From household names Keith Urban, The Veronicas and Amy Shark to emerging artists like Jem Cassar-Daley, Jesswar and Hope D, the Queensland Music Awards is an annual celebration of the state's best music.
Nominations are now open and will close on Monday, December 1 at 11.59pm. Please note, nominations will not be extended.
Nominations close Monday December 1.
Nominations close Monday December 1.
Nominate your song/s to make Queensland music history in 2025! Judged by more than 100 top music industry professionals, the QMAs acknowledges and celebrates emerging and established artists across a diverse range of genres and categories.
Nominations are open from 30 October, 2025 - 1 December 2025. Please note, nominations will not be extended for this award. *Nominations fees apply.
Filmmakers! Enter your music video to win the 2026 Video of the Year and join the ranks of the winning teams behind videos from WAAX, Eves Karydas, The Kite String Tangle, Lastlings and more.
Nominations are open from 30 October, 2025 - 1 December 2025. Please note, nominations will not be extended for this award. *Nominations fees apply.
The Producer of the Year Award recognises a significant body of work created by a music producer within the past twelve months. This can be in the form of music singles, albums, or recorded works for sync.
Nominations are open from 30 October, 2025 - 1 December 2025. Please note, nominations will not be extended for this award. *Nominations fees apply.
The 2026 Queensland Music Awards is proud to welcome back the People’s Choice Awards in partnership with The Music. Fans will have the chance to vote for the Venue of the Year and Festival of the Year finalists, with winners decided through a 60:40 weight
Are you Queensland's best venue? Nominate your Queensland-based venue to be decided by public vote, as well as judging by an expert industry panel.
When nominating for this award, you will be able to opt-in for the Accessible and Inclusive Venue of the Year category.
Nominations are open and close on December 1. Please note, nominations will not be extended for this award.
Are you Queensland's best festival? Nominate your Queensland-based festival to be decided by public vote, as well as judging by an expert industry panel.
Nominations are open and close on December 1. Please note, nominations will not be extended for this award.
The $15,000 Carol Lloyd Award honours the contribution the late Carol Lloyd made to the Queensland music scene and awards $15,000 to support an emerging female-identifying or non-binary singer-songwriter Queensland musicians to record a full-length album or record and tour an EP.
The annual $15,000 Dennis ‘Mop’ Conlon Scholarship provides the opportunity for an emerging Indigenous Queensland musician or band to develop and record a song or series of songs, to support and develop their ongoing career in the music industry.
The annual $15,000 Billy Thorpe Scholarship provides the opportunity for an emerging artist or band to record with an established producer and receive career planning support from Chugg Entertainment.
The $15,000 Fellowship offers the recipient an opportunity to travel to New York, London or Berlin to be immersed in a foreign and vibrant musical culture to further develop their artistic skills.
Participation in the Queensland Music Awards is subject to QMusic’s collective responsibility and QMA terms and conditions.
QMusic reserves the right to verify entries, disqualify participants for non-compliance, and make amendments to timelines, categories, or processes where required.
All decisions by QMusic and its judging panels are final. For full details, please refer to the official Terms & Conditions.
