The National Indigenous Music Awards 2021 were the forthcoming 18th annual National Indigenous Music Awards. They were scheduled to occur on 8 August 2021 at the Darwin Amphitheatre however on 28 July 2021, were postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. On 11 October 2021, it was announced the NIMAs have partnered with triple j and its First Nations show, Blak Out to create a two-hour special on 14 November 2021.
Creative Director Ben Graetz said "2021 will bring the event to Australia across many platforms, led by our long-time partners NITV, while creating a special night of connection under the stars here on Larrakia Country."
The nominees were announced on 8 July 2021.
Performers Performers announced to perform as of May 2021, Baker Boy Miiesha Electric Fields King Stingray Dallas Woods and Kee'Ahn Alice Skye
Hall of Fame inductee Kev Carmody
Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner
Archie Roach Foundation Award
Awards The nominations and winners
Artist of the Year ArtistResult Sycco Birdz Miiesha Baker Boy The Kid Laroi Jessica Mauboy
New Talent of the Year ArtistResult J-MILLA Beddy Rays King Stingray Budjerah Chasing Ghosts
Album of the Year Artist and albumResult Tia Gostelow – Chrysalis The Kid Laroi – F*ck Love Leah Flanagan – Colour by Number Made for This – JK-47 Benny Walker – Chosen Line
Film Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Baker Boy featuring Yirrmal– "Ride" Troy Cassar-Daley – "Back On Country" Sycco – "My Ways" Tia Gostelow – "Two Lovers"
Song of the Year Artist and songResult Baker Boy, Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great – "Better Days" Birdz – "Bagi-la-m Bargan" Miiesha – "Damaged" The Kid Laroi – "Without You" Sycco – "Dribble"
Community Clip of the Year Artist and songResult Kakadu Collective and Victor Rostron – "Mayali" Dunghutti community in South West Rocks – "Fig Tree" Mob – "Barrunba (Dreaming)" Gunbalanya School – "Stories of the Land" Gunbalanya School – "Talk About Emotions" Students of Peppimenarti School – "Stand Strong"
Indigenous Language Award Artist and songResult Guwanbal Gurruwiwi and Netanela Mizrahii – "The Djari Project" Shellie Morris and Jason Durrurrnga – "Dharuk Gurtha" Garrangali Band – "Tongues of the Fire" Stuart Joel Nuggett – "I Am That Man/Ngaaya-Baaya" Stuart Joel Nuggett – "Monsoon/Kuyubulu"
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