Two global Canadian superstars will duke it out for top honours at the 2026 Juno Awards. Announced Tuesday morning (Jan. 27) by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the 2026 Juno nominations list is headed by Justin Bieber and Tate McRae with six nods apiece, closely followed by The Weeknd and Cameron Whitcomb, each with five nominations.
In all, there are 248 nominations spread across 47 categories, with 65 artists making their Junos debut this year. The winners will be named at two events in Hamilton at the untelevised Juno Awards gala on Saturday, March 28, and the Junos broadcast at TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29.
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2026 Juno Awards.
TD Juno Fan Choice
bbno$, Independent*Broke/CMG)
Cameron Whitcomb, Atlantic*Warner
James Barker Band, Universal
Josh Ross, Core Entertainment*Universal
Justin Bieber, Island/Def Jam*Universal
Karan Aujla, Warner
Shawn Mendes, Island*Universal
Shubh, Independent
Tate McRae, RCA*Sony
The Weeknd, XO/Republic*Universal
Artist of the Year
bbno$, Independent* Broke/CMG
Daniel Caesar, Hollace/Republic*Universal
Justin Bieber, Island/Def Jam*Universal
Tate McRae, RCA*Sony
The Weeknd, XO/Republic*Universal
Group of the Year
Arcade Fire, Columbia*Sony
Mother Mother, Warner
Peach Pit, Columbia*Sony
The Beaches, AWAL
Three Days Grace, RCA*Sony
Single of the Year
“Options,” Cameron Whitcomb (Atlantic*Warner)
“Hate How You Look,” Josh Ross (Core Entertainment*Universal)
“Daisies,” Justin Bieber (Island/Def Jam*Universal)
“Sports Car,” Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
“Cry for Me,” The Weeknd (XO/Republic*Universal)
Album of the Year
The Hard Way, Cameron Whitcomb (Atlantic*Warner)
Later Tonight, Josh Ross (Core Entertainment*Universal)
Swag II, Justin Bieber (Island/Def Jam*Universal)
So Close to What, Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd (XO/Republic*Universal)
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year
Cameron Whitcomb, Atlantic*Warner
Goldie Boutilier, Independent
Jade LeMac, Warner
Jutes, Position Music
MICO, Wasted Years/Columbia*Sony
Noeline Hofmann, La Honda*The Orchard
Sacha, Sony
Saya Gray, Dirty Hit*Virgin
Sofia, Camara 21 Entertainment*Universal
yung kai, BMG*Universal
Songwriter of the Year
Ashton Simmonds (Daniel Caesar), Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Canada
Jessie Reyez, Publisher: FMLY Inc./BMG Rights Management
Justin Bieber, Publisher: Bieber Time Canada/Universal Music Publishing
Tate McRae, Publisher: T8 Entertainment Inc. administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
The Beaches, Publisher: Arts & Crafts Music Publishing
Music Video of the Year
“Bellatores,” Adrian Villagomez Apashe & Vladimir Cauchemar Lokomotiv*Virgin
“Driving,” Adrian Villagomez Eddie Benjamin Epic*Sony
“Luther,” Karena Evans Kendrick Lamar & SZA Interscope*Universal
“OK!,” Shiraz Haviah Mighty Independent*Foundation Media
“Listen2me,” Winston Hacking Foxwarren Arts & Crafts*Universal
Country Album of the Year
Let Your Horses Run, Brett Kissel (Big Star*Universal)
The Hard Way, Cameron Whitcomb (Atlantic*Warner)
One of Us, James Barker Band (Universal)
Later Tonight, Josh Ross (Core Entertainment*Universal)
Golden Child, Meghan Patrick Riser (House*The Orchard)
Adult Alternative Album of the Year
My Second Last Album, Bahamas (Barchords*Universal)
Fantasy Life, Begonia (Birthday Cake*Secretly Distribution)
Uh Oh, Patrick Watson (Secret City*F.A.B.)
Let It Hiss, The Barr Brothers (Secret City*F.A.B.)
Humanhood, The Weather Station (Next Door*Outside)
Alternative Album of the Year
Edge of the Earth, Aysanabee (Ishkōdé*Universal)
Who Will Look After the Dogs?, PUP (BMG*Universal)
Saya, Saya Gray (Dirty Hit*Virgin)
Sorry, It’s Over, The OBGMs (BURN INDUSTRY*The Orchard)
All Cylinders, Yves Jarvis (Next Door*Outside)
Rock Album of the Year
Roll With the Punches, Bryan Adams (Bad Records*Platoon/Y.E.S)
Inertia, Grandson (XX*Create Music)
No Hard Feelings, The Beaches (AWAL)
Metro, The Blue Stones (New Weapon*The Orchard)
The Damn Truth, The Damn Truth (Spectra*The Orchard)
Alienation, Three Days Grace (RCA*Sony)
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
Heaven Let Them Die, Counterparts (Pure Noise*The Orchard)
An Insatiable Violence, Cryptopsy (Season of Mist*The Orchard)
Shadow Work, DESPISED ICON (Nuclear Blast*Believe/ADA)
Antibloom, Silverstein (UNFD*FUGA)
A Pathway to the Moon, Unreqvited (Independent*Believe/SPKR)
Pop Album of the Year
bbno$, bbno$ (Independent*Broke/CMG)
Swag II, Justin Bieber (Island/Def Jam*Universal)
7, Nelly Furtado (Nelstar/21 Entertainment*Universal)
So Close to What, Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd (XO/Republic*Universal)
Rap Single of the Year
“Mula,” feat. Big Sean Connor Price (Independent)
“Pursuit,” Freddie Dredd (Doomshop/RCA*Sony)
“Unlimited,” feat. Playboi Carti NAV (XO/Republic*Universal)
“Dumb,” SonReal & Snotty Nose Rez Kids (1851*Independent/GroupSpeed)
“Who’s Driving You?,” TOBi, Saukrates & Jully Black (Warner*ADA)
Rap Album/EP of the Year
Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow, ARDN (Amuseio)
About Time, Connor Price (Independent)
Misery Loves Company, NorthSideBenji (NRTHRN RECORDS*Virgin)
Dry Cry, SadBoi (LVRN*The Orchard)
Elements Vol. 2, TOBi (Warner*ADA)
Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
“Have A Baby (With Me),” Daniel Caesar (Hollace/Republic*Universal)
“**Goliath**,” Jessie Reyez (FMLY/Island*Universal)
“Say Yes,” Melanie Fiona (PUBLIC/COLTURE*Stem)
“Formed,” Savannah Ré (Matrimony*ADA)
“Reasons to Stay,” Tanika Charles (Unique Applause/Record Kicks*Secretly Distribution/Symphonic)
Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year
“Set Me Free,” Adria Kain (ArtHaus/Circle of 5ths*APG)
“Mirage,” Avenoir (Santa Anna*Sony)
“Son of Spergy,” Daniel Caesar (Hollace/Republic*Universal)
“Paid in Memories,” Jessie Reyez (FMLY/Island*Universal)
“Life 2,” Majid Jordan (OVO*Sony)
“Therapist,” SadBoi (LVRN*The Orchard)
