The Aotearoa Music Awards are awarded in several different categories. As of 2014, the awards are presented in 31 categories, and have been hosted annually since 1965.
Current awards
Award | First awarded |
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Album of the Year | 1973 |
Single of the Year | 1965 |
Best Group | 1973 |
Best Solo Artist | 2017 |
Breakthrough Artist of the Year | 1973 |
Best Album Cover | 1979 |
Best Alternative Artist | 2011 |
Best Children's Artist | 1996 |
Best Classical Artist | 1983 |
Best Country Artist | 1983 |
Best Electronic Artist | 2002 |
Best Engineer | 1973 |
Best Folk Artist | 1984 |
Best Hip Hop Artist | 2017 |
Best Jazz Artist | 1984 |
Best Māori Artist | 1992 |
Best Music Video | 1983 |
Best Pacific Music Artist | 1982 |
Best Pop Artist | 2010 |
Best Producer | 1973 |
Best Rock Artist | 2004 |
Best Roots Artist | 2003 |
Best Soul/RnB Artist | 2017 |
Best Worship Artist | 1985 |
Critics' Choice Prize | 2010 |
Highest Selling New Zealand Album | 2003 |
Highest Selling New Zealand Single | 2003 |
International Achievement | 1983 |
Legacy Award | 2007 |
People's Choice Award | 2004 |
Radio Airplay Record of the Year | 2004 |
Past awards
Award | Years awarded |
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Arranger of the Year | 1973 - 1976 |
Best Cast Album | 1987 |
Best Compilation Album | 2001-2002 |
Best Female Solo Artist | 1978 - 2016 |
Best Film Soundtrack | 1983 - 2000 |
Best Male Solo Artist | 1978 - 2016 |
Best Mana Māori Album | 1996 - 2003 |
Best Mana Reo Album | 1996 - 2003 |
Best New Artist | 1973 - 1976 |
Best New Zealand Recorded Composition | 1973 - 1974 |
Best Solo Artist | 2003 |
Best Songwriter | 1986 - 2005 |
Best Urban/Hip Hop Album | 2002 - 2016 |
Composer of the Year | 1975 - 1976 |
Lifetime Achievement | 1998 - 2004 |
New Zealand Radio Programmer Award | 2000 - 2003 |
Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1978 - 2000 |
Most Popular Artist | 1983 |
Most Popular Song | 1983 - 1984 |
Most Promising Group | 1978 - 2000 |
Most Promising Male Vocalist | 1978 - 2000 |
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry | 1980 - 1990 |
Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of New Zealand Music on Radio | 2005 - 2007 |
Rising Star Award | 1996 - 1998 |
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