Children’s and Country musicians can now nominate themselves (or others) for various category awards for music published for the first time during the 2022 calendar year.

Entries must be submitted online – click the individual awards for more information. The deadline is March 6. 

Country

• Best Country Music Song
• Te Kaipuoro Tuawhenua Toa | Best Country Music Artist is now presented as part of the main Aotearoa Music Awards ceremony.

Children’s Music

• Best Children’s Music Video
• Best Children’s Song
• Te Kaipuoro Waiata Tamariki Toa | Best Children’s Music Artist

The awards will be presented in a ceremony at The Tuning Fork, Auckland in May.