2026 YYCMA Nominees

Congratulations to the 2026 Nominees!

ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

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Great Pretenders

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Album/Single Title:
Rule #47 - The Birds Are Plotting

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Album/Single Title:
Been Done

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Album/Single Title:
il faut qu'on bouge

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Album/Single Title:
SNAGGLETOOTH

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Blues Recording of the Year

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Thrift Store Queen

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Album/Single Title:
Stirring The Pot

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Album/Single Title:
Scary Tales, Pt. 2

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Children’s Recording of the Year

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MAPLE'S GREAT ADVENTURE

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Album/Single Title:
Tilted Crown

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Album/Single Title:
Let's Play Pretend

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Gaby Time Volume 2

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Little Red Riding Hood with Beethoven

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Classical Recording of the Year

Presented by Viewpoint Foundation

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The Christmas Messiah

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The Litany of St. Joseph (Live)

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Album/Single Title:
Under the Piano

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Album/Single Title:
Mementos

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Waltz for the End of a Concert

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Community Ensemble of the Year

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Country Recording of the Year

Album/Single Title:
(Us) Sounds Good To Me

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Album/Single Title:
Drinkin' Song On a Country Record

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Album/Single Title:
Work in Progress

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Album/Single Title:
Dead to Me

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Album/Single Title:
Governed By The Seasons

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EDM Recording of the Year

Presented by Oscill8

Album/Single Title:
Not Enough

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BASS

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Album/Single Title:
back to where we started

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Album/Single Title:
Release Me

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Album/Single Title:
Down

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Folk Recording of the Year

Album/Single Title:
Not Good for Me

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Album/Single Title:
Nobody's Fool

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Bridges

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Album/Single Title:
The Path You Set For Me

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The Second Best Band In Bowness

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Group of the Year

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Indigenous Artist of the Year

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Industry Person of the Year

Presented by Stagehand & PK Sound

Inspirational/Holiday Recording of the Year

Album/Single Title:
Jesus is the King

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Album/Single Title:
Christmas, Stay With Us

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Album/Single Title:
Holiday Spirits

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Album/Single Title:
Oh What A Night

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Album/Single Title:
Santa Baby

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Jazz Recording of the Year

Presented by JazzYYC & Jazz at the Attic

Album/Single Title:
Intimité

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Winter Fire

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Live at the Ironwood

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Album/Single Title:
The Ancestors

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Strays

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Live Performer of the Year

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Metal Recording of the Year

Album/Single Title:
La Leyenda de los Volcanes

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Sempiternal Inferno

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Album/Single Title:
Mirror

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Album/Single Title:
Serve the Machine

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Album/Single Title:
Under Attack

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Music Educator/Ensemble Director of the Year

Presented by CADME

Music Video of the Year

Director:
Bhaveek Makan & Jashan Makan

Artist/Band:
Bijaan feat. Junia-T

Director:
Will Kricken

Artist/Band:
Chills

Director:
Codi McIvor

Artist/Band:
Drew Gregory

Director:
Codi McIvor, Nicole Perkins, Crystal Smith

Artist/Band:
FOXX Worthee

Director:
OBSINEMA

Artist/Band:
SHY FRiEND

People’s Choice Award

Presented by Music Mile

Album/Single Title:
Silly Alice

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Bruce Wayne

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Album/Single Title:
Red

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Album/Single Title:
Walk Away

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Neil Cubic Zirconia

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Pop Recording of the Year

Presented by Coffee News

Album/Single Title:
i'm not sad, u are (deluxe)

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Ordinary

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POPSTALGIA

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Album/Single Title:
Remember Me Tomorrow

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Album/Single Title:
GIRLFRIEND

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R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Album/Single Title:
DON’T CALL ME STAR GIRL

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Mr Valentine

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Album/Single Title:
Letters in Love

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Album/Single Title:
Power Vol. 1

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Album/Single Title:
FwL

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Rap Recording of the Year

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Jungle

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SAWISKERA

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Album/Single Title:
The Relentless Two

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Album/Single Title:
So Look At The Bright Side

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Album/Single Title:
Target Practice

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Recording Studio of the Year

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Audiohouse Recording Studio

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Evergreen Sound

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OCL Studios

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SAD Entertainment Inc.

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Wheelhouse Sound

Rock Recording of the Year

Album/Single Title:
The Good Road

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FADE INTO BEING PART 1

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Album/Single Title:
Jade Elephant

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Album/Single Title:
Cut My Bangs

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Album/Single Title:
SunDaze

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Single of the Year

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(Us) Sounds Good To Me

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Work in Progress

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Dead to Me

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Bridges

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FwL

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Solo Artist of the Year

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Songwriter of the Year

Album/Single Title:
Work in Progress

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Album/Single Title:
Memories of You

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Album/Single Title:
Oh Jesus

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Bridges

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The Best Band In Bowness

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The Prophets Of Music Emerging Artist Award

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Venue or Presenter of the Year

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Calgary Bluesfest

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Cornerstone Music Cafe

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Gravity

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Grey Eagle Event Centre

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Ship & Anchor Pub

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Stampede City Sessions - Webber Academy Performing Arts Centre

World/Cultural Recording of the Year

Presented by Calgary Folk Music Festival

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LYFE

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ECOS

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Album/Single Title:
Colores

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Album/Single Title:
Camposanto (Holy Field)

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Album/Single Title:
Rock The Night

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