2022 PMA nominations - deadline extended to 10 May

Further to our recent media release - due to artists requesting more time - we have extended the nomination deadline for entries for the 2022 Pacific Music Awards to 5pm, Tuesday 10 May.

Local Pacific artists, i.e. New Zealand citizens/residents, can be nominated for all the entered award categories except for the Best International Pacific Artist Award, which is open to Pacific artists from overseas.  The recordings eligible for entry, can be singles, EPs or albums that have been released during the year of 1 January – 31 December 2021.  For all the information about nominations for the 2022 Pacific Music Awards, including the 2022 PMA Terms & Conditions of Entry, please go to the Entries page on the awards website.  All nominations for the awards need to be submitted online through the official entry system and the entered categories for the 2022 Pacific awards are as follows:
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• Best Pacific Female Artist
• Best Pacific Male Artist
• Best Pacific Group
• Best Pacific Gospel Artist
• Best Pacific Hip Hop Artist
• Best Pacific Soul/RnB Artist
• Best Roots/Reggae Artist

• Best Pacific Language
• Best Pacific Song
• Best Pacific Music Video
• Best Producer
• Best International Pacific Artist
• Best Pacific Music Album (Aotearoa Music Award)

 
If you have any questions about the awards or the nomination process for entries, please contact the Trust on:  [email protected]

Save the date of Thursday 4 August for the 2022 Pacific Music Awards!  We are planning a wonderful celebration of Pacific music and look forward to sharing all the details with you over the coming months.
Issued by the Pacific Music Awards Trust