2026 Aotearoa Music Awards winners to be announced Thursday 28 May
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. We are also very grateful to Spotify, Auckland Live, JD Sports, BurgerFuel, 5GUM and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori | Māori Language Commission for their support.
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
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