The National Indigenous Music Awards 2022 were the 19th annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs). The awards were announced on 12 May, nominations were revealed on 13 July and the winners presented on 6 August 2022.
NIMAs creative director Ben Graetz said he was proud of the night's proceedings. "To be at the Amphitheater with community, celebrating together in person will be something I will remember for a very long time."
Performers Thelma Plum King Stingray Emma Donovan & the Putbacks and Fred Leone - "We Won't Cry" Birdz & Fred Leone Yirrmal Manuel Dhurrkay Bumpy J-MILLA and the Red Flag Dancers.
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Hall of Fame inductee Gurrumul
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner Bumpy
Archie Roach Foundation Award Dobby
Awards The nominations was revealed on 13 July 2022. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.
Artist of the Year ArtistResult Baker Boy Electric Fields Jessica Mauboy The Kid Laroi King Stingray Thelma Plum
New Talent of the Year ArtistResult Barkaa Dameeeela Dobby Jem Cassar-Daley Lil Kootsie Tilly Tjala Thomas
Album of the Year Artist and albumResult Archie Roach – My Songs: 1989–2021 Baker Boy – Gela Birdz – Legacy Dallas Woods – Julie's Boy Emma Donovan & The Putbacks – Under These Streets Jem Cassar-Daley – I Don't Know Who to Call
Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Baker Boy – "My Mind" Barkaa – "Blak Matriarchy" Barkaa – "King Brown" (Directed & Produced by: Sonder Films Executive Producer) Jessica Mauboy – "Automatic" Tasman Keith – "Love Too Soon"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult Barkaa – "King Brown" King Stingray – "Milkumana" Miiesha – "Made for Silence" Mo'Ju – "Sometime" Thelma Plum – "Backseat of My Mind" Xavier Rudd featuring J-Milla – "Ball and Chain"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Desert Pea Media (Gumbaynggirr Collective) – "Through the Smoke " Desert Pea Media (Koori Mob) – "Our Country, Our Life" Indigenous Outreach Project (Ballarat, VIC) - "Don't Give Up On Yourself" Indigenous Outreach Project (Doomadgee, QLD) - "Where We Wanna Be" Indigenous Outreach Project (Numbulwar, NT) - "Loud & Proud"
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