2020 Aotearoa Music Awards
{{short description|New Zealand music award ceremony}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
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| awarded_for = Excellence in New Zealand music
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| date = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|11|15}}
| location = Spark Arena
| country = New Zealand
| reward = Tui award trophy
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| website = http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
| network = Three
The Edge TV
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| previous = 2019
| main = Aotearoa Music Awards
| next = 2021
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The 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards was the 55th holding of the annual ceremony, renamed the Aotearoa Music Awards featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. It took place on 15 November 2020 at Spark Arena in Auckland and was hosted by Jesse Mulligan, Sharyn Casey, and Jayden King. The awards show was broadcast live nationally on The Edge TV from 7pm until 8:30pm, and Three from 8:30pm until 10:30pm.{{Cite news |last1=Rutledge |first1=Daniel |last2=Tupou |first2=Laura |title=As it happened: 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards |language=en |work=Newshub |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2020/11/live-updates-2020-aotearoa-nz-music-awards.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120161822/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2020/11/live-updates-2020-aotearoa-nz-music-awards.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2020 |access-date=16 November 2020}}
Nominees and winners
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018772653/aotearoa-music-awards-winners-announced#Full%20list%20of%20winners|title=BENEE and the Beths win big at the Aotearoa Music Awards|website=Radio New Zealand|date=13 November 2020|access-date=20 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/unsung-heroes-of-aotearoa-music-celebrated-tonight-at-the-artisan-awards/|title = Aotearoa Music Awards | Unsung heroes of Aotearoa music celebrated tonight at the Artisan Awards}}
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Album of the Year Te Pukaemi o te Tau ! style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Single of the Year |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Group Te Roopu Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Breakthrough Artist of the Year |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Solo Artist Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Māori Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Pop Artist Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Alternative Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Soul / RnB Artist Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Hip Hop Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Roots Artist Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Electronic Artist Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Rock Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Worship Artist Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Classical Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Peoples' Choice Award Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Recorded Music NZ Legacy Award |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Highest selling Artist Te Toa Hoko Teitei !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | NZ On Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Recorded Music NZ International Achievement Tohu Tutuki o te Ao !style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Folk Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Pacific Music Album Te Pukaemi Toa o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa ! style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Country Artist |
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| style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Jazz Artist Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa ! style="background:#FFFF99;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Children’s Artist |
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| style="background:lightblue;" ! style="width=50%" | Massey University Best Producer Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa !style="background:lightblue;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Engineer |
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| style="background:lightblue;" ! style="width=50%" | NZ On Air Best Music Video Te Puoro Ataata Toa !style="background:lightblue;" ! style="width=50%" | Best Album Artwork |
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| style="background:lightblue;" ! style="width=100%" | Recorded Music NZ Manager of the Year Kaiwhakahaere Puoro o te Tau |
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://aotearoamusicawards.nz/}}
{{New Zealand Music Awards}}
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