The National Indigenous Music Awards 2017 were the 14th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 31 July 2017 and the awards ceremony was held on 12 August 2017.
A National Indigenous Music Awards compilation The Sound of Indigenous Australia double album was released in conjunction with Warner Music Australia and featured tracks from this year's nominees, while the second disc features anthems of Indigenous Australia including Yothu Yindi's "Treaty", Archie Roach's "Took the Children Away", Christine Anu's "My Island Home", Warumpi Band's "Blackfella/Whitefella", Kev Carmody's "From Little Things Big Things Grow" and more.
Performers AB Original Paul Kelly Dan Sultan Gawurra Red Flag Dancers Leah Flanagan Electric Fields Apakatja Emily Wurramara
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner Baker Boy Baker Boy is a 20-year-old, born in Darwin and raised in the remote Northern Territory communities Milingimbi and Maningrida. He released his debut single, "Cloud 9" in April 2017.
Awards Artist of the Year ArtistResultA.B. OriginalDan SultanJessica MauboyTroy Cassar-Daley
New Talent of the Year ArtistResultApakatjahElectric FieldsEmily WurramaraTia GostelowYirrmal
Album of the Year Artist and albumResultA.B. Original - Reclaim AustraliaBusby Marou - Postcards from the Shell HouseLeah Flanagan - SaudadesTroy Cassar-Daley - Things I Carry Around
Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan – "January 26"Dan Sultan - "Magnetic"Lonely Boys - "Hunter"Lorrpu - "Lorrpu"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult A.B. Original featuring Dan Sultan – "January 26"Emily Wurramara - "Hey Love"Leah Flanagan - "Chills"Lonely Boys - "Hunter"Troy Cassar-Daley - "Things I Carry Around"Yirrmal - "The Bridge"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and songResultHalls Creek - "Save the Water 'Ngaba'"Logan - "Logan City" Ngukurr - "Choose Water'"Dust Up - "With Knowledge Comes New Friends"NPY Lands - "2016 – Warakurna"
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