Winners + Nominees - The JUNO Awards
2026

Winners + Nominees

Single of the Year

Presented by Sunrise Records

WINNER

NOMINEES

Hate How You Look Josh Ross
Cry For Me The Weeknd

Album of the Year

Presented by Music Canada

WINNER

NOMINEES

The Hard Way Cameron Whitcomb
Later Tonight Josh Ross
Hurry Up Tomorrow The Weeknd

Breakthrough Artist or Group of The Year

Presented By Factor, The Government Of Canada And Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters

Artist of the Year

Presented by SiriusXM Canada

Group of the Year

Presented by SiriusXM Canada

Classical Album of the Year: Solo Artist

WINNER

Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Górecki Jan Lisiecki

NOMINEES

Tchaikovsky: The Seasons Bruce Liu
Awake and Dreaming Katherine Dowling

Classical Album of the Year: Small Ensemble

NOMINEES

Vivaldi Les Quatres Nations (reconstruites) Ensemble Caprice
in an archipelago Standing Wave

Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble

NOMINEES

Ichmouratov: The Ninth Wave, Viola Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1 Les Violons Du Roy Airat Ichmouratov Elvira Misbakhova Stéphane Tétreault
Haydn: Symphony No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:43 "Mercury" & Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 "La passione" Tafelmusik Orchestra Rachel Podger
Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de la fée (Divertimento) Toronto Symphony Orchestra Gustavo Gimeno

Jazz Album of the Year: Solo

WINNER

NOMINEES

Jazz Album of the Year: Group

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

Under the Lemon Tree Ale Nuñez
Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland Alex Samaras
Seascape feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera Atlantic Jazz Collective
Caity Gyorgy with Strings Caity Gyorgy Mark Limacher

Instrumental Album of the Year

NOMINEES

The love it took to leave you Colin Stetson
Ritual II Crown Lands
désert (deluxe) Jean-Michel Blais
Le piano et le torrent Viviane Audet

Blues Album of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

Sing Pretty Blues Crystal Shawanda
The Medicine Miss Emily
Answer the Call Secondhand Dreamcar

Traditional Roots Album of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

I Lost My Heart On Friday Aerialists
Gold and Coal Cassie and Maggie
The Moon’s Daughter Heather MacIsaac

Contemporary Roots Album of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

The Hammer & The Rose Matt Andersen
These Dark Canyons The Young Novelists
Further From the Country William Prince

Country Album of the Year

NOMINEES

Let Your Horses Run Brett Kissel
Later Tonight Josh Ross
Golden Child Meghan Patrick

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

WINNER

My Second Last Album Bahamas

WINNER

Alternative Album of the Year

WINNER

Edge Of The Earth Aysanabee

NOMINEES

Who Will Look After The Dogs? Pup
SORRY, IT’S OVER The OBGMs
All Cylinders Yves Jarvis

Rock Album of the Year

Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

WINNER

NOMINEES

Roll With The Punches Bryan Adams
INERTIA grandson
The Damn Truth The Damn Truth

Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year

NOMINEES

Heaven Let Them Die Counterparts
An Insatiable Violence Cryptopsy
Antibloom Silverstein
A Pathway to the Moon Unreqvited

Adult Contemporary Album of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

Conditions of Love Vol. 1 Rose Cousins
Rebuild Shawn Hook
Believer Sister Ray

Pop Album of the Year

Presented by Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0

WINNER

NOMINEES

Dance Recording of the Year

NOMINEES

Loving You A-Trak
Do What I Want Anna Sofia
Dominate CHYL
i, sabotage Felix Cartal

Underground Dance Single of the Year

WINNER

Phantom Vibrations feat. Teddy Bryant Gene Tellem

NOMINEES

Cosmic Affliction (toi toi toi) AADJA
Icarus F7

Electronic Album of the Year

Presented by Nissan

WINNER

Shades of Meridian ÈBONY

NOMINEES

Channel 303 Cloverdale
The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life Debby Friday
Bab El Mdina Didon

Rap Single of the Year

NOMINEES

Mula feat. Big Sean Connor Price
UNLIMITED feat. Playboi Carti NAV

Rap Album/EP of the Year

Presented by My Singing Monsters

WINNER

NOMINEES

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW ARDN
About Time Connor Price
Misery Loves Company NorthSideBenji
ELEMENTS Vol. 2 TOBi

Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

NOMINEES

Have A Baby (With Me) Daniel Caesar
**GOLIATH** Jessie Reyez
Reasons To Stay Tanika Charles

Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

THERAPIST SadBoi
Set Me Free Adria Kain
Mirage Avenoir
PAID IN MEMORIES Jessie Reyez

Reggae Recording of the Year

WINNER

Welcome To Paradise Naomi Cowan

Children's Album of the Year

WINNER

Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro "Rhyme Travellers - Back to the Time Machine" Young Maestro

NOMINEES

Ari Cui Cui et les jeux d'rôles (Les contes classiques en musique) Ari Cui Cui
Little Leaf Chris McKhool
All the Earth Speaks Ginalina
Hip Kids Music, Vol. 1 Hip Kids Music

Comedy Album of the Year

Presented by SiriusXM Canada

NOMINEES

Fish From the Jar Charlie Demers
homesick. Faris Hytiaa
I'm Nervous Robby Hoffman

Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

Battle At The Beach Bad Eagle
Anirniliit Suli Piunguałaq
Nakota Tayhunyabi YB Nakota

Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

Presented by Destination Indigenous

WINNER

Edge Of The Earth Aysanabee

NOMINEES

Chapter 1 Shawnee Kish
Siibii Siibii
Sage My Soul Tia Wood

Francophone Album of the Year

WINNER

Journal d'un Loup-Garou Lou-Adriane Cassidy

NOMINEES

On s'enverra des fleurs Fredz
Les amours de seconde main JF Pauzé
Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé Pierre Lapointe

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

NOMINEES

VULNERABLE TOO Bridge Music
Outlaw Gospel collect.assembly
the light that leads to YOU Elenee
WHERE THE HEART IS Kofi Dartey

Global Music Album of the Year

NOMINEES

Bab El Mdina Didon
Future Village Kizaba
Legends PIQSIQ
Rammana Salin

South Asian Music Recording of the Year

WINNER

NOMINEES

Renaissance Ikky
Supreme Shubh
By Any Means Sukha

Album Artwork of the Year

WINNER

Tsunami Sea – Spiritbox Kevin Moore

NOMINEES

The Hard Way – Cameron Whitcomb Logan Dane Morrison
Bambini Symphonique – Alain Trudel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Mykaël Nelson Nicolas Lemieux Liliane Jodoin Felipe Arriagada

Music Video of the Year

Presented by City of Hamilton

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Presented by Audio-Technica

WINNER

“APT.”

co-producer: Bruno Mars, Omer Fedi & Rogét Chahayed | APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

"Abracadabra"

co-producer Andrew Watt & Lady Gaga | MAYHEM – Lady Gaga

“Disease”

co-producer Andrew Watt & Lady Gaga | MAYHEM – Lady Gaga

“A Little More”

co-producer Blake Slatkin & Ed Sheeran | A Little More – Ed Sheeran

“IT girl"

co-producer Lostboy | IT girl – JADE

“AEOMG”

co-producer M-Phazes | Why Not More? – Coco Jones Henry “Cirkut” Walter

NOMINEES

“Dancing Through Life”

co-producer Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Oremus | Wicked: The Soundtrack – Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Wicked Movie Cast

“Defying Gravity”

co-producer Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus | Wicked: The Soundtrack – Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Wicked Movie Cast

“No One Mourns The Wicked”

co-producer Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Oremus | Wicked: The Soundtrack – Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Wicked Movie Cast Republic*Universal

“Popular”

co-producer Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Oremus | Wicked: The Soundtrack – Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Wicked Movie Cast

“The Wizard and I”

co-producer Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Oremus | Wicked: The Soundtrack – Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Wicked Movie Cast

“What Is This Feeling?”

co-producer Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Oremus | Wicked: The Soundtrack – Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo & Wicked Movie Cast Greg Wells

“Killed For Sport”

co-producer Baby Nova & Lowell | Killed For Sport – Baby Nova

“Can I Call You in the Morning?”

co-producer Lowell | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches

“Did I Say Too Much”

co-producer Sam Willows | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches

“Last Girls At The Party”

co-producer Aidan Hogg & Georgia Filpo | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches

“Fine, Let’s Get Married”

co-producer Lowell | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches

“Too Pretty For Buffalo”

co-producer Baby Nova & Lowell | Too Pretty For Buffalo – Baby Nova Gus Van Go

“BODY”

BODY – Shawn Desman & Jamie Fine

“How to Sing for Money”

co-producer Corey LeRue | HOW TO SING FOR MONEY – Maggie Andrew

“Lie”

co-producer Shawn Hook | Rebuild – Shawn Hook

“Revelation”

co-producer The Knocks | Revelation – The Knocks & Dragonette

“Talk About Me”

Talk About Me - Tedy

“Anyways How You Been?"

Was I(t) Worth It? – Sofia Camara 21 Joel Stouffer

“Feels Like Christmas”

Feels Like Christmas – Mickey Guyton

“Sugar Cookie”

Feels Like Christmas – Mickey Guyton

“Blood From a Stone”

Golden Child – Meghan Patrick

“Stoned Alone feat. Caitlyn Smith”

Golden Child – Meghan Patrick

“Jessica, Jezebel”

Jessica, Jezebel – Meghan Patrick

“You Don't Know Me At All”

You Don't Know Me At All – Mickey Guyton Karen Kosowski

Recording Engineer of the Year

WINNER

“12 to 12”

12 to 12 - sombr

“End of the World” 

Something Beautiful – Miley Cyrus Shawn Everett

NOMINEES

“Home (Phillip's Version)”

Home (Phillip’s Version) – Phillip Phillips

“Blue Sky Mystery feat. Filter”

Last Night on Earth – Finger Eleven Jason Dufour

“All I See feat. CUBE” 

All I See – Molly Johnson

“Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em” 

Crashbox – Monkey House John “Beetle” Bailey

“..THUS IS WHY ( I DON'T SPRING FOR LOVE )” 

SAYA – Saya Gray

“LIE DOWN..” 

SAYA – Saya Gray L. Stu Young

“The Fate of Ophelia” 

The Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift

“That's So True”

The Secret of Us – Gracie Abrams Serban Ghenea

Classical Composition of the Year

NOMINEES

The Laws of Nature Andrew Staniland
Kevin Lau: Kimiko's Pearl Kevin Lau Bravo
Linda Catlin Smith: The Complete Piano Solos (1989-2023) Vol. 1 - The Plains Linda Catlin Smith
Music for Body-Without-Organs Nicole Lizée

Songwriter of the Year

Presented by SOCAN

WINNER

PUBLISHER: Warner Chappell Music Canada

“Call On Me”

co-songwriters Eric Donaldson, Isaac Stalling, Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett & Rami Dawod | Son of Spergy – Daniel Caesar

“Moon feat. Bon Iver”

co-songwriters Dylan Wiggins, Isaac Stalling, Justin Vernon, Matthew Burnett, Rami Dawod & Simon Axel Hessman | Son of Spergy – Bon Iver and Daniel Caesar

"Who Knows”

co-songwriters Alex O'Connor, Dylan Wiggins, Justin Vernon, Matthew Burnett, Mustafa Ahmed & Romil Hemnani | Son of Spergy – Daniel Caesar Daniel Caesar

NOMINEES

PUBLISHER: FMLY Inc./BMG Rights Management

“**CUDN'T B ME**” 

PAID IN MEMORIES – Jessie Reyez

“**GOLIATH**”

co-songwriters Gamal Kosh Lewis, Jeff Gitelman, Jordan K. Johnson & Stefan Johnson | PAID IN MEMORIES – Jessie Reyez

“Ocean”

co-songwriters BURNS & Calvin Harris | Ocean – Calvin Harris & Jessie Reyez Jessie Reyez
PUBLISHER: Bieber Time Canada/Universal Music Publishing

“DAISIES”

co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Tobias Jesso Jr. & Michael Gordon | SWAG II – Justin Bieber

“SPEED DEMON”

co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Jackson Lee Morgan & Tobias Jesso Jr. | SWAG II – Justin Bieber

“YUKON”

co-songwriters Carter Lang, David White, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, John Madara, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Marshall Mathers, Robert M. Crawford & Tauheed Epps | SWAG II – Justin Bieber Justin Bieber
PUBLISHER: T8 Entertainment Inc administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada

“Purple lace bra”

co-songwriters Amy Allen & Emile Haynie | So Close To What – Tate McRae

“Revolving door”

co-songwriters Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels & Ryan Tedder | So Close To What – Tate McRae

“Sports car”

co-songwriters Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels & Ryan Tedder | So Close To What – Tate McRae Tate McRae
PUBLISHER: Arts & Crafts Music Publishing

“Can I Call You in the Morning?”

co-songwriters Gus Van Go & Elizabeth Lowell Boland | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches

“Did I Say Too Much”

co-songwriters Karah McGillivray, Gus Van Go, Sam Willows & Zale Epstein | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches

“Lesbian Of The Year”

co-songwriters Sam Willows & Zale Epstein | No Hard Feelings – The Beaches The Beaches

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer)

Presented by SOCAN

WINNER

PUBLISHER: Universal Music Publishing Group

“La Yugular”

co-songwriters David Rodriguez, Dylan Wiggins, Elliot Kozel, Noah Goldstein & Rosalia | LUX - ROSALÍA

“DAISIES”

co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Justin Bieber & Michael Gordon | SWAG II – Justin Bieber

“Man I Need”

co-songwriters Olivia Dean & Zachary Nahome | The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean  Tobias Jesso Jr.

NOMINEES

PUBLISHER: Artist Publishing Group West/Kobalt Music Services

“World's Smallest Violin”

co-songwriters Amanda Ava Koci, Arthur Remond, Hamid Bashir, Kyle Buckley & LOLO | Don’t Click Play – Ava Max 

“Girls Like You”

co-songwriters Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Nathan Ferraro & Sofia Camara | Hard To Love – Sofia Camara

“Too Pretty For Buffalo”

co-songwriters Gus Van Go & Kayleigh O’Connor | Too Pretty For Buffalo – Baby Nova Lowell
PUBLISHER: Hayl Songs/Downtown Music Publishing

“Small Hands feat. Raiche”

co-songwriters Eren Cannata, Jaten Dimsdale, Jett Gitelman & Skyler Stonestreet | I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy – Teddy Swims

“West End Girl”

co-songwriters Alessandro Bruccellati, Blue May & Lily Cooper | West End Girl – Lily Allen

“Woman Of Faces”

co-songwriters Jamie Hartman, Celeste, KIDDO & Matt Maltese |Woman Of Faces - Celeste Hayley Gene Penner
PUBLISHER: Self-Published

“Rearrange My World”

co-songwriters Alexander O’Conner, Ashton Simmonds & Devonte Hynes | Rearrange My World – Daniel Caesar & Rex Orange County

“Have A Baby (With Me)”

co-songwriters Bobby Dixon, Ashton Simmons, Bradley Brown, Dalton Brown, Dave Richards, Jordan Evans, Les McCan, Miguel Orlando Collins, Paul Heaton & Teo Halm | Son Of Spergy – Daniel Caesar

“There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours)”

co-songwriters Alexander O’Conner & Ashton Simmonds | There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours) – Daniel Caesar & Rex Orange County  Mustafa
PUBLISHER: Warner Chappell Music Canada

“After You feat. FAANGS”

co-songwriters Mikkel Cox, Christophe Dalla-Ca, David Guetta, FAANGS, Feli FerraroHeavy Mellow, Olivier Giacamotto & Tobias Frederiksen | After You feat. FAANGS – David Guetta, Kiko & Olivier Giacomotto

“Girls Like You”

co-songwriters Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Elizabeth Lowell Boland & Sofia Camara | Hard To Love – Sofia Camara

“Parking Lot”

co-songwriters Sofia Camara, Elizabeth Lowell Boland & Mike Wise | Hard To Love – Sofia Camara Nathan Ferraro

Latin Music Recording of the Year

NOMINEES

BAILA Y CONFÍA Andy Rubal
La Belleza Lido Pimienta
He Sanado Varias Cosas Mario Puglia

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Presented by Slaight Music

NOMINEES

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Humanitarian Award

NOMINEES

ABOUT THE ARTIST

International Achievement Award

NOMINEES

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

NOMINEES

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented by your National Arts Centre

NOMINEES

ABOUT THE ARTIST