{"id":9784,"date":"2024-04-28T23:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T04:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?p=9784"},"modified":"2024-04-28T23:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T04:39:50","slug":"the-2024-aotearoa-music-awards-celebrating-new-zealands-finest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/the-2024-aotearoa-music-awards-celebrating-new-zealands-finest\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards: Celebrating New Zealand\u2019s Finest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignwide \">\n<style type=\"text\/css\"> .blockspare-0384d62e-896c-4 .bs-flash-wrap .bs-exclusive-posts{\n                background-color:transparent;\n            } .blockspare-0384d62e-896c-4 .bs-flash-wrap .bs-exclusive-posts{\n            border-radius:0px;\n        } .blockspare-0384d62e-896c-4 .bs-flash-wrap .bs-exclusive-posts .bs-exclusive-now-txt-animation-wrap{\n            border-radius:0px;\n        } .blockspare-0384d62e-896c-4 .bs-flash-wrap 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class=\"attachment-thumbnail    size-thumbnail   \" alt=\"BCO.43ecadde-42d9-4adf-8a86-d4fd8d587c8a\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCO.43ecadde-42d9-4adf-8a86-d4fd8d587c8a.png 1024w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCO.43ecadde-42d9-4adf-8a86-d4fd8d587c8a-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCO.43ecadde-42d9-4adf-8a86-d4fd8d587c8a-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BCO.43ecadde-42d9-4adf-8a86-d4fd8d587c8a-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                            <\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"bs-post-title\">\n                                            Ten country stars who are making a difference and creating lasting legacies\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n          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It promises to be a night filled with electrifying performances, emotional acceptance speeches, and well-deserved accolades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=494303.267&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=494303.267&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=16\" alt=\"Ticketclub.com\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/auckland-viaduct-matariki-celebration-photo-bryan-lowe.jpg\" alt=\"Aotearoa Music Awards 2024\" class=\"wp-image-9785\" style=\"width:566px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/auckland-viaduct-matariki-celebration-photo-bryan-lowe.jpg 635w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/auckland-viaduct-matariki-celebration-photo-bryan-lowe-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The<strong> Aotearoa Music Awards<\/strong> are back, and music enthusiasts across New Zealand are eagerly awaiting the grand event. Scheduled for\u00a0<strong>Thursday, May 30, 2024<\/strong>, at the\u00a0<strong>Viaduct Events Centre in T\u0101maki Makaurau<\/strong>, these awards will close out\u00a0<strong>Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Month<\/strong>\u00a0in style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The<strong> Aotearoa Music Awards<\/strong> will feature live performances from some of the biggest acts in Aotearoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1542525.3&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=1542525.3&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=0\" alt=\"Soundful Affiliate\" style=\"width:165px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Some of the finalists for the <strong>Aotearoa Music Awards <\/strong>include<strong> Dead Favours<\/strong> (Best Rock Artist), <strong>Mermaidens \u2013 I Like To Be Alone<\/strong> (Single of The Year), <strong>Princess Chelsea<\/strong> (Best Alternative Artist), <strong>Stan Walker<\/strong> (Best Solo Artist), and <strong>Avantdale Bowling Club \u2013 TREES<\/strong> (Album of the year). See the FULL list (Below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The<strong> Aotearoa Music Awards\u00a0<\/strong>will be hosted by co-hosted by well-known broadcasters, <strong>Jesse Mulligan <\/strong>and<strong> Kara Rickard<\/strong>, making it an unforgettable night for music lovers across the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OIP-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OIP-1.jpeg 474w, https:\/\/musicassent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/OIP-1-300x157.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jesse Mulligan is Co-Hosting the <strong>2024 Aotearoa Music Awards<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=944971.787&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gorgeous Jewelry Collection\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;bids=944971.787&amp;subid=0&amp;type=4&amp;gridnum=16\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The public media organization will livestream the event via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rnz.co.nz<\/a>\u00a0and across its social media channels on Thursday, May 30th, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Award<\/th><th>Nominee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Tino Pukaemi o te Tau &#8211; Album of the Year<\/td><td>Avantdale Bowling Club \u2013 TREESCOTERIE \u2013 COTERIEE rny Belle \u2013 Not Your Cupid Home Brew \u2013 Run It Back LEISURE \u2013 Leisure vision Marlon Williams \u2013 My Boy Paige \u2013 King Clown Princess Chelsea \u2013 Everything Is Going to Be Alright Stan Walker \u2013 All in the Beths \u2013 Expert in a Dying Field Tiny Ruins \u2013 Ceremony Unknown Mortal Orchestra \u2013 V<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Waiata T\u014dtahi o te Tau &#8211; Single of the Year<\/td><td>Aaradhna \u2013 SHE Avantdale Bowling Club \u2013 Friday Night at the Liquor Store Corrella \u2013 Blue Eyed M\u0101ori COTERIE \u2013 Always Beside You (ft. Six60) Fazerdaze \u2013 Bigger Home Brew \u2013 Run It Back Kaylee Bell \u2013 Boots &#8216;N AllL .A.B \u2013 Take It Away Marlon Williams \u2013 Don&#8217;t Go Back Mermaidens \u2013 I like To Be Alone Stan Walker \u2013 I AM The Beths \u2013 Watching the Credits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Tino K\u0101hui Manu Taki o te Tau &#8211; Best Group<\/td><td>The Beths Home Brew LEISURE Mermaidens Tiny Ruins Unknown Mortal Orchestra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Tino Reo o te Tau &#8211; Best Solo Artist<\/td><td>Avantdale Bowling Club Fazerdaze Kaylee Bell Marlon Williams Princess Chelsea Stan Walker<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Mana Reo<\/td><td>COTERIE \u2013 Purea\/Cool It Down Jordyn with a Why \u2013 He Rei Niho MOHI \u2013 Me P\u0113hea Ra Stan Walker \u2013 I AMTAWAZ \u2013 He AhoTuari Brothers \u2013 Tuari ki te Ao<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki M\u0101ori o te Tau &#8211; Best M\u0101ori Artist<\/td><td>Jordyn with a Why MOHIRei Stan Walker TAWAZ Tuari Brothers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Taumata o te Toi -Best Album Artwork<\/td><td>Andrew McLeod \u2013 The Coin That Broke the Fountain Floor (Clementine Valentine) Lily Paris West \u2013 Mermaidens (Mermaidens) Lily Paris West \u2013 Expert in a Dying Field (The Beths)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Whanok\u0113 o te Tau -Best Alternative Artist<\/td><td>Grecco Romank Mermaidens Princess Chelsea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Tuauki o te Tau &#8211; Best Classical Artist<\/td><td>Michael Houstoun &amp; Bella Hristova Natasha Te Rupe-Wilson &amp; Somi Kim New Zealand String Quartet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Tuawhenua o te Tau &#8211; Best Country Artist<\/td><td>Kaylee Bell Matt Joe Gow the Mitchell Twins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki T\u0101hiko o te Tau &#8211; Best Electronic Artist<\/td><td>Amamelia deep State Elipsa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Taumata o te P\u016bkenga Oro &#8211; Best Engineer<\/td><td>Amelia Murray &amp; Emily Wheatcroft-Snape \u2013 Break! (Fazerdaze) Simon Gooding \u2013 King Clown (Paige) Tom Healy &amp; Alexandra Corbett \u2013 My Boy (Marlon Williams)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Ahurea o te Tau &#8211; Best Folk Artist<\/td><td>Adam McGrath Terrible Sons Tom Lark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki \u0100tete o te Tau &#8211; Best Hip Hop Artist<\/td><td>Avantdale Bowling Club Diggy Dup\u00e9 Home Brew<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Tautito o te Tau &#8211; Best Jazz Artist<\/td><td>Clear Path Ensemble Dave Wilson Myele Manzana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Taumata o te Ataata &#8211; Best Music Video Content<\/td><td>Anahera Parata \u2013 SHE (Aaradhna) Connor Pritchard \u2013 All My Friends (NO COMPLY ft. Wells*) Marlon Williams \u2013 Don\u2019t Go Back (Marlon Williams)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Arotini o te Tau &#8211; Best Pop Artist<\/td><td>Foley Georgia LinesPaige<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Taumata o te Kaiwhakaputa -Best Producer<\/td><td>Christoph El Truento \u2013 TREES (Avantdale Bowling Club)Haz Beats \u2013 Run It Back (Home Brew)Tom Healy \u2013 Ceremony (Tiny Ruins)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Rakapioi o te Tau &#8211; Best Rock Artist<\/td><td>Dead Favours Midwave Breaks Racing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Taketake o te Tau &#8211; Best Roots Artist<\/td><td>Corrella COTERIESons of Zion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Te Manu Taki Manako o te Tau &#8211; Best Soul\/RnB Artist<\/td><td>Aaradhna Dallas Tamaira Sam V<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more information and updates, visit the official <strong><a is=\"cib-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aotearoamusicawards.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aotearoa Music Awards<strong> <\/strong>website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=YshmHPVPWK4&amp;offerid=1058765.10001203&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c.fareportal.com\/gcms\/Portals\/2\/affiliatebanners\/CA-promo11-Banners\/728x90.gif\" alt=\"Spring Break Deals! 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