2009_New_Zealand_Music_Awards

2009 New Zealand Music Awards

2009 New Zealand Music Awards

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The 2009 New Zealand Music Awards was the 44th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand. Finalists for the three technical awards were announced on 6 August 2009, with winners announced on 2 September at the Langham Hotel. Finalists for 14 'non-technical' categories were also revealed the same night.[1] Five 'non-technical' awards were presented without a group of finalists being selected. The awards ceremony took place on 8 October 2009 at Vector Arena, Auckland.[2] Broadcast live on television by C4, the ceremony was hosted by comedian Dai Henwood.[3]

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Ladyhawke won six awards, including Album and Single of the Year. This was the most awards won at a ceremony since 2004, when Scribe also won six.[2] The People's Choice Award was won by Smashproof, who also claimed the award for the highest selling New Zealand Single. Fat Freddy's Drop were nominated in seven categories, including all three technical categories, and gained the Best Aotearoa Roots Album award. Midnight Youth were finalists in seven categories, and secured awards for Best Group, Best Rock Album and Best Engineer. The highest selling New Zealand Album was The Best: '98-'08, a greatest hits album by rock group The Feelers, while Tiki Taane's "Always on My Mind" achieved the Radio Airplay Record of the Year award. Ray Columbus & the Invaders were awarded the Legacy Award at the announcement of technical award winners, and were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.[4]

Nominees and winners

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[1][2]

Key
 †  – Non-technical award
 ‡  – Technical award
Ladyhawke won five awards for which she was nominated, as well as the International Achievement Award.
Midnight Youth were awarded the title of Best Group, and their album, The Brave Don't Run, won Best Rock Album.
Dr Boondigga and the Big BW, the second studio album by Fat Freddy's Drop, received nominations in all three technical categories, and also won the award for Best Aotearoa Roots Album.
The Feelers' The Best: '98-'08 was the highest selling album of 2009, shipping over 30,000 units.
Brooke Fraser won the International Achievement Award, sharing the prize with Ladyhawke.
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Performers

Performers at the ceremony:[2][7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2009 kick off" (Press release). New Zealand Music Awards. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  2. [2]
    Kara, Scott (8 October 2009). "Honours of night go to Ladyhawke". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. [3]
    Grindle, Kelly (17 September 2010). "NZ's Biggest Bands Line up for Blockbuster Night at Vector Arena" (Press release). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
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    Kara, Scott (3 September 2009). "NZ Music Award nominees announced". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
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    "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. 6 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2 June 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
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    "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". RadioScope. 28 December 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  7. [7]
    "Live Performances". New Zealand Music Awards. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
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