List of Aotearoa Music Award categories
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The Aotearoa Music Awards are awarded in several different categories. As of 2014, the awards are presented in 31 categories, and have been hosted annually since 1965.
Current awards[]
| Award | First awarded |
|---|---|
| Album of the Year | 1973 |
| Single of the Year | 1965 |
| Best Group | 1973 |
| Best Solo Artist | 2017 |
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | 1973 |
| 1979 | |
| 2011 | |
| 1996 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | |
| Best Electronic Artist | 2002 |
| 1973 | |
| 1984 | |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | 2017 |
| 1984 | |
| Best Māori Artist | 1992 |
| Best Music Video | 1983 |
| 1982 | |
| 2010 | |
| 1973 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| Best Soul/RnB Artist | 2017 |
| 1985 | |
| Critics' Choice Prize | 2010 |
| Highest Selling New Zealand Album | 2003 |
| Highest Selling New Zealand Single | 2003 |
| International Achievement | 1983 |
| Legacy Award | 2007 |
| People's Choice Award | 2004 |
| Radio Airplay Record of the Year | 2004 |
Past awards[]
| Award | Years awarded |
|---|---|
| 1973 - 1976 | |
| 1987 | |
| 2001-2002 | |
| Best Female Solo Artist | 1978 - 2016 |
| 1983 - 2000 | |
| Best Male Solo Artist | 1978 - 2016 |
| Best Mana Māori Album | 1996 - 2003 |
| Best Mana Reo Album | 1996 - 2003 |
| Best New Artist | 1973 - 1976 |
| 1973 - 1974 | |
| Best Solo Artist | 2003 |
| 1986 - 2005 | |
| Best Urban/Hip Hop Album | 2002 - 2016 |
| 1975 - 1976 | |
| 1998 - 2004 | |
| 2000 - 2003 | |
| Most Promising Female Vocalist | 1978 - 2000 |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 - 1984 | |
| Most Promising Group | 1978 - 2000 |
| Most Promising Male Vocalist | 1978 - 2000 |
| 1980 - 1990 | |
| 2005 - 2007 | |
| 1996 - 1998 |
Categories:
- Aotearoa Music Awards