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.
Performers Thelma Plum Budjerah Barkaa Kobie Dee Dean Brady Ngulmiya Fred Leone - "Yirimi Gundir" reference:
Hall of Fame inductee Yothu Yindi
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner Djanaba
Archie Roach Foundation Award Wildfire Manwurrk
Awards The nominations was revealed on 12 July 2023. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.
Artist of the Year ArtistResult Budjerah Jessica Mauboy Mo'Ju Kobie Dee The Kid Laroi
New Talent of the Year ArtistResult Bumpy Royston Noell Wildfire Manwurrk Marlon X Rulla Tjaka
Album of the Year Artist and albumResult Thelma Plum – Meanjin (EP) Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya Mo'Ju – Oro Plata Mata Miiesha – Smoke & Mirrors Beddy Rays – Beddy Rays
Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Wildfire Manwurrk – "Lonely Bangardi" Budjerah – "Therapy" A.B. Original – "King Billy Cokebottle" Thelma Plum – "The Brown Snake" King Stingray – "Let's Go"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult Bumpy – "Hide and Seek" Budjerah – "Therapy" Miiesha – "Skin Deep" King Stingray – "Let's Go" Yirrmal featuring Dami Im - "Promised Land"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Wildfire Manwurrk – "Mararradj" Utju Community – "Tjamuku Tjukurpa Kanyila" Lil Youngins - "The Problem" Indigenous Outreach Project w/ Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy, (NT) featuring Yirrmal - "Indigenous" Gunyangara, Yirrkala & Dhalinbuy featuring Yirrmal & Garrthalala Community - "Garrthalala Manikay" Dunghutti Community in Kempsey (NSW) - The Black Truth - "There's Still Hope"
Indigenous Language Award Artist and songResult Ngulmiya – Ngulmiya
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