2014 New Zealand Music Awards

2014 New Zealand Music Awards
Awarded forExcellence in New Zealand music
Sponsored byVodafone
Date20 November 2014 (2014-11-20)
LocationVector Arena, Auckland
CountryNew Zealand
Hosted byShannon Ryan and Dai Henwood
Reward(s)Tui award trophy
Websitehttp://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz
Television/radio coverage
NetworkFour
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The 2014 New Zealand Music Awards was the 49th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical recording artists based in or originating from New Zealand. It took place on 20 November 2014 at Vector Arena in Auckland.[1] The awards show was screened on channel Four, the first time the event was broadcast live.[2]

The technical award winners, legacy award recipient and the Critics' Choice Prize shortlist were announced on 16 October at the Pullman hotel, Auckland.[3] The Critics Choice showcase and award presentation were held on 29 October at the King's Arms in Auckland.[4]

The awards were dominated by Lorde, who won six awards, including Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Female Solo Artist, Best Pop Album, Highest Selling Single and the International Achievement Award.[5]

Early awards

While most of the awards were presented at the main awards ceremony held in November, five genre awards were presented earlier at ceremonies of their field. The first was awarded in January, with the Tui for Best Folk Album presented at the Auckland Folk Festival in Kumeu to Auckland duo Tattletale Saints for their album How Red Is the Blood.[6] The Tui for Best Jazz Album was presented in March to Nathan Haines at the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga for his album Vermillion Skies. This was Haines' third Tui for Best Jazz Album, after previously winning in 2013 and 1996.[7] The Tui for Best Pacific Music Album was presented in May to operatic pop trio Sol3 Mio for their self-titled album.[8] The Best Country Music Album Tui was presented in May at the New Zealand Country Music Awards in Gore to Kaylee Bell for her album Heart First.[9] In July the Best Children's Music Album award was presented live on What Now to Anika Moa for her album Songs For Bubbas.[10]

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[11]

Key
 ‡  – Technical award
Album of the Year Single of the Year
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Best Group Breakthrough Artist of the Year
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Best Male Solo Artist Best Female Solo Artist
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Best Rock Album Best Pop Album
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Best Urban/Hip Hop Album Best Roots Album
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  • Tama Waipara – Fill Up the Silence
Best Alternative Album Best Māori Album
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Best Music Video Best Electronica Album
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  • Opiuo – Meraki
    • Bulletproof – #Listen
    • Sorceress – Dose
Best Gospel / Christian Album Best Classical Album
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  • Mosaic Music – You Surround
    • Lifestyle (of Worship) – Lifestyle (of Worship)
    • Saving Grace – The Urgency
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People's Choice Award Critics' Choice Prize[12]
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Presented 29 October 2014

  • Randa
    • Estere
    • Lake South
Highest selling New Zealand Single Highest selling New Zealand Album
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No finalists are announced in this category.
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No finalists are announced in this category.
Radio Airplay Record of the Year International Achievement Award
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No finalists are announced in this category.
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No finalists are announced in this category.
Legacy Award Best Album Cover‡
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No finalists are announced in this category.

Announced 16 October 2014

Presented 16 October 2014
  • Anna Taylor and Ken Clark for Liam Finn – The Nihilist
    • Henrietta Harris for Grayson Gilmour – Infinite Life!
    • Robert Wallace for Ladi6 – Automatic
Best Engineer‡ Best Producer‡
Presented 16 October 2014 Presented 16 October 2014
Best Folk Album[6] Best Jazz Album[7]
Presented 26 January 2014
  • Tattletale Saints – How Red Is the Blood
    • Chris Priestley – Unsung Heroes
    • Into The East – Fight From the Inside
 Presented 18 March 2014
  • Nathan Haines – Vermillion Skies
    • Phil Broadhurt – Flaubert’s Dance
    • Reuben Bradley – Mantis: The Music of Drew Menzies
Best Pacific Music Album[8] Best Country Music Album[9]
Presented 8 May 2014 Presented 23 May 2014
  • Kaylee Bell – Heart First
    • Anna van Riel – Whistle and Hum
    • Marian Burns – The Paris Sessions
Best Children's Music Album[10]
Presented 20 July 2014

Presenters and performers

Presenters

Presenters of awards:[13]

Performers

Performers at the ceremony:[13]

References

  1. ^ "Tuis Calling All NZ Musicians". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2014". Four. Mediaworks New Zealand. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Finalists Announced For Technical Category of 2014 NZ Music Awards". Under the Radar. Under the Radar. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. ^ "CRITICS' CHOICE AWARD". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "'Holy crap, thank you!' - Lorde wins all the Tuis at New Zealand Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald. APN. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Tattletale Saints take home Folk Tui". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Nathan Haines takes home third Jazz Tui". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Big Names Win in Pacific Music's Biggest Night". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Best Country Music Winners Announced". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  10. ^ a b "NZ Children's Music Awards 2014 Finalists Announced". NZ Music Awards. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Lorde wins all the Tuis". The New Zealand Herald. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Sheep, Dog & Wolf wins Critics' Choice Prize". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  13. ^ a b "Run of Show". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. 20 November 2014. Official Programme, lift-out booklet: p. 14.