The 2021 edition of the Aotearoa Music Awards has been dominated by Reggae rock band L.A.B as they picked up four Tūī including Album of the Year and Single of the Year at the awards gala.
The five-piece won with their album L.A.B. IV and song ‘Why Oh Why’, and also claimed Best Group and Best Roots Artist.
The awards were handed out during a ceremony at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on Friday evening and below is the full list of winners;
Te Pukaemi o te Tau (Album of the Year)
- BENEE – Hey u x
- Crowded House – Dreamers are Waiting
- WINNER: L.A.B. – L.A.B. IV
- The Phoenix Foundation – Friend Ship
- TEEKS – Something to Feel
- Troy Kingi – The Ghost of Freddie Cesar
Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau (Single of the Year)
- Harper Finn – ‘Dance Away These Days’
- WINNER: L.A.B. – ‘Why Oh Why’
- Lorde – ‘Solar Power’
- Six60 – ‘All She Wrote’
- TEEKS – ‘Remember Me’
- Troy Kingi – ‘Sleep (Slumber)’
Te Roopu Toa (Best Group)
- Crowded House
- WINNER: L.A.B.
- The Phoenix Foundation
- Shapeshifter
Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa (Best Solo Artist)
- Anna Coddington
- BENEE
- WINNER: TEEKS
- Troy Kingi
Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau (Breakthrough Artist of the Year)
- Foley
- WINNER: Harper Finn
- Muroki
- Niko Walters
Te Māngai Pāho Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa (Best Māori Artist)
- Mara TK
- WINNER: Teeks
- Troy Kingi
Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa (Best Pop Artist)
- WINNER: BENEE
- Foley
- LA WOMEN
Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa (Best Alternative Artist)
- Anthonie Tonnon
- WINNER: Na Noise
- Wax Chattels
Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa (Best Soul/RnB Artist)
- Mara TK
- WINNER: Teeks
- Troy Kingi
Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa (Best Hip Hop Artist)
- Diggy Dupè
- SWIDT
- WINNER: Team Dynamite
Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa (Best Roots Artist)
- Grove Roots
- WINNER: L.A.B.
- Tomorrow People
Te Māngai Pāho Mana Reo Award
- Rei
- WINNER: Te Nūtube
- The Nudge & Troy Kingi
Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa (Best Electronic Artist)
- WINNER: Paige Julia
- Shapeshifter
- Sola Rosa
Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa (Best Rock Artist)
- WINNER: Dead Favours
- Ekko Park
- Mako Road
Te Kaipuoro Inamata Toa (Best Classical Artist)
- WINNER: Claire Cowan
- Justin DeHart
- Tony Yan Tong Chen
Te Kōwhiri o te Nuinga | People’s Choice Award: L.A.B.
Te Toa Hoko Teitei | Highest Selling Artist: Six60
NZ On Air Te Rikoata Marakerake o te Tau | Radio Airplay Record of the Year: Six60 – ‘Fade Away’
Te Whare Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame: Annie Crummer, Debbie Harwood, Dianne Swann, Margaret Urlich and Kim Willoughby.
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