Indigenous artists punched well above their weight with Barkindji legend BARKAA winning Best Hip Hop/Rap release for Big Tidda and Gamilaraay woman Thelma Plum winning Best Pop release for I’m Sorry, Now Say it Back.

Male First Nations artists also had a strong showing with Kamilaroi artist The Kid Laroi winning Song of the Year for Girls and the late Gurrumul winning Best World Music Album for Banbirrngu – The Orchestral Sessions.