While 2020 has no doubt been a challenging year, it was not without its wins. There were many terrific new albums, and artists discovered new ways to connect with audiences within the new context of Covid-19. Overall, the music community showed its resilience and quite frankly you love to see it.
So, as it does, the music industry got together to celebrate the year that was, and of course to dish out the awards. At Flying Nun we would like to be among those to send a massive congratulations to award winners Lily Paris West, for her incredible artwork on the cover of Mermaidens' Look Me In The Eye, and Simon Gooding, for his work on Reb Fountain's self-titled album. Tino pai!
Congratulations to all the award winners and nominees! Here's the full list of winners for 2020 by category:
AOTEAROA MUSIC AWARDS | NGA TOHU PUORO O AOTEAROA WINNERS 2020 AMA 2020 Winners (by category):
1. Te Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year
Winner: The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers
2. Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau | Single of the Year
Winner: BENEE – ‘Supalonely’
3. Te Roopu Toa | Best Group
Winner: The Beths – Jump Rope Gazers
4. Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa | Best Solo Artist
Winner: BENEE – Stella & Steve
5. Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Winner: Jawsh685
6. Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa | Best Māori Artist Winner: Maimoa
7. Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa | Best Pop Artist
Winner: BENEE
8. Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa | Best Alternative Artist
Winner: The Beths
9. Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa | Best Soul/RnB Artist
Winner: Haz & Miloux
10. Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa | Best Hip Hop Artist
Winner: Church & AP
11. Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Roots Artist
Winner: L.A.B
12. Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award
Winner: Mōhau
13. Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa | Best Electronic Artist
Winner: Lee Mvtthews
14. Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa | Best Rock Artist
Winner: City of Souls
15. Te Kaipuoro Kairangi Toa | Best Worship Artist
Winner: Mōhau
16. Te Kaipuoro Inamata Toa | Best Classical Artist
Winner: Andrew Beer & Sarah Watkins
17. Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga | People’s Choice Award
L.A.B
18. Tohu Whakareretanga | Recorded Music NZ Legacy Award
Johnny Cooper
Max Merritt
Peter Posa
Dinah Lee
The Chicks
Larry’s Rebels
19. Te Toa Hoko Teitei | Highest Selling Artist
Six60
20. Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau | NZ On Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year
Drax Project – ‘Catching Feelings (feat. Six60)’
21. Tohu Tutuki o te Ao | Recorded Music NZ International Achievement
BENEE
Jawsh685
2020 Artisan Awards:
22. Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa | Massey University Best Producer
Winner: Josh Fountain
23. Te Kaipukaha Toa | Best Engineer
Winner: Simon Gooding – Reb Fountain (Reb Fountain)
24: Te Puoro Ataata Toa | NZ On Air Best Music Video
Winner: Anahera Parata – ‘Bunga’ (SWIDT)
25. Te Toi Ataata Pukaemi Toa | Best Album Artwork
Winner: Lily Paris West – Look Me In The Eye (Mermaidens)
26: Kaiwhakahaere Puoro o te Tau | Recorded Music NZ Manager of the Year
Winner: Paul McKessar (CRS Management)
Additional Tuis presented in 2020:
Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Folk Artist
Winner: Mel Parsons – Glass Heart
Te Pukaemi Toa o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa | Best Pacific Music Album
Winner: Olivia Foa’I – Candid
Te Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa | Best Country Artist
Winner: Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders – Word Gets Around
Recorded Music NZ Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist
Winner: Dixon Nacey – The Edge Of Chaos
Te Kaipuoro Waiata Tamariki Toa | Best Children’s Artist
Winner: Anika Moa – Songs For Bubbas 3