The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) returned home to Larrakia Country, going ahead for the first time since 2019.
The awards night recognised the new generation of First Nations talent and paid tribute to past performers and their legacies.
Music legends honoured
Saturday night's event at the Darwin Amphitheatre included a tribute to Gunditjamara and Bundjalung songman Archie Roach, just a week after he passed away at age 66.
Emma Donovan and Fred Leone led the homage to Uncle Archie, performing 'We Won't Cry'.
Acclaimed Yolŋu singer Gurrumul was inducted into the NIMAs Hall of Fame. He passed away in 2017.
Gurrumul's brother and Saltwater Band co-founder Manuel Dhurrkay led the commemoration.
There were also performances from Birdz, Yirrmal, and Emma Donovan and the Putbacks.
The Red Flag Dancers also took to the stage, off the back of the Garma festival.
Red Flag Dancers perform at Darwin Amphitheatre. Source: Getty Images
Big wins of the night
Yolŋu rapper Baker Boy won Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for 'Gela'.
Rock band King Stingray took out Song of the Year for 'Milkumana'.
Malyangapa and Barkindji rapper Barkaa won Film Clip Of The Year for her hit song 'King Brown'.
And the award for Community Clip of the Year went to Indigenous Outreach Projects for 'Loud & Proud'.
King Stingray also performed on the night. Source: Getty Images
Gumbaynggirr-Bundjalung artist Jem Cassar-Daley, and daughter of country music legend Troy Cassar-Daley, was named Best New Talent.
Meanwhile, Murawari rapper Dobby won the Archie Roach Foundation award.
