AB Original have walked away the big winners from last night's South Australian Music Awards.
The group have won a total of six awards including Best Release for their debut album, Reclaim Australia, Best Song for January 26 feat. Dan Sultan, Best Group, Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist, Best Video and the People's Choice Hip Hop award.
Tkay Maidza and Dyspora have taken out Best Female and Male Artists respectively, while Heaps Good Friends have taken out Best New Artist.
The Best Music Venue has gone to the Grace Emily for the second year in a row and Porch Sessions have won Best Festival/Event.
5/4 Entertainment's Craig Lock has won Best Manager for the third time, while Tom Barnes from Mixmasters Studios has taken Best Engineer for the second year in a row.
The Music SA Lifetime Achievement Award went to The Gov as recognition for their support of the South Australian music scene.
Over 6,500 people voted in the People's Choice categories, which included Timberwolf, AB Original and Bad//Dreems among its winners.
Check out the full list of South Australian Music Award winners below.
THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Blues/Roots Award - Presented by Radio Adelaide
Wanderers
Country Award - Presented by Grace Emily Hotel
The Bitter Darlings
Electronic Award - Presented by Fresh 92.7
Abbey Howlett
Experimental Award - Presented by Ancient World
Timberwolf
Folk Award - Presented by Wheatsheaf Hotel
The Winter Gypsy
Heavy Award - Presented by Australian Rock & Metal Institute
Ice On Mercury
Hip Hop Award - Presented by Northern Sound System
A.B. Original
Jazz/Art Music Award - Presented by Elder Conservatorium
Ross McHenry
Pop Award - Presented by The Gov
Rachael Leahcar
Punk Award - Presented by Crown & Anchor
Young Offenders
Rock Award - Presented by Fat Controller
Bad//Dreems
World Music Award - Presented by WOMADelaide
Adam Page
THE PEER-VOTED AWARDS
Ryan Freeman Live Music Award
Robert Dunstan
Best International Collaboration - Presented by Adelaide UNESCO City of Music
House of Songs project
Lifetime Achievement Award - Presented by Music SA
The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel
Best Studio
Chapel Lane Studios
Best Engineer
Tom Barnes
Best Music Festival / Event - Presented by moshtix
Porch Sessions
Best Music Venue- Presented by AHA (SA)
Grace Emily Hotel
Best Manager
Craig Lock
Best Cover Art
Henry Stentiford for The Bitter Darlings - Stuart Highway
Best Music Video
Richard Coburn for AB Original - January 26
Best Song - Presented by APRA AMCOS
AB Original – January 26 feat. Dan Sultan
Best New Artist
Heaps Good Friends
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist
AB Original
Best Group
AB Original
Best Male Artist
Dyspora
Best Female Artist
Tkay Maidza
Best Release
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