This summer of festivals is looking to be a massive list of homegrown hits, if the talent on display at the Aotearoa Music Awards are anything to go by.
Benee and The Beths were the big winners on Sunday night, between them taking home the top prizes for Single of the Year, Best Solo Artist, Album of the Year and Best Group, and several other gongs. Catch The Beths playing Nostalgia Festival at Ferrymead Heritage Park on February 13, 2021 and Benee is one of the headline acts at Electric Avenue in Hagley Park on February 27.
Te Pukaemi o te Tau (Album of the Year): The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau (Single of the Year): Benee - 'Supalonely'
Te Roopu Toa (Best Group): The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa (Best Solo Artist): Benee - Stella & Steve
Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau (Breakthrough Artist of the Year): Jawsh685
Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa (Best Māori Artist): Maimoa
Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa (Best Pop Artist): Benee
Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa (Best Alternative Artist): The Beths
Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa (Best Soul/RnB Artist): Haz & Miloux
Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa (Best Hip Hop Artist): Church & AP
Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa (Best Roots Artist): L.A.B
Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award: Mōhau
Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa (Best Electronic Artist): Lee Mvtthews
Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa (Best Rock Artist): City of Souls
Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa (Best Worship Artist): Mōhau
Te Kaipuoro Inamata Toa (Best Classical Artist): Andrew Beer & Sarah Watkins
Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga (People's Choice Award): L.A.B.
Te Toa Hoko Teitei (Highest Selling Artist): Six60
Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau (NZ On Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year): Drax Project
Tohu Tutuki o te Ao (Recorded Music NZ International Achievement): Benee and Jawsh 685