# National Indigenous Music Awards 2020

The National Indigenous Music Awards 2020 were the 17th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 13 July 2020 and the awards ceremony was held on 8 August 2020 and broadcast on the National Indigenous Television and simulcast across the country on Facebook, Double J, NIRS, Twitter and YouTube.

## Performers

* Archie Roach
* Thelma Plum
* Miiesha
* Midnight Oil - "Gadigal Land"
* Neil Murray, Christine Anu, Mau Power, Jim Moginie and Rob Hirst - "My Island Home"

## Hall of Fame inductee

* Ruby Hunter
Ruby Hunter was born in 1955, on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia, Hunter was a Ngarrindjeri, Kokatha and Pitjantjatjara woman. During her lifetime, Hunter cut several landmark records. Her song "Down City Streets" appeared on Archie Roach's debut Charcoal Lane from 1990, and in 1994, she became the first Indigenous woman to release a solo album with the ARIA Award-nominated Thoughts Within. A second album, Feeling Good was released in 2000. Hunter died in 2010.

## Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner

JK-47 is a rapper from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales. JK-47 is best known for his appearance on Nerve's 2019 single "Sunday Roast". He released the tracks "The Recipe" in May 2020 and "I Am Here (Trust Me)" in July 2020.

## Archie Roach Foundation Award

The second Archie Roach Foundation Award for an emerging NT artist was awarded to Kee'Anh.

## Awards

Artist of the Year
| Artist | Result |
| Archie Roach | Nominated |
| Baker Boy | Won |
| Electric Fields | Nominated |
| Emily Wurramara | Nominated |
| Jessica Mauboy | Nominated |
| Mau Power | Nominated |
| Thelma Plum | Nominated |
New Talent of the Year
| Artist | Result |
| Allara | Nominated |
| Dallas Woods | Nominated |
| Kee'Ahn | Nominated |
| Miiesha | Won |
| Mitch Tambo | Nominated |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
| Archie Roach - Tell Me Why | Won |
| Jessica Mauboy - Hilda | Nominated |
| Mau Power - Blue Lotus the Awakening | Nominated |
| Miiesha - Nyaaringu | Nominated |
| Ray Dimakarri Dixon - Standing Strong Mudburra Man | Nominated |
Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin" | Won |
| Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" | Nominated |
| Dallas Woods - "If It Glitters It's Gold" | Nominated |
| Miiesha - "Drowning" | Nominated |
| Tasman Keith - "Billy Bad Again" | Nominated |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Alice Skye - "I Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good" | Nominated |
| Baker Boy ft. JessB - "Meditjin" | Won |
| Briggs ft. Tim Minchin - "House Fyre" | Nominated |
| Electric Fields & Keiino - "Would I Lie" | Nominated |
| Kee'Ahn - "Better Things" | Nominated |
| Thelma Plum - "Homecoming Queen" | Nominated |
Community Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
| Booningbah Goories | Nominated |
| Bwgcolman Mob | Nominated |
| Githabul Next Generation | Nominated |
| Iron Range Danger Gang | Nominated |
| KDA Crew | Won |
| Ntaria Connect | Nominated |
Indigenous Language Award
| Artist and song | Result |
| Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales - "Nyapililngu (Spirit Lady)" | Won |
| Stuart Nugget - "Nayurni (Woman)" | Won |