The finalists for the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards have been announced
Closing out Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Month in style, the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards will take place on Thursday 29 May at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau. 2025 marks 60 years of the Music Awards in Aotearoa.
The AMA 2025 winners will be announced on 29 May
View all 2025 finalistsKitea atu a ngāi toa Tūī o 2024
View all 2024 winners
Album of the Year
Te Tino Pukaemi o te Tau
The Beths – Expert In A Dying Field

Single of the Year
Te Tino Waiata o te Tau
Avantdale Bowling Club – Friday Night @ The Liquor Store

Best Group
Te Tino Kāhui Manu Taki o te Tau
The Beths

Best Solo Artist
Te Tino Reo o te Tau
Marlon Williams

Te Manu Mātārae
Stan Walker

Te Manu Mātārae
Kaylee Bell

Mana Reo
TAWAZ – He Aho

Best Māori Artist
Te Manu Taki Māori o te Tau
TAWAZ

Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Te Iti Rearea o te Tau
COTERIE
The Aotearoa Music Awards is the annual showcase event for the music industry, celebrating artists and music from Aotearoa.

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