The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards celebrated their 51st year at Auckland's Vector Arena last night.
The red carpet was rolled out for Kiwi musicians, media, local celebrities and the music industry.
Bic Runga received the NZ Herald Legacy Award for her extensive music career. The Sway hit-maker was also inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Lawrence Arabia took out the Best Alternative Album category with his album Absolute Truth.
THE 51ST VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARD RECIPIENTS:
Vodafone Single of the Year: Broods, Free
Vodafone Album of the Year: Broods, Conscious
Best Group: Broods
Best Pop Album: Broods, Conscious
Vodafone People's Choice Award: Broods
Best Female Solo Artist: Aaradhna
Best Urban/ Hip Hop Album: Aaradhna, Brown Girl
Best Male Solo Artist: MAALA
Breakthrough Artist of the Year: KINGS
International Achievement Award 2016: Fat Freddy's Drop
Highest Selling Album of the Year 2016: Sol3 Mio, On Another Note
Highest Selling Single of the Year 2016: Six60, White Lines
NZ On Air Radio Airplay Record Of The Year: Six60, White Lines
NZ Herald Legacy Award: Bic Runga
NZ Music Hall of Fame Recipient: Bic Runga
Best Rock Album 2016: Villainy, Dead Sight
Best Alternative Album 2016: Lawrence Arabia, Absolute Truth
Best Electronic Album 2016: Pacific Heights, The Stillness
Best Reggae/Roots Album 2016: Unity Pacific, Blackbirder Dread
The Te Mangai Paho Best Maori Album: Rob Ruha, Pumau
Best Worship Album: Edge Kingsland, Edge Kingsland Vol 3: The Common Good
Best Classical Album: Anthony Ritchie and Ross Harris, Fjarran
Tui recipients who have received their awards during the year are:
Best Jazz Album: Phil Broadhurst Quintet - Panacea
Best Folk Album: Holly Arrowsmith - For The Weary Traveller
Best Pacific Music Album: Te Vaka - Amataga
Best Country Music Album: The Warratahs - Runaway Days
Best Album Cover: Anns Taylor - Absolute Truth (Lawrence Arabia)
Best Engineer: Joel Little - Conscious (Broods)
Massey University Best Producer: Joel Little - Conscious (Broods)
NZ On Air Best Music Video: Chris Lane - Inside Out (Avalanche City)
Best Children's Music Album: Itty Bitty Beats - Lay Your Head Down
NZ On Air 2016 Critics' Choice Prize – Scuba Diva