The National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 were the 17th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 13 July 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 8 August 2020 and broadcast on the National Indigenous Television and simulcast across the country on Facebook, Double J, NIRS, Twitter and YouTube.
Performers Archie Roach Thelma Plum Miiesha Midnight Oil - "Gadigal Land" Neil Murray, Christine Anu, Mau Power, Jim Moginie and Rob Hirst - "My Island Home"
Hall of Fame inductee Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter was born in 1955, on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia, Hunter was a Ngarrindjeri, Kokatha and Pitjantjatjara woman. During her lifetime, Hunter cut several landmark records. Her song "Down City Streets" appeared on Archie Roach's debut Charcoal Lane from 1990, and in 1994, she became the first Indigenous woman to release a solo album with the ARIA Award-nominated Thoughts Within. A second album, Feeling Good was released in 2000. Hunter died in 2010.
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
JK-47 is a rapper from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. JK-47 is best known for his appearance on Nerve's 2019 single "Sunday Roast". He released the tracks "The Recipe" in May 2020 and "I Am Here (Trust Me)" in July 2020.
Archie Roach Foundation Award The second Archie Roach Foundation Award for an emerging NT artist was awarded to Kee'Anh.
Awards Artist of the Year ArtistResult Archie Roach Baker Boy Electric Fields Emily Wurramara Jessica Mauboy Mau Power Thelma Plum
New Talent of the Year ArtistResult Allara Dallas Woods Kee'Ahn Miiesha Mitch Tambo
Album of the Year Artist and albumResult Archie Roach - Tell Me Why Jessica Mauboy - Hilda Mau Power - Blue Lotus the Awakening Miiesha - Nyaaringu Ray Dimakarri Dixon - Standing Strong Mudburra Man
Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin" Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" Dallas Woods - "If It Glitters It's Gold" Miiesha - "Drowning" Tasman Keith - "Billy Bad Again"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult Alice Skye - "I Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good" Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin" Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" Electric Fields & Keiino - "Would I Lie" Kee'Ahn - "Better Things" Thelma Plum - "Homecoming Queen"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Booningbah Goories Bwgcolman Mob Githabul Next Generation Iron Range Danger Gang KDA Crew Ntaria Connect
Indigenous Language Award Artist and songResult Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales - "Nyapililngu (Spirit Lady)" Stuart Nugget - "Nayurni (Woman)" References