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The 2022 Libera Awards was held on June 16, 2022, to recognize the best in independent music presented by the American Association of Independent Music. The ceremony streamed live on YouTube.

DateJune 16, 2022
LocationWebster Hall
Most awardsJapanese Breakfast (4)
Most nominationsJapanese Breakfast (7)
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2022 Libera Awards
DateJune 16, 2022
LocationWebster Hall
Most awardsJapanese Breakfast (4)
Most nominationsJapanese Breakfast (7)
Websiteliberaawards.com
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The nominations were announced on March 23, 2022, led by indie pop band Japanese Breakfast with seven.[1] New award categories, Self-Released Record of the Year and Best Pop Record, were added. The Best Dance/Electronic Record category was divided into two categories: Best Dance Record and Best Electronic Record, bringing the total number of categories to 36. The Best Metal Record was renamed Best Heavy Record.[2]

The awards ceremony took place on June 16, 2022, held in New York City at Webster Hall.[3] With four awards, Japanese Breakfast was the most awarded artist.[4]

Winners and nominees

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Record of the Year Self-Released Record of the Year
Jubilee – Japanese Breakfast Deadpan Love – Cautious Clay
A2IM Humanitarian Award Best Alternative Rock Record
Common for work with A Rebirth of Sound Jubilee – Japanese Breakfast
Best Americana Record Best Blues Record
History of a Feeling – Madi Diaz 662 – Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

I Be Trying – Cedric Burnside

  • "Can't Stop the Rain" – Neal Francis
  • Dear America – Eric Bibb
  • Promenade Blue – Nick Waterhouse
  • Rose-Colored Glasses, Vol. 1 – Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps
Best Classical Record Best Country Record
Impermanence/Disintegration – Bryce Dessner, Australian String Quartet and Sydney Dance Company The Ballad of Dood and Juanita – Sturgill Simpson
Best Dance Record Best Electronic Record
Loving in Stereo – Jungle Before I Die – Park Hye Jin
Best Folk/Bluegrass Record Best Heavy Record
Fun House – Hand Habits

Local Valley – José González

Infinite Granite – Deafheaven
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record Best Jazz Record
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – Little Simz Talk Memory – BadBadNotGood
Best Latin Record Best Outlier Record
Far In – Helado Negro Fatigue – L'Rain
Best Pop Record Best Punk Record
Collapsed in Sunbeams – Arlo Parks "Racist, Sexist Boy" (Live at Los Angeles Public Library) – The Linda Lindas
Best R&B Record Best Re-Issue
Mood Valiant – Hiatus Kaiyote Kid A Mnesia – Radiohead
Best Rock Record Best Spiritual Record
Crawler – Idles "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free" – The Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Béla Fleck
Best Sync Usage Best World Record
"I Know the End" – Phoebe Bridgers for Mare of Easttown (Episode 6) Afrique Victime – Mdou Moctar
Breakthrough Artist/Release Creative Packaging
Wet Leg – "Chaise Longue" Japanese Breakfast – Jubilee
Independent Champion Label of the Year (Big)
Bandcamp Matador Records

Mom + Pop Music

Label of the Year (Medium) Label of the Year (Small)
Sacred Bones Records Oh Boy Records
Marketing Genius Video of the Year
Japanese Breakfast (Dead Oceans) – Jubilee Wet Leg – "Chaise Longue"
Best Live/Livestream Act Special awards[4]
Mdou Moctar – Live at the Niger River Excellence in advocacy – Dionne Warwick

Congressional independent music guardian – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA)

Innovation in sustainability – IMPALA Sustainability Task Force

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Multiple nominations

Nominees with more than two nominations.[5]

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