National Indigenous Music Awards 2025
Edition of Australian music awards
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The National Indigenous Music Awards 2025 are the 22nd annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), which is took place on 9 August 2024. Nominations were open from 23 May 2025 and closed on 16 June 2025.[2]
Date9 August 2025
VenueDarwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia
Hosted byElanie Crombie and Ben Graetz
Most winsEmily Wurramara and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band (2)
| National Indigenous Music Awards 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 August 2025 |
| Venue | Darwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Hosted by | Elanie Crombie and Ben Graetz |
| Most wins | Emily Wurramara and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band (2) |
| Most nominations | 3% and Emily Wurramara (4) |
| Website | nima |
| Internet coverage | |
| Network | YouTube[1] |
Nominations were announced on 7 July 2025 during NAIDOC Week.[1]
In 2025, the event began a partnership with YouTube and the ceremony was livestreamed globally on the platform.[3]
Performers
Performers at the event were:[4]
- Barkaa
- Troy Cassar-Daley
- Kobie Dee
- Emma Donovan
- Eleanor Jawurlngali & Mick Turner
- Jessica Mauboy
- Kankawa Nagarra
- Velvet Trip
Hall of Fame inductee
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
- Drifting Clouds
Awards
The nominations were revealed on 7 July 2025.[1] Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[6]
Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| 3% | Nominated |
| Birdz and Fred Leone | Nominated |
| Emma Donovan | Nominated |
| Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
| King Stingray | Nominated |
| Radical Son | Nominated |
| Emily Wurramara | Won |
Best New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band | Won |
| Drifting Clouds | Nominated |
| Miss Kaninna | Nominated |
| Ripple Effect Band | Nominated |
| Tjaka | Nominated |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| 3% - Kill the Dead | Nominated |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – Sing Your Own Song | Nominated |
| Barkaa – Big Tidda | Won |
| Emily Wurramara – Nara | Nominated |
| King Stingray – For the Dreams | Nominated |
Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop" | Nominated |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Wata Mäwi" | Nominated |
| Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka" | Nominated |
| Emily Wurramara featuring Tasman Keith – "Lordy Lordy" | Won |
| King Stingray – "Day Off" | Nominated |
| Radical Son – "Bilambiyal" | Nominated |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop" | Nominated |
| Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Once Upon a Time" | Won |
| Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka" | Nominated |
| Emily Wurramara – "S.T.F.A.F.M." | Nominated |
| Jem Cassar-Daley - "Kiss Me Like You're Leaving" | Nominated |
| The Kid Laroi - "Girls" | Nominated |
Community Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Bulman School & Community – "Crocodile Style" | Won |
| Bulman School & Community – "My Story of Songline Mata" | Nominated |
| Bulman School & Community - "Strong Bala Wei" | Nominated |
| Kalkaringi School - "Gurindji Dream Big (Kuni-jungkarni)" | Nominated |
| Mapoon Community - "Mapoon - Breathe In Breathe Out" | Nominated |
| Warmun Community - "Turkey Creek" | Nominated |