Amari Gala

Australia's awards for Black excellence.

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The night

Recognition, earned.

Before a single name is read, the room already holds the year's most accomplished founders, artists and athletes in the country. The awards make it official.

AMARI Gala award winner with the AMARI Trophy

The institution

Recognition with a real bar.

Independently judged. Every category is decided by a panel of industry leaders on the strength of the work.

The room

The calibre is the point.

One night a year, the country's most accomplished founders, creatives, athletes and industry leaders share one room. By invitation.

Guest in a red gown on the grand staircase
Guests filling the AMARI Gala ballroom
Guest in a blush gown and headwrap
Three guests in black tie
Guest in patterned evening dress
AMARI Gala award recipient

The standard

Excellence you can see.

Closer in. A trophy. A poised gaze. The night holds its own evidence.

AMARI Gala award recipient portrait
2025 AMARI Icon / Zione Walker-Nthenda

The awards

Awards with real consequence.

Categories span business, innovation, creative arts, sport and social impact. Winners are chosen on the strength of their work and receive the AMARI Trophy, cash prizes and sponsored opportunities to push it further.

Mohamed Semra, Jerome Farah, Tsehay Hawkins, Dr Nyasha Gwata, Saka Hair Studio, Annah Tagwireyi, Nkosi Ndlovu, Tatenda Nyaruwe, Ruva Ngwenya, Zione Walker-Nthenda.

The stage

The year's best take the stage.

In 2025 the stage belonged to SOLI, Jungle City and Jerome Farah. The standard on stage matches the standard in the room.

The 2026 nominees

The calibre, named.

From athletes to founders, content creators to visual artists. Fifty of the country's most gifted have been put forward for 2026.

2026 Athlete nominee Gout Gout
Gout GoutAthlete
2026 Musical Artist nominee Beckah Amani
Beckah AmaniMusical Artist
2026 Trailblazer nominee Lillian Ahenkan
Lillian AhenkanTrailblazer
2026 Performing Artist nominee Chika Ikogwe
Chika IkogwePerforming Artist
2026 Entrepreneur nominee Erik Yvon
Erik YvonEntrepreneur
2026 Spotlight nominee Anisa Nandaula
Anisa NandaulaSpotlight
2026 Visual Artist nominee Kalu Oji
Kalu OjiVisual Artist

See all 2026 nominees

AMARI Gala partner moment

Partners

Partner with excellence.

Stand beside the country's most accomplished talent. Pinnacle, Vanguard, Elevate and Foundation tiers cover category presence, table sponsorship, headline moments, media coverage and editorial content, co-designed with the AMARI team. Real standing, never reduced to logo placement.

Let’s talk.

For sponsors, guests and collaborators. A short conversation with the AMARI Gala team.