The Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMA) is an awards organization that honors independent artists, composers, songwriters, record labels, and studio recording professionals for their creative contributions to independent music. The independent music categories were once a part of the
HMMAs, but they evolved and expanded into a mainstream awards event, with major film music categories, nominees, and winners including
Billie Eilish,
Rihanna
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,
Olivia Rodrigo,
Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (; ; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish composer, conductor and record producer. He has scored films such as ''Fruitvale Station'', the ''Rocky'' franchise entries ''Creed'' and ''Creed II'', ''Venom'', and '' Ten ...
,
Danny Elfman
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,
Hans Zimmer, and
Austin Butler. Hosting a separate awards show for independent artists was decided by founder Brent Harvey after an increased engagement from independent artists internationally. The first inaugural HIMA ceremony was held on August 17, 2023 at the
Avalon Hollywood
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in Hollywood, California.
The HIMAs also held its "Everything Blue" portion of the awards ceremony at the
International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in
Owensboro, Kentucky
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, honoring independent artists in blues and bluegrass music, on August 12, 2023. The event was hosted by
the ''Voice'' Season 18 winner,
Todd Tilghman
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.
2024 Winners and nominees
Categories
Studio recording professionals
Special recognition
2023 Winners and nominees
Categories
Studio recording professionals
Special recognition
References
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2023 music awards
Independent Music Awards winners
Music awards
American Music Awards