AIR Awards of 2022

The 2022 AIR Awards is the sixteenth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards ceremony (generally known as the AIR Awards). It took place on 4 August 2022 in Adelaide.

2022 AIR Awards
Date4 August 2022[1]
VenueFreemasons Hall, Adelaide, Australia
Hosted byDylan Lewis and Jessica Braithwaite[2]
Most awards
Most nominations

The nominations were revealed on 18 May 2022 with all material being released in 2021.[3]

Owusu won three awards from three nominations. In a video acceptance speech after winning Independent Album of the Year, Owusu said, "I poured everything that I had into the making of this album, simply for my own sanity and mental well-being, so the fact that it's being recognised by so many young people globally and industry-wise is insane to me. And I'm humble and grateful for it."[4]

The late Warren Costello was honoured with the 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award, being recognised for his more than 30 years spent supporting independent artists and labels, including time spent as the managing director for Liberation Music.[2]

Performances
  • Jesswar
  • Telenova
  • Teenage Joans
  • Jaguar Jonze
  • Andrew Swift

reference:[2]

Nominees and winners

AIR Awards

Winners indicated in boldface, with other nominees in plain.[1][2]

Independent Album of the Year Independent Song of the Year
Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP
Best Independent Children's Album or EP Best Independent Classical Album or EP
Best Independent Country Album or EP Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP
Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single Best Independent Heavy Album or EP
Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Best Independent Jazz Album or EP
  • Genesis Owusu - Smiling with No Teeth
    • Chillinit - Family Ties
    • Jesswar - Tropixx
    • Kobie Dee - Gratitude Over Pity
    • St Christoph & Shaade - No Pressure
Best Independent Pop Album or EP Best Independent Punk Album or EP
Best Independent Rock Album or EP Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
  • Emma Donovan & the Putbacks - Under These Streets
    • Liyah Knight - The Travellers Guide
    • Milan Ring - I'm Feeling Hopeful
    • Parvyn - Sa
    • The Soul Movers - Evolution
Independent Label of the Year Outstanding Achievement Award
  • Warren Costello[2]

See also

References
  1. "2022 AIR Awards". The Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. "Genesis Owusu Wins Big at 2022 AIR Awards". Billboard. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
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