The 2019 Libera Awards took place on June 20, 2019. Presented by the American Association of Independent Music, it recognized the best in independent music during a ceremony at New York City's Ziegfeld Ballroom.[1]

2019 Libera Awards
DateJune 20, 2019 (2019-06-20)
LocationZiegfeld Ballroom
CountryUnited States
Presented byA2IM
Hosted byChris Gethard
Most awardsKamasi Washington (3)
Most nominationsMitski (5)
Websiteliberaawards.com
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The ceremony was hosted by comedian Chris Gethard and featured performances by Deva Mahal, Sunflower Bean, and Jean-Michel Blais.[2]

This was the first year where there were three categories for Label of the Year as opposed to two; Small (5 or fewer employees), Medium (6-14 employees), and Big (15 or more employees).

Winners and nominees

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Adapted from Libera Awards.[3][4]

Album of the Year Best Live Act
Kamasi WashingtonHeaven and Earth BADBADNOTGOOD
Best American Roots/Folk Album Best Blues Album
John PrineThe Tree of Forgiveness Fantastic NegritoPlease Don't Be Dead
Best Classical Album Best Country/Americana Album
Jean-Michel BlaisDans ma main John PrineThe Tree of Forgiveness
Best Dance/Electronic Album Best Hip-Hop/Rap Album
Yves TumorSafe In The Hands Of Love AwkwafinaIn Fina We Trust
Best Jazz Album Best Latin Album
Kamasi WashingtonHeaven and Earth Bad BunnyX 100PRE
  • CucoChiquito
  • Orquesta Akokán – Orquesta Akokán
  • El AlfaEl Hombre
  • Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles – Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
Best Metal Album Best Outlier Album
DeafheavenOrdinary Corrupt Human Love KhruangbinCon Todo El Mundo
Best R&B Album Best Re-Issue Album
Charles BradleyBlack Velvet PixiesCome On Pilgrim...It's Surfer Rosa
Best Rock Album Best Sync Usage
Courtney BarnettTell Me How You Really Feel Run the Jewels (RTJ Music, Inc.) – x Black Panther
Best World Album Breakthrough Artist/Release
BombinoDeran IDLESJoy as an Act of Resistance
Creative Packaging Independent Champion
Kamasi WashingtonHeaven and Earth NPR
Label of the Year (Big) Label of the Year (Medium)
Domino Recording Co. Partisan Records
Label of the Year (Small) Marketing Genius
Daptone Records Aphex TwinCollapse EP
Video of the Year
Mitski – "Nobody"

Special awards

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A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award

References

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  1. ^ Courtney, Ian (2019-03-28). "Nominees Announced For A2IM's 2019 Libera Awards". CelebrityAccess. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. ^ Hartshorn, Tori. "A2IM Announces Performances For 2019 Libera Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  3. ^ "2019 Winners". Libera Awards. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. ^ "2019 Nominees". Libera Awards. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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