Tauranga musician John Michaelz is not among the winners at the New Zealand Music Awards held on Thursday night.
He was a finalist in the gospel category for his album Walk on Water, but it was Edwin Derricutt for his album Three Hours South that took the award.

The big award of the night, album of the year, went to Gin Wigmore for her work, Holy Smoke.

New Zealand Music Award winners:

Album of the Year: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Single of The Year: Kids Of 88 - Just A Little Bit
Best Group: The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo
Best Male Solo Artist: Dane Rumble - The Experiment
Best Female Solo Artist: Anika Moa - Love in Motion
Breakthrough Artist of The Year: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Best Rock Album: The Checks - Alice By The Moon
Best Pop Album: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
Best Urban/Hip Hop Album: David Dallas - Something Awesome
Best Aotearoa Roots Album: Opensouls - Standing In The Rain
Best Music Video: Tim Van Dammen - Just A Little Bit (Kids Of 88)
Best Electronica Album: Bulletproof - Soundtrack To Forever
Best Gospel/Christian Album: Edwin Derricutt - Three Hours South
Best Classical Album: Simon O'Neill - Father & Son: Wagner Scenes & Arias
Peoples' Choice: Stan Walker
Highest Selling NZ Single: Stan Walker - Black Box
Highest Selling NZ Album: Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke
NZ on Air Radio Airplay Record of the Year: Stan Walker - Black Box
International Achievement Award: Stan Walker
Legacy Award: Shihad