Lorde has won six Tuis at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, including artist of the year. This year‘s haul brings her total number of Tuis to 18.
At a star-studded ceremony at Auckland’s Spark Arena, the 21-year-old performed her single ‘Green Light’ and got the biggest applause of the night. Lorde also won album of the year for Melodrama, single of the year for Green Light, best solo artist, best pop artist and the international achievement award.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was another highlight for the crowd, with a constant string of people dropping by her table to say hello to her and her partner Clarke Gayford.
She and Lorde seemed in awe of one another as they shared the stage, with Ms Ardern saying they were mutual fangirls and giving her a massive hug.
“I am so happy to have such an articulate, exciting, young, beautiful leader in our country,” Lorde gushed.
Clarke Gayford and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrive for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
Full list of winners and finalists:
Album of the Year
Winner: Lorde – Melodrama
Aldous Harding – Party
David Dallas – Hood Country Club
Fazerdaze – Morningside
LEISURE – LEISURE
SWIDT – Stoneyhunga
Single of the Year
Winner: Lorde – ‘Green Light’
David Dallas – ‘Fit In’
Ladi6 – ‘Royal Blue’
MAALA – ‘In My Head’
SWIDT – ‘Player Of The Day’
Theia – ‘Roam’
Best Group
Winner: SWIDT
Devilskin
LEISURE
Shapeshifter
Best Solo Artist
Winner: Lorde
Aldous Harding
KINGS
Nadia Reid
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Winner: Aldous Harding
Fazerdaze
Nadia Reid
TEEKS
Best Rock Artist
Winner: Devilskin
Clap Clap Riot
Graham Brazier
Best Pop Artist
Winner: Lorde
Mitch James
Theia
Best Alternative Artist
Winner: Aldous Harding
Fazerdaze
Nadia Reid
Best Soul/RnB Artist
Winner: Ladi6
TEEKS
Tommy Nee
