The 22nd National Indigenous Music Awards took place on 9 August 2025. Nominations were open from 23 May 2025 and closed on 16 June 2025.
Nominations were announced on 7 July 2025 during NAIDOC Week.
In 2025, the event began a partnership with YouTube and the ceremony was livestreamed globally on the platform.
Performers Performers at the event were: Barkaa Troy Cassar-Daley Kobie Dee Emma Donovan Eleanor Jawurlngali & Mick Turner Jessica Mauboy Kankawa Nagarra Velvet Trip
Hall of Fame inductee Jessica Mauboy
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner Drifting Clouds Awards The nominations were revealed on 7 July 2025. Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.
Artist of the Year ArtistResult 3% Birdz and Fred Leone Emma Donovan Jessica Mauboy King Stingray Radical Son Emily Wurramara
Best New Talent of the Year ArtistResult Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Drifting Clouds Miss Kaninna Ripple Effect Band Tjaka
Album of the Year Artist and albumResult 3% - Kill the Dead Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – Sing Your Own Song Barkaa – Big Tidda Emily Wurramara – Nara King Stingray – For the Dreams
Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop" Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Wata Mäwi" Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka" Emily Wurramara featuring Tasman Keith – "Lordy Lordy" King Stingray – "Day Off" Radical Son – "Bilambiyal"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult 3% featuring Jessica Mauboy – "Won't Stop" Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – "Once Upon a Time" Barkaa featuring Leroy Johnson – "Ngmaka" Emily Wurramara – "S.T.F.A.F.M." Jem Cassar-Daley - "Kiss Me Like You're Leaving" The Kid Laroi - "Girls"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Bulman School & Community – "Crocodile Style" Bulman School & Community – "My Story of Songline Mata" Bulman School & Community - "Strong Bala Wei" Kalkaringi School - "Gurindji Dream Big (Kuni-jungkarni)" Mapoon Community - "Mapoon - Breathe In Breathe Out" Warmun Community - "Turkey Creek"
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