2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards

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2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards
DateSeptember 13, 2025
Venue Prospera Place
Kelowna, British Columbia
Hosted by Tom Green
Most wins Josh Ross (5)
Most nominations (6 each)
Television/radio coverage
Network CTV
  2024  · Canadian Country Music Awards

The 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, honouring achievements in Canadian country music, were presented on September 13, 2025, at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia. [1] For the third year in a row, they were broadcast by CTV over its television network, website, and mobile app. [2]

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The ceremony was hosted by Canadian comedian and actor Tom Green. [3] The performers were Cameron Whitcomb, Madeline Merlo and Tyler Joe Miller, Dallas Smith with Alexandra Kay, Sacha with Restless Road, Thelma & James, Jade Eagleson, Noeline Hofmann, James Barker Band, Meghan Patrick, and Josh Ross. [4] [5]

Nominees were announced by the CCMA on July 17. [6] Josh Ross, Cameron Whitcomb, and Brett Kissel tied for the most nominations with six each. [7]

This year marks the first in which the Francophone Artist of the Year Award will be presented to a solo act, duo, or group that performs and records primarily in the French language. [8] The majority of awards were handed out at the CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards on September 12, 2025, with the remaining eight awards being reserved for the television broadcast. [9] [10]

Nominees and winners

Artist

Entertainer of the YearAlbum of the Year
Male Artist of the YearFemale Artist of the Year
Francophone Artist of the YearGroup or Duo of the Year
  • Francis Degrandpré
  • Fred Dionne
  • Sara Dufour
  • Vince Lemire
  • Blueribbon icon.png Salebarbes
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the YearFans' Choice
Single of the YearMusical Collaboration of the Year
Songwriter of the YearVideo of the Year
Alternative Country Album of the YearTop Selling Canadian Single of the Year
Top Selling Canadian Album of the YearTop Selling Album of the Year

Musician

Bass Player of the YearDrummer Player of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png Lisa Dodd
  • Lisa Jacobs
  • Blueribbon icon.png Ben Miller
  • Brandi Sidoryk
  • Holt Stuart-Hitchcox
  • Matt Atkins
  • Flavio Cirillo
  • Blueribbon icon.png Rich DaSilva
  • Brendan Lyons
  • Joseph Poulin
  • Greg Williamson
Fiddle Player of the YearGuitar of the Year
  • Linsey Beckett
  • Blueribbon icon.png Tyler Beckett
  • Denis Dufresne
  • Jesse Grandmont
  • Catherine Robertson
  • Blueribbon icon.png Chris Bray
  • Russell Broom
  • Ryan Davidson
  • Marcus Ramsay
  • Brennan Wall
Keyboard Player of the YearSpecialty Instrument Player of the Year
  • Ben Cottrill
  • Matt Koebel
  • Brendon Schmidt
  • Blueribbon icon.png Brendan Waters
  • Denis Dufresne
  • Johnny Gasparic
  • Shane Guse
  • Blueribbon icon.png Tyler Vollrath
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
  • Michael Eckert
  • Bruce Hoffman
  • Blueribbon icon.png Matt McKay
  • Kevin Neal
  • Marcus Ramsay

Radio

Radio Station of the Year, Large MarketRadio Station of the Year, Medium/Small Market

Industry

Booking Agency of the YearCountry Club of the Year
  • Action Entertainment Group
  • Fame Group Agency
  • The Feldman Agency
  • Invictus Entertainment Group
  • Blueribbon icon.png Paquin Entertainment Group
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the YearCountry Music Program or Special of the Year
Management Company of the YearMusic Publishing Company of the Year
  • Blueribbon icon.png The Core Entertainment
  • MDM Artist Management Services
  • RLive Management
  • Starseed Entertainment
  • Willing Entertainment
Record Company of the YearIndustry Person of the Year
  • Justin Clark (Big Loud Records)
  • Warren Copnick (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc)
  • Blueribbon icon.png Lindsay Hyslop (BBR Music Group)
  • Joelle Proulx (Agence Ranch)
  • Kevin White (Universal Music Canada)
Creative Team or Director of the YearRecording Studio of the Year
  • Robert Adam, Bryan Francisco, Brandynn L.P, Alyssa Gibson (Duotone Studio)
  • Austin Chaffe
  • Blueribbon icon.png Stephane Lamontagne, JF Galipeau
  • Kyle McKearney, Jeff Ojeda, Roberta Landreth
  • Connor Scheffler, Andrew Parry
Record Producer of the YearRetailer or Commercial Platform of the Year
Talent Buyer or Promoter of the YearCountry Personality(ies) of the Year
  • Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
  • Jim Cressman (Invictus Entertainment Group)
  • Brooke Dunford (Republic Live)
  • Adam Oppenheim (Stampede Entertainment)
  • Blueribbon icon.png Denise Ross (Live Nation Entertainment)
Video Director of the YearInnovative Campaign of the Year
  • "Wheels of Steel"- A Cross Canada Journey on the Open Rails — Cameron Nickerson
  • "Golden Child: The Making Of" — Meghan Patrick
  • "SOUTHERN DRAW(L)" The Broadway Interviews — Paige Penney and W/FRNDS
  • Blueribbon icon.png Outliving (For Mom) EP Launch Campaign — The Reklaws, Starseed Entertainment
  • "Ride It Out" – A Cultural Moment, Not Just a Song — Alli Walker
Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award
  • Blueribbon icon.png Craig Senyk

Performances

Performer(s)Song
James Barker Band "Somebody I Know"
Madeline Merlo
Tyler Joe Miller
"Broken Heart Thing"
Jade Eagleson "Worth the Double"
Thelma & James "Happy Ever After You"
Meghan Patrick "Golden Child"
Dallas Smith
Alexandra Kay
"How Do You Miss Me"
Noeline Hofmann "Purple Gas"
Sacha
Restless Road
"Shooting Star"
Josh Ross "Hate How You Look"
Cameron Whitcomb "Quitter"

See also

References

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  2. "2025 CCMA Awards Nominees Revealed". iHeartRadio Canada . July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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  9. "Winners Announced for the 2025 Ccma Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards, Celebrating This Years Outstanding Contributions To Canadian Country Music". Canadian Country Music Association . September 13, 2025.
  10. "2025 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association . Retrieved September 14, 2025.