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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox award
| name = National Indigenous Music Awards 2015
| image =
| imagesize = 230px
| date = {{start date|2015|07|22|df=yes}}
| venue = The Amphitheatre Botanical Gardens, [[Northern Territory]], [[Australia]]
| host = Malarndirri McCarthy and Kamahi Djordon King
| website = {{url|nima.musicnt.com.au}}
| network = [[National Indigenous Television]]
| runtime =
| most_wins = Briggs (2)
| most_nominations = Briggs (5)
| previous = [[National Indigenous Music Awards 2014|2014]]
| main = {{nowrap|[[National Indigenous Music Awards]]}}
| next = [[National Indigenous Music Awards 2016|2016]]
}}
The '''National Indigenous Music Awards 2015''' were the 12th annual [[National Indigenous Music Awards]].
The nominations were announced on 10 July 2015 and the awards ceremony was held on 22 July 2015.<ref name="wins">{{cite web |url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/2015-nima-winners-are/|title=2015 NIMA Winners Are|website=National Indigenous Music Awards |date=22 July 2015|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/2015-national-indigenous-music-awards-winners-announced/|title= 2015 National Indigenous Music Awards Winners Announced|website=Music Feeds|date=July 2015|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref>
For the first time in National Indigenous Music Awards history two artists were awarded the Artist of the Year prize; [[Jessica Mauboy]] and [[Dan Sultan]]. An equal number of votes came in from the voting panel for each artist and the decision was made to honor both parties with this prestigious national award.<ref name="wins"/>
Executive Director of MusicNT & NIMA, Mark Smith, said "This year's finalists offer a diverse breath of fresh air within the mainstream music industry. They integrate a rich cultural heritage that illustrates an intimate connection to place and a respect for environment that resonates with the wider community. NIMAs is fast becoming known as the best event in the country for cross-cultural engagement; this is something we can all be very proud of".<ref name="noms2015">{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/finalists-announced-for-2015-nimas/|title=Finalists announced for 2015 NIMAs|website=NIMA|date=10 July 2015 |accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref>
==Performers==
*[[Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu|Gurrumul]]
*[[East Journey]] featuring [[Yothu Yindi]]
*[[Frank Yamma]]
*[[B2M (band)|B2M]]
*The [[Painted Ladies]]
*[[Blekbala Mujik]]
*[[Yirrmal]]
*[[Zane Francis]]<ref name="wins"/>
== Hall of Fame Inductee==
* [[Vic Simms]] and [[Blekbala Mujik]]
== Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner==
* Zane Francis
'''Zane Francis''' is a young electronic/indie artist from Tweed Heads/Coolangatta. Francis uploaded his debut single "Acclimate" in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/triple-j-unearthed-winner-zane-francis/|title=triple j Unearthed winner – Zane Francis|website=NIMA|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=10 August 2020}}</ref> [[Triple J]] Music Director Dave Ruby Howe said "While the song only lasts for a shade over two minutes, they're nonetheless breathtaking with Zane's rich voice packing a devastatingly powerful emotional punch that grips your ears from the first listen and doesn't let go."
==Awards==
'''Artist of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|[[Jessica Mauboy]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Thelma Plum]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Dan Sultan]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Briggs (rapper)|Briggs]]
|{{nom}}
|}
'''New Talent of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|Philly
|{{won}}
|-
|Lucky Luke
|{{nom}}
|-
|Tjintu Desert Band
|{{nom}}
|}
'''Album of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and album
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|[[Briggs (rapper)|Briggs]] - ''Sheplife''
|{{won}}
|-
|Emma Donovan and Putbacks - ''Dawn''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Frank Yamma]] - ''Uncle''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[East Journey]] - ''The Genesis Project''
|{{nom}}
|}
'''Film Clip of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
| Briggs – "Bad Apples"
|{{won}}
|-
| East Journey - "Song of Arnhem Land"
|{{nom}}
|-
| Radical Son - "Human Behaviour
|{{nom}}
|-
| Dan Sultan - "Dirty Ground"
|{{nom}}
|-
| B2M (Bathurst to Melville) - "Parlingarri"
|{{nom}}
|}
'''Song of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
| Thelma Plum – "How Much Does Your Love Cost?"
|{{won}}
|-
| Thelma Plum - "Young in Love"
|{{nom}}
|-
| Briggs - "Bad Apples"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Dan Sultan - "Dirty Ground"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Emma Donovan]] - "Black Womant"
|{{nom}}
|}
'''Cover Art of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and album
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|East Journey - "Song of Arnhem Land"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Radical Son]] - ''Cause n Affect''
|{{won}}
|-
|Frank Yamma - ''Uncle''
|{{nom}}
|-
|Briggs - ''Sheplife''
|{{nom}}
|}
'''Traditional Song of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|[[Djalu Gurruwiwi]] and East Journey – "Mokuy & Bonba"
|{{won}}
|}
'''School Band of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|The Karungkarni Band
|{{won}}
|}
'''Community Clip of the Year'''
{| class="wikitable" width=100%
|-
! style="width:15%;background:#EEDD82;" |Artist and song
! style="width:10%;background:#EEDD82;" |Result
|-
|Katherine West Health Board and Bulla Camp - "Breath In, Breath Out"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Yarn Safe - "Got a lot Going On"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Uncle Alfred's Mens Group - "Spear of Destiny"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Cairns Murri Crew - "Built To Last"
|{{won}}
|-
|Tagai Buway - "Two Worlds"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service and St. Mary's College - "Call On Me"
|{{nom}}
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{National Indigenous Music Awards}}
[[Category:2015 in Australian music]]
[[Category:2015 music awards]]
[[Category:National Indigenous Music Awards|2015]]