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JAKARTA – The 29th Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) Awards, the most prestigious music award in Indonesia celebrated a sensational night of musical diversity and artistry at Ciputra Artpreneur in Jakarta on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The prestigious event honored exceptional talent across various genres, spotlighting both seasoned icons and breakthrough new artists.
From the film soundtrack category showcased remarkable creative synergy through the heartwarming movie Na Willa. The hit track Sikilku Iso Muni, performed by Luisa Adreena and Azamy Syauqi, secured the trophy for Best Original Soundtrack Production Work. Consequently, song creators Laleilmanino—comprising Arya Aditya Ramadhya, Ilman Ibrahim Isa, and Anindyo Baskoro—won the Best Children’s Songwriter award. In addition, composer Ofel Abaja earned the Best Film Scoring Album award for Na Willa: Music From The Motion Picture. Meanwhile, the song Sikilku Iso Muni captivated audiences by turning a wooden leg’s sound into a joyful symphony of innocence, gratitude, and friendship.
Next, regional language music gained major recognition through Denny Caknan’s infectious hit Negoro Angin. He won Best Regional Language Production Work after overcoming fierce competition in the category. Furthermore, he filmed the music video directly in the Netherlands, drawing inspiration from the country’s famous windmills. Eventually, the song amassed over 70 million views on YouTube and sparked a viral trend on TikTok with over 16.1 million user posts.
Simultaneously, Bandung-based electronic duo White Chorus maintained their dominance in the electro-pop scene. Members Clara Friska Adinda and Emir Agung Mahendra captured the Best Electronic Solo/Group/Collaboration award for their track Mungkin. Moreover, this victory marked their second consecutive win in the same category following their success in 2025. During their acceptance speech, they dedicated the award to their label Microgram Entertainment, their parents, and their loyal fanbase, the Little Choir.
Similarly, heavy metal pioneers Burgerkill celebrated a triumphant homecoming with their powerful single Kontinum. The band claimed the Best Metal Solo/Group/Collaboration trophy, outperforming top metal contenders. Furthermore, vocalist Vicky Mono, who recently rejoined the group to open an exciting new chapter, accepted the award on stage. Therefore, he dedicated this honor to the legacy of late founder Eben and former vocalist Ivan Scumbag.
In contrast, soul singer Andien brought a deeply reflective message to the ceremony after winning Best Alternative Soul/R&B Solo Artist. Marking 26 years of her distinguished musical career, she expressed immense gratitude to her team, collaborators, and fans. Additionally, she utilized the national stage to call for empathy regarding ongoing natural disasters and environmental issues that currently happening in Indonesia.
Meanwhile, dangdut royalty Lesti Kejora extended her historic streak by taking home Best Female Dangdut Solo Artist for her song Kura Kura Dalam Perahu. Remarkably, this triumph represents her sixth victory in this category after previously winning in 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Thereafter, Lesti dedicated her award to the entire Indonesian dangdut community and encouraged the younger generation to preserve the genre.
Finally, rising pop group no na achieved a phenomenal double win at the event. Under the 88rising label, the group took home both Best New Artist and Best Vocal Group Production Work for their hit song rollerblade. Although they were overseas during the broadcast, members Esther Geraldine, Baila Nauri, Shazfa Adesya, and Christy Gardena sent an emotional video message to express their heartfelt gratitude to their team and their devoted fan club, Orchids.
There are still many more categories won by talented musicians of Indonesia, the event broadcasted lively on Youtube and still be watched in KEMENBUD Youtube Channel.
