List of New Zealand Music Award categories

The New Zealand Music Awards are awarded in several different categories. As of 2014, the awards are presented in 31 categories.

Current awards

Award	First awarded
Album of the Year	1973
Single of the Year	1965
Best Group	1973
Best Male Solo Artist	1978
Best Female Solo Artist	1978
Breakthrough Artist of the Year	1973
Best Rock Album	2004
Best Pop Album	2010
Best Alternative Album	2011
Best Urban/Hip Hop Album	2002
Best Roots Album	2003
Best Electronica Album	2002
Best Music Video	1983
Best Māori Album	1992
Best Gospel/Christian Album	1985
Best Classical Album	1983
Best Album Cover	1979
Best Producer	1973
Best Engineer	1973
People's Choice Award	2004
Legacy Award	2007
Critics' Choice Prize	2010
Best Pacific Music Album	1982
Best Country Album	1983
Best Folk Album	1984
Best Jazz Album	1984
Best Children's Album	1996
Highest Selling New Zealand Album	2003
Highest Selling New Zealand Single	2003
Radio Airplay Record of the Year	2004
International Achievement	1983

Past awards

Award	Years awarded
Arranger of the Year	1973-1976
Best Cast Album	1987
Best Compilation Album	2001-2002
Best Film Soundtrack	1983 - 2000
Best Mana Māori Album	1996 - 2003
Best Mana Reo Album	1996 - 2003
Best New Artist	1973 - 1976
Best New Zealand Recorded Composition	1973 - 1974
Best Solo Artist	2003
Best Songwriter	1986 - 2005
Composer of the Year	1975 - 1976
Lifetime Achievement	1998 - 2004
New Zealand Radio Programmer Award	2000 - 2003
Most Promising Female Vocalist	1978 - 2000
Most Popular Artist	1983
Most Popular Song	1983 - 1984
Most Promising Group	1978 - 2000
Most Promising Male Vocalist	1978 - 2000
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry	1980 - 1990
Outstanding Contribution to the Growth of New Zealand Music on Radio	2005 - 2007
Rising Star Award	1996 - 1998