Aotearoa Music Awards

After dominating the nominations in April, Marlon Williams once again led the way at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards. See the full winners list here.

Iconic New Zealand group Fat Freddy's Drop will be honoured at the upcoming 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards (AMA).

Recorded Music NZ today opened voting for the special category, the only AMA category decided entirely by the public.

Lorde, Stan Walker, Geneva AM, Ringlets, and more have also been nominated, with the winners set to be announced next month.