The National Indigenous Music Awards 2016 were the 13th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
The nominations were announced on 31 July 2016 and the awards ceremony was held on 6 August 2016.
The theme for this year's award was Protest Songs. The year, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Wave Hill walk-off the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 and 25 years since the release of Yothu Yindi's Tribal Voice.
Performers A.B. Original Shellie Morris Warren H. Williams and Danielle Young Kahl Wallis Lonely Boys Stanley Gaykamangu Yirrmal with his father Witiyana Marika (of Yothu Yindi) Rayella Chris Tamwoy David Spry Kuren
Hall of Fame Inductee Kutcha Edwards
Kutcha Edwards is an indigenous Australian singer and songwriter, born in Balranald, New South Wales in 1965. He is a member of the Stolen Generations, and was removed from his parents at the age of 18 months. He is a Mutti Mutti man. He was named Indigenous Person of the Year at the 2001 NAIDOC Awards. He has released four studio albums between 2001-2015.
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner Kuren
Kuren (aka Curtis Kennedy) is an 18 year old producer, of the Wiradjuri people. Kuren uploaded "Home" featuring Ben Alessi in May 2016 onto Triple J Unearthed and has collaborated with Allday, Sophie Lowe and Banks.
Awards Artist of the Year Artist Result Emma Donovan Dan Sultan Gurrumul
New Talent of the Year Artist Result A.B. Original Benny Walker Gawurra Emily Wurramara Chris Tamwoy
Album of the Year Artist and album Result Gawurra – Ratja Yaliyali Gurrumul – The Gospel Album Dan Sultan – Open Live – Live from the National Theatre, Melbourne
Film Clip of the Year Artist and song Result Briggs, Dewayne Everettsmith & Gurrumul – "The Children Came Back" Gawurra – "Ratja Yaliyali" Benny Walker – "Oh No You Don't"
Song of the Year Artist and song Result A.B. Original featuring Caiti Baker – "Dead in a Minute" A.B. Original – "2 Black 2 Strong" Gawurra – "Ratja Yaliyali" Briggs, Dewayne Everettsmith & Gurrumul – "The Children Came Back" Benny Walker – "Oh No You Don't"
Cover Art of the Year Artist and album Result Gawurra – Ratja Yaliyali Gurrumul – The Gospel Album Benny Walker – Oh No You Don't
Traditional Song of the Year Artist and song Result Ishmael Marika – "Two Sisters Journey"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and song Result Galiwinku – "Yolngu Style" Ngukurr – "Break the Silence" Katherine – "Shadows"
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