Gold Coast Music Awards 2025 Winners Revealed

The Gold Coast Music Awards (GCMAs) 2025 winners have been revealed.

The winners were confirmed at a red-carpet gala and live concert on Thursday night (November 27th) at HOTA, Home of the Arts.

Now in its 11th year, the GCMAs celebrated the diverse talent of the South East Queensland music industry.

Leading the winners was Beckah Amani, named Artist of the Year after an impressive career period that included a support slot for Jorja Smith on her Australian tour.

Breakout Artist of the Year went to Lyric, whose latest EP debuted at No. 2 on the ARIA Charts.

Release of the Year was won by TANISHA for On My Terms, while Song of the Year went to bella amor for “rocks in my pocket”.

Check out the full list of winners below.

More information about the GCMAs can be found here. 

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Beckah Amani

Chloe Styler

Ella Fence

Hollow Coves

Hussy Hicks

Lecia Louise

Mitch King

The Wrath

BREAKOUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Hanlon School of Music

WINNER: Lyric

Andy Penkow

bella amor

Lily Grace

Parker

Selve

TANISHA

LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Gold Coast Music

WINNER: Hollow Coves

bella amor

Bootleg Rascal

Haystack Mountain Hermits

Hussy Hicks

Lyric

Selve

TANISHA

Terremoto Band

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by TAFE Queensland

WINNER: Robbie Bostock – Guitar

Ella Fence – Voice

Dave Amphlett – Drums

Jamie Keys – Drumkit

Liam Kirk – Keys

Maddison Breen – Multi-instrumentalist

Shane Hannan – Trombone

Sunny Luwe – Vocals

William Hoareau – Guitar

RELEASE OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by City of Gold Coast

WINNER: TANISHA – On My Terms

Beckah Amani – This is how I remember it.

Blind Corners – Mud

Eimhin – Modern Mending (Of The Heart)

Fake News – Dead Set

Hussy Hicks – Bluesfest Desk Tapes

Jackson James Smith – I Made This On My Laptop 4 U

Jim Ottaway – A Promise of Eternity

Lily Grace – Old Enough To Know Better

Loose Goose – Not A Big Fan

The Wrath – Into the Arms of Oblivion

Wildheart – Searching For Life Beyond Tragedy

SONG OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by HOTA, Home of the Arts

WINNER: bella amor – rocks in my pocket

Atticus Chimps – Cradle Cage

Beckah Amani – Superstar

Blind Corners – My Mountain

Bunyip Aristocracy – The Spell

Chloe Styler – Read A Room

Eimhin – The Dawn Comes In Through Our Window

Lily Grace – Old Enough To Know Better

Loose Goose – What I’d Do (For You)

Lyric – Make A Move

Maddison Breen – Odessa (ft AMELA)

Selve – Breaking Into Heaven

STUDIO PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Luke Palmer

Emily Hopley

George Carpenter

Josh Beattie

okmattcollins

VENUE OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Oztix

WINNER: Den Devine

Burleigh Town Hotel

elsewhere

Vinnies Dive

Wallaby Hotel

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by The Edit Suite

WINNER: Selve – Breaking Into Heaven

Chloe Styler – Twenty Five

DENNIS. – RENT

Eimhin – Some Strange Beauty

Fake News – Southbound

HAMMERS – Fucked Around & Found Out

Junior Burger – Big Boy Big Girl

Kaosphere – Bring Out The Dead

Lavelin – Forget About Us

Loose Goose – What I’d Do (For You)

MAD WXRLD – Who You Lovin’ ft. St Laurentt

The Wrath – Nothing’s Forever

VISUAL CREATIVE OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Jared Hinz

Bianca Hinton

Gourami

Keely Baker

Liam Shane Rawson Blenkinsop

Simone Gorman-Clark

Tim Wilson

GOLD COAST MUSIC PRIZE

Sponsored by Friends of the Arts

WINNER: Blind Corners

Alanah Stone

Bronte Lee

Jamie Lamont

KLACEY

Loose Goose

MYLES

Zayden Kennedy

PEOPLE’s CHOICE AWARD

presented by Burleigh Brewing

WINNER: Lecia Louise

Fake News

Haystack Mountain Hermits