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2012 New Zealand Music Awards

Annual New Zealand music awards ceremony


Annual New Zealand music awards ceremony

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name2012 New Zealand Music Awards
awarded_forExcellence in New Zealand music
sponsorVodafone
hostShannon Ryan and Ben Boyce
date1 November 2012
locationVector Arena, Auckland
countryNew Zealand
rewardTui award trophy
websitehttp://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
networkFour
previous2011
mainMain
next2013

The 2012 New Zealand Music Awards was the 46th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 3 October 2012, the date on which finalists for 16 'non-technical' categories were also revealed.

The Critics Choice prize was announced on Wednesday 17 October, at the Kings Arms Tavern in Auckland. It was won by Watercolours (Chelsea Jade Metcalf).

The awards ceremony took place on 1 November 2012 at Vector Arena, Auckland. The ceremony was again hosted by television presenter Shannon Ryan and comedian Ben Boyce and was broadcast live on television channel Four.

The awards were dominated by Six60 with six awards, and Kimbra with five awards .

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. ;Key : – Non-technical award : – Technical award

Album of the Year†Single of the Year†Best Group†Breakthrough Artist of the Year†Best Male Solo Artist†Best Female Solo Artist†Best Rock Album†Best Pop Album†Best Urban / Hip Hop Album†Best Roots Album†Best Alternative Album†Best Māori Album†Best Music Video†Best Electronica Album†Best Gospel / Christian Album†Best Classical Album†Peoples' Choice Award†Critics' Choice Prize†Highest selling New Zealand Single†Highest selling New Zealand Album†Radio Airplay Record of the Year†International Achievement Award†Legacy Award†Best Album Cover‡Best Engineer‡Best Producer‡
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Presenters and performers

Performers

  • Gin Wigmore performed "Man Like That"
  • Annah Mac sang "Girl in Stilettos"
  • Homebrew performed "Benefit"
  • Members from Street Chant, Rackets and Tiny Ruins performed a tribute to Legacy Award winner Toy Love.

References

References

  1. (3 October 2012). "Kody Neilson picks up technical Tui award". The New Zealand Herald.
  2. (3 October 2012). "Kimbra, Home Brew, Six60 top NZ Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald.
  3. "Critics' Choice 2012 Winner Announced". NZMA.
  4. "October 27 – November 2: Including the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards". NZ Listener.
  5. "FOUR TO BROADCAST THE 2012 VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS". Throng.
  6. "Awards". NZMA.
  7. "VNZMA 2012: Full List of Winners". The Corner.
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