2010 New Zealand Music Awards

The 2010 New Zealand Music Awards was the 45th holding of the annual ceremony featuring awards for musical artists based in or originating from New Zealand.

[2] The awards ceremony took place on 7 October 2010 at Vector Arena, Auckland.

Gin Wigmore and Dane Rumble each received six nominations, while The Phoenix Foundation received eight nominations, including three in technical categories.

"Just a Little Bit" by Kids of 88 was awarded the title of Single of the Year.

Shihad won the Legacy Award, and were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.

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Ben Hurley co-hosted the awards.
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Gin Wigmore was nominated for six awards, winning four.
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Dane Rumble was nominated in six categories, winning Best Male Solo Artist.
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Anika Moa's Love in Motion won Best Female Solo Artist, as did her previous album, In Swings the Tide . [ 7 ]
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Simon O'Neill won Best Classical Album with Father & Son: Wagner Scenes & Arias .
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The Phoenix Foundation's album Buffalo won all three technical awards for its album cover , engineering and production .
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Brooke Fraser co-presented two awards, having won five awards in previous years. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ]