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Search the history of the Aotearoa Music Awards, from its single-award beginnings in 1965 to the 20+ categories presented today.

YearAwardWinner
2025Te Tino Pukaemi o te TauAlbum of the Year
2025Te Tino Waiata o te TauSingle of the Year
2025Te Tino Reo o te TauBest Solo Artist
2025Te Tino Kāhui Manu Taki o te TauBest Group
2025Mana Reo
2025Te Manu Taki Māori o te TauBest Māori Artist
2025Te Manu Mātārae
2025Te Manu Mātārae
2025Tā te IwiPeople's Choice
2025Te Iti Rearea o te TauBreakthrough Artist of the Year
2025Te Manu Taki Whanokē o te TauBest Alternative Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Tuauki o te TauBest Classical Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Tuawhenua o te TauBest Country Music Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Tāhiko o te TauBest Electronic Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Ahurea o te TauBest Folk Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Ātete o te TauBest Hip Hop Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Tautito o te TauBest Jazz Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Arotini o te TauBest Pop Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Rakapioi o te TauBest Rock Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Taketake o te TauBest Roots Artist
2025Te Manu Taki Manako o te TauBest Soul/RnB Artist
2025Te Taumata o te ToiBest Album Artwork
2025Te Taumata o te Pūkenga OroBest Engineer
2025Te Taumata o te AtaataBest Music Video Content
2025Te Taumata o te KaiwhakaputaBest Producer

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Note for researchers

Category names have evolved over the 50+ years of the Awards. If you intend to use the information in this database for any public purpose, we strongly recommend verifying the data you wish to use with us first.

There is incomplete data in relation to nominees in the 1973-1980 period. If you are a nominee from this period or have verifiable data, please let us know.

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