Saturday night marked the 2024 CCMA Awards as they took place in Edmonton, with the televised awards being awarded at Rogers Place and the more industry type awards being handed out at the Gala event. The biggest winner was Josh Ross with all 5 awards he was up for as he continues his climb towards the top of the Canadian country music scene, while beginning to pick up some traction in the US as an opener on various high profile tours. Host MacKenzie Porter took home 1 of her 6 nominations marking her first solo award win in 28 nominations, while up and comer Owen Riegling won 2 of his 4 nominations. The saw k.d land reunite with the he her old band The Reclines for the first time in 35 years.
Here is a list of all the big winners over the weekend:
Entertainer of the Year presented by Edmonton’s Best Hotels
Josh Ross
Ford F-150 Album of the Year
Do It Anyway – Jade Eagleson
Fans’ Choice
James Barker Band
Female Artist of the Year
MacKenzie Porter
Group or Duo of the Year
James Barker Band
Male Artist of the Year
Josh Ross
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year
Owen Riegling
Single of the Year
Trouble – Josh Ross
OFFICIAL 2024 CCMA INDUSTRY GALA DINNER AND AWARDS WINNERS:
Musical Collaboration of the Year
Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws, Drake Milligan
Alternative Country Album of the Year
The Compass Project: West Album – Brett Kissel
Songwriter(s) of the Year presented by SOCAN
Old Dirt Roads (Artist: Owen Riegling) – Owen Riegling
Top Selling Album of the Year
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year
Complicated – Josh Ross
Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year
Trouble – Josh Ross
Video of the Year
Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
Bass Player of the Year
Lisa Jacobs
Drummer of the Year
Rich DaSilva
Fiddle Player of the Year
Linsey Beckett
Guitar Player of the Year presented by PRS Guitars
Chris Bray, Brennan Wall
Keyboard Player of the Year
Brendan Waters
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year
Shane Guse
Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Matt McKay
Country Personality(ies) of the Year
Jackie Rae Greening (CFCW)
Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)
CFCW
Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market)
CKGY-FM
Booking Agency of the Year
Paquin Entertainment Group
Country Club of the Year
King Eddy (Calgary, AB)
Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year
Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Oro-Medonte, ON)
Country Music Program or Special of the Year
Boomers Canadian Club (Rogers Sports & Media)
Management Company of the Year
The Core Entertainment
Music Publishing Company of the Year presented by CMRRA
Big Loud Publishing
Record Company of the Year
Big Loud Records
Industry Person of the Year
Lindsay Hyslop (BBR Music Group)
Creative Team or Designer of the Year
Bronwin Parks (Feisty Creative)
Recording Studio of the Year
MCC Recording Studio (Calgary, AB)
Record Producer(s) of the Year
Joey Moi – Album: Dallas Smith (Artist: Dallas Smith), Album: One Thing At A
Time (Artist: Morgan Wallen)
Retailer or Commercial Platform of the Year
Apple Music
Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year
Brooke Dunford (Republic Live)
Video Director of the Year
Ryan Nolan
Innovative Campaign of the Year presented by TD
“Blinding Lights” Case Study (Tebey)
– Everett
