2021 Music Victoria Awards
The 2021 Music Victoria Awards were the 16th Annual Music Victoria Awards. The ceremony took place on 9 December 2021 at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
| 2021 Music Victoria Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 December 2021 |
| Venue | Melbourne Recital Centre |
| Hosted by | Emma Peel and Daniel James |
| Most awards | Emma Donovan & The Putbacks (3) |
| Website | http://www.musicvictoria.com.au |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Channel 31, PBS 106.7FM, 3RRR |
The 2021 awards featured a number of changes, including a brand new category for Best Pop Act and the inaugural Arts Access Victoria Amplify Award (for deaf and disabled musicians). All genre categories will now be assessed on the act rather than album, with the requirement that nominees have released at least multiple recordings between 1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021.
New CEO Simone Schinkel headed up the event for the first time this year, taking over from Music Victoria founder, Patrick Donovan. Schinkel said "As part of our commitment to continual improvement we have refined our Awards criteria, categories and judging processes which we believe will more accurately reflect and reward the diverse music community in Victoria."