Who run the world? Girls.
The impressive finalists for the Australian Women in Music Awards have been announced. Held in Queensland this year, the awards celebrate the contributions women have made to the music industry within the past year.
Nominees in this year’s star-studded awards ceremony include pop singer-songwriter Christine Anu, Alice Skye, NGAIIRE, Marcia Hines, Dami Im, Thelma Plum and Mojo Juju. This year’s awards night includes three new categories for classical music, music journalism and image making. All up, 15 awards are on offer.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday October 9 at a huge party and concert in Brisbane, complete with a lineup of Clare Bowditch, NGAIIRE and more stellar acts.
Check out the finalists for the Australian Women in Music Awards below:
Artistic Excellence Award
Christine Anu
Nai Palm
NGAIIRE
Creative Leadership Award
Claire Edwardes
Elaine Chia
Katie Noonan
Diversity in Music Award
Christine Anu
Lisa Cheney & Peggy Polias (Making Waves)
NGAIIRE
Emerging Artist Award
Alice Skye
Ella Fence
Lisa Caruso
Excellence in Classical Music Award
Caroline Almonte
Claire Edwardes
Sarah-Grace Williams
Excellence in Image Making Award
Chloe Jean
Melaine Knight
Ntombi Moyo
Filmmaker Award
Aimée-Lee Xu Hsien Curran
Tashi Hall
Humanitarian Award
Alison Hams
Dami Im
Lindy Morrison, OAM
Lifetime Achievement Award
Joy McKean, OAM
Marcia Hines, AM
Vika and Linda Bull
Live Production Award
Jenny Moon
Kait Hall
Laurie May
Music Journalist Award
Ange McCormack
Jane Gazzo
Jules LeFevre
Music Leadership Award
Elise Reitze-Swensen
Lynette Irwin
Sue Telfer
Music Photographer Award
Jessica Vaini
Kerrie Geier
Tashi Hall
Songwriter Award
Mojo Juju
NGAIIRE
Thelma Plum
Studio Production Award
Elise Reitze-Swensen (Feels)
Kathy Naunton
Virginia Read
For more info, head to the AWMA website.
