Celebrating musical excellence, creativity, talent and the people shaping our sound and culture.
Submit a nominationWang Ooh Awards exists to create another layer of motivation for people and institutions across different industries to pursue excellence and make a greater contribution to society. Music is the first sector to be celebrated through this inaugural edition.
The Wang Ooh Music Awards will recognise artists and music-industry professionals whose creativity, work ethic and influence enrich our culture, inspire communities and contribute to the growth of the creative economy.
Each category has a designated cash award. Successful recipients will also receive an official Wang Ooh Music Awards trophy, a personalised certificate and recognition through Wang Ooh Awards media platforms.
The highest individual music honour. Recognises an outstanding artist whose body of work, consistency, performance, influence and contribution to the music scene made an exceptional impact during the eligibility period.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an outstanding male recording or performing artist for musical quality, consistency, audience connection, live performance and positive contribution to the industry.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an outstanding female recording or performing artist for musical quality, consistency, audience connection, live performance and positive contribution to the industry.
Nominate in this category →Recognises one outstanding song for its originality, composition, production, performance, popularity and cultural or social impact. The nomination should identify the song and its release details.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an emerging artist who has made a notable breakthrough, demonstrated originality and shown strong promise through released work and performances.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an exceptional musical collaboration between two or more artists, celebrating creative chemistry, quality of execution and the impact of the joint work.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an artist whose gospel music demonstrates excellence, meaningful spiritual content, musicianship, consistency and positive influence.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an artist making an outstanding contribution to Lakubukubu music through creativity, performance, cultural expression, consistency and audience impact.
Nominate in this category →Recognises a DJ for exceptional mixing and selection skills, originality, professionalism, crowd engagement, event performance and contribution to music culture.
Nominate in this category →Recognises an outstanding master of ceremonies for stage command, audience engagement, professionalism, originality and the ability to create memorable live experiences.
Nominate in this category →Recognises a radio personality who has made a meaningful contribution to music discovery and audience engagement through music programming, interviews, promotion and professional broadcasting.
Nominate in this category →Recognises a digital creator whose original content promotes music, artists or culture, demonstrates creativity and consistency, and builds positive audience engagement.
Nominate in this category →Recognises a producer for excellence in sound recording, arrangement, beat-making, mixing or mastering, creative direction and contribution to quality music releases.
Nominate in this category →Each category's listed cash amount is awarded to its winner, alongside the following recognition package.
The full cash prize stated for the winning category.
A Wang Ooh Music Awards trophy commemorating the achievement.
A personalised certificate of recognition from Wang Ooh Awards.
Winner recognition on the official website and Wang Ooh media platforms.
You may nominate yourself or another eligible person. Complete the details accurately and attach evidence that supports the nomination.
Nominees should be supported by clear examples of their work and contribution. The descriptions above explain the focus of each award category. The awards administration may contact nominators to clarify information or verify supporting evidence.
All nominations are subject to independent review. Being featured or nominated does not mean that a person has been selected as a winner or endorsed by the committee.
