The Aotearoa Music Awards are awarded in several different categories. As of 2014, the awards are presented in 31 categories, and have been hosted annually since 1965.
Current awards
AwardFirst awardedAlbum of the Year 1973Single of the Year 1965Best Group 1973Best Solo Artist 2017Breakthrough Artist of the Year 1973Best Album Cover 1979Best Alternative Artist 2011Best Children's Music Artist 1996Best Classical Artist 1983Best Country Artist 1983Best Electronic Artist 2002Best Engineer 1973Best Folk Artist 1984Best Hip Hop Artist 2017Best Jazz Artist 1984Best Māori Artist 1992Best Music Video Content 1983Best Pacific Music Artist 1982Best Pop Artist 2010Best Producer 1973Best Rock Artist 2004Best Roots Artist 2003Best Soul/RnB Artist 2017Best Worship Artist 1985Critics' Choice Prize2010International Achievement 1983Legacy Award2007Highest Selling New Zealand Album2003Highest Selling New Zealand Single2003People's Choice Award 2004Radio Airplay Record of the Year 2004
Past awards
Award Years awardedArranger of the Year 1973 - 1976Best Cast Album 1987Best Compilation Album 2001-2002Best Female Solo Artist 1978 - 2016Best Film Soundtrack 1983 - 2000Best Male Solo Artist 1978 - 2016Best Mana Māori Album 1996 - 2003Best Mana Reo Album 1996 - 2003Best New Artist 1973 - 1976Best New Zealand Recorded Composition 1973 - 1974Best Solo Artist 2003Best Songwriter 1986 - 2005Best Urban/Hip Hop Album 2002 - 2016Composer of the Year 1975 - 1976Lifetime Achievement 1998 - 2004New Zealand Radio Programmer Award 2000 - 2003Most Promising Female Vocalist 1978 - 2000Most Popular Artist 1983Most Popular Song 1983 - 1984Most Promising Group 1978 - 2000Most Promising Male Vocalist 1978 - 2000Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry 1980 - 1990Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of New Zealand Music on Radio 2005 - 2007Rising Star Award 1996 - 1998