New Zealand’s best musicians are gathered at Vector Arena tonight for the biggest night in New Zealand music.
And the winners are …
Highest Selling Single – Six60, White Lines
Highest Selling Album – Sol3Mio
Best Worship Album – Edge Kingsland
Radio Airplay Award – Six60, White Lines
Breakthrough Artist of the Year – Kings
The Edge Best Pop Album – Broods ‘Conscious’
The Best Rock Album – Villainy ‘Dead Sight’
Villainy, sporting their beers on the Red Carpet
Best Alternative Album – Lawrence Arabia ‘Absolute Truth’
Best Female Solo Artist – Aaradhna – ‘Brown Girl’
Aaradhna killing it in Zambesi
Best Male Solo Artist – MAALA ‘Composure’
Best Group – Broods
Best Electronic Album – Pacific Heights
Best Urban Hip Hop Album – Aaradhna
Aaradhna gave this award up to SWIDT, saying she felt it wouldn’t be true to what her song means to keep the award.
Best Maori Album Award – Rob Ruha
Vodafone People’s Choice Award – Broods
Best Roots Album – Unity Pacific
Vodafone Single of the Year – Broods ‘Free’
New Zealand Herald Legacy Award – Bic Runga
Bic Runga, the New Zealand Hearld Legacy Award Winner, on the red carpet with Hollie Smith
International Achievement – Fat Freddy’s Drop
Album of the Year – Broods
Image Credits: Instagram / NZ music awards. Pictured: Broods taking home their awards last year
