{"id":34466,"date":"2026-08-09T11:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34466"},"modified":"2026-08-09T11:50:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T06:50:51","slug":"baker-boy-takes-album-song-and-film-clip-of-the-year-at-2026-nimas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=34466","title":{"rendered":"Baker Boy Takes Album, Song and Film Clip of the Year at 2026 NIMAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/baker-boy\/\">Baker Boy<\/a> was the dominant winner at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards, taking home three of the night\u2019s top prizes at a ceremony held Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Darwin Amphitheater.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-related-artists \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-1 lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-align-items-center lrv-u-margin-l-00@desktop-xl a-glue@desktop-xl lrv-a-glue--t-0 lrv-a-glue--l-0 u-margin-t-29px@desktop u-margin-t-250@mobile-max u-margin-lr-auto@desktop-xl-max u-max-width-400@desktop-xl-max u-width-100p@mobile-max u-max-width-80@desktop-xl\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-white a-font-primary-fancy-m lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-text-align-center a-article-related-module-title lrv-u-padding-tb-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<div class=\"a-article-related-module-wrap lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl lrv-u-flex-grow-1 u-width-100p\">\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl-max u-align-items-center lrv-u-position-relative u-flex-basis-100p lrv-u-padding-b-075\">\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column u-width-80 u-width-160@mobile-max lrv-a-glue-parent lrv-u-flex-shrink-0\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/baker-boy\/\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"a-crop-1x1 lrv-u-height-100p\" style=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-billboard-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-billboard-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"o-indicator lrv-a-glue a-glue--b-n050 lrv-a-glue--r-0 a-glue--t-auto a-glue--l-0 lrv-u-margin-lr-auto u-pointer-events-none lrv-u-background-color-brand-primary lrv-u-border-radius-50p u-width-20 u-height-20 a-icon-related-artist lrv-a-icon-after\"><\/p>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-secondary-fancy-xxxs@desktop-xl a-font-secondary-fancy-s@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-color-black u-padding-t-13 lrv-u-padding-b-2 lrv-u-margin-tb-00 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-color-black lrv-u-width-100p\">See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Yol\u014bu rapper won Album of the Year for <em>DJANDJAY<\/em>, while his single \u201cTHICK SKIN\u201d \u2014 featuring Thelma Plum, Emma Donovan, Kee\u2019ahn and Jada Weazel \u2014 claimed both Song of the Year and Film Clip of the Year. Baker Boy performed the track live at the ceremony, bringing out Donovan as a surprise guest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCousin duo Birdz and Fred Leone won Artist of the Year, their first NIMA, on the strength of their debut EP <em>GIRA<\/em>. Drifting Clouds took Best New Talent, Northern Peninsula Area won Community Clip of the Year for \u201cAll The Way From The NPA,\u201d and Bulman School &amp; Community earned the Indigenous Language <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/award\/\" id=\"auto-tag_award\" data-tag=\"award\">Award<\/a> for \u201cLOK LOK MAH BURARR\u201d (Lizard &amp; Goanna). As previously announced, blues musician <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/marlene-cummins-saltwater-band-2026-nimas-hall-of-fame-inductees-1236304119\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1236304119\">Marlene Cummins and Elcho Island\u2019s Saltwater Band<\/a> were inducted into the NIMAs Hall of Fame, with the night closing on a tribute to the band.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cLast night\u2019s celebration brought together some of the most incredible music and musicians this country produces, showcasing the rich connection of family and culture,\u201d MusicNT\u2019s Mark Smith said, noting the evening ran \u201cfrom the Red Flag Dancers opening to closing the night honouring our newest Hall of Fame inductees, Saltwater Band.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBorn Danzal Baker in Darwin and raised in the Arnhem Land communities of Milingimbi and Maningrida, Baker Boy is widely regarded as the first Indigenous artist to achieve mainstream success rapping in the Yol\u014bu Matha language. He broke through in 2017 after winning triple j\u2019s Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards competition, with his singles \u201cCloud 9\u201d and \u201cMarryuna\u201d both landing in that year\u2019s triple j Hottest 100. He was named Young Australian of the Year in 2019 and awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2021. His debut album <em>Gela<\/em> (2021) earned him five wins from seven nominations at the 2022 ARIA Awards. <em>DJANDJAY<\/em> is his second studio album.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>2026 NIMAs \u2014 Full Winners List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tArtist of the Year: Birdz and Fred Leone<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBest New Talent: Drifting Clouds<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAlbum of the Year: Baker Boy \u2014 <em>DJANDJAY<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSong of the Year: Baker Boy \u2014 \u201cTHICK SKIN\u201d feat. Thelma Plum, Emma Donovan, Kee\u2019ahn &amp; Jada Weazel<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFilm Clip of the Year: Baker Boy \u2014 \u201cTHICK SKIN\u201d feat. Thelma Plum, Emma Donovan, Kee\u2019ahn &amp; Jada Weazel<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tCommunity Clip of the Year: Northern Peninsula Area \u2014 \u201cAll The Way From The NPA\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIndigenous Language Award: Bulman School &amp; Community \u2014 \u201cLOK LOK MAH BURARR\u201d (Lizard &amp; Goanna)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHall of Fame: Marlene Cummins, Saltwater Band<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baker Boy was the dominant winner at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards, taking home three of the night\u2019s top prizes at a ceremony held Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Darwin Amphitheater. 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