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New Zealand's music elite has packed out Auckland's Vector Areana ahead of this year's Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
English folk stars Mumford & Sons, along with American musician Ben Harper, will provide an international flavour to the 47th annual VNZMAs tonight.
Other presenters at tonight's ceremony include director Taika Waititi, reality TV star Jaime Ridge, the GC's Tame Noema and New Zealand-born Hollywood star Karl Urban.
Follow live updates of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards on onenews.co.nz from 7pm
Hamilton-born singer Kimbra has swept the most Tui nominations for this year's awards and is eligible for six, including Album of the Year.
Her recent debut album Vows has already won her critical acclaim and seen the Hamilton-born songstress headline a tour of North America.
"It was amazing. We sold out over half of the dates, two nights in NY and LA. Just so exciting."
She said it was "really special" to be back in New Zealand because it was "where it all started".
"It's where I have my roots. Where I played to pubs of four or five people. It's nice to come back and have the hard work acknowledged."
Although Ben Harper and Mumford & Sons won't be performing at the awards, nominees such as Gin Wigmore, Kimbra, Six60, Home Brew and The Black Seeds will be strutting their stuff for the crowd, which will include celebrities, music industry professionals and members of the public.
Keisha Castle-Hughes is also rumoured to be making a surprise appearance.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Home Brew and rock band Six60 with five each, Gin Wigmore is in the running for four awards and Opossom is up for three.
Auckland musician Watercolours was named the Critics' Choice Award winner after a live showcase in October that also featured up-and-comers Beach Pigs and Loui the ZU.
The Legacy Award has already been given to punk rock legends Toy Love, who will receive their Tui at the event. The band will also be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Winners of the Vodafone Highest Selling Single, the Highest Selling Album, NZ On Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year and the International Achievement Award will also be announced at the ceremony.
Last year's awards were cleaned up by Auckland indie band The Naked and Famous and Brooke Fraser, who each won five awards.
Full list of nominations:
Album of The Year
Home Brew - Home Brew
Kimbra - Vows
Opossom - Electric Hawaii
Six60 - Six60
The Adults - The Adults
Vodafone Single of The Year
Annah Mac - Girl in Stilettos
Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep
Kimbra - Warrior
Six60 - Don't Forget Your Roots
The Adults - Nothing To Lose
FOUR Best Group
Home Brew - Home Brew
Opossom - Electric Hawaii
Six60 - Six60
Best Male Solo Artist
Bulletproof - Dub Me Crazy
Seth Haapu - Seth Haapu
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Best Female Solo Artist
Gin Wigmore - Gravel & Wine
Kimbra - Vows
Ladyhawke - Anxiety
Westpac Hotpoints Breakthrough Artist of The Year
Annah Mac - Little Stranger
Home Brew - Home Brew
Kimbra - Vows
Rockshop Best Rock Album
The Checks - Deadly Summer Sway
Clap Clap Riot - Counting Spins
Head Like a Hole - Blood Will Out
The Edge Best Pop Album
Bic Runga - Belle
Gin Wigmore - Gravel & Wine
Kimbra - Vows
Best Alternative Album
Ladyhawke - Anxiety
Opossom - Electric Hawaii
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unkown Mortal Orchestra
Best Urban / Hip Hop Album
Adeaze - Rise & Shine
Home Brew - Home Brew
Savage - Mayhem & Miracles
Best Roots Album
Hollie Smith - Hollie Smith & Mara TK Band of
Brothers Volume 1
The Black Seeds - Dust and Dirt
Tomorrow People - ONE
Best Electronica Album
Bulletproof - Dub Me Crazy
Concord Dawn - Air Chrysalis
Six60 - Six60
NZ On Air Best Music Video
Special Problems - Take a Picture (David Dallas)
Special Problems - The Sun (The Naked and Famous)
Special Problems - My Calculator (Zowie)
Best Maori Album
Ria Hall - Ria Hall
Upper Hutt Posse - Declaration of Resistance
Whirimako Black and Richard Nunns - Te More
Best Gospel / Christian Album
Parachute Band - Matins:Vespers
Rapture Ruckus - Open Your Eyes
The Ember Days - Emergency
KBB Music Best Classical Album
Anthony Ritchie and The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra -
A Bugle Will Do
Christopher Blake - Angel at Ahipara
Eve de Castro-Robinson - Releasing the Angel
Vodafone People's Choice Award
Gin Wigmore
Kimbra
Home Brew
Six60
Stan Walker