THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION® UNVEILS THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2026 CCMA AWARDS

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) unveils the nominees for the 2026 CCMA Awards as the organization prepares its 44th annual ceremony in Saskatoon. The nominees were released July 16, 2026, with the event taking place at SaskTel Centre on September 19. CCMA said 192 artists and industry professionals make up the ballot, including 71 first-time nominees. Josh Ross and Cameron Whitcomb lead the field with seven nominations each, while James Barker Band, Thelma & James, and Tenille Townes each earned five. Owen Riegling and several others received multiple nods, including Morgan Griffiths, Nate Haller, Brett Kissel, and Meghan Patrick with three nominations each. The awards will air exclusively on CTV and stream via Crave through the live CTV channel.