Congratulations to all 2025 AMA finalists

This year's winners will be announced on Thursday 29 May. Watch this space for viewing information.

2025 finalists

YearAwardNominee
2025Te Tino Pukaemi o te TauAlbum of the YearAaradhna – Sweet SurrenderAnna Coddington – Te WhakamihaCHAII – SafarFazerdaze – Soft PowerGeorgia Lines – The Rose Of JerichoJordan Rakei – The LoopKaylee Bell – Nights Like ThisL.A.B – L.A.B VIMel Parsons – SabotageMOKOTRON – WAEREATami Neilson – Neilson Sings NelsonTroy Kingi – Leatherman And The Mojave Green
2025Te Tino Waiata o te TauSingle of the YearCassie Henderson – Seconds To Midnight (11.59)CHAII – We Be Killing ItFazerdaze – Cherry PieGeorgia Lines – The LetterJessB – Power feat. Sister Nancy & Sampa the GreatKaylee Bell – Cowboy UpCharli xcx, Lorde – Girl, so confusing featuring lordeMOKOMOKAI – KUPE feat. MELODOWNZReb Fountain – Come DownStan Walker – Māori Ki Te AoTheia – BALDH3AD!Troy Kingi – Silicone Booby Trap
2025Te Tino Kāhui Manu Taki o te TauBest GroupCorrella – SkeletonsDARTZ – Dangerous Day To Be A Cold OneEarth Tongue – Great HauntingFoleyL.A.B – L.A.B IVSKILAA – Tiger In The River
2025Te Tino Reo o te TauBest Solo ArtistAaradhna – Sweet SurrenderFazerdaze – Soft PowerGeorgia Lines – The Rose Of JerichoKaylee Bell – Nights Like ThisMOKOTRON – WAEREAStan Walker
2025Mana ReoAnna Coddington – Te WhakamihaHaami Tuari – Taku KaengaJordyn with a Why – ReiaStan WalkerTAWAZTuari Brothers – Higher
2025Te Manu Taki Māori o te TauBest Māori ArtistAnna Coddington – Te WhakamihaCorrella – SkeletonsJordyn with a Why – Hibiscus Moon, Love & JusticeMOHIStan WalkerTAWAZ
2025Te Manu Taki Whanokē o te TauBest Alternative ArtistJim Nothing – Grey Eyes, Grey LynnLouisa Nicklin – The Big SulkVera Ellen – heartbreak for jetlag
2025Te Manu Taki Tuauki o te TauBest Classical ArtistJian Liu – Where Fairburn WalkedJustin DeHart – Towards Midnight: NZ Percussion Vol 2Michael Houstoun – The Well-Tempered Clavier
2025Te Manu Taki Tuawhenua o te TauBest Country Music ArtistBarry Saunders & Delaney Davidson – Happiness Is NearKaylee Bell – Nights Like ThisTami Neilson – Neilson Sings Nelson
2025Te Manu Taki Tāhiko o te TauBest Electronic ArtistCHAII – SafarLee Mvtthews – EXITMOKOTRON – WAEREA
2025Te Manu Taki Ahurea o te TauBest Folk ArtistHolly Arrowsmith – Blue DreamsKerryn Fields – The Folk SingerMel Parsons – Sabotage
2025Te Manu Taki Ātete o te TauBest Hip Hop ArtistDavid Dallas – VitaJujulipps – SuperstarRNZŌ
2025Te Manu Taki Tautito o te TauBest Jazz ArtistLucien Johnson – Ancient RelicsThabani Gapara – DzindzaUmar Zakaria – Family Music
2025Te Manu Taki Arotini o te TauBest Pop ArtistCassie Henderson – The Yellow ChapterFrankie VenterGeorgia Lines – The Rose Of Jericho
2025Te Manu Taki Rakapioi o te TauBest Rock ArtistDARTZ – Dangerous Day To Be A Cold OneDevilskin – SurfacingTroy Kingi – Leatherman And The Mojave Green
2025Te Manu Taki Taketake o te TauBest Roots ArtistChristoph El Truento – Dubs From The NeighbourhoodCorrella – SkeletonsLomez Brown
2025Te Manu Taki Manako o te TauBest Soul/RnB ArtistAaradhna – Sweet SurrenderSam VStan Walker
2025Te Taumata o te ToiBest Album ArtworkEmma Hercus – Sabotage (Mel Parsons)Matt Sinclair – Neilson Sings Nelson (Tami Neilson)Natalie King, Chris Schmelz – Uneven Ground (Death and the Maiden)
2025Te Taumata o te Pūkenga OroBest EngineerEmily Wheatcroft-Snape & Amelia Murray – Soft Power (Fazerdaze)Nic Manders – The Rose Of Jericho (Georgia Lines)Simon Gooding – Safar (CHAII)
2025Te Taumata o te AtaataBest Music Video ContentCHAII – Night Like This (CHAII)Night Watch – Nightshift (Jujulipps)Oscar Keys, Ezra Simons, Kristin Li – Paradise (DARTZ)
2025Te Taumata o te KaiwhakaputaBest ProducerCHAII, Frank Keys – Safar (CHAII)Nic Manders – The Rose Of Jericho (Georgia Lines)Rory Noble