The Queensland Music Awards (commonly known as QMA and known as the Q Song Awards from 2006 to 2010) are annual awards celebrating Queensland's emerging artists. They commenced in 2006.
Queensland Music Awards Awarded for Celebrating the achievements of Queensland's established and emerging musicians. Location Brisbane, Queensland Country Australia Presented by QMusic First awarded 2006; 18 years ago (2006 ) Last awarded Current Website www .queenslandmusicawards .com .au /about
Each year, the QMA Song of the Year is immortalised in a plaque on Fortitude Valley 's Walk of Fame in the Brunswick Street Mall .[1]
2006 Q Song Awards
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The 2006 Q Song Awards winners.[2]
Major awards
Genre awards
Blues and Roots - "Honey Don't" by The Gin Club
Country - "Better Off" by Chris Pickering
Electronic / Dance - "Tin Cat" by My Ninja Lover
Hip Hop - "Analgestic" (remix) by The Winner Coopers
Indigenous - "Native Language" Song by Freddie Shortjoe
Jazz - "Mesmerisation" by Sean Foran
Mixed / Alternative - "Jackie Marshall" by Jackie Marshall
Pop - "Apartment " by Kate Miller-Heidke
Punk Metal - "Plausible Deniability" by Monkeybone
Regional - "Feel No More" by Dr Octopus
Rhythm & Blues - "Pulp Funky" by Dakuta
Rock - "Friendly Fire" by 26
World / Folk - "Times Like These" by Women in Docs
Primary School - "Listen to Me" by Christalla Pippos
Secondary School - "What Is It?" by Sean Gagen
People's Choice Award
2007 Q Song Awards
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The 2007 Q Song Awards took place on 14 August 2007.[3] The winners are listed below.[4]
Major awards
Song of the Year - "Not the Same" by Tim Stewart
Published song of the Year - "Science Is Golden" by The Grates
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Kev Carmody
QMusic Encouragement Award - Danny Widdicombe
Genre awards
Alternative - "Not the Same" by Tim Stewart
Blues and Roots - "Dust" by Mason Rack and Steve Balbi
Country - "The Humming Song" by Chris Pickering
Electronic / Dance - "Make Amends" by PTY LTD
Gospel Spiritual - "Just a Dreamer" by Jamie Wells
Hip Hop - "Beats from the East" by Briztronix
Indigenous - "Abacus" by Luke Peacock
Jazz – "Time to Be" by Louise Denson and Ingrid James
Pop - "Shoebox" by Keir Nuttall
Punk Metal – "The Lords Wine Press" by The Quickening
Regional - "How Is It" by The McMenamins
Rock - "No Start/Red Light" by Kate Bradley
World / Folk - "See the Smoke" by Andrew Morris
Primary School - "Crickey Mate" by Terry Reid and the children of 7R, Trinity Anglican School
Secondary School - "Kim's Song" by Emma Louise Lobb
People's Choice Award
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Kim's Song" by Emma Louise Lobb
2008 Q Song Awards
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The 2008 Q Song Awards took place in August 2008 at The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley . The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Vijay Khurana .[5] The winners are listed below.[6]
Major awards
Song of the Year - "Ten Paces Away" (written by Ben Salter ) by The Gin Club
Published song of the Year - "From Ghost Town" by Robert Forster
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Mike Chapman
Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Michael Gavriel Rose
Genre awards
Songs of Applewood and QMusic - "Maybe We've Met Before" by Steve Grady
Alternative - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan
Blues and Roots - "Yellow Moon" by 8 Ball Aitken
Country - "Dusty Boots" by Shari Williams
Electronic New Music - "Watching It Unfold" by Lawrence English
Folk and Ballad - "You Me and the Sea" by Ben Salter
Gospel & Spiritual - "The Family Song" by Tyrone Noonan
Hip Hop - "Common Ground" by Contact Crew
Indigenous - "Power" by Mathew Devitt
Jazz – "Reaching Out" by Sean Foran
Pop - "Strawberry Wine" by Scott Bromiley and Tim Morrissey
Punk Metal – "Dearly Beloved" by Torn Asunder
Regional - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan
Rock - "Ten Paces Away" by Ben Salter
World / Folk - "Crane Song" by Tenzin Choegyal
Primary School - "Love Chime" by Jazz D'Arcy
Secondary School - "The Boat Song" by Jonno Garcia & Shaun Pryor
People's Choice Award
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Til You Come Home" by James Grehan
2009 Q Song Awards
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The winners are listed below.[7]
Major awards
Song of the Year – "Danshyttan" by Timothy Carroll
Published song of the Year – "Big Big Love" by Troy Cassar-Daley
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award – The Bee Gees
QMusic Encouragement Award – "Tip Toes" by Ange Takats
Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Alan Boyle
Genre awards
Alternative – "Set It Right " by Hungry Kids of Hungary
Blues and Roots – "Heavy Stuff" by Claire Whiting
Country - "Outback Booty Call" by 8 Ball Aitken
Folk and Ballad – "Danshyttan" by Timothy Carroll
Gospel & Spiritual – "Holy Love" by Bec Shuker
Hip Hop & R&B – Bubblegum by Mr Laneous
Indigenous – "What's Going On?" by Lucas Proudfoot
Jazz – "The Walls" by Hannah Macklin and Steve Newcomb
New World & Experimental – "2004" by Benjamin Thompson
Pop – "Rainbow Kraut" by Tim Morrissey, Scott Bromiley and Peter Bernoth
Punk – "Boredoms" by Benjamin Thompson
Regional – "Karanda Reggae" by Adem Brim
Rock – "Bring On the Colour Guard" by Nick O'Donnell, Drew Fellows, Ross Duckworth and Iain Wilson
World / Folk – "Bom Fazer" by Anje West and Owen Newcomb
Primary School – "Country Outback Girl" by Romany Elmas
Secondary School – "City" by Andrew Redford
People's Choice Award
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award – "Baby You've Changed" by Ben Carstens, Simon Radich, Matt Tanner and Adam Toole
2010 Q Song Awards
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The 2010 Q Song Awards took place on 10 August 2010 at The Tivoli in Fortitude Valley. The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Howells.[8] The winners are listed below.[9]
Major awards
Song of the Year - "Wrist Watch" by Hungry Kids of Hungary
Published song of the Year - "I Don't Even Know Where to Start" by David McCormack
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Carol Lloyd
QMusic Encouragement Award - "Today’s Song" by The Cairos
Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award - Andrew Redford
Genre awards
Alternative - "Wrist Watch" by Hungry Kids of Hungary
Blues and Roots - "Falling" by James Grehan
Country - "Country Town" by The Duke Wilde Band
Dance / Electronic - "Kafka Remixed" by Peter Golikov
Folk and Ballad - "Classified (WVTM)" by Mardi Lumsden
Gospel & Spiritual - "Messiah" by Eric Ossebaar
Indigenous - "Paint My Cup" by Busby Marou
Jazz – "Jazz" by Sean Foran
Pacific Island - "One to Wait" by Charles Wall
Pop - "Firestarter" by Dan Parsons
Punk – "The Oh Yeah" by The Villains of Wilhelm
Regional - "Falling" by James Grehan
Rock - "Getting Wise" by Michael Tomlinson
Urban - "The Soul of Troubadour" by Impossible Odds
World / Folk - "The Owl, The Fairy and the Grasshopper" by Alesa Lajana Borsboom
Primary School - "Daddy" by Jessica Coleman
Secondary School - "Rain" by Kahlia Ferguson
People's Choice Award
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award - "Every June" by My Fiction
2011 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2011 QMA Awards took place on 16 August 2011 at the Old Museum Building, Brisbane . The event was hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Howells. It featured performances from Elixir featuring Katie Noonan, Emma Louise, The Medics, DZ Deathrays, Streamer Bendy and the students from Brisbane's Aboriginal Centre of Performing Arts .[10] The winners are listed below.[11] [12]
Major awards
Genre awards
Blues and Roots - "One Step" by Kooii
Country - "Move Into the City" by James Blundell
Dance / Electronic - "The Stars Have Aligned" by DieVsCity
Folk - "1000 Sundowns" by Emma Louise
Heavy - "A Burning Horizon" by Tria Mera
Indigenous - "Beggars" by The Medics
Jazz – "Saudade" by Roberto Iregui (with Marially Pacheco)
Pop - "Jungle" by Emma Louise
Rock - "Gebbie Street" by DZ Deathrays
Urban - "Robots" by Schoolfight
World - "Between the Green and Blue" by The Barleyshakes
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Ode to Abigail" by Stephen Smith
People's Choice Awards
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - "The Coward" by Ben Salter
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - "Caught in the Crowd " by Kate Miller Heidke
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - "Youngbloods" by The Amity Affliction
2012 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2012 QMA Awards took place on 14 August 2012 at the Old Museum Building, Brisbane . The event was hosted by Katie Noonan and Sarah Howells .[13] [14]
The winners are listed below.[15]
Major awards
Genre awards
Blues & Roots - "Golden" by Band of Frequencies
Children's Music - "The Hopping Mouse" by The Lamplights
Country - "Precious Little" by Harmony James
Dance / Electronic - "M&R" by Bec Laughton
Folk - "Raisin Heart" by Mosman Alder
Heavy - "Dawn to Rise" by A Breach of Silence
Indigenous - "Red Roses" by Sue Ray
Jazz – "Dresden" by Marially Pacheco
Pop - "Do You Hear" by Cub Sport
Regional - "Rainstrom" by Jordan Brodie
Rock - "Winter Was the Time" by Jeremy Neale
Urban - "The Valley" by Rainman
World - "Panini Fandango" by Lüke
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "You Could Be Happy" by Sahara Beck
People's Choice Awards
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - Pete Murray
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - Kate Miller Heidke
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - The Grates
2013 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2013 QMA Awards took place on 13 August 2013 at Tivoli Theatre in Brisbane. 21 awards were distributed.[16] [17]
The winners are listed below.
Major awards
Genre awards
Blues & Roots - "Fallen Empire" by Kingfisha
Children's Music - "Shake it Down" by Nadia Sunde
Country - "EmmyLou’s Guitar" by Harmony James
Dance / Electronic - "Snarly" by MKO
Folk - "Minnesota" by Ange Takats
Heavy - "Chasing Ghosts" by The Amity Affliction
Indigenous - "Rosie" by Thelma Plum
Jazz – "The Alligator Escalator" by Andrew Butt Trio +
Pop - "Surrender" by Ball Park Music
Regional - "Jacky Kneebone" by Jayson Watkin
Rock - "Six Months in a Cast" by The Trouble With Templeton
Urban - "Let There Be Hope" by BlaqCarrie featuring Adam George
Video - "XO" by Georgia Potter
World - "Pollito " by The Saruzu Quartet
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "I Cannot Lie" by Kimberley Terrace
People's Choice Awards
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Male - "In Strange Times" by Jeremy Neal
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female - "Boy " by Emma Louise
The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - "I Am What You Want Me to Be " by The Jungle Giants
2014 Queensland Music Awards
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There were no awards in 2014, resetting the date cycle. The awards were moved from August to March for 2015, and awards are given for released in the preceding year. In October 2014, Executive Officer for QMusic Denise Foley said "QMusic is excited to begin the application process for the QMAs, and celebrate the new timing of the Awards moving to the annual date of March in 2015. We wanted to ensure that the finalists and winners were given the uncompromised attention that they deserve."[18]
2015 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2015 QMA Awards took place on 30 March 2015 at Brisbane Powerhouse and hosted by Sarah Howells and Fred Leone. 22 awards were distributed.[19] The winners are listed below.[20] [21]
Major awards
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues & Roots - "Bearing the Crown" by Leanne Tennant
Children's Music - "Hungry Crocodile Chomp" by The Kangagang
Country - "Dulcify" by Halfway
Dance / Electronic - "Short Term Plan" by Michelle Xen
Folk - "Live Like I’m Dying" by Quintessential Doll
Heavy - "Numbers" by Guards of May
Indigenous - "Wake Up" by The Medics
Jazz – "Closing Time" by Laique
Pop - "Wasted Pilots" by Airling
Regional - "To the Sky" by The Vernons
Rock - "Holiday Home" by The Grates
Urban - "None the Wiser" by Dubmarine
Video - "Arcadia" by The Kite String Tangle (directed by Daniel Harley)
World - "Enfants du Chemin (Children of the Road) " by MZAZA
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Day’s of Doom" by Saskia
People's Choice Awards
The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Popular Male – Bobby Alu
The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Popular Female – Sahara Beck
The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Popular Group - The Amity Affliction
2016 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2016 QMA Awards took place on 21 March 2016 at Brisbane Powerhouse and hosted by Gen Fricker .[22] [23] The winners are listed below.[24]
Major awards
Song of the Year - "Like Soda" by Violent Soho
Album of the Year - Illegals in Heaven by Blank Realm
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Noel Mengel
Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award – Luke Peacock
Export Achievement Award – Sheppard
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues & Roots - "Impolite" by Bearfoot
Children's Music - "Kangaroo Dance a Roo" by Carolyn Simpson & The Kangagang
Country - "Spinning Wheels" by Dana Hassall
Dance / Electronic - "Tenderness" by Standby Empire
Folk - "Mother Mother" by Sahara Beck
Heavy - "Marigold" by Caligula's Horse
Indigenous - "Fruits of Our Labour" by Luke Peacock
Jazz – "Hope in My Pocket" by Sean Foran, Rafael Karlen & Kristin Berardi
Pop - "Golden Fleece" by Amy Shark
Regional - "Waiting" by Ayla
Rock - "Like Soda" by Violent Soho
Urban - "Move Actively" by Astro Travellers
Video - "TV" by Eves the Behavior (directed by Hannah Karydas, Adam Spark)
World - "NIGHTWATCH" by MZAZA
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Pristine" by Doolie
People's Choice Awards
The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Male Songwriter – Joe Agius (The Creases )
The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Female Songwriter – Deena
The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Song Writing Team - Avaberée
2017 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2017 QMA Awards took place on 27 March 2017 at the Brisbane Powerhouse . 24 awards were distributed.[25] The winners are listed below.[26]
Major awards
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues & Roots - "Gentle Annie" by Leanne Tennant
Country - "Three in and There’s Nothing But the Stars" by Halfway
Electronic - "Boyfriend (Repeat)" by Confidence Man
Folk - "Vague Utopia" by Tia Gostelow
Heavy – "Drink the Rum" by Lagerstein
Indigenous - "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)" by Emily Wurramara
Jazz – "Une Fille" by Sean Foran
Pop - "Adore" by Amy Shark
Regional - "Adore" by Amy Shark
Rock - "Poverty Line" by Good Boy
Urban - "Wild Heart" by Romy
Video - "Boredom" by Hey Geronimo (directed by Ross Pearson, Pete Kilroy)
World - "Aware" by High Life
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "State of Art" by Tia Gostelow
People's Choice Awards
The BOQ People's Choice Award for Most Popular Male artist – Jarryd James
The BOQ People's Choice Award for Most Popular Female artist - Dami Im
The BOQ People's Choice Award for Most Popular Group - Cub Sport
2018 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2018 QMA Awards took place on 14 May 2018 at the Royal International Convention Centre , Brisbane. 23 awards were distributed.[27] The winners are listed below.[28]
Major awards
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues & Roots - "Blood to Give" by Karl S Williams
Country - "Well Dressed Man" by Brad Butcher
Electronic - "The Prize" by The Kite String Tangle (featuring Bridgette Amofah)
Heavy – "Ethereal" by The Brave
Hip Hop / Rap – "Put Me On" by Crooked White
Indigenous - "Ngayuwa Nalyelyingminama (I Love You)" by Emily Wurramara
Jazz – "Asset or Liability" by Trichotomy
Pop - "Weekends " by Amy Shark
Regional - "Weekends" by Amy Shark
Rock - "Dancin’ & Romancin’" by Jeremy Neale
Singer / Songwriter – Amy Shark
Soul / Folk / R&B - "Without You" by Eleea Navarro
Video - "Same Same" by Waax (directed by Gregory Kelly, Pernell Marsden)
World - "Junior Was His Name" by Sue Ray
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Something Real" by Xander Holmes
People's Choice Awards
2019 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2019 QMA Awards took place on 19 March 2019 at the Royal International Convention Centre , Brisbane. The event was hosted by Patience Hodgson and Mel Buttle . 23 awards were distributed.[29] The winners are listed below.[30]
Major awards
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues & Roots - "Tap Sticks" by Emily Wurramara
Country - "Wild Heart" by Emma Beau
Electronic - "Give it Time" by The Kite String Tangle (featuring Aalias )
Heavy – "The Armour You Own" by Dead Letter Circus
Hip Hop / Rap – "Pack Your Bags" by Resin Dogs
Indigenous - "Lady Blue" by Emily Wurramara
Jazz – "Long Black" by The Biology of Plants
Pop - "Dreaming" by Clea
Regional - "Here We Go Again" by Sahara Beck
Rock - "Used to Be in Love " by The Jungle Giants
Singer / Songwriter – "I Said Hi" by Amy Shark
Soul / Folk / R&B - "The Sound of Light" by Mark Peric
Video - "Ghost in the Machine" by Buttah
World / Folk - "Everybody Talks" by Asha Jefferies
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Little Things" by Tokyo Twilight (featuring DVNA)
People's Choice Awards
Metro Venue of the Year – The Triffid, Brisbane
Regional Venue of the Year - Night Quarter
Festival of the Year – Big Pineapple Music Festival
2020 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2020 QMA Awards took place on 3 March 2020 at the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane and included performances from The night featured performances from Jaguar Jonze , Cub Sport , Nat Dunn , Busby Marou and Order Sixty6.[31] The winners are listed below.[32]
Major awards
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues & Roots - "Naba Norem (The Reef Song)" by Busby Marou
Country - "Give It a Miss" by Oh Harlow
Electronic - "P()l4r" by The Kite String Tangle
Heavy – "Still No Change" by DZ Deathrays
Hip Hop / Rap – "Sele" by Carmouflage Rose
Indigenous - "Arrived" by Mau Power (featuring Marcus Corowa)
Jazz – "Monkey" by Sean Foran
Pop - "Heavy Hearted" by The Jungle Giants
Regional - "Bring It All Back" by Leanne Tennant
Rock - "Just Exist" by Eliza & The Delusionals
Singer / Songwriter – "Beijing Baby" by Jaguar Jonze
Soul / Folk / R&B - "Soul Fruit" by Pink Matter
Video - "P()l4r" by The Kite String Tangle
World Music award - "Make Everything" by Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Wired" by Hanni
People's Choice Awards
Metro Venue of the Year – The Triffid, Brisbane
Regional Venue of the Year - Solbar
Festival of the Year – Big Pineapple Music Festival
2021 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2021 QMAs took place at the Fortitude Music Hall on 5 May 2021.[34] The winners are listed below.[35] [36]
Major Awards
Song of the Year - "Dribble " by Sycco
Album of the Year - Ball Park Music by Ball Park Music
Export Achievement Award - Sheppard
Billy Thorpe Scholarship - Beckah Amani
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Lynette Irwin
Emerging Artist of the Year - Beckah Amani
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues / Roots Award - "God Is a Bomb" by Karl S Williams
Children's Music Award - "Love Everybody" by Nyssa Ray
Contemporary Classical Award - Moonlight Illusion by Ray Lin
Country Award - "Like Hank Would" by Melody Moko
Electronic / Dance Award - "Juice" by Young Franco featuring Pell
Folk / Singer Songwriter Award - "Murder" by Jaguar Jonze
Heavy Award - "White Lies" by These Four Walls
Hip Hop / Rap Award - "Venom" by Jesswar
Indigenous Award - "Twisting Words " by Miiesha
Jazz Award - "Falling" by Danny Widdicombe with Kristin Berardi and Trichotomy
Pop Award - "Dribble" by Sycco
Regional Award - "Intentions" by Cloe Terare
Remote Award - "Twisting Words" by Miiesha
Rock Award - "Second" by Hope D
Schools (Grade 6-12) - "Over & Out" by Amber Farnan
Soul / Funk / R&B Award - "Twisting Words" by Miiesha
World Award - "The Ether" by MZAZA
Video Award - Dylan Dulcos, Rico Zhang for "Out of Touch" by Lastlings
People's Choice Awards
Metro Venue of the Year - The Tivoli
Regional Venue of the Year - The NightQuarter
Festival of the Year - Woodford Folk Festival
2022 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2022 QMAs were held at Fortitude Music Hall on 29 March 2022. the nominees were announced on 24 February 2022.[37] The winners are listed below.[38]
Major Awards
Song of the Year - "My Ways" by Sycco
Album of the Year - Love Signs by The Jungle Giants
Billy Thorpe Scholarship - Cloe Terare
Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award - Dennis Conlin
Emerging Artist of the Year - Zheani
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues / Roots Award - "Take Me Away" by Sue Ray
Children's Music Award - "New Shoes" by The Mini Moshers
Contemporary Classical Award - "Dreams of the Earth" by Corrina Bonshek
Country Award - "God Took His Time on You " by Casey Barnes
Electronic / Dance Award - "Foolproof " by Hayden James , Nat Dunn and Gorgon City
Folk / Singer Songwriter Award - "Crybaby" by Asha Jefferies
Heavy Award - "F... The Hollywood Cult" by Zheani
Hip Hop / Rap Award - "Okay" by iiiConic
Indigenous Award - "Letting Go" by Jem Cassar-Daley
Jazz Award - "Sonorous Figurine" by Impulse Orchestra
Pop Award - "My Ways" by Sycco
Regional / Remote Award - "Foolproof" by Hayden James, Nat Dunn and Gorgon City
Rock Award - "Most Hated Girl" by WAAX
Soul / Funk / R&B Award - "Made for Silence" by Miiesha
World Award - "Welcome to the Neighbourhood" (Taiwese: 就當家裡) by Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra
Video Award - "Every Single Time" by Example featuring What So Not & Lucy Lucy (directed by Macario De Souza & Allan Hardy)
Youth (ages 10-17) - "Parasite" by Paulina
People's Choice Awards
Metro Venue of the Year - The Tivoli
Regional Venue of the Year - NightQuarter
Festival of the Year - Airlie Beach Festival of Music
2023 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2023 QMA's occurred on 28 March 2023 at The Fortitude Music Hall. The winners are listed below.[39]
Major Awards
Acknowledgements
Self-Nominating Awards
Blues / Roots Award - "All Riled Up" by Jen Mize & The Rough N' Tumble
Children's Music Award - "Yes or No - A Song About Consent" by Cheekey Monkey Club
Contemporary Classical Award - "Downhill Skiing" by Monique Clare
Country Award - "Country Boys" by James Johnston
Electronic / Dance Award - "Ripple " by Sycco
Folk / Singer Songwriter Award - "Blackphemy" by Yb.
Heavy Award - "Paranoid" by DZ Deathrays
Hip Hop / Rap Award - "Cheques" by Khi'leb
Indigenous Award - "Kalkani" by William Barton
Jazz Award - "Forward Motion" by Trichotomy
Pop Award - "Backseat of My Mind" by Thelma Plum
Regional / Remote Award - "Nothing Wrong With That" by Sahara Beck
Rock Award - "No Doz" by WAAX
Soul / Funk / R&B Award - "Still Dream" by Miiesha
World Award - "Space" by c and Menaka Thomas
Video Award - "Purple Static by Mirrors" by Ben Wrigley
Youth (ages 10-17) - "Happy Birthday" by Lottie Mcleod
People's Choice Awards
Metro Venue of the Year - Fortitude Music Hall
Regional Venue of the Year - Solbar
Festival of the Year - Caloundra Music Festival
2024 Queensland Music Awards
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The 2024 QMA's took place on 17 April 2024 at The Fortitude Music Hall. The event was hosted by Myf Warhurst and Michael Tuahine. The winners are listed below.[40]
Major Awards
Scholarship
Billy Thorpe Scholarship - Lottie McLeod
Carol Lloyd Award - Jo Davie
Dennis Conlon Scholarship - Kristal West
Dalwood-Wylie Foundation Scholarship - Ethan Roberts
Grant McLennan Fellowship - Georgia Potter
Acknowledgements
Category Awards
Blues / Roots Award - "Conversation" by Busby Marou
Children's Music Award - "Dance Mode (Bluey) " by Joff Bush
Contemporary Classical and Music for Stage Award - "Cybernylon" by Karin Schaupp
Country Award - "Sometimes" by Tori Forsyth
Electronic Award - "Songs About It" by Cub Sport
Folk Award - "Cannonball" by Minor Gold
Heavy Award - "My Mind Is Eating Me Alive" by DZ Deathrays
Hip Hop Award - "Uptown" by Ozi Jarel
Indigenous Award - "Spring to Life" by Tia Gostelow
Jazz Award - "Le Baiser Salé" by Andrew Butt Trio
Music for Screen Award - "Dance Mode (Bluey)" by Joff Bush
Pop Award - "King of Disappointment" by Jem Cassar-Daley
Regional / Remote Award - "Act Your Age" by LT
Rock Award - "Everyone I Like Wants to Kill Themselves" by Felony
Soul / Funk / R&B Award - "Compromise" by Sahara Beck
World Award - "Falealili Manusamoa" by Taitu'uga
Video Award - "Make It So Easy" by Jordan Briton ft. JUNO (Luis Campbell, Adam Hasa & Julian Panetta)
Youth (ages 10-17) - "Sofa Bed" by Parker
Export Award - Skin on Skin
People's Choice Venue Awards
Metro Venue of the Year - Fortitude Music Hall
Regional Venue of the Year - Kings Beach Tavern
Festival of the Year - Gympie Music Muster
Accessible Venue of the Year - Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct
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