Canadian Music Week was filled with awards ceremonies, both associated with the fest and simply timed well. For those of you who were rooting for your favourites, here’s a recap of key awards presentations and the winners.
BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST (ROCK) OF THE YEAR
MONSTER TRUCK
BEST NEW GROUP/SOLO (DANCE/URBAN/RYTHMIC)
TEGAN & SARA
BEST NEW GROUP/SOLO ARTIST (COUNTRY)
DALLAS SMITH
BEST NEW GROUP/SOLO MAINSTREAM A/C
SCOTTY JAMES
BEST NEW GROUP/SOLO ARTIST (HOT AC)
JESSE LEBELLE
SENNHEISER CHART TOPPER AWARD
CARLY RAE JEPSEN
SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR
CALL ME MAYBE
FAN’S CHOICE AWARD
MARIANAS TRENCH
INTERNATIONAL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
RIHANNA
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
FUN.
HEATSEEKER AWARD
SERENA RYDER
SPECIAL COLLABORATION AWARD
ARTISTS AGAINST
CANADIAN MUSIC AND BROADCAST INDUSTRY AWARDS
Independent Record Store of the Year
Zulu Records – Vancouver
Digital Music Retail Service of the Year
iTunes
Digital Music Streaming Service of the Year
SiriusXM
Mass Merchant/Retail Chain of the Year
HMV Canada
Canadian Independent Distributor of the Year
Fontana North
Station of the Year (News/Talk/Sports)
680 News Toronto (ROG) -92*
Station of the Year (Multicultural)
CHIN – Toronto
Station of the Year (Country)
Country 105 ñ Calgary
Casino/Specialty Venue of the Year
Niagara Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls
Recording Studio of the Year
Metalworks Recording & Mastering Studio
Music Director of the Year Small Market
Jeff Winskell 99.9 Sun FM – Kelowna
Program Director of the Year Small Market
Mark Burley 99.9 Sun FM ñKelowna
Station of the Year Small Market
106.1 The Goat – Lloydminster
Station of the Year Secondary Market
Kool FM – Victoria
Program Director of the Year Secondary Market
Brad Gibb FM96 – London
Sennheiser Music Director of the Year Major Market
Lochlin Cross 100.3 The Bear – Edmonton
On-Air Talent of the Year Secondary Market
Robin & Brian Kool 107.3 – Victoria
On-Air Talent of the Year Major Market
Roger Darren & Marilyn CHUM Toronto
Music Director of the Year Secondary Market
Anna Zee Q104 Halifax
Station of the Year (HOT AC)
CHUM FM – Toronto
Station of the Year (MAINSTREAM AC)
98.1 CHFI Toronto
Station of the Year (CHR)
Kiss 92.5 – Toronto
Station of the Year (CLASSIC GOLD)
Q107 Toronto
Station of the Year (ROCK)
Sonic 102.9 – Edmonton
The Allan Waters Young Broadcaster of the Year
Amanda Logan 104.5 CHUM FM
Club Venue of the Year
Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto
Festival of the Year
Osheaga – Montreal
Booking Agency of the Year
The Agency Group
Promoter of the Year
Live Nation
Music Journalist/Blogger of the year
Karen Bliss
Management Company of the Year
Arts & Crafts
Canadian Independent Label of the Year
604 Records
Promotion of the Year
Swap Your Wife for a New Life AMP 90.3 Calgary
Major Label of the Year
Universal Music Canada
Performing Arts Centre of the Year (capacity under 1,500)
Vogue Theatre – Vancouver
Performing Arts Centre of the Year (capacity over 1,500)
Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Vancouver
The Air Canada Centre Major Facility of the Year (capacity under 8,000)
K Rock Centre – Kingston
The “Air Canada Centre” Major Facility of the Year (over 8,000)
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Program director of the year (major market)
Al Ford Sonic102.9 – Edmonton
Music publisher of the year
Warner Chappell
Nielsen BDS Cutting Edge
93.7 JR FM
Nielsen Soundscan Emerging Artist Award
Victoria Duffield
Allan Waters Lifetime Achievement Award
Music Industry Hall of Fame
Music Industry Hall of Fame
Colin James
Music Industry Hall of Fame
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
LIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
MUST FOLLOW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
MOST PLAYED INDEPENDENT ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST-SELLING INDEPENDENT RELEASE OF THE YEAR
ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
CHILDREN’S ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
COUNTRY ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
DANCE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
ELECTRONIC ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
FOLK/ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
JAZZ ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
METAL ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
POP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
PUNK/HARDCORE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
ROCK ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
SOUL/R&B ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL VIDEO OF THE YEAR
SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (English)
SIRIUSXM EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (French)
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