2015 NIMA Awards sparks with talent

The 2015 National Indigenous Music Awards held in Darwin in July were a fireworks of celebration that honoured Indigenous artists whose songs are reaching across Australia and around the world.

Best New Talent Award winner Philly (Supplied) Source: NIMA

The annual National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) glowed with some of the country's finest musicians in Darwin's Ampitheatre on Saturday evening.

Both well-known and up-and-coming artists were acknowledged with diva Jess Mauboy and new star Dan Sultan both named Artist of the Year.

Young rap artist Philly was given the Best New Talent Award and the soulful Thelma Plum took home Song of the Year for "How much does your love cost".

A dancer from Yothu Yindi - East Journey performs at the 2015 NIMAs (Supplied) Source: NIMA

The night was filled with entertainment featuring special performances by the greatly loved Yothu Yindi and Gurrumul to stir the audiences.

2015 National Indigenous Music Awards winners

Artist of the Year

Jessica Mauboy - Buy their single

and

Dan Sultan - Buy their album

Album of the Year

Sheplife - Briggs - Buy their album

Song of the Year

How much does your love cost? - Thelma Plum - Buy their album

New Talent of the Year

Philly - Buy their music

Cover Art of the Year

Cause N Affect – Radical Son - Buy their album

Design: Spencer Harvey & Lloyd Harvey - See their work

Film Clip of the Year

Bad Apples – Briggs - Buy their album

Produced by Heath Kerr & Josh Davis - See their work

NIMA Album of the Year winner Briggs (left) with actor Jack Thompson (Supplied) Source: NIMA

Community Music Clip

Cairns Murri Crew - Built to Last - Buy their song

Desert Pea Media

Traditional Award

Djalu Gurruwiwi

and

East Journey for Mokuy & Bonba - Buy their album

Hall of Fame

Vic Simms - Buy their music

Blekbala Mujik - Buy their music

School Band

The Karungkarni Band - Listen to their music