Posted On: Sep. 22, 2020
2020 Artistic Winners
Blues Artist of the Year
Big Dave McLean – MB
BreakOut Artist of the Year – Sponsored by CBC Manitoba
Begonia – MB
Children’s Artist of the Year
Ginalina – BC
Classical Artist or Ensemble of the Year – Sponsored By Canadian Music Centre (CMC)
Classical Composer of the Year – TIED
Carmen Braden – NT
Stephen Chatman – BC
Country Artist of the Year
Jess Moskaluke – SK
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
RIELL – AB
Francophone Artist of the Year – Sponsored by APCM (Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique)
Kelly Bado – MB
Global Artist of the Year (formerly World Artist of the Year)
The Mariachi Ghost – MB
Indigenous Artist of the Year – Sponsored By APTN
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Apollo Suns – MB
Jazz Artist of the Year
Audrey Ochoa – SK
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Dizzy Mystics – MB
Pop Artist of the Year
Nuela Charles – AB
Producer of the Year
John Paul Peters – MB
R&B Artist of the Year (formerly Urban Artist of the Year)
Krystle Dos Santos – BC
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Stingray Rising Star for Recording of the Year
William Prince – MB
Rock Artist of the Year – Sponsored by Torque Brewing
The Jerry Cans – NV
Roots Solo Artist of the Year
William Prince – MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year – Sponsored By The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
William Prince – MB
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Dee Daniels – BC
Video Director of the Year – Sponsored by Manitoba Film & Music
Farhad Ghaderi – Jordan Klassen, Virtuous Circle – BC
Visual Media Composer of the Year
The Mariachi Ghost – MB
2020 Industry Winners
Audio Engineering Award
John Paul Peters – MB
Community Excellence Award
Excellence in Visual Design
Shalom Toy, Cosmic Cavern Design – AB
Impact in Artist Development
Impact in Live Music – Sponsored by Canadian Live Music Association
Impact in Music Marketing
The Village Idiots – MB
2020 Heritage Award – Gerry Atwell