June 23-26, 2025
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June 23-26, 2025
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Lifetime Achievement Award: John Terpstra (Writer, poet, publisher)
Hamilton hosted the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards ceremony on June 1, 2025. Quite a few local acts brough home the hardware.
Below is a complete list of winners and nominees. Winners are bolded and at top of the category. Local artists are italicized.
COMPASS AWARD: Josh Ross (Waterdown)
Links: Josh Ross, More Josh Ross Stories, Video above courtesy of JOSH ROSS
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET)
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
FANS’ CHOICE
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)
RECORD PRODUCER(S) OF THE YEAR
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lifetime Achievement Award