National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are heading back to the Darwin Amphitheatre on August 8th, with Baker Boy leading a newly announced lineup celebrating First Nations music and culture.

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) will return to Darwin Amphitheatre in Garamilla/Darwin in August. Tickets to the ceremony go on sale this Friday.

Emily Wurramara, BARKAA, and Andrew Gurruwiwi Band were big winners at the 2025 NIMAs, with Jessica Mauboy inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Northern Territory budget has allocated $27.9 million to six festivals, including BASSINTHEGRASS and Darwin Festival.

The pandemic reshaped plans for the National Indigenous Music Awards 2021, though the response has “has been incredible,” organisers say.

The National Indigenous Music Awards will be broadcast on triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed on Sunday, November 14.

A new date for the awards is yet to be confirmed.

With three awards each, The Kid Laroi, Sycco and Baker Boy are the acts to beat at the 2021 National Indigenous Music Awards.

The Kid LAROI, Sycco and Baker Boy lead this year's NIMAs with three nominations each.

Baker Boy, Miiesha, Electric Fields, King Stingray, Dallas Woods, Kee’Ahn and Alice Skye are set to perform.