2026 : 05 May Aotearoa Music Photo Award

People's Choice Prize by Harvey Norman 2026 winner -

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Cease and Desist at Big Fan by Sandy Hughes. Congratulations.

People's Choice prize by Harvey Norman is decided by public vote, highest number of 5 star votes wins at closing, most legit single votes after audit of the count is the winner.

Nichole Davis;Movement;8: A fleeting moment where movement and music merge, capturing the raw energy of Joe Walsh's live performance
Nichole Davis;Reflection;9: Shihad reflects on nearly four decades of electric showmanship at one of their final shows
Nichole Davis;Passion;6 Behind every powerful performance is a quiet moment of concentration., Brad Kora encapsulates his passion.
Nichole Davis;Laugh;5 Comrades on and off the stage, it's clear Joel Shadbolt loves what he does.
Nichole Davis;Light;1 Six60 fans show their adoration through the magic of light.
Nichole Davis;Composure;2 Six60 their calm composure shows the discipline and connection that shapes every note.
Nichole Davis;Soul;3 Thabani Gapara brings the soul and joy to Corella's live show.
Nichole Davis;Dance;4 Ngawai Campbell lets the music takeover and dances around like the world isn't watching.
Connor Moffat; Blue Haze; Ammonita performing at UBAR Dunedin
Connor Moffat; Shifting; Hot Sauce Club performing at UBAR Dunedin
Connor Moffat; Sam; FUBAR performing at The Crown Dunedin
Connor Moffat; Becca; Becca Caffyn performing at Pearl Diver Dunedin

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