Winners + Nominees

Lauded as a pioneer and trailblazer in the industry, Duff Roman’s contributions to Canadian music span over 60 years. His entrepreneurial spirit has been instrumental in the development of Canadian radio, punctuated by notable accolades along the way. From his early days as a radio announcer, time with Roman Records, and long-standing career with CHUM-FM to his executive industry roles and co-founding of FACTOR, Roman has been a key figure in the development of countless Canadian artists.  

In the 33 years since Foster established The David Foster Foundation, the organization has helped over 1,100 families with children in need and provided millions of dollars in financial support. In the past twenty years, Foster has supported over 400 charities, including the annual Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night, The Andre Agassi Foundation and Carousel of Hope, to name a few.

With his boy-next-door looks and smooth vocal style, Bobby Curtola had all the perfect qualities to win over fans at the dawn of the Sixties. Beginning with “Hand in Hand with You” at the tender age of 16, the fresh-faced, cardigan-wearing singer scored a string of pop hits and became Canada’s first teen idol.

Andy Kim is a dreamer.  At the age of 12, Andy had a vision for what he would become.  It is still the child within Andy that leads him along today.

Chilliwack has created some of the most enduring songs ever to come out of Canada. For anyone who grew up in the 1970s or ’80s, the Vancouver rock band’s numerous hits have served as the soundtrack of their lives. 

With slow tempos and hushed tones—not to mention deeply melancholic lyrics—Cowboy Junkies’ acclaimed sophomore recording launched an extraordinary international career that continues strongly to this day.

Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Hart started singing at the age of 11, performing alongside the likes of Tom Jones and Paul Anka. In 1981, at the age of 18, Hart sent tapes of his own songs to the Montreal Forum addressed to Billy Joel and his bandmates. What followed speedily set his career in motion: the band’s saxophone player called Hart, and he spent the following summer playing gigs with members of the Billy Joel Band and quickly began performing solo and writing songs.