Indonesian Music Awards 2025: Full Nomination List and Highlights

KBRN, Jakarta: The Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards, the country’s most prestigious recognition for musicians, returns this year with its 28th edition, reaffirming its role as a platform to celebrate the richness of Indonesian music and its creative ecosystem.

Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha Djumaryo emphasized that AMI has become a highly anticipated event for musicians and industry stakeholders. “As the President has said, culture must be the face of the nation and state,” Giring noted in Jakarta on Friday, November 14, 2025, as reported by Antara.

He added that AMI continues to raise quality standards each year while adapting to the evolving music ecosystem. “This year, I heard there are nominations for voice directors, which is extraordinary. In this digital era, everyone has equal opportunities,” he said.

Candra Darusman, President of the Indonesian Music Awards Foundation (YAMI), highlighted the distinct brand of AMI. “Winning an AMI award makes musicians feel not only joyful, but also honored and proud,” he said.

The final night of the AMI Awards, themed Bhinneka Tunggal Suara (“Unity in Diversity of Voices”), will feature celebrations of musicians’ journeys and achievements over the past year. “Let us rejoice together and show our support. We are all proud of your accomplishments,” Candra added.

Organized by AMI Foundation with full support from the Ministry of Culture, the 28th AMI Awards will announce winners in 63 categories and five special awards.

The first session, held during the day, will reveal 50 categories, while the evening session will present 13 categories, along with the special awards, live on stage.

Selected Nominations for AMI 2025

Best Production

• Salma Salsabil – Berharap Pada Timur (“Hoping for the East”)
• Hindia – Segala yang Kau Mau (“Everything You Are”)
• Tenxi, Jemsii, Naykilla – Salt & Honey (Sakit Dadaku) (“Salt & Honey – My Chest Hurts”)
• Prince Poetiray, Quinn Salman – Selalu di Hatimu (“Always in Your Heart”)
• Wijaya 80 – Terakhir Kali (“Last Time”)
• Raisa – Terserah (“Whatever”)

Best Album

• Salma Salsabil – Berharap Pada Timur (“Hoping for the East”)
• NonaRia – Dengar Radio (“Listen to the Radio”)
• Hindia – Merpati, ’25 di Kanvas Kosong (“Doves, ’25 on Blank Canvas”)
• .Feast – Bangun & Hancurkan (“Build & Destroy”)
• Rony Parulian – Rahasia Pertama (“First Secret”)

Best Newcomer

• Fajar Noor
• Aris Adam
• Prince Poetiray
• Vanessa Zee
• Wijaya 80
• Zainul Basyar

Best Music Video

• Raisa – Paling Mahir (“The Most Proficient”)
• .Feast – Arteri (“Artery”)
• Sukatani – Tumbal Proyek (“Project Sacrifice”)
• Isyana Sarasvati, VIDI – Frenemy
• Reality Club – Not Today
• Hindia – Segala yang Kau Mau (“Everything You Are”)

Best Female Pop Solo Artist

• Mahalini – Mencintaimu (“Loving You”)
• Meiska – Keras Kepala (“Stubborn”)
• Raisa – Terserah (“Whatever”)
• Salma Salsabil – Berharap Pada Timur (“Hoping for the East”)
• Shabrina Leanor – Pendampingmu #TahtaHatiku (“Your Companion #ThroneOfMyHeart”)
• Yura Yunita – Tanda (“Sign”)

Best Male Pop Solo Artist

• Barsena Bestandhi – Ruang Baru (“New Space”)
• Nadhif Basalamah – Selamanya Bergema (“Echoing Forever”)
• Nyoman Paul – Tunggu Apa Lagi (“Wait What Else”)
• Rizky Febian – Malam Rawan (“Vulnerable Night”)
• Rony Parulian – Pesona Sederhana (“Simple Charm”)

Best Pop Duo/Group

• Batas Senja – Kita Usahakan Lagi (“We’ll Try Again”)
• Juicy Luicy – Malapetaka (“Catastrophe”)
• Maliq & D’Essentials – Kumpul Bocah (“Gathering Kids”)
• RAN – Rahasia #2 (“Secret #2”)
• The Lantis – Bunga Maaf (“Flower of Forgiveness”)
• Wijaya 80 – Terakhir Kali (“Last Time”)

Best Pop Songwriter

• Bernadya, Iqbal Siregar, Adrian Khalif, Rendy Pandugo – Asumsi (“Assumption”)
• Hezky Joe – Terakhir Kali (“Last Time”)
• Nyoman Paul, Rahman Sadli Waraiya – Tunggu Apa Lagi (“Wait What Else”)
• Raisa Andriana, Lafa Pratomo – Terserah (“Whatever”)
• Salma Salsabil, Clara Riva – Berharap Pada Timur (“Hoping for the East”)
• Siprianus Bhuka – Tabola Bale (traditional title, untranslated)

Best Pop Arranger

• Andi Rianto – Selalu di Hatimu (“You’re Always in My Heart”)
• Ari Renaldi, Yovie Widianto – Bunga Jiwaku (“Flower of My Soul”)
• Erikson Jayanto – Terakhir Kali (“The Last Time”)
• Rendy Pandugo – Asumsi (“Assumption”)
• S/EEK – Berharap Pada Timur (“Hoping for the East”)

Best Pop Album

• Raisa – ambiVert
• Salma Salsabil – Berharap Pada Timur (“Hoping for the East”)
• Adrian Khalif – Hopeful and Anxious
• Nyoman Paul – Luap (“Overflow”)
• Rony Parulian – Rahasia Pertama (“The First Secret”)

The AMI Awards night will take place at Ciputra Artpreneur, Jakarta, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. ***