The nominees for the 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) have been announced by the Canadian Country Music Association on 18 July 2025.
The 43rd annual Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) are all set to take place on September 13, 2025, broadcasting live from Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia. Organized by the Canadian Country Music Association.
The 2025 CCMA Awards will be the grand finale of the Country Music Week, which runs from 10-13 September in Kelowna. Nominees for this year have been announced on July 18, 2025, building excitement for what premise to be a spectacular celebration of Canada’s vibrant music scene.
Ross and fast-rising 22-year-old B.C. artist Whitcomb lead this list with six nominations each. Previous year’s ceremony, Ross won five CCMA Awards, including entertainer of the year. Meawhile, Whitcomb has consistently appeared on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and Canadian Airplay charts throughout the past year.
Brett Kissel and Owen Riegling follow with five nominations each, Jade Eagleson has four, Madeline Merlo, Tyler Joe Miller, MacKenzie Porter, The Recklaws, and Sacha have three each.
New to the 2025 CCMA Awards, francophone artists of the year award will recognize an act (solo, duo or group) recording primarily in French. This years nominees include Francis Degrandpré, Fred Dionne, Sara Dufour, Vince Lemire and Salebarbes.
2025 Canadian Country Music Awards Details
The 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards will take place on September 13 at Prospera Place, marking the show’s first-ever stop in Kelowna.
| Event | 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) |
| Date | 13 September 2025 |
| Location | Prospera Place, Kelowna, Canada |
| Time | 8:00 PM EST |
| Hosted By | Tom Green |
2025 Canadian Country Music Awards Nominations List
Here are the Nominees for the 2025 CCMA Awards, so look below and find out who won what in which category.
Entertainer of the Year
● Jade Eagleson
● MacKenzie Porter
● Owen Riegling
● Josh Ross
● Cameron Whitcomb
Ford F-150® Album of the Year
● All Night Longer – Matt Lang
● Bruce County (From The Beginning) – Owen Riegling
● Going Home – Tyler Joe Miller
● Golden Child – Meghan Patrick
● Let Your Horses Run – The Album – Brett Kissel
Fans’ Choice presented by Bud Light
● Jade Eagleson
● High Valley
● Brett Kissel
● Tyler Joe Miller
● MacKenzie Porter
● The Reklaws
● Owen Riegling
● Josh Ross
● Dallas Smith
● Cameron Whitcomb
Female Artist of the Year
● Hailey Benedict
● Madeline Merlo
● Jess Moskaluke
● MacKenzie Porter
● Sacha
Francophone Artist of the Year
● Francis Degrandpré
● Fred Dionne
● Sara Dufour
● Vince Lemire
● Salebarbes
Group or Duo of the Year
● High Valley
● James Barker Band
● The Reklaws
● Tim & The Glory Boys
● The Washboard Union
Musical Collaboration of the Year
● Broken Heart Thing – Madeline Merlo feat. Dustin Lynch
● Do It Anyway – Jade Eagleson feat. Jake Worthington
● Stoned Alone (feat. Caitlyn Smith) – Meghan Patrick, Caitlyn Smith
● Want This Beer – Josh Ross feat. Julia Michaels
● Won’t Forget – Dan Davidson, Tim Hicks & Max Jackson
● Your Mama Would Hate Me – Dean Brody, James Barker Band
Male Artist of the Year
● Jade Eagleson
● Brett Kissel
● Tyler Joe Miller
● Josh Ross
● Cameron Whitcomb
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year presented by Birkenstock
● Noeline Hofmann
● Zach McPhee
● Sacha
● Tony Stevens
● Cameron Whitcomb
Alternative Country Album of the Year presented by National Music Centre
● Chandler – Wyatt C. Louis
● One More Dollar To Go – Jake Vaadeland
● Purple Gas – Noeline Hofmann
● Story To Tell – Riley Taylor
● To The River – Kyle McKearney
Single of the Year
● I Grew Up On A Farm – The Reklaws
● Let Your Horses Run – Brett Kissel
● Moonshines – Owen Riegling
● Single Again – Josh Ross
● Quitter – Cameron Whitcomb
Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN
● Kelly Archer, Travis Denning, Chris Stevens – I’m Gonna Love You (Artist: Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood)
● Ryan Beatty, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Leven Kali, Raphael Saadiq, Shawntoni Ajanae Nichols – BODYGUARD (Artist: Beyoncé)
● Ben Cottrill, David Schaeman, Nolan Sipe, Cameron Whitcomb – Quitter (Artist: Cameron Whitcomb)
● Zach Crowell, Lalo Guzman, James McNair, Madeline Merlo, Michael Tyler – Broken Heart Thing (Artist: Madeline Merlo feat. Dustin Lynch)
● Owen Riegling, Daryl Scott, Jesse Slack – Moonshines (Artist: Owen Riegling)
Video of the Year
● Hey Mom I Made It – Sacha
● Let Your Horses Run – Brett Kissel
● Life for Me – Jess Moskaluke
● Ride It Out – Alli Walker
● Single Again – Josh Ross
Where to Watch the 2025 CCMA Awards Live Streaming?
The show will be broadcast live on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, with next-day streaming available on Crave.
CCMA 2025 Performers
Here is the lineup of the artists that perform during the event gala.
- Madeline Merlo
- Tyler Joe Miller
- Sacha
- Restless Road
- Dallas Smith
- Alexandra Kay
- Thelma & James
- Cameron Whitcomb
CCMA Awards 2025 Tickets
Tickets for the 2025 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) are on sale and can be purchased through various ticket retailers, including TicketSmarter, Vivid Seats & SeatGeek.
CCMA 2025 Ticket Prices Canada
Prices vary depending on seating and availability, but generally range from around $358 to $789.
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