2021 Canadian Country Music Awards

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2021 Canadian Country Music Awards
DateNovember 29, 2021
Venue Budweiser Gardens
London, Ontario
Hosted by Lindsay Ell, Priyanka
Television/radio coverage
Network Global
  2020  · Canadian Country Music Awards ·  2022  

The 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards, honouring achievements in Canadian country music in 2021, were presented November 29, 2021, at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario. [1] Hosted by Lindsay Ell and Priyanka, the ceremony was presented in-person, although due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada the venue maintained vaccination and social distancing mandates. [2] The top winner of the night was Dallas Smith, who won three awards. [3]

Contents

The event was webcast live on the Global Television Network's streaming app and Amazon Prime Video, with a repeat broadcast on Global's terrestrial television stations on December 3. [2]

Nominations were announced on September 22, 2021. [4]

Nominees and winners

Music

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Male Artist of the YearFemale Artist of the Year
Group or Duo of the YearInteractive Artist or Group of the Year
Rising StarFan Choice
Alternative Country Album of the YearSingle of the Year
Songwriter of the YearVideo of the Year
Top Selling Canadian Album of the YearTop Selling Canadian Single of the Year
Drummer of the YearFiddle Player of the Year
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year

Radio

Music Director of the Year, Large MarketMusic Director of the Year, Medium/Small Market
Radio Station of the Year, Large MarketRadio Station of the Year, Medium/Small Market
Radio Personality of the Year

Industry

Booking Agency of the YearCountry Music Program or Special of the year
  • Blueribbon icon.png Sakamoto Agency
  • The Feldman Agency
  • Invictus Entertainment Group
  • Livestar Entertainment Canada
  • Paquin Artists Agency
  • Blueribbon icon.png Brett Kissel: Live at the Drive-In
  • Christmas Time with Tenille Townes
  • Gord Bamford’s Real Country Livin’ Father’s Day Special
  • Paul McGuire’s Country Countdown
  • The Road Less Travelled
Management Company of the YearMusic Publishing Company of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png MDM Artist Management Services
  • Big Loud Management
  • Jayward Artist Group
  • On Ramp Entertainment
  • Starseed Entertainment
  • Blueribbon icon.png Warner Chappell Music Canada
  • Anthem Entertainment
  • Big Loud Publishing
  • BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc.
  • Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Record Company of the YearIndustry Person of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png Warner Music Canada
  • Big Loud Records
  • MDM Recordings
  • Sony Music Entertainment (Canada)
  • Universal Music Canada
  • Blueribbon icon.png Brianne Deslippe, Big Loud Records
  • Steve Coady, Warner Music Canada
  • Warren Copnick , Sony Music Entertainment (Canada)
  • Mike Denney, MDM Recordings
  • Anya Wilson, Anya Wilson Promotion
Creative Director(s) of the YearRecording Studio of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png Bronwin Parks, Emma-Lee (The Washboard Union, Everbound, Stage Banner)
  • Stephane Lamontagne, Matt Lang, Denis Desro, Carl Lessard (Matt Lang, Socials and Ad Material)
  • Ben Dartnell, Brett Kissel, Erica Perreaux (Brett Kissel, Single package for "Make a Life, Not a Living")
  • Antoine Moonen (Jess Moskaluke, Socials and Promotional Graphics for The Demos)
  • Shae Dupuy, Ceci Mula (Shae Dupuy, Single: "Selfish", Music Video, Social and Promotional Material)
  • Blueribbon icon.png MCC Recording Studio
  • Barrytone Studios
  • Noble Street Studios
  • OCL Studios
  • Revolution Recording
Record Producer of the YearRetailer of the Year
Talent Buyer or Promoter of the YearVideo Director of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
  • Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
  • Rob Cyrynowski – Livestar Entertainment Canada/Hotels Live Canada
  • Brooke Dunford – Republic Live
  • Adam Oppenheim – Stampede Entertainment Inc.

References

  1. Melissa Couto Zuber and Noushin Ziafati, "Dallas Smith named entertainer of the year, takes three trophies at CCMA Awards". CTV News, November 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 David Friend, "‘Drag Race’ winner Priyanka to co-host Canada’s country music awards with Lindsay Ell". Toronto Star , November 8, 2021.
  3. Joe Belanger and Calvi Leon, "Dallas Smith cleans up at Canadian country music awards on historic night". London Free Press , November 29, 2021.
  4. Katie Colley (September 21, 2021). "The Reklaws Lead CCMA Awards Nominations With Six: See The Full List". ET Canada . Archived from the original on September 23, 2021.