
2026 Aotearoa Music Awards: Check Out the Full Winners List
Marlon Williams, Lorde, and The Beths all won big at tonight's Auckland ceremony, with Fat Freddy's Drop and Ché Fu also honoured

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Marlon Williams, Lorde, and The Beths all won big at tonight's Auckland ceremony, with Fat Freddy's Drop and Ché Fu also honoured

Fat Freddy's Drop were honoured at the 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards with the second-ever Aotearoa Charts Icon award

Fat Freddy's Drop will earn a major honour at the forthcoming 2026 Aotearoa Music Awards

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Blissed-out, dub-infused jams from the Wellington group take listeners direct to the front row of one of their legendary live shows

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The Aotearoa soul sensation recounts an unforgettable summer adventure with one of New Zealand's most iconic bands