Base FM Backstage at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2017

Base FM went backstage at the Vodafone NZ Music Awards to talk to some of the winner’s at this year’s event. This video features Kings, SWIDT, Israel Starr, Ladi6 and Truth.

Filmed by CorpStudio

Interviews by Ian Beatmaster Wright

Also check out INDIGENOUS DUBS: Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2017 for the full interviews and music from the winner and nominees.

Check out the full list of recipients below:

Album of the Year – Lorde ‘Melodrama’

Single of the Year – Lorde – ‘Green Light’

Best Group – SWIDT

Breakthrough Artist of the Year – Aldous Harding

Best Solo Artist – Lorde

Best Hip Hop Artist – SWIDT

Best Rock Artist – Devilskin

Best Pop Artist – Lorde

Best Soul/RnB Artist – Ladi6

Best Roots Artist -Israel Starr

Best Alternative Artist – Aldous Harding

Best Māori Artist – TEEKS

Best Worship Artist   – Curate Music

Best Classical Artist – NZTrio

Best Electronic Artist – Truth

Legacy Award – Sharon O’Neill

People’s Choice Award- Lorde

Highest selling New Zealand Single – Kings – “Don’t Worry ‘Bout It”

Highest selling New Zealand Album – The Koi Boys – Meant To Be

Radio Airplay Record of the Year – Kings – “Don’t Worry ‘Bout It”

International Achievement Award – Opetaia Foa’I & Lorde

Best Country Music Album – Jody Direen – ‘Shake Up’

Best Pacific Music Album – Aaradhna – Brown Girl

Best Jazz Album – Jonathan Crayford – East West Moon