2016 New Zealand Music Awards

Annual New Zealand music awards ceremony June 2016 2016 New Zealand Music Awards Excellence in New Zealand music Vodafone Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce yes 2016 11 17 Vector Arena, Auckland New Zealand Tui award trophy http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz TV3 2015 Main 2017 The 2016 New Zealand Music Awards was the 50th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. It took place in November 2016 at Vector Arena in Auckland and was hosted by comedy duo Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce. The awards show was broadcast live on TV3 and The Edge TV.TIME FOR TUI CONTENDERS TO TUNE IN https://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/time-for-tui-contenders-to-tune-in/ Vodafone NZ Music Awards RMNZ 28 May 2018http://www.theedge.co.nz/home/music/2016/10/the-vodafone-music-new-zealand-music-awards-2016.html The Vodafone Music New Zealand Music Awards 2016 October 2016 The Edge website dead 23 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161023122756/http://www.theedge.co.nz/home/music/2016/10/the-vodafone-music-new-zealand-music-awards-2016.html Nominations for the 2016 New Zealand Music Awards opened on 20 June 2016, and cover artists who have had commercial recordings released between 1 July 2015 and 31 July 2016. Nominations closed on 3 August 2016. The nominees were announced on 13 October, along with the 2016 Legacy Award recipient and the Critics' Choice Prize shortlist. Early awards While most of the awards were presented at the main awards ceremony held in November, five genre awards are presented earlier in the year at ceremonies of their field. The first was awarded in February, with the Tui for Best Folk Album presented at the Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeu to Queenstown singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith for her debut album For the Weary Traveller.Queenstown's Holly Arrowsmith wins 2016 Folk Tui http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2016/02/queenstowns-holly-arrowsmith-wins-2016-folk-tui.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180529054211/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2016/02/queenstowns-holly-arrowsmith-wins-2016-folk-tui.html dead 29 May 2018 28 May 2018 Newshub Mediaworks 8 February 2016 The Tui for Best Jazz Album was presented in March at the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga to Phil Broadhurst Quintet for their album Panacea.Jazz award winners announced https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11611392 28 May 2018 Bay of Plenty Times NZME 26 March 2016 The Best Country Music Album Tui was presented in June at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in Gore to The Warratahs for their album Runaway Days.Dave Nicoll The Warratahs win New Zealand's Best Country Music Album for 2016 https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/80697920/the-warratahs-win-new-zealands-best-country-music-album-for-2016 28 May 2018 Stuff.co.nz Fairfax NZ 2 June 2016 The Tui for Best Pacific Music Album was presented in June at the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards to the performance group Te Vaka for their album Amataga.Te Vaka and Vince Harder lead Pacific Music Awards winners https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/80910178/te-vaka-and-vince-harder-lead-pacific-music-awards-winners 28 May 2018 Stuff Fairfax NZ 9 June 2016 The Tui for the Best Children's Music Album was presented in August on What Now to Itty Bitty Beats for their album Lay Your Head Down.BEST CHILDREN'S ALBUM 2016 http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/award-category/best-childrens-album-2016/ NZ Music Awards Recorded Music NZ 28 May 2018 In addition, the artisan awards (previously known as the technical awards) were presented on 20 October at a cocktail event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland. The Critics' Choice prize event and winner announcement will be held on 2 November at the Tuning Fork bar in Auckland.2016 VNZMA Finalists announced http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2016/10/2016-vnzma-finalists-announced/ Scoop Scoop 28 May 2018Vodafone New Zealand Music Artisan Awards: producer Joel Little wins big Ashley Ropati https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/85569320/vodafone-new-zealand-music-artisan-awards-producer-joel-little-wins-big Stuff Fairfax NZ 20 October 2016 Nominees and winners New for 2016, the technical awards have been renamed the artisan awards, and the Best Electronica Album award is now named Best Electronic Album. Broods dominated the awards, picking up Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Group, Best Pop Album and the People's Choice Award. R&B singer Aaradhna won Best Urban/Hip Hop Album, but refused to accept the award as she felt a category that included both R&B and rap acts was putting the two genres together for racial reasons. She then informally presented the award to rap group SWIDT.Aaradhna claims racism at NZ Music Awards http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11750302 28 May 2018 The New Zealand Herald NZME 18 November 2016 Recorded Music NZ still lists Aaradhna as the winner of the category. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Key lightblue ‡ darkgray – Artisan award Album of the YearSingle of the YearSponsored by Godfrey Hirst Broods – Conscious Aaradhna – Brown Girl Fat Freddy's Drop – Bays Hollie Smith – Water or Gold Tami Neilson – Don’t Be Afraid The Phoenix Foundation – Give Up Your DreamsSponsored by Vodafone Broods - Free Aaradhna - Brown Girl Kings - Don't Worry Bout It Maala - Kind of Love Shapeshifter - Stars The Naked and Famous - HigherBest GroupBreakthrough Artist of the YearSponsor Broods – Conscious Fat Freddy's Drop – Bays Sol3 Mio - On Another Note The Phoenix Foundation – Give Up Your DreamsSponsor Kings - Don't Worry Bout It Leisure – All Over You Nomad – Oh My My Sachi – Lunch with BiancaBest Male Solo ArtistBest Female Solo ArtistSponsor Maala – Composure Avalanche City – We are for the Wild Places Dave Dobbyn – Harmony House Lawrence Arabia – Absolute TruthSponsor Aaradhna - Brown Girl Hollie Smith – Water or Gold Ladyhawke – Wild Things Tami Neilson – Don’t Be AfraidBest Rock AlbumBest Pop AlbumSponsor Villainy - Dead Sight Beastwars - The Death of All Things Jordan Luck Band - Not Only... But AlsoSponsored by The Edge Broods – Conscious Avalanche City – We Are for the Wild Places Maala - ComposureBest Urban/Hip Hop AlbumBest Reggae/Roots AlbumSponsor Aaradhna – Brown GirlWhile the 2016 award was formally awarded to Aaradhna for Brown Girl, she refused to accept it and informally presented it to fellow nominee SWIDT. Aaradhna claims racism, gives away Tui at NZ Music Awards http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11750302 The New Zealand Herald NZME 18 November 2016 28 May 2018 SWIDT – SmokeyGotBeatz Presents SWIDT vs EVERYBODY PNC – The Luke Vailima EP Sponsor Unity Pacific – Blackbirder Dread Fat Freddy's Drop – Bays Rob Ruha – PūmauBest Alternative AlbumBest Māori AlbumSponsor Lawrence Arabia – Absolute Truth The Phoenix Foundation – Give Up Your Dreams Silicon – Personal ComputerSponsor Rob Ruha – Pūmau Dennis Marsh – Maori Songbook 2 Kirsten Te Rito – ĀiotangaBest Worship AlbumBest Classical AlbumSponsor Edge Kingsland - Edge Vol. 3: The Common Good Grace Vineyard Music - Seek You LIFE Worship - By My SpiritSponsor Anthony Ritchie and Ross Harris – Fjärren: In the Distance Kenneth Young – Shadows and Light Zephyr – ZephyrBest Electronic AlbumLegacy AwardSponsor Pacific Heights – The Stillness Electric Wire Hustle – Aeons Opiuo – OmniversalSponsored by The New Zealand HeraldNo finalists are announced in this category. Announced 13 October 2016 Bic RungaPeople's Choice AwardCritics' Choice PrizeSponsored by Vodafone Broods Fat Freddy's Drop Kings Maala Sol3 MioSponsored by NZ on Air Presented 2 November 2016 Scuba Diva Kane Strang Spycc & INFHighest selling New Zealand SingleHighest selling New Zealand AlbumSponsor No finalists are announced in this category. Six60 - White LinesSponsor No finalists are announced in this category. Sol3 Mio - On Another NoteRadio Airplay Record of the YearInternational Achievement AwardSponsored by NZ on Air No finalists are announced in this category. Six60 - White LinesSponsor No finalists are announced in this category. Fat Freddy's DropBest Music VideoBest Album Cover‡Sponsored by NZ on AirPresented 20 October 2016 Chris Lane – Inside Out (Avalanche City) Sam Peacocke – Buried by the Burden ([Pacific Heights Ft. Louis Baker) Simon Oliver – Secret Lives of Furniture (Ha the Unclear)SponsorPresented 20 October 2016 Anns Taylor – Absolute Truth (Lawrence Arabia) Henrietta Harris – I'll Forget 17 (Lontalius) Simon Faisandier – Road To You (Arise)Best Engineer‡Best Producer‡SponsorPresented 20 October 2016 Joel Little – Conscious (Broods) Miller & Phil Yule – Shoot Me in the Heart (Miller Yule) Samuel Flynn Scott & Lee Prebble –Harmony House (Dave Dobbyn)Sponsored by Massey UniversityPresented 20 October 2016 Joel Little – Conscious (Broods) Devin Abrams – The Stillness (Pacific Heights) Josh Fountain – Composure (Maala)Best Folk AlbumBest Jazz AlbumPresented 7 February 2016 Holly Arrowsmith - For The Weary Traveller Nadia Reid - Listen to Formations, Look for the Signs Amiria Grenell - AutumnPresented 26 March 2016 Phil Broadhurst Quintet - Panacea Michael Houstoun and the Rodger Fox Big Band for Concerti Kevin Field - The A ListBest Country Music AlbumBest Pacific Music AlbumPresented 2 June 2016 The Warratahs - Runaway Days Eb & Sparrow - Sun/Son Jody Direen - Breaks OutPresented 9 June 2016 Te Vaka - Amataga Annie Grace - The Journey Sol3 Mio - On Another NoteBest Children's Music Album Presented 9 August 2016 Itty Bitty Beats - Lay Your Head Down Anna van Riel - Cooking up a Song Peter Weatherall - Lollipop Man note References 2 External links Official New Zealand Music Awards website New Zealand Music Awards, 2016 Music Awards, 2016 Category:Aotearoa Music Awards Category:November 2016 in New Zealand