A SNEAK PEAK at the 54th Annual Juno Awards 2025 Held in Vancouver - 46 Awards and 208 Nominees!

Vancouver hosts the 54th Annual 2025 Juno Awards, marking the 5th time the city hosts the event, 

which will take place March 30, 2025

 JUNOS were bigger this year, with 46 awards and 208 nominees!

* 400 Judges are responsible for listening to each of the submissions and 

voting for the best product in the genre. The judges change each year and 

are spread out in different facets of the music industry and different regions 

throughout Canada.

* 58 Music Advisory Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs maintain the integrity of the 

JUNO Awards. It is their responsibility to monitor any changes within the industry

 as it relates to their category and the awards. They then bring any necessary 

changes to the attention of CARAS.

* 300+ Music Advisory Committee Members are responsible for ensuring that each of the submissions in their specific genre meets the required qualification for the JUNO Awards 

and fit the genre musically. Each category has an associated Music Advisory Committee.

* 117 first-time individual nominees this year, up from 90 in 2024.
*  first time in Juno history, there are four languages represented in 

the category for Album of the Year, which is based on sales and streaming 

numbers, with the majority of albums being non-English releases. 

Elisapie's Inuktitut is an Inuktitut album, 

Roxane Bruneau's Submergé is in French, 

and Sukha's Undisputed is a Punjabi record. 

The remaining two nominees, 

Tate McRae's Think Later and Josh Ross's Complicated, are in English.

* Ontario artists led, with almost half of nominees hailing from the province

Ontario's lead had slipped a bit from last year, but was still the front-runner by a mile.
Making up 45 per cent of the list, down from 50 per cent in 2024.

* Ontarians were represented in almost all the categories, 

from Shawn Mendes's nom for pop album of the year to

 Jessie Reyez's nom for songwriter of the year. 

* Quebec followed in second, accounting for 20 per cent of the list, 

down from 24 per cent in 2024. 

Aside from expectedly Quebec-heavy categories like francophone

 album of the year, artists from la belle province made up a big chunk of the 

underground dance single of the year (Hicky & Kalo, Suray Sertin, Jesse Mac Cormack) 

and electronic album of the year categories (Kaytranada, Priori, Fred Everything). 

* British Columbia was up from 2024, with 13.5 per cent of nominees over last year's 

10.  The rest of the provinces made up the remaining 18 per cent, and there 

were zero nominees from any of the territories.

* Women represented 32% of nominees, mixed-gender groups 17% 

and non-binary artists 2.5%

* In 2024 and 2023, men made up more than 50 per cent of the Juno nominees 

(57 per cent and 56 per cent, respectively). For 2025, 48.5 per cent of the nominees were 

men, with mixed-gender groups and non-binary artists making up a larger share of the list 

than in previous years. Women had seen an incremental increase from last year, 

32 per cent over 31 per cent in 2024. 

* Calculating this breakdown, duos and groups that include members with different 

genders (e.g. Mother Mother, Valley, Wild Rivers, Spiritbox) are counted separately. 

They made up 17 per cent of the total nominees, up from 11 per cent in 2024. 

Non-binary artists made up the remaining 2.5 per cent of the list, 

up from one per cent in 2024.

* The category for rock album of the year had the best gender parity since its 

inception in 1991, with Nobro, JJ Wilde and Mother Mother 

nominated alongside Sum 41 and Big Wreck  

- (two female acts, one mixed-gender group and two male bands). 

* Women have historically ruled the vocal jazz album of the year category and 

this year showed no deviation from that trend. 

It's the only category that included all women:

Andrea Superstein, Caity Gyorgy, Kellylee Evans, Laila Biali and Sarah Jerrom. 

* There were three male-only categories this year: 

music video of the year, Jack Richardson producer of the year and 

electronic album of the year. 

Two new awards were handed out at the 2025 Junos: 

Songwriter of the Year (non-performer) went to: 

 and 

South Asian Music Recording of the Year went to: 

The South Asian music recording of the year Juno "celebrated recordings 

throughout the diaspora, supporting their tremendous growth and success," stated 

the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) in a press release.

'The future is so promising': how Punjabi Canadian hip-hop artists are taking over 

the worldKaran Aujla, who won his first Juno for TikTok Juno Fan Choice last year, 

is the only previous Juno winner in the South Asian music recording category. The other 

nominees — AP Dhillon (who made his Juno debut with a performance of "Summer High" 

in 2023), Jonita Gandhi, Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, Jazzy B, Yanchan Produced and 

Sandeep Narayan — were all first-timers.

 

The Songwriter of the Year category is now split in two: the non-performer category 

acknowledges the musicians behind the scenes who compose songs for others, while the 

Songwriter of the Year Juno is presented to artists who sing their own songs.

Songwriter of the year (non-performer) nominees include previous Juno nominees 

Tobias Jesso Jr., who was nominated for three Junos in 2016 (songwriter of the year,
adult alternative album of the year and breakthrough artist of the year) and 

DJ and songwriter Shaun Frank, who was nominated for a Juno in 2017.

First-time nominees in the category include Lowell and Nathan Ferraro, who both 

worked on Beyoncé's Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter album, as well as Evan Blair, 

who penned songs for Benson Boone and Maren Morris. Ferraro was nominated in 

2009 for pop album of the year with his band the Midway State, 

but this is his first solo nomination.

The year of yeehaw: 5 Canadian country music moments that shaped 2024

The new categories came after CARAS reversed its decision to put the awards for 

reggae recording of the year, Christian/gospel album of the year 

and children's album of the year on hiatus. 

The international album of the year category is currently on pause, 

with the most recent winner being SZA, who won for her album SOS.

Categories for Breakthrough Artist and Breakthrough Group of the year 

were combined into one large category with 10 nominees, 

which this year includes pianist Tony Ann, 

country singer Owen Riegling and more.

THE NOMINEES OF THE

2025 JUNO Awards ARE:

 

MUSICOUNTS TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2025 Teacher of the Year marks the 20th Anniversary of the National Award - Winner will be revealed at The JUNO Awards Live Broadcast – Canada's leading music education charity, MusiCounts, revealed the nominees for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by Anthem Entertainment. 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious national award which recognizes and honours Canadian music teachers annually. The Award celebrates the accomplishments of educators who strive to preserve the livelihood of music education in their schools and communities. MusiCounts has recognized teachers from 10 provinces and territories across the country with the Award. View the full list of past recipients here. This year, MusiCounts is proud to highlight five extraordinary nominees from across Canada: Drew Van Allen - Nakoda Elementary School - Mînî Thnî, AB (formerly Morley) Emily Dominey - Dundas Valley Secondary School - Hamilton, ON Greg Chomut - Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School - Thunder Bay, ON Jeannie Hunter - Nepean High School - Ottawa, ON Robert Colbourne - Holy Heart of Mary Regional High School - St. John’s, NL Drew Van Allen is a dedicated music educator with over a decade of experience, blending cultural narratives, modern technology, and creative expression to make music education accessible and engaging. He incorporates Stoney cultural reinterpretations of popular songs, and collaborates with Elders to celebrate students’ heritage and foster understanding. His classes also explore music and video production, empowering students with technical skills and a creative outlet. Drew has earned national recognition for his innovative approach to teaching and cultural preservation. Emily Dominey is a passionate music teacher, dedicated to transforming traditional band music programs by seamlessly integrating technology, incorporating culturally responsive resources, and prioritizing real-world experiences and student voice. A strong advocate for equity, she creates an inclusive environment where every student feels represented and empowered and aims to ensure all students have working instruments and equal opportunity for musical development. Through her innovative approach, Emily ensures her program is not only accessible, but also resonates with students' unique identities and life experiences. Greg Chomut is a devoted teacher, musician and community advocate, who is committed to creating a supportive and inspiring learning environment for Indigenous youth. Known for his creative teaching style, he has an unwavering dedication to making a meaningful impact on his students' lives and received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2020. He also co-founded the Wake the Giant Music Festival, celebrating Indigenous culture and promoting inclusivity in the Thunder Bay community. Jeannie Hunter has taught a wide range of music programs with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board for over 30 years, and has spent her career advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion. She was the founding director of Brookfield High School's ‘World Voices Choir,’ which collaborated with social justice organizations to use music as a tool for social change. Jeannie’s students have received national accolades, including the title of ‘Canada’s Greatest Music Class. Additionally, Jeannie has received several teaching awards, is an instructor with Orkidstra, and involved with the Ontario Music Educators’ Association. Robert Colbourne is a dedicated music educator, advocate and choral director with over 20 years of experience. He has worked with students of all ages, from elementary to post-secondary, nurturing their love for music and developing their vocal technique and performance skills. In addition to teaching he conducts three choirs, serves as an associate conductor with Shallaway Youth Choir, and is an International Baccalaureate Music workshop leader and examiner. Robert’s choirs have won national accolades and he was named the Royal Conservatory Atlantic Teacher of Distinction. “The nominees for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by Anthem Entertainment, represent excellence in music education in Canada,” says Kristy Fletcher, President of MusiCounts. “They are dedicated, caring, and talented professionals who give studentslifelong lessons through the power of music. Congratulations to the nominees!” The 20th winning recipient received a $10,000 cash prize, a substantial contribution to their school’s music program through the MusiCounts School Music Funding Program, a JUNO Award statuette, and grants made to additional schools in their honour.

TIKTOK JUNO FAN CHOICE | JUNO TIKTOK CHOIX DU PUBLIC

bbno$ Independent*Stem
Dean Brody Starseed
Jade Eagleson Starseed
Josh Ross Universal
Karan Aujla Independent*Warner
Les Cowboys Fringants Les Disques de La Tribu*Propagande
Preston Pablo Universal
Shawn Mendes Universal
Tate McRae RCA*Sony
The Weeknd XO*Universal

SINGLE OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY YOUTUBE | SINGLE DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR YOUTUBE

Single Again Josh Ross Universal
Winning Speech Karan Aujla Independent
Why Why Why Shawn Mendes Island*Universal
exes Tate McRae RCA*Sony
Timeless The Weeknd & Playboi Carti XO*Universal

ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY MUSIC CANADA | ALBUM DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR MUSIC CANADA

Inuktitut Elisapie Bonsound*Sony
Complicated Josh Ross Universal
Submergé Roxane Bruneau Disques Artic*Sony
UNDISPUTED Sukha GK*Universal
THINK LATER Tate McRae RCA*Sony

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY FACTOR, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND CANADA’S PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS |

RÉVÉLATION DE L’ANNÉE (ARTISTE OU GROUPE) PRÉSENTÉ PAR FACTOR, LE GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA ET L’ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES RADIODIFFUSEURS

Alexander Stewart FAE*The Orchard
AP Dhillon Republic*Universal
AR Paisley Warner
Chris Grey Rebellion Records
EKKSTACY Dine Alone*The Orchard
Nemahsis Independent
Owen Riegling Universal
Sukha GK*Universal
Tony Ann Decca*Universal
Zeina Artist Partner Group

ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA | ARTISTE DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR SIRIUSXM CANADA

Josh Ross Universal
Kaytranada RCA*Sony
Shawn Mendes Island*Universal
Tate McRae RCA*Sony
The Weeknd XO*Universal

GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA | GROUPE DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR SIRIUSXM CANADA

Crash Adams Warner
Mother Mother Warner
Spiritbox BMG*Universal
Sum 41 Rise BMG*Universal
The Beaches Independent*AWAL

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR SOLO ARTIST | ALBUM CLASSIQUE DE L’ANNÉE (SOLO)

Signature Philip Glass Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà Analekta*Naxos/The Orchard
Messiaen Barbara Hannigan Alpha Classics*Naxos
freezing Emily D’Angelo Deutsche Grammophon*Universal
Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth India Gailey Red Shift*Believe
Williams Violin Concerto No. 1; Bernstein Serenade James Ehnes Pentatone*Naxos/The Orchard

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SMALL ENSEMBLE) | ALBUM CLASSIQUE DE L’ANNÉE (PETIT ENSEMBLE)

Known To Dreamers: Black Voices in Canadian Art Song Canadian Art Song Project Centrediscs*Canadian Music Centre/Naxos
Rituæls collectif9 Analekta*Naxos/The Orchard
East is East Infusion Baroque Leaf*Naxos
Marie Hubert : Fille du Roy Karina Gauvin ATMA*Universal
Kevin Lau: Under a Veil of Stars St. John–Mercer–Park Trio Leaf*Naxos

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (LARGE ENSEMBLE) | ALBUM CLASSIQUE DE L’ANNÉE (GRAND ENSEMBLE)

Ispiciwin Luminous Voices Leaf*Naxos
Alikeness Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia, conducted by/dirigé par Mark Fewer featuring Aiyun Huang, Deantha Edmunds and Mark Fewer Leaf*Naxos
Sibelius 2 & 5 Orchestre Métropolitain, conducted by/dirigé par Yannick Nézet-Séguin ATMA*Universal
Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande & Verklärte Nacht Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conducted by/dirigé par Rafael Payare Pentatone*Naxos/PIAS
Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by/dirigé par Gustavo Gimeno featuring Marc-André Hamelin and Nathalie Forget Harmonia Mundi

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO) | ALBUM JAZZ DE L’ANNÉE (SOLO)

Montreal Jazz Series 1 (Échanges Synaptiques) André Leroux Disques BG*Believe
The Head Of A Mouse Audrey Ochoa Chronograph*Fontana North
Portrait of Right Now Jocelyn Gould Independent
Slice of Life Larnell Lewis Independent
The Antrim Coast Mark Kelso Modica

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (GROUP) | ALBUM JAZZ DE L’ANNÉE (GROUPE)

Time Will Tell Andy Milne and Unison Sunnyside*AMPED
Reverence Carn Davidson 9 Independent
Harbour Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra Justin Time*F.A.B./Nettwerk
Gravity Jeremy Ledbetter Trio Independent
Jaya Raagaverse Independent

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE JAZZ VOCAL DE L’ANNÉE

Oh Mother Andrea Superstein Cellar*La Reserve
Hello! How Are You? Caity Gyorgy La Reserve*The Orchard
Winter Song Kellylee Evans Independent
Wintersongs Laila Biali Independent/Believe
Magpie Sarah Jerrom TPR*Outside In

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM INSTRUMENTAL DE L’ANNÉE

Disaster Pony Disaster Pony Independent*The Orchard
Distant Places Eric Bearclaw Independent
Ginger Beef Ginger Beef Independent
memory palace Intervals Independent*Believe
Confluencias Melón Jimenez & Lara Wong Independent

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM BLUES DE L’ANNÉE

This Old Life Big Dave McLean Cordova Bay*Fontana North
New Orleans Sessions Blue Moon Marquee Independent
YEAH! David Gogo Cordova Bay*Fontana North
Samantha King and the Midnight Outfit Samantha King & The Midnight Outfit Independent
One Guitar Woman Sue Foley Stony Plain*Fontana North

TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROOTS TRADITIONNEL DE L’ANNÉE

Hemispheres Inn Echo Independent
Retro Man … More and More (Expanded Edition) Jake Vaadeland Jayward*The Orchard
Domino! La Bottine Souriante LABE*Sony/The Orchard
The Road Back Home (Live) Loreena McKennitt Independent*Universal
At The End Of The Day Sylvia Tyson Stony Plain*Fontana North

CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROOTS CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE

Anniversary Abigail Lapell Outside
For Eden Boy Golden Six Shooter*The Orchard
Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now Donovan Woods End Times*The Orchard
Pathways Julian Taylor Howling Turtle*ADA
Strange Medicine Kaia Kater acronym*The Orchard

COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM COUNTRY DE L’ANNÉE

The Compass Project – West Album Brett Kissel Independent*Universal
Dallas Smith Dallas Smith Big Loud*Universal
Complicated Josh Ross Universal
Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart MacKenzie Porter Big Loud*Universal
Going Home Tyler Joe Miller Independent*The Orchard

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY LONG & MCQUADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS | ALBUM ADULTE ALTERNATIF DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR LONG & MCQUADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Inuktitut Elisapie Bonsound*Sony/The Orchard
Revelation Leif Vollebekk Secret City*F.A.B.
Healing Power Terra Lightfoot Sonic Unyon*Universal
We were born here, what’s your excuse? The Secret Beach Victory Pool*The Orchard
Never Better Wild Rivers Nettwerk*F.A.B./Nettwerk

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ALTERNATIF DE L’ANNÉE

When a Thought Grows Wings Luna Li In Real Life*AWAL
Verbathim Nemahsis Independent
Magpie Peach Pit Columbia*Sony
What’s The Point Ruby Waters Independent
Water The Flowers, Pray For A Garden Valley Universal

ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ROCK DE L’ANNÉE

Pages Big Wreck Sonic Unyon*Universal
Vices JJ Wilde Black Box
Grief Chapter Mother Mother Warner
Set Your Pussy Free NOBRO Dine Alone*The Orchard
Heaven :x: Hell Sum 41 Rise/BMG*Universal

METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE MUSIQUE MÉTAL/HARD DE L’ANNÉE

Beyond the Reach of the Sun Anciients Season of Mist*The Orchard
PowerNerd Devin Townsend InsideOutMusic*Sony
Fire Kittie Sumerian*Virgin
The Fear of Fear Spiritbox BMG*Universal
ULTRAPOWER Striker Independent

ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM ADULTE CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE

Roses Aphrose Independent
Boundless Possibilities Celeigh Cardinal Independent
Transitions Kellie Loder Independent*Warner
Songs of Love & Death Maddee Ritter Independent*Universal
Lovers’ Gothic Maïa Davies acronym

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM POP DE L’ANNÉE

bleeding heart Alexander Stewart FAE*The Orchard
if this is it… Jamie Fine Universal
Anywhere But Here Preston Pablo 31 East*Universal
Shawn Shawn Mendes Island*Universal
THINK LATER Tate McRae RCA*Sony

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT DANCE DE L’ANNÉE

UH HUH DijahSB Never Worry*The Orchard
No Time Interplanetary Criminal & SadBoi Room Two*Columbia
Give in to you REZZ, Virtual Riot & One True God Monstercat
Call Me When So Sus Independent
FOUL TASTE WAWA Independent

UNDERGROUND DANCE SINGLE OF THE YEAR | SINGLE DANCE UNDERGROUND DE L’ANNÉE

Bamboo Ciel Independent
Keepsake Destrata Independent
Distant Memories Hernan Cattaneo, Hicky & Kalo Independent
La Vérité Jesse Mac Cormack, Charlie Houston & Brö Secret City*F.A.B
WTP Suray Sertin Altered States*Universal

ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY NISSAN | ALBUM ÉLECTRONIQUE DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR NISSAN

Honey Caribou Merge*F.A.B
Union ÈBONY Independent*ADA
Love, Care, Kindness & Hope Fred Everything Lazy Days*Prime Direct
Timeless Kaytranada RCA*Sony
This but More Priori NAFF*One Eye Witness

RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR | SINGLE RAP DE L’ANNÉE

People Classified Independent
Double The Fun Haviah Mighty Independent
SHUT UP Jessie Reyez FMLY/Island*Universal
BBE Snotty Nose Rez Kids Sony
Hier encore Souldia & Lost Disques 7ième Ciel

RAP ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR/ALBUM | MICROALBUM RAP DE L’ANNÉE

96 Miles From Bethlehem Belly SALXCO*Universal
Luke’s View Classified Independent
The Flower That Knew DijahSB Lowly
See You When I See You… Dom Vallie Awesome*The Orchard
RED FUTURE Snotty Nose Rez Kids Sony

TRADITIONAL R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT R&B/SOUL TRADITIONNEL DE L’ANNÉE

Limbo Aqyila Sony
The Worst Benita Independent*Believe
Cyan Blue Charlotte Day Wilson Independent*The Orchard
Halfway Broken Luna Elle Hot Freestyle*Independent
VELVET SOUL THEHONESTGUY Independent*Believe

CONTEMPORARY R&B RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT R&B CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE

Bloom Aqyila Sony
Noire Avenoir Independent*LISTEN TO THE KIDS
FOR THE BOY IN ME Dylan Sinclair Five Stone*The Orchard
LOONY LOONY Independent*AWAL
Eastend Confessions Zeina Artist Partner Group

REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT REGGAE DE L’ANNÉE

Born to Be Free Exco Levi Independent
FALLBACK King Cruff & Runkus Tuff Gong*Universal
Destiny Lee “Scratch” Perry & Bob Riddim Independent
Sky’s The Limit Skystar Independent
Rise Tonya P Independent

CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM JEUNESSE DE L’ANNÉE

Shun Beh Nats’ujeh: We Are Healing Through Songs Kym Gouchie Independent
Penny Penguin Raffi & Good Lovelies Independent*Universal
Riley Rocket: Songs From Season One Riley Rocket and Megablast Independent
Buon Appetito Walk off the Earth & Romeo Eats Golden Carrot*The Orchard
Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers” Young Maestro Independent

COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA | ALBUM D’HUMOUR DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR SIRIUSXM CANADA

Wonder Woman Courtney Gilmour Comedy Records*Downtown
Honourable Intentions Debra DiGiovanni Independent
Popcorn Ivan Decker 800 Pound Gorilla Records
Sad Witch Jess Salomon 800 Pound Gorilla Records
Down With Tech Nathan Macintosh Comedy Records*Downtown

TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR | ARTISTE OU GROUPE AUTOCHTONE TRADITIONNEL DE L’ANNÉE

New Comings Black Bear Singers Independent
Winston & I Brianna Lizotte Independent
Travelling Home Cree Confederation Independent
REZilience Northern Cree Independent
Ostesihtowin-“Brotherhood” Young Spirit Independent

CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY DESTINATION INDIGENOUS | ARTISTE OU GROUPE AUTOCHTONE CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR DESTINATION AUTOCHTONE

Precious Diamonds Adrian Sutherland Independent
Boundless Possibilities Celeigh Cardinal Independent
Brown Man Sebastian Gaskin Ishkōdé*Universal
RED FUTURE Snotty Nose Rez Kids Sony
Pretty Red Bird Tia Wood Sony

ALBUM FRANCOPHONE DE L’ANNÉE | FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Aliocha Schneider Aliocha Schneider Les Disques Audiogramme*Sony/The Orchard
Demain il fera beau Fredz La Taniere*Believe
Toutes les rues sont silencieuses Jay Scøtt 117 Records*Believe
Abracadabra Klô Pelgag Secret City*F.A.B.
Pub Royal Les Cowboys Fringants Les Disques de La Tribu*Propagande/Believe

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM CHRÉTIEN/GOSPEL CONTEMPORAIN DE L’ANNÉE

elenee. Elenee Independent
My Foundation Jordan St. Cyr Independent*The Orchard
Restore Ryan Ofei Independent*Platoon/Believe
Miracle In The Making Tehillah Worship Independent
Hymns Alive (Live) Toronto Mass Choir Independent*Believe

GLOBAL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR | ALBUM DE MUSIQUE GLOBALE DE L’ANNÉE

Aarambh Abby V Sufiscore
Kanzafula Ahmed Moneka Lulaworld*Independent
Malak Didon Electrofone*Independent
Dankoroba Djely Tapa Independent*Believe
Niebla Ramon Chicharron Independent*Believe

SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR | ENREGISTREMENT SUD-ASIATIQUE DE L’ANNÉE

The Brownprint AP Dhillon Republic*Universal
COOLIN Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga & Jazzy B WarnerLove Like That Jonita Gandhi Warner
Tauba Tauba (From “Bad Newz”) Karan Aujla T-Series
Arul Yanchan Produced & Sandeep Narayan Independent

ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR | GRAPHISME D’ALBUM DE L’ANNÉE

Erik M. Grice (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Vanessa Elizabeth Heins (Photographer/Photographe)
Chandler – Wyatt C. Louis Independent*Universal
Gabriel Noel Altrows (Art Director/Directeur artistique, Illustrator/Illustrateur)
Good Kid 4 – Good Kid Independent/The Orchard
Kee Avil, Jacqueline Beaumont (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Fatine-Violette Sabiri (Photographer/Photographe)
Spine – Kee Avil Constellation*Secretly Canadian
Keenan Gregory (Art Director/Directeur artistique)
Altruistic – Royal Tusk MNRK
Kevin Hearn, Lauchlan Reid (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Antoine Jean Moonen (Designer/Concepteur), Lauchlan Reid (Illustrator/Illustrateur)
Basement Days – The Glacials Celery*IDLA

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR | VIDÉOCLIP DE L’ANNÉE

Human Adrian Villagomez Apashe & Wasiu Kannibalen*Create
Nasty Jonah Haber Tinashe Independent
GRAVITY Jorden Lee Sean Leon Independent
Name of God Mustafa Mustafa Arts & Crafts*Universal
Jump Cut Winston Hacking Corridor Bonsound*Sony/The Orchard

JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY AUDIO-TECHNICA | PRIX JACK RICHARDSON DU RÉALISATEUR DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR AUDIO-TECHNICA

Aaron Paris
“intro (end of the world)” – co-producer/co-producteur Ariana Grande, Nick Lee, Shintaro Yasuda
eternal sunshine – Ariana Grande Republic*Universal
“Bought The Earth” – co-producer/co-producteur Calton McDowell, Charlie Coffeen, Rex Kudo
2093 – Yeat Universal
“Let It Breathe” – co-producer/co-producteur Charlie Coffeen, Carton, REWIND, Rex Kudo, Russell Boring, The Kount
11th Dimension – Ski Mask the Slump God Republic*Universal
“Tiger Eye” – co-producer/co-producteur Akeel Henry
Tiger Eye – LOONY Independent*AWAL
“DISHONORED” – co-producer/co-producteur Jack Rochon, Leonardo Dessi, Matthew Sean Leon
IN LOVING MEMORY – Sean Leon, Jessie Reyez Independent
“In The Dirt” – co-producer/co-producteurRussell Vitale, Brad Watt, A.J. Hall
Russ Independent

Akeel Henry
“Spin feat. Victoria Monét” – co-producer/co-producteur Yonatan Ayal
MEGAN – Megan Thee Stallion Hot Girl*Warner
“Smoke” – co-producer/co-producteur Bongo ByTheWay
Smoke – Ari Lennox Interscope*Dreamville
“Shake feat. Jeremih” – co-producer/co-producteur Bongo ByTheWay, Kareen Lomax, Trey Campbell
Trouble In Paradise – Chlöe Parkwood*Sony
“Oh, Wait… feat. Nao” – co-producer/co-producteur Ari PenSmith, Blake Straus
Love’s Letter (Deluxe) – Shae Universe, Independent
“I Choose You” – co-producer/co-producteur Yonatan Ayal
Say Yes – Melanie Fiona Independent
“Love Ain’t Guaranteed” – co-producer/co-producteur Harry Beech
Redemption – MIST Warner

Evan Blair
“Pretty Slowly”
Benson Boone Warner
“Beautiful Things”
Benson Boone Warner
“club heaven”
Nessa Barrett Warner
“No High”
David Kushner Independent
“this is how a woman leaves”
Intermission – Maren Morris Columbia*Sony
“i hope i never fall in love”
Intermission – Maren Morris Columbia*Sony

Jack Rochon
“II HANDS II HEAVEN” – co-producer/co-producteur Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin
COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony
“PROTECTOR” – co-producer/co-producteur Beyoncé
COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony
“JOLENE” – co-producer/co-producteur Alex Vickery, Beyoncé, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Khirye Tyler
COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony
“My Way” – co-producer/co-producteur Charlotte Day Wilson, Leon Thomas
Cyan Blue – Charlotte Day Wilson Stone Woman Music*Independent
“Crash” – co-producer/co-producteur Aaron Paris, Aidan, Alex Goldblatt, Khris Riddick, Mariel Gomerez-Rodriguez, Oak
CRASH – Kehlani TSNMI/Atlantic Records*Warner
“Tears (Feat. Omah Lay)” – co-producer/co-producteur Etienne, GuiltyBeatz, Mariel Gomerez-Rodriguez, Oak, Symphony
CRASH – Kehlani TSNMI/Atlantic*Warner

Shawn Everett
“II MOST WANTED” – co-producer/co-producteur Beyoncé, Jonathan Rado, Michael Pollack, Miley Cyrus
COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony
“Found Heaven”
Found Heaven – Conan Gray Republic*Universal
“Bright Lights” – co-producer/co-producteur Jonathan Rado
Bright Lights – The Killers Island*Universal
“I Don’t” – co-producer/co-producteur Brittany Howard
What Now – Brittany Howard, Island*Universal
“Eye of the Night”
Found Heaven– Conan Gray, Republic*Universal
“Prove it to You” – co-producer/co-producteur Brittany Howard
What Now – Brittany Howard, Island*Universal

RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR | INGÉNIEUR DU SON DE L’ANNÉE

George Seara
“Soft Spot”
Requiem – keshi Island*Universal
“Dream”
Requiem – keshi Island*Universal

Hill Kourkoutis - “Ghost” Ghost – Sebastian Gaskin Ishkōdé*Universal “Should We” Razzle – Emi Jeen UGIV Music*Symphonic

Mitch McCarthy - “Good Luck, Babe!” Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan Island*Universal “Make You Mine” Make You Mine – Madison Beer Epic*Sony

Serban Ghenea
“Please Please Please”
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter Island*Universal
“Lose Control”
I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) – Teddy Swims Warner

Shawn Everett
“Don’t Forget Me”
Don’t Forget Me – Maggie Rogers Capitol*Universal
“Deeper Well”
Deeper Well– Kacey Musgraves Interscope*Universal

CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR | COMPOSITION CLASSIQUE DE L’ANNÉE

Angmalukisaa Deantha Edmunds Independent*Leaf/Naxos
the fog in our poise Gabriel Dharmoo Centrediscs*Canadian Music Centre/Naxos
L’écoute du perdu : III. « Voix jetées » Keiko Devaux ATMA*Universal
Dark Flower Linda Catlin Smith Redshift*Independent
String Quartet No. 4 “Insects and Machines” Vivian Fung Independent

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SOCAN | AUTEUR-COMPOSITEUR DE L’ANNÉE PRÉSENTÉ PAR SOCAN

Abel Tesfaye
PUBLISHER: XO MUSIC PUBLISHING/UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“Dancing in the Flames” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Max Martin, Oscar Holter
Dancing in the Flames – The Weeknd XO*Universal

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Timeless” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Blessed, Jarrod “Twisco” Morgan, Jordan Terrell Carter, Kobe “BbyKobe” Hood, Lawson, Mark Williams, MIKE DEAN, Pharrel Williams, Raul Cubina (Volta), Tariq “BL$$D” Sharrieff
Timeless – The Weeknd XO * Universal

PUBLISHER: XO MUSIC PUBLISHING/UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“São Paulo” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Agustinho Raphael Dos Santos, Andre Luiz Viegas, Everton Ramos De Araujo, Flavio Seraphim De Almeida, Larissa de Macedo Machado, Marcelo Nei Leal, MIKE DEAN, Sean Solymar, Tatiana Dos Santos Lourenco, Washington Luis Costa Vaz
Sao Paulo – The Weeknd, Anitta XO * Universal

AP Dhillon
PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Old Money” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Abdul Aziz Dieng, Brendan Rogers, Luke Maurizio Mauti, Madeleine Kay, Ryan Gray Hawken, Satinderpal Singh
The Brownprint – AP Dhillon Republic*Universal

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Losing Myself feat. Gunna” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Abdul Aziz Dieng, Herman Atwal, , Luke Maurizio Mauti, Rashpal Singh, Sergio Giavanni Kitchens
Losing Myself feat. Gunna – AP Dhillon Republic*Universal

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Bora Bora (feat. Arya Starr)” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Anas Rahmoune, Joseph Watchorn, Mason Tanner, Satinderpal Singh
The Brownprint – AP Dhillon Republic*Universal

Jessie Reyez
PUBLISHER: BERTELSMANN MUSIC GROUP
“Child of Fire” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Oladipo Omishore, Spencer Stewart, Tiffany Day
Child of Fire – Jessie Reyez Independant*Fuga

PUBLISHER: FMLY/BERTELSMANN MUSIC GROUP
“RIDIN (feat. Lil Wayne)” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Dwayne Carter, Jeff Gitelman, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson
RIDIN (feat. Lil Wayne) – Jessie Reyez Island*Universal

PUBLISHER: FMLY/BERTELSMANN MUSIC GROUP
“SHUT UP feat. Big Sean” – co-songwriter/co-compositeurs Christopher Smith, Giovani Figueroa-Borges, Julian Harris, Nolan Lambroza, Sean Anderson, Uforo Ebong
SHUT UP feat. Big Sean – Jessie Reyez Island*Universal

Mustafa
PUBLISHER: UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“Name of God” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Aaron Dessner, Simon Hessman,
Dunya – Mustafa Arts&Crafts*Universal

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Leaving Toronto” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Jonah Yano, Rodaidh Mcdonald, Simon Hessman
Dunya – Mustafa Arts&Crafts*Universal

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“I’ll Go Anywhere” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Simon Hessman
Dunya – Mustafa Arts&Crafts*Universal

Nemah Hasan
PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“stick of gum” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Danny Casio, Pablo Bowman
Verbathim – Nemah Hasan Independent

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“you wore it better” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Danny Casio, Pablo Bowman
Verbathim – Nemah Hasan Independent

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“coloured concrete” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Danny Casio, Pablo Bowman
Verbathim – Nemah Hasan Independent

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-PERFORMER) PRESENTED BY SOCAN | AUTEUR-COMPOSITEUR DE L’ANNÉE (NON-EXÉCUTANT) PRÉSENTÉ PAR LA SOCAN

Evan Blair
PUBLISHER: SELECTORSONGS/SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
“Beautiful Things” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Benson Boone, Jackson Lafrantz Larsen
Beautiful Things – Benson Boone Warner

PUBLISHER: SELECTORSONGS/SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
“Pretty Slowly” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Benson Boone, Jackson Lafrantz Larsen
Pretty Slowly – Benson Boone Warner

PUBLISHER: SELECTORSONGS/SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
“i hope i never fall in love” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Delacey, Lucy Healey, Maren Morris
Intermission – Maren Morris Columbia * Sony

Lowell
PUBLISHER: ARTIST PUBLISHING GROUP WEST/KOBALT MUSIC GROUP
“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Atia “Ink” Boggs, Beyoncé, Brian Bates, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro, Raphael Saadiq
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony

PUBLISHER: ARTIST PUBLISHING GROUP WEST/KOBALT MUSIC GROUP
“BODYGUARD” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Raphael Saadiq, Ryan Beatty, Shantoni Ajane Nichols, Terius “The Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony

PUBLISHER: ARTIST PUBLISHING GROUP WEST/KOBALT MUSIC GROUP
“Takes One To Know One” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Eliza Enman-Mcdaniel, Gus van Go, Jordan Miller, Kylie Miller, Leandra Earl
Takes One To Know One – The Beaches Independent*AWAL

Nathan Ferraro

PUBLISHER: HYVETOWN/HEART AND ART MUS/SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING
“TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Atia “Ink” Boggs, Beyoncé, Brian Bates, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Raphael Saadiq
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM – Beyoncé Columbia*Sony

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Smoke” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Akeel Henry, Ant Clemons, Courtney Salter, Uforo Ebong Smoke – Ari Lennox Interscope*Universal

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent)” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Michael Wise, Sofia Camara
Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent) – Sofia Camara Universal

Shaun Frank
PUBLISHER: REGICIDE ENT/CANADIANA MUS
“Love Somebody” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Ashley Gorley, Elof Loelv, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Bryon, Martina Sorbara, Morgan Wallen, Nicholas Gale, Ryan Vojtesak, Steve Richard Francis Mastroianni, Yaakov Gruzman
Love Somebody – Morgan Wallen Big Loud*Mercury/Republic/Universal

PUBLISHER: WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CO / CANADIANA MUS
“Training Season” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Dua Lipa, Kevin Parker, Martina Sorbara, Nicholas Gate, Steve Francis Richard Mastroianni, Tobias Jesso Jr., Yaakov Gruzman
Training Season – Dua Lipa Warner

PUBLISHER: SELF PUBLISHED
“Sideways” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs A. Graham, David Karbal, Marcel Kosic, Richard Beynon, Tiernan Kelly, Tinashe Sibanda
DIAMANTE – Gordo Independent

Tobias Jesso Jr.
PUBLISHER: UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“Houdini” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Danny L Harle, Kevin Parker
Houdini – Dua Lipa Warner

PUBLISHER: UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“push me over” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Catherine Hope Gavin, Josette Maskin, Maren Morris, Naomi McPherson
Intermission – Maren Morris Columbia*Sony

PUBLISHER: UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP
“Come Show Me” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Camila Cabello, DJ Spinn (Morris Anthony Harper), Jasper Harris, Pablo Diaz-Reixa
C,XOXO (Magic City Edition) – Camila Cabello Interscope*Universal

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