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The next Aotearoa Music Awards will take place on Thursday 30 May 2024, at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau – closing out Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Music Month in style.

Nominations are now open and will close on 20 December 2023 at 5pm. The eligibility period for AMA 2024 is 1 August 2022-31 December 2023 (17 months), except for two categories. The eligibility period for Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist is 1 Jan 2022-31 Dec 2023 (24 months). The eligibility period for Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Folk Artist is 1 Oct 2022-31 Dec 2023 (15 months).

As a result of the review we undertook in 2022 we have made a number of changes to the nomination and judging process for AMA 2024. Click here for the full updated Terms & Conditions and a summary of the changes.

AMA 2024 will consist of two connected ceremonies, the AMA 24 Opening Ceremony and AMA 24 Showcase, awarding more than 20 Tūī awards in total.

Tūī to be presented at the AMA 24 Opening Ceremony
– Te Kaiwhakaputa Toa | Best Producer
– Te Kaipukaha Toa | Best Engineer
– Te Kiko Puoro Ataata Toa | Best Video Content
– Te Toi Ataata Pukaemi Toa | Best Album Artwork
– Te Kaipuoro Manohi Toa | Best Alternative Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Inamata Toa | Best Classical Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa | Best Country Music Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Tāhiko Toa | Best Electronic Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Folk Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Hipihope Toa | Best Hip Hop Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Arotini Toa | Best Pop Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Rakapioi Toa | Best Rock Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa | Best Roots Artist
– Te Kaipuoro Awe Toa | Best Soul/RnB Artist
– Highest Selling Artist of the Year

Tūī to be presented at the AMA 24 Showcase
– Te Pukaemi o te Tau | Album of the Year
– Te Waiata Tōtahi o te Tau | Single of the Year
– Te Kaipuoro Takitahi Toa | Best Solo Artist
– Te Roopu Toa | Best Group
– Te Kaituhura Puoro Toa o te Tau | Breakthrough Artist of the Year
– Te Kaipuoro Māori Toa | Best Māori Artist
– Mana Reo
– Radio Airplay Artist of the Year
– People’s Choice
– Discretionary Awards

Tūī to be presented at separate events in 2024
– Te Pukaemi Toa o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa | Best Pacific Album at Pacific Music Awards
– Te Kaipuoro Waiata Tamariki Toa | Best Children’s Music Artist at Ngā Manu Tīrairaka | Children’s Music Awards

More information about AMA 2024 will be released in early-2024. For now, save the date. We look forward to celebrating together!

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About Aotearoa Music Awards
The Aotearoa Music Awards is the annual showcase event for the music industry, celebrating artists and music from Aotearoa. The event recognises the biggest musical successes of the year while also providing a platform to promote emerging artists. Grounded in nearly 60 years of history, the Aotearoa Music Awards has evolved to reflect our unique cultural identity. It has launched music careers, told artists’ stories and created memorable moments.

Recorded Music NZ produces the Aotearoa Music Awards and acts as its kaitiaki – preserving our musical heritage, celebrating the hits of today and paving the way for the artists of tomorrow.