2012 New Zealand Music Awards

The 2012 New Zealand Music Awards was the 47th 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.[1][2]

2012 New Zealand Music Awards
Awarded forExcellence in New Zealand music
Sponsored byVodafone
Date1 November 2012
LocationVector Arena, Auckland
CountryNew Zealand
Hosted byShannon Ryan and Ben Boyce
Reward(s)Tui award trophy
Websitehttp://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFour

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).[3]

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.[4][5]

The awards were dominated by Six60 with six awards, and Kimbra with five awards .[6]

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[7][6]

Key
 †  – Non-technical award
 ‡  – Technical award
Album of the Year† Single of the Year†
Sponsor
Sponsored by Vodafone
Best Group† Breakthrough Artist of the Year†
Sponsored by Four
Sponsored by Westpac Hotpoints
Best Male Solo Artist† Best Female Solo Artist†
Sponsor Sponsor
Best Rock Album† Best Pop Album†
Sponsored by Rockshop
Sponsored by The Edge
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album† Best Roots Album†
Sponsor Sponsor
Best Alternative Album† Best Māori Album†
Sponsor Sponsor
Best Music Video† Best Electronica Album†
Sponsored by NZ On Air
 Sponsor
Best Gospel / Christian Album† Best Classical Album†
Sponsor
Sponsored by KBB Music
Peoples' Choice Award† Critics' Choice Prize†
Sponsored by Vodafone
 Sponsor
  • Watercolours
    • Beach Pigs
    • Loui the ZU
Highest selling New Zealand Single† Highest selling New Zealand Album†
Sponsored by Vodafone
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Six60 – "Don't Forget Your Roots"
No finalists were announced in this category.
Radio Airplay Record of the Year† International Achievement Award†
Sponsored by NZ On Air
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Six60 – "Don't Forget Your Roots"
No finalists were announced in this category.
Legacy Award† Best Album Cover‡
Sponsored by New Zealand Herald
No finalists were announced in this category.
  • Angela Keoghan for Dearly Departed (Bannerman)
Best Engineer‡ Best Producer‡
Sponsored by MAINZ
  • Neil Baldock for Me & Moon (Lydia Cole)
Sponsored by MAINZ

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
  1. "Kody Neilson picks up technical Tui award". The New Zealand Herald. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. "Kimbra, Home Brew, Six60 top NZ Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. "Critics' Choice 2012 Winner Announced". NZMA. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  4. "October 27 – November 2: Including the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards". NZ Listener. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  5. "FOUR TO BROADCAST THE 2012 VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS". Throng. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  6. "VNZMA 2012: Full List of Winners". The Corner. Archived from the original on 10 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. "Awards". NZMA. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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