Jessica Mauboy, Electric Fields and Mitch Tambo nominated for 2020 National Indigenous Music Awards

Jessica Mauboy, Electric Fields and Mitch Tambo all nominated for 2020 National Indigenous Music Awards

The final nominations for the 2020 National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced with many associated Australian Eurovision and Australia Decides artists in the mix.

They include Australia’s 2018 Eurovision representative Jessica Mauboy nominated for Artist of the Year along with ‘Eurovision - Australia Decides 2019’ runners-up Electric Fields. Electric Fields have also been nominated for Song of the Year for their collaborative single with KEiiNO ‘Would I Lie’.

Jessica Mauboy is also nominated for Album of the Year for ‘Hilda.

‘Eurovision - Australia Decides 2020’ artist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Mitch Tambo has been nominated for New Talent of the Year.

This years awards show will be virtual and will be live-streamed on August 8 at 7pm AEST on NITV, Double J and through Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Find the full list of awards and nominees below:

Artist of the Year:  Baker Boy Electric Fields Emily Wurramara Jessica Mauboy Mau Power Thelma Plum

Album of the Year: Archie Roach – ‘Tell Me Why’ Jessica Mauboy – ‘Hilda’ Mau Power – ‘Blue Lotus The Awakening’ Miiesha – ‘Nyaaringu’ Ray Dimakarri Dixon – ‘Standing Strong Mudburra Man’

New Talent of the Year: Allara Dallas Woods Kee’ahn Miiesha Mitch Tambo

Indigenous Language Award: Rrawun Maymuru & Nick Wales – Nyapililngu (Spirit Lady) Stuart Nugget – Nayurni (Woman)

Song of the Year: Alice Skye – ‘I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good’ Baker Boy ft. Jess B – ‘Meditjin’ Briggs ft. Tim Minchin – ‘House Fyre’ Electric Fields & Keiino – ‘Would I Lie’ Kee’ahn – ‘Better Things’ Thelma Plum – ‘Homecoming Queen’

Film Clip of the Year: Baker Boy ft. Jess B – ‘Meditjin’ Briggs ft. Tim Minchin – ‘House Fyre’ Dallas Woods – ‘If It Glitters It’s Gold’ Miiesha – ‘Drowning’ Tasman Keith – ‘Billy Bad Again’

Community Clip of the Year: Booningbah Goories Bwgcolman Mob Githabul Next Generation Iron Range Danger Gang KDA Crew Ntaria Connect