AIR Awards of 2017
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{{Infobox award
| name = AIR Awards of 2017
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| date = {{start date|2017|07|27|df=yes}}
| venue = Queen's Theatre, Adelaide Australia
| host = Dylan Lewis{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/best-independent-label-nominees-announced-2017-air-awards/|title=The best independent label nominees have been announced for the 2017 AIR Awards |website=the industry observer|date=19 July 2017 |accessdate=20 August 2020}}
| website = https://air.org.au/air-awards/
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| most_wins = A.B. Original (5)
| most_nominations = A.B. Original (5)
| previous = 2015
| main = {{nowrap|AIR Awards}}
| next = 2018
}}
The AIR Awards of 2017 is the eleventh annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Queen's Theatre Adelaide, Australia on 27 July 2017. This is the first time the event was held in South Australia.{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/news/music/a-b-original-ngaiire-to-perform-at-2017-air-awards-and-best-independent-label-nominees-also-revealed-20170719|title= A.B. Original & Ngaiire To Perform At 2017 AIR Awards, Best Independent Label Nominees Also Revealed|website=scenestr|date=19 July 2017|accessdate=20 August 2020}}
There were no awards in 2016, due to the move in the eligibility dates for the AIR Awards to align with the calendar year. The 2017 awards saw a slightly longer eligibility period than usual with members' releases period between 1 August 2015 and 31 December 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/news/story/air-awards|title=AIR AWARDS Story|date= 2 December 2016|accessdate=17 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oztix.com.au/news/archive/2017/01/10/dont-worry-the-air-awards-will-be-back-in-2017-themusic/|title=Don't Worry, The AIR Awards Will Be Back In 2017 |website=oztix|date=January 2017|accessdate=20 August 2020}}
AIR General manager, Maria Amato commented "It was great to see the Industry turn out in droves to celebrate the success of the Independent sector at the 11th AIR Awards in Adelaide. So proud of the collaborations with the South Australian Government and our supporting partners that helped us make this all happen."{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/2017-air-awards|title=2017 AIR independent Music Awards|website=AIR|date=July 2017|accessdate=20 August 2020}}
Performers
Nominees and winners
=AIR Awards=
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface; other final nominees are listed alphabetically.{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/a-b-original-dominates-2017-air-awards-nominations/|title=A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations|website=theindustryobserver|date=31 May 2017|accessdate=20 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=20 August 2020}}
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Artist
! ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Album |
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| *A.B. Original
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Single or EP
! ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year |
*A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan – "January 26"
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Blues and Roots Album
! ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Classical Album |
*Julia Jacklin – Don't Let the Kids Win
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Country Album
! ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album |
*Henry Wagons – After What I Did Last Night
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single
! ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album |
*Nick Murphy – "Stop Me (Stop You)"
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Hip Hop Album
! ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%"| Best Independent Jazz Album |
*A.B. Original – Reclaim Australia
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| ! style="background:#589C89; width=;"50%" colspan="2"| Best Independent Label |
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