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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
2025Tā te IwiPeople's Choice
2025Te Manu Taki Arotini o te TauBest Pop Artist
2024Tā te IwiPeople's Choice
2024Te Manu Taki Arotini o te TauBest Pop Artist
2022Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te TauBreakthrough Artist
2022Pop

Delve deeper into the history of the Music Awards on AudioCulture:

History of the Music Awards 1965-1972 (Loxene Golden Disc period)
History of the Music Awards 1973-2015 (RATA, RIANZ and VNZMA periods)
A visual guide to the Official Programmes and Trophies

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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