The Australian Women In Music Awards have wrapped up for another year. The AWMAs took over Brisbane/Meanjin for a night dedicated to the achievements and contributions of women across the local music industry.
Iconic singer Kate Ceberano, jazz/folk artist Jeannie Lewis and drummer Clare Moore all picked up Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Toni Watson (AKA Tones and I) scooped up the big Songwriter Award.
Tones And I – ‘The Greatest’
Pop, soul and R&B artist Ashli was awarded the Emerging Artist gong, and RedHook singer Emmy Mack won the inaugural Women In Heavy Music Award. A surprise trophy was handed to one of the performers of the evening, with Australian pop royalty Vanessa Amorosi taking home the inaugural AWMA Inspiration Award.
“AWMA has raised the collective voice – demanding equitable access, safety, and recognition for women in the Australian music industry,” AWMA Founding Executive Producer & Program Director Vicki Gordon said in a statement.
“We support and promote women as vital, essential contributors to the future business growth of the sector and are calling on the industry to adopt Gender Equality as a Core Music Industry value. Gender equity is still a long way in the future and we all need to remain vigilant.”
The 2023 AWMA Awards ceremony will be streamed on ABC iview on the evening of Friday, 29th September and broadcast on ABC TV this Saturday, 30th September from 4pm.
Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners
Artistic Excellence Award
- Jessica Mauboy
- Beccy Cole
- Vika & Linda – WINNER
Creative Leadership Award
- Claire Edwardes – WINNER
- Sharni Honor
- Chelsea Wilson
Diversity in Music Award
- Ruth O’Brien
- Cerisa Benjamin – WINNER
- Ripple Effect Band
Emerging Artist Award
- Ashli – WINNER
- Jem Cassar-Daley
- Merinda Dias-Jayasinha
Excellence in Classical Music Award
- Jenny Duck-Chong
- Celia Craig – WINNER
- Anne Cawrse
Inaugural ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award
- Nazlican Eren
- Emily Collins – WINNER
- Sophie Galaise
Filmmaker Award
- Philippa Bateman
- Amy Louisee
- Triana Hernandez – WINNER
Inaugural Women In Heavy Music Award
- Emmy Mack – WINNER
- Jelena Goluza
- Amy Simmons
Humanitarian Award
- Andrea Smith
- Alison Hams – WINNER
- Gemma Farrell
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Jeannie Lewis – WINNER
- Clare Moore – WINNER
- Kate Ceberano – WINNER
Live Creative Production Award
- Nikki Nouveau
- Naomi Price – WINNER
- Sarah Ponturo
Live Production Touring Award
- Karen-lee Herrmann
- Jenny Moon – WINNER
- Stacey Queffert
Music Journalist Award
- Tait McGregor
- Stephanie Eslake
- Jane Gazzo – WINNER
Music Leadership Award
- Marianna Annas – WINNER
- Mary Jo Capps AM
- Beth Appleton
Music Photographer Award
- Ruby Boland
- Lucinda Goodwin
- Mia Mala McDonald – WINNER
Songwriter Award
- Sarah McLeod
- Tanya Batt
- Toni Watson (Tones And I) – WINNER
Studio Production Award
- Candice Lorrae
- Robyn Lee Payne – WINNER
- Elise Reitze-Swensen
Inspiration Award
- Vanessa Amorosi – WINNER
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