The finalists for the 2010 Indigenous Music Awards are listed below.
Proudly presented by Music NT…
IMA 2010 finalist, Jessica Mauboy.
Act of the Year
Jessica Mauboy (pictured above)
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Warren H. Williams
Emerging Act of the Year
Garrangali Band – from Yilpara, North East Arnhem Land
Tjupi Band – from Papunya, Central Australia
Wildflower – from Mamadawerre, Arnhem Land
Album of the Year
Waltjim Bat Matilda – Ali Mills
Garrangali – Garrangali Band
Freedom Road – Brian Murphy and the Band Nomadics
Looking Out – Warren H. Williams
Song of the Year
Waltjim Bat Matilda – Ali Mills
Garrangali – Garrangali Band
Sea Rights – Garrangali Band
Close Your Eyes – Jagit
Struggle – Pott Street
DVD/Clip of the Year
Muthi Muthi – Garrangali Band
Mungurru – Garrangali Band
History – Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
Baracuda – Crocker Island
Best Artwork
Garrangali Album – Garrangali Band
Peace in Kaos – Jagit
Waltjim Bat Matilda – Ali Mills
Harold Injimardi Dalywaters & Friends – Harold Dalywaters
Desert Pop Lock – CAAMA Music Compilation
The IMA winners were announced on Saturday 28th August 2010 at the 7th Annual Indigenous Music Awards, proudly presented by Music NT. The ceremony was held under the stars at Darwin’s historic Amphitheatre in the Botanical Gardens. Finalist Ali Mills co-hosted the event with APRA NT’s Rob Collins.
Read about the IMA headline acts here. Read about the winners here.
Words: Megan Spencer
