The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has officially announced the nominees for the 55th Annual JUNO Awards, with winners set to be revealed in Hamilton, Ontario on Saturday, March 28, 2026. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by acclaimed comedian, actor, singer‑songwriter, podcast host, and writer Mae Martin, who will bring their signature blend of humour and heart to Canada’s biggest night in music.
Alongside the Broadcast announcements, the first wave of performers for JUNOfest Presented by CBC has been revealed. Held throughout JUNO Week, the multi‑venue festival transforms the host city into a vibrant hub of live Canadian music. Among the performers is Vancouver band Computer, a seven‑piece experimental rock outfit celebrated for their unconventional, high‑energy performances and fast-rising status as one of Canada’s most exciting new acts.
British Columbia’s artists have received multiple nominations for this year’s JUNO Awards, showcasing the province’s vibrant music scene. Leading B.C.’s nominees is Cameron Whitcomb, the 22‑year‑old Nanaimo‑based country artist whose breakout year has earned him five nominations, including Album of the Year and Single of the Year. In addition, Vancouver’s global viral rap phenom bbno$ also stands out, securing his fourth nomination in the JUNO Fan Choice category as well as a major-category nomination for Artist of the Year.
Here is the full list of nominees from British Columbia:
TD JUNO FAN CHOICE
bbno$
Cameron Whitcomb
Karan Aujla
SINGLE OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SUNRISE RECORDS
Cameron Whitcomb: Options
ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY MUSIC CANADA
Cameron Whitcomb: The Hard Way
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY FACTOR, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND CANADA’S PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS
Cameron Whitcomb
Jade LeMac
yung kai
ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA
bbno$
GROUP OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA
Mother Mother
Peach Pit
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Cameron Whitcomb: The Hard Way
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY LONG & MCQUADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Bryan Adams: Roll With The Punches
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Nuela Charles: NU2U
Sarah McLachlan: Better Broken
Shawn Hook: Rebuild
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO 0.0
bbno$: bbno$
Nelly Furtado: 7
RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SonReal & Snotty Nose Rez Kids: DUMB
CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ginalina: All the Earth Speaks
SOUTH ASIAN MUSIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY TD
Karan Aujla: P-POP CULTURE
AP Dhillon & Anuv Jain: Afsos
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Felix Cartal: i, sabotage
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SMALL ENSEMBLE)
Standing Wave
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-PERFORMER) PRESENTED BY SOCAN
Tobias Jesso Jr.
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SOCAN
“DAISIES” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Tobias Jesso Jr. & Michael Gordon
“SPEED DEMON” – co-songwriters/co-compositeurs Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Jackson Lee Morgan & Tobias Jesso Jr.
LATIN MUSIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Alex Cuba: Índole
UNDERGROUND DANCE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Pacific Coliseum
F7
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
CHYL
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO)
Renee Rosnes
TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Aerialists
The Southern Residents
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bad Eagle
COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY SIRIUS XM CANADA
Charlie Demers
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Shiraz
ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR
Kevin Moore
Kyle Joinson
Cover image: bbno$ performing at the 2025 JUNOs in Vancouver, B.C. Image credit: Ryan Bolton.
