2023 Libera Awards
| 2023 Libera Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 15, 2023 |
| Location | Town Hall, New York City, United States |
| Hosted by | Hannibal Buress |
| Most awards | Wet Leg (5) |
| Most nominations | Wet Leg (6) |
| Website | liberaawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | YouTube |
The 2023 Libera Awards were held on June 15, 2023, to recognize the best in independent music of 2022 presented by the American Association of Independent Music. The ceremony took place at the Town Hall in New York City and was broadcast on YouTube.[1] American comedian Hannibal Buress hosted the ceremony.[2]
The nominations were announced on March 22, 2023, with British duo Wet Leg leading the nominations with six, followed by Sudan Archives, Allison Russell, Fontaines D.C. and Soul Glo, all with three each.[3] Four new categories were introduced: Best Remix, Best Short-Form Video, Best Singer-Songwriter Record and Best Soul/Funk Record. Additionally, three categories were renamed: Best World Record was renamed into Best Global Record, Best Americana Record into Best American Roots Album, and Best Folk/Bluegrass Album into Best Folk Album.
Wet Leg received the most awards with five wins, including Record of the Year for their self-titled album. Sudan Archives also received multiple awards with two wins, Best R&B Record and Best Breakthrough Artist/Release.[4]
Performers
[edit]| Artist(s)[5] | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Seratones | "Two of a Kind" |
| Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn | "Crimson" |
| Eshu Tune | "1-3 Pocket" "Veneers" |
| Margo Price | "Lydia" |
| Marshall Allen and The Sun Ra Arkestra | "If You Came from Nowhere Here" |
| Tamtam | "ISMAK" |
| Gaby Moreno | "Til Waking Light" |
| Shemekia Copeland | "Too Far to Be Gone" |
| Sudan Archives | "Selfish Soul" |
| Martha Reeves | "Heat Wave" |
Winners and nominees
[edit]The nominees were announced on March 22, 2023.[6] Winners are listed first and in bold.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Aniftos, Rania (March 22, 2023). "Wet Leg Leads Nominations for 2023 Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ "ANNOUNCING THE 2023 LIBERA AWARDS PERFORMERS!". Libera Awards. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (March 22, 2023). "Wet Leg Leads Nominations for A2IM's Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Garcia, Thania; Okusanya, Emanuel (June 16, 2023). "Wet Leg, Sudan Archives and More Win Big at 2023 A2IM Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "ANNOUNCING THE 2023 LIBERA AWARDS PERFORMANCES!". Libera Awards. May 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 LIBERA AWARDS NOMINEES". Libera Awards. Retrieved March 22, 2023.