National Indigenous Music Awards 2023
{{Short description|Edition of Australian music awards}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox award
| name = National Indigenous Music Awards 2023
| image =
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| date = {{start date|2023|08|12|df=yes}}
| venue = Darwin Amphitheatre, Northern Territory, Australia
| host = Fred Leone and Elaine Crombie
| website = {{URL|nima.musicnt.com.au}}
| network = NITV and SBS On Demand
| runtime =
| most_wins = King Stingray (2)
| most_nominations = Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk (3)
| previous = 2022
| main = {{nowrap|National Indigenous Music Awards}}
| next = 2024
}}
The National Indigenous Music Awards 2023 were the 20th annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs), and took place on 12 August 2023. Nominations were revealed on 12 July 2023.{{cite web|url= https://themusic.com.au/industry/budjerah-wildfire-manwurrk-lead-nima-finalist-nominations/QeP_VVRXVlk/12-07-23 |title= Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk Lead NIMA Finalist Nominations |website=The Music|date= 12 July 2023|access-date= 12 July 2023|author= Mary Varvaris }}
Performers
- Thelma Plum
- Budjerah
- Barkaa
- Kobie Dee
- Dean Brady
- Ngulmiya
- Fred Leone - "Yirimi Gundir"
reference:{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/national-indigenous-music-awards-2023-performers/ |title= Performers Announced for National Indigenous Music Awards 2023: Barkaa, Thelma Plum, Budjerah + More|website=Music Feeds|date= 2 June 2023|access-date=2 June 2023}}
Hall of Fame inductee
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
- Djanaba
Archie Roach Foundation Award
Awards
The nominations was revealed on 12 July 2023. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/here-are-all-the-winners-from-the-2023-national-indigenous-music-awards/|title= Here Are All the Winners from the 2023 National Indigenous Music Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=12 August 2023|access-date=13 August 2023}}
Artist of the Year
| class="wikitable" width=100% |
| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Budjerah
| {{won}} |
| Jessica Mauboy
| {{nominated}} |
| Mo'Ju
| {{nominated}} |
| Kobie Dee
| {{nominated}} |
| The Kid Laroi
| {{nominated}} |
New Talent of the Year
| class="wikitable" width=100% |
| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Bumpy
| {{won}} |
| Royston Noell
| {{nominated}} |
| Wildfire Manwurrk
| {{nominated}} |
| Marlon X Rulla
| {{nominated}} |
| Tjaka
| {{nominated}} |
Album of the Year
| class="wikitable" width=100% |
| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and album
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Thelma Plum – Meanjin (EP)
| {{won}} |
| Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya
| {{nominated}} |
| Mo'Ju – Oro Plata Mata
| {{nominated}} |
| Miiesha – Smoke & Mirrors
| {{nominated}} |
| Beddy Rays – Beddy Rays
| {{nominated}} |
Film Clip of the Year
| class="wikitable" width=100% |
| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Wildfire Manwurrk – "Lonely Bangardi"
| {{nominated}} |
| Budjerah – "Therapy"
| {{nominated}} |
| A.B. Original – "King Billy Cokebottle"
| {{nominated}} |
| Thelma Plum – "The Brown Snake"
| {{nominated}} |
| King Stingray – "Let's Go"
| {{won}} |
Song of the Year
| class="wikitable" width=100% |
| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Bumpy – "Hide and Seek"
| {{nominated}} |
| Budjerah – "Therapy"
| {{nominated}} |
| Miiesha – "Skin Deep"
| {{nominated}} |
| King Stingray – "Let's Go"
| {{won}} |
| Yirrmal featuring Dami Im - "Promised Land"
| {{nominated}} |
Community Clip of the Year
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| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Wildfire Manwurrk – "Mararradj"
| {{won}} |
| Utju Community – "Tjamuku Tjukurpa Kanyila"
| {{nominated}} |
| Lil Youngins - "The Problem"
| {{nominated}} |
| Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy, (NT) featuring Yirrmal - "Indigenous"
| {{nominated}} |
| Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal & Garrthalala Community - "Garrthalala Manikay"
| {{nominated}} |
| Dunghutti Community in Kempsey (NSW) - The Black Truth - "There's Still Hope"
| {{nominated}} |
Indigenous Language Award
| class="wikitable" width=100% |
| style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result |
|---|
| Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya
| {{won}} |