The NT Indigenous Music Awards 2008 was the 5th annual National Indigenous Music Awards.
| NT Indigenous Music Awards 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 August 2008 |
| Venue | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Most awards | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (4) |
| Most nominations | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (6)[1] |
| Website | nima |
Performers
edit- The Kenbi Dancers opened the award evening
- WildWater
- Tom E Lewis, Roy Ashley, and Micky Hall.
- The Saltwater Band and Chooky Dancers from Elcho Island.[2]
Hall of Fame Inductee
edit- Peter Miller and Blek Bala Mujik, Mark Raymond and the Kulumindini Band
Special Recognition Award
edit- Galarrwuy Yunupingu and Mr Nundhirribala
Awards
editAct of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Won |
| Leah Flanagan[1] | Nominated |
Emerging Act of the Year
| Artist | Result |
|---|---|
| B2M (Bathurst to Melville) | Won |
Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul | Won |
DVD/Film Clip of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Saltwater Band Live | Won |
Song of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu – "Wiyathul" | Won |
Artwork of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Gurrumul | Won |
Gospel Album of the Year
| Artist and album | Result |
|---|---|
| Harold Dalywaters and the Elliot Gospel Band - Harold Dalywaters and the Elliot Gospel Band | Won |
Traditional Music Award
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Muyngarnbi – Songs from Walking with Spirits | Won |
| Ngarukuruwala - "We Sing Songs" | Won |
Most Popular Song
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| WildWater - | Won |
School Band of the Year
| Artist and song | Result |
|---|---|
| Rocky Creek Band | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Gurrumul gets six Indigenous music nomination". abc. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b "NT Indigenous Music Awards". ABC. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Lee, Nicole (30 August 2008). "NT Indigenous Music Awards". ABC Radio Darwin. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 August 2020.