Year for his mainstream crossover hit ‘Marryuna’ and Best New Talent presented by Spotify. Baker Boy closed the night with massive guest appearance from Yirrimal (who earlier impressed along with his band previewing his upcoming single), bringing the crowd to their feet in a celebration of the future of Indigenous music.
The night also featured performances from triple j Unearthed winner Alice Skye, Kasey Chambers and Alan Pigram, Busby Marou, Stiff Gins and a rousing show from Hall of Fame inductee Roger Knox. Following tonight’s ceremony, the Australian Music Vault in Melbourne will be creating a special display acknowledging Roger Knox as the Hall of Fame recipient that will include awards, artwork, rare photographs and performance footage, posters and precious mementoes from Roger’s own personal collection that reflect his journey as a musician and community advocate.
Check out the full list of winners below…
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Gurrumul
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Gurrumul – Djarimirri (Child of The Rainbow)
SONG OF THE YEAR:
Gurrumul – Djarimirri (Child of The Rainbow)
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:
Roger Knox
BEST NEW TALENT:
(Presented by Spotify)
Baker Boy
FILM CLIP OF THE YEAR:
Baker Boy – Marryuna
COMMUNITY CLIP OF THE YEAR:
B-Town Warriors – Thundercloud: Bourke
NT TRADITIONAL MUSIC AWARD:
(Two winners)
Buku-waṯthunawuy Nininyᶇu Rom – Ancient Languages New Sounds
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Kenbi Dancers