Finalists for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced.
Winners will be announced on Thursday 28 May at The Civic in Tāmaki Makaurau. AMA 2026 will be brought to our screens by sponsorship and broadcast partner Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho, with thanks to Official Media Partner RNZ.
Ka mau te wehi to the 2025 Tūī winners
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Album of the Year
Te Tino Pukaemi o te Tau
Fazerdaze – Soft Power

Single of the Year
Te Tino Waiata o te Tau
Charli xcx, Lorde – Girl, so confusing featuring lorde

Best Solo Artist
Te Tino Reo o te Tau
Fazerdaze – Soft Power

Best Group
Te Tino Kāhui Manu Taki o te Tau
Earth Tongue – Great Haunting

Mana Reo
Stan Walker

Best Māori Artist
Te Manu Taki Māori o te Tau
Stan Walker

Te Manu Mātārae
9lives

Te Manu Mātārae
L.A.B

People's Choice
Tā te Iwi
Devilskin
The Aotearoa Music Awards is the annual showcase event for the music industry, celebrating artists and music from Aotearoa.

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Presenting the finalists for the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards
Marlon Williams leads the way, with seven Tūī nominations for Te Whare Tīwekaweka.
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