2020 Canadian Country Music Awards

2020 Canadian Country Music Awards
DateSeptember 27, 2020
VenueBurl's Creek Event Grounds
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
Television/radio coverage
NetworkGlobal
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The 2020 Canadian Country Music Awards, honouring achievements in Canadian country music in 2019 and 2020, were presented on September 27, 2020.[1] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the event was presented as an outdoor ceremony from the Burl's Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.

Performers included Dean Brody, Brett Kissel, The Reklaws, Dallas Smith, Don Amero, Jade Eagleson, Hunter Brothers, James Barker Band, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jojo Mason, Jess Moskaluke, Tebey and Marie-Mai at Burl's Creek, and Lindsay Ell, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Meghan Patrick, MacKenzie Porter and Tenille Townes performing remotely from Nashville, as well as guest appearances by American country stars Tim McGraw, Kane Brown and Sam Hunt with Breland.[2]

The ceremony was broadcast by the Global Television Network, as well as on several country radio stations owned by Corus Entertainment.[3]

Nominees and winners

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Nominations were announced on July 22, 2020.[4]

Music

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Entertainer of the Year Album of the Year
Male Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year
Group or Duo of the Year Interactive Artist or Group of the Year
Rising Star Fan Choice
Roots Album of the Year Single of the Year
Songwriter of the Year Video of the Year
Guitar Player of the Year Bass Player of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Matt McKay
  • Paul Chapman
  • Ryan Davidson
  • Chad Murphy
  • Darren Savard
Steel Guitar Player of the Year Drummer of the Year
Keyboard Player of the Year Fiddle Player of the Year
Specialty Instrument Player of the Year Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year
Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year Top Selling International Album of the Year

Radio

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Music Director of the Year, Large Market Music Director of the Year, Medium/Small Market
  • Blue ribbon Amanda Kingsland – CKBY-FM (Ottawa, ON)
  • A.J. Keller – CFCW (Edmonton, AB)
  • Jaxon Hawks – CJJR-FM (Vancouver, BC)
  • Peter Walker – CJKX-FM/CHKX-FM (Oshawa, ON/Hamilton, ON)
  • Steph Hansen – CISN-FM/CKRY-FM (Edmonton, AB/Calgary, AB)
  • Blue ribbon Shilo Bellis – CJXL-FM (Moncton, NB)
  • Cal Gratton – CJVR-FM (Melfort, SK)
  • Luca James – CKGY-FM (Red Deer, AB)
  • Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM (Belleville, ON)
  • Peter Morena – CKYY-FM (St. Catharines, ON)
Radio Station of the Year, Large Market Radio Station of the Year, Medium/Small Market
Radio Personality of the Year

Industry

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Booking Agency of the Year Country Music Program or Special of the year
  • Blue ribbon Sakamoto Agency
  • Invictus Entertainment Group
  • Paquin Artist Agency
  • The Feldman Agency
  • United Talent Agency
  • Blue ribbon Canada Together: In Concert (Corus Entertainment)
  • A Kissel Country Christmas (BAK 2 BAK Entertainment Inc./Stingray)
  • Casey Clarke Country Countdown (Casey Clarke Productions)
  • Girl Power Hour (Rogers Media)
  • The Paul McGuire Show (Stingray)
Country Club of the Year Music Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year
  • Blue ribbon King Eddy (Calgary, AB)
  • Cook County Saloon (Edmonton, AB)
  • Cowboys Roadhouse (Winnipeg, MB)
  • Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall (Calgary, AB)
  • Rock 'N Horse Saloon (Toronto, ON)
Management Company of the Year Music Publishing Company of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Invictus Entertainment Group
  • Big Loud Management
  • MDM Artist Management Services
  • RGK Entertainment Group
  • Starseed Entertainment
  • Blue ribbon Warner Chappell Music Canada
  • Anthem Entertainment
  • Big Loud Publishing
  • Sony / ATV Music Publishing
  • Universal Music Publishing Group
Record Company of the Year Industry Person of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Warner Music Canada
  • MDM Recordings Inc.
  • Open Road Recordings
  • Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
  • Universal Music Canada
  • Blue ribbon Mike Denney (MDM Recordings Inc.)
  • Anya Wilson (Anya Wilson Promotion)
  • Brianne Deslippe (Big Loud Records)
  • Steve Coady (Warner Music Canada)
  • Warren Copnick (Sony Music Entertainment Canada)
Creative Director(s) of the Year Recording Studio of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Noble Street Studios (Toronto, ON)
  • Barrytone Studios (Miramichi, NB)
  • Bart McKay Productions (Saskatoon, SK)
  • MCC Recording Studio (Calgary, AB)
  • OCL Studios (Chestermere, AB)
Record Producer of the Year Retailer of the Year
Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year Video Director of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
  • Adam Oppenheim (Stampede Entertainment Inc.)
  • Jim Cressman (Invictus Entertainment Group)

References

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  1. ^ Katie Colley, "2020 CCMA Awards: See The Complete Winners List". ET Canada, September 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Katie Colley, "Tim McGraw, Sam Hunt, Kane Brown & More To Perform At 2020 CCMA Awards". ET Canada, August 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Sawyer Bogdan, "Canadian Country Music Association Awards returning to the Forest City". Global News, September 25, 2020.
  4. ^ David Friend (July 22, 2020). "Alberta country singer Tenille Townes scores leading six CCMA Awards nominations". CTV Edmonton.