Marlon Williams Wins 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award

Lyttelton songwriting icon Marlon Williams took away this year's prestigious APRA Silver Scroll Award for his heart-melting tune 'Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore', originally sung in collaboration with Taite Music Prize-winner Aldous Harding. The awards ceremony was held at Auckland's Spark Arena, with irrepressible songwriter and television personality Anika Moa handling MC duties, tossing out rib-tickling gags with casual aplomb. As is the tradition, a selection of artists were invited to cover each finalist's song live at the ceremony, chosen by this year's Music Director, 1996 APRA Silver Scroll Award winner Bic Runga.

Highlights from the evening included Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's speech introducing Jenny Morris as 2018's NZ Music Hall Of Fame inductee, and a surprise performance by Netherworld Dancing Toys, who wrapped up the evening with their mid-eighties singalong hit 'For Today'. Check out the full list of awards doled out on the glamorous evening here, and watch RNZ's superb footage of the artists performing on the night below...

APRA Silver Scroll: Marlon Williams – Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore
APRA Maioha Award: Ria Hall, Tiki Taane, Te Ori Paki – Te Ahi Kai Pō
SOUNZ Contemporary Award: Michael Norris – Sygyt
APRA Best Original Music in a Series: Conrad Wedde, Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott – Cleverman
APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film: David Long – McLaren
Hall of Fame: Jenny Morris

Here's Con Brio Children’s Choir, The Black Quartet and band performing an angelic version of ‘Hunnybee’ by Unknown Mortal Orchestra...

Watch Christchurch electronic artist French Concession playing an other dimensional cover of ‘Future Me Hates Me’ by The Beths...

Lontalius played a heartfelt cover of Chelsea Jade's 'Laugh It Off'...

Check out Aaradhna and band's soulful cover of ‘Aztechknowledgey’ by Troy Kingi...

Here's Finn Andrews, Reb Fountain, Nadia Reid, the Black Quartet and band playing Marlon Williams' award-winning song ‘Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore'...

Experience Teeks and kapa haka group Ngā Tūmanako's incredible rendition of APRA Maioha Award winning song ‘Te Ahi Kai Pō’ by Ria Hall, Tiki Taane and Te Ori Paki...

Check out Ladyhawke and band playing 2018 NZ Music Hall Of Fame inductee Jenny Morris' classic ‘Break In The Weather’...