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.
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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, which will air on CBC, CBC Gem and CBC Music’s YouTube.
The six nominations each for Bieber and McRae represent the most each artist has received in a single Junos year. Over his career, Bieber has tallied 32 Juno nominations and won eight Junos. McRae has previously earned 17 nominations and was the biggest Juno winner in 2025, winning four trophies, including artist of the year, though she wasn’t there to accept. Quickly establishing herself as a global pop favorite, McRae recently placed at No. 7 on Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 list and was the first artist on the cover of Rolling Stone Canada earlier this month.
Several Juno nominees in key categories are also vying in equivalent categories at the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which will be presented on Feb. 1 in Los Angeles. Bieber, nominated for album of the year and pop album of the year for Swag II is Grammy-nominated for album of the year and best pop vocal album for Swag. Tobias Jesso Jr., nominated for songwriter of the year (non-performer) is nominated for songwriter of the year, non-classical at the Grammys. Cirkut, nominated for the Jack Richardson producer of the year award, is nominated for producer of the year, non-classical at the Grammys.
No stranger to Juno recognition, The Weeknd boasts a Juno legacy that includes 22 wins and 46 total nominations, making him one of the most decorated artists ever at the awards.
Rising country singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb makes his first appearance as a Juno nominee this year. He is nominated in the fan choice, single of the year and album of the year categories. A big breakout in his short time on the scene, the singer finished at No. 6 on Billboard Canada‘s Top Canadian Artists of 2025 chart (No. 1 was McRae).
Another internationally recognized Billboard and Billboard Canada cover star, Daniel Caesar, chimes in with four nominations for 2026 and he will take the TD Coliseum stage as both a performer and the recipient of the international achievement award, recognizing his global impact and continued international success. Other performers already named for an appearance on the Junos broadcast include The Beaches, named group of the year in 2025, Hamilton hometown heroes Arkells and acclaimed Indigenous roots artist William Prince.
The most significant addition this year is the inaugural Latin Music recording of the year award, recognizing the growing influence of Latin music in Canada. Notable nominees in the new category include two-time winner Alex Cuba and Polaris Music Prize winner Lido Pimienta.
In recent years, CARAS has made multiple changes in Juno categories. In 2024, plans to shelve the reggae recording, children’s album, Christian/gospel album and international album of the year categories attracted strong criticism, and those first three categories were retained. Also in 2024, the Junos introduced the South Asian recording of the year category, which was won by AP Dhillon. That category returns this year, with Dhillon nominated again for his collaboration with Anuv Jain, alongside charting stars including Karan Aujla, Shubh, Ikky and Sukha.
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2026 Juno Awards.
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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
bbno$, Independent* Broke/CMG
Daniel Caesar, Hollace/Republic*Universal
Justin Bieber, Island/Def Jam*Universal
Tate McRae, RCA*Sony
The Weeknd, XO/Republic*Universal
Arcade Fire, Columbia*Sony
Mother Mother, Warner
Peach Pit, Columbia*Sony
The Beaches, AWAL
Three Days Grace, RCA*Sony
“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)
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)
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
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
Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Publisher: Artist Publishing Group West/Kobalt Music Services
Hayley Gene Penner, Publisher: Hayl Songs/Downtown Music Publishing
Mustafa, Publisher: Self-Published
Nathan Ferraro, Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Canada
Tobias Jesso Jr., Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
Cirkut
Greg Wells
Gus van Go
Joel Stouffer
Karen Kosowski
Jason Dufour
John “Beetle” BaileyL Stu Young
Serban Ghenea
Shawn Everett
“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
Catherine Lepage (Art Director/Directrice artistique), Simon Rivest (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Daniel Lanois (Illustrator/Illustrateur), Norah Chassagne (Illustrator/Illustratrice), Régine Chassagne (Illustrator/Illustratrice, Photographer/Photographe) Pink Elephant – Arcade Fire Columbia*Sony
Jérôme Beaulieu (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Etienne Bonneville (Designer/Concepteur), Chris de Muri (Illustrator/Illustrateur) Alina Herta (Photographer/Photographe) Beat Bouquet – Misc Spectacles Bonzaï*Believe/Propagande
Kevin Moore (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Kyle Joinson (Photographer/Photographe) Tsunami Sea – Spiritbox BMG*Universal
Logan Dane Morrison (Art Director/Directeur artistique) The Hard Way – Cameron Whitcomb Atlantic*Warner
Mykael Nelson (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Nicolas Lemieux (Designer/Concepteur), Liliane Jodoin (Illustrator/Illustrateur) & Felipe Arriagada (Illustrator/Illustrateur) Bambini Symphonique – Alain Trudel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal GSI
“Índole,” Alex Cuba (Caracol* Fontana North/ONErpm)
“BAILA Y CONFÍA,” Andy Rubal (MoonSun* Believe)
“Vanity,” Isabella Lovestory (Giant Music)
“La Belleza,” Lido Pimienta (ANTI-* Fontana North)
“He Sanado Varias Cosas,” Mario Puglia (ABC Music)
“Afsos,” AP Dhillon & Anuv Jain (AP DHILLON/Republic*Universal)
“P-POP CULTURE,” Karan Aujla (Warner)
“Renaissance,” Ikky & Raf Saperra (Fatboy/Universal)
“Supreme,” Shubh (Independent)
“By Any Means,” Sukha (Sukha*Universal)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
“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)
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)
“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)
“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)
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Bruce Liu (Deutsche Grammophon*Universal)
Zaytoun, Haitham Haidar (Athene*Naxos)
Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Górecki, Jan Lisiecki (Deutsche Grammophon*Universal)
Awake and Dreaming, Katherine Dowling (Independent*Leaf/Naxos)
Obsession, Marie Nadeau-Tremblay (ATMA*Universal)
Current: Missing Atom(Artists of the Opera MISSING), Timothy Long & The Continuum Ensemble (Bright Shiny Things)
Re/String CC Duo & colletif9 (Leaf*Naxos)
Vivaldi Les Quatres Nations (reconstruites) Ensemble Caprice (ATMA*Naxos/Believe)
Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl Mariko Anraku, Conrad Chow, Ron Korb & Rachel Mercer (Independent)
In an Archipelago, Standing Wave (Independent)
Benedict Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem, Axios Men’s Ensemble, The Tenors and Basses of Pro Coro Canada conducted by/dirigé par Michael Zaugg featuring John Tessier and Yuliia Zasimova (Cappella*Naxos)
Where Waters Meet, Canadian Chamber Choir featuring Sherryl Sewepagaham (Independent)
Ichmouratov: The Ninth Wave, Viola Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Les Violons du Roy conducted by/dirigé par Airat Ichmouratov featuring Elvira Misbakhova & Stéphane Tétreault (ATMA*Universal)
Haydn: Symphony No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:43 “Mercury” & Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 “La passione,” Tafelmusik conducted by/dirigé par Rachel Podger (Independent)
Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de la fée (Divertimento), Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by/dirigé par Gustavo Gimeno Harmonia Mundi
City Lights, Anthony D’Alessandro (Independent)
Kinda Out West, Aretha Tillotson (Bent River*Independent)
Immersed, Justin Gray (IAN Records*Virgin)
Deeper Down, Nancy Walker (Independent)
Crossing Paths, Renee Rosnes (Smoke Sessions*The Orchard)
Afrokando, Alexis Baro Y la Big Band (G-THREE*Kycker)
Code Red, CODE Quartet (Justin Time*Nettwerk/F.A.B)
Are You Really Real, Shuffle Demons (Alma*Universal)
Impact, The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet (Independent)
East Meets West: Connections, Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (Chronograph)
Under the Lemon Tree, Ale Nuñez (Independent)
Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland, Alex Samaras (Independent)
Seascape feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera, Atlantic Jazz (Collective Alma*Universal)
Caity Gyorgy with Strings, Caity Gyorgy & Mark Limacher (La Reserve*The Orchard)
Get Out of Town, Laura Anglade (Justin Time*Nettwerk/F.A.B)
LotusLand, Aaron Paris (Independent*Too Lost)
The Love It Took to Leave You, Colin Stetson (Envision*Believe)
Ritual II, Crown Lands (Century Media*Sony)
Désert (deluxe), Jean-Michel Blais & Lara Somogyi (Mercury KX*Universal)
Le Piano et le Torrent, Viviane Audet (LABE*The Orchard/Sony)
Sing Pretty Blues, Crystal Shawanda (New Sun*Independent)
Ooh Yeah!, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Stony Plain*IDLA)
The Medicine, Miss Emily (Gypsy Soul*FUGA)
Answer the Call, Secondhand Dreamcar (Independent)
Hear My Heart, Steven Marriner (Cordova Bay*Fontana North/Symphonic)
I Lost My Heart on Friday,Aerialists (Independent)
Gold and Coal, Cassie and Maggie (Independent)
The Moon’s Daughter, Heather MacIsaac (Independent)
Heal the Divide, Morgan Toney (Ishkōdé*Universal)
Folk Signals, The Southern Residents (Independent)
Strange Trip Ahead, Mariel Buckley Birthday Cake*Secretly Distribution
The Hammer & The Rose, Matt Andersen Sonic*Warner
Purple Gas, Noeline Hofmann La Honda*The Orchard
These Dark Canyons, The Young Novelists Independent
Further From the Country, William Prince Six Shooter*The Orchard
NU2U, Nuela Charles Independent*AWAL
Conditions of Love Vol. 1, Rose Cousins Nettwerk*F.A.B.
Better Broken, Sarah McLachlan Concord*Universal
Rebuild, Shawn Hook Infinity*Vydia/Independent
Believer, Sister Ray Royal Mountain*Universal
“Loving You,” A-Trak Ultra*Sony
“Do What I Want,” Anna Sofia Ultra*Sony
“Dominate,” CHYL Ultra*Sony
“Bet On Me,” Debby Friday Royal Mountain*Universal
“I, Sabotage,” Felix Cartal Physical Presents*Fontana North
“Cosmic Affliction (toi toi toi),” AADJA BPitch Control*Believe/The Orchard
“Main de Fer,” Annie-Claude Deschênes Bonsound*Redeye
“Icarus,” F7 Acting Press*Independent
“Phantom Vibrations feat. Teddy Bryant,” Gene Tellem Love Injection*!K7
“Yeah!,” Pacific Coliseum Rhythm Section*!K7
Channel 303, Cloverdale VIBRANCY*LabelWorx
The Starrr of the Queen of Life, Debby Friday Royal Mountain*Universal
Bab El Mdina, Didon Electrofone*Independent
Shades of Meridian, ÈBONY Turbo*!K7
Glow Up, Korea Town Acid Groovy Lab*Independent
“Ready for You,” Exco Levi & Kheilstone Kheilstone*ONErpm
“Dagga Riddim Cypher,” Jojo You Made That, Yung 2nuff, Erin B, Topman Meeko, One Don & Enzooo Independent
“Deh Yah,” Kirk Diamond Independent
“Welcome to Paradise,” Naomi Cowan Dreamspace/7th C*ADA
“More Reggae (Funk It Up),” Samora & Ammoye Staudenmann*Hapilos
Ari Cui Cui et les Jeux D’rôles (Les Contes Classiques en Musique), Ari Cui Cui Independent
Little Leaf, Chris McKhool Independent* Fontana North
All the Earth Speaks, Ginalina Independent
Hip Kids Music, Vol. 1, Hip Kids Music Independent
Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers – Back to the Time Machine,” Young Maestro Independent
Dragonflies, Adam Christie Independent
Fish From the Jar, Charlie Demers Comedy Here Often?*Warner
Dawud, Dave Merheje Independent
Homesick., Faris Hytiaa Independent
I’m Nervous, Robby Hoffman Counterfeit Sounds
Battle at the Beach, Bad Eagle Hidden Lake*Independent
On the Move, Bear Creek Hidden Lake*Independent
Me & You, Manitou Mkwa Singers Silverheels*Independent
Anirniliit Suli, Piunguałaq Qamaniq*Independent
Nakota Tayhunyabi, YB Nakota Independent
Edge of the Earth, Aysanabee Ishkōdé*Universal
Lovechild, Sebastian Gaskin Ishkōdé*Universal
Chapter 1, Shawnee Kish Independent*Symphonic
Siibii, Siibii Ishkōdé*Universal
Sage My Soul, Tia Wood Sony
Dogue, Ariane Roy La maison fauve*Universal
On S’enverra Des Fleurs, Fredz Les Disques Nova*Believe
Les Amours de Seconde Main, JF Pauzé La Tribu*Believe/Propagande
Journal d’un Loup-Garou, Lou-Adriane Cassidy Bravo*Believe/F.A.B
Dix Chansons Démodées Pour Ceux Qui Ont le Cœur Abîmé, Pierre Lapointe Audiogram*The Orchard/Sony
Vulnerable Too, Bridge Music Universal
Outlaw Gospel, collect.assembly Independent
The Light That Leads to You, Elenee Independent*Wings Music
Where the Heart Is, Kofi Dartey Universal
Jubilate, Ryan Ofei Independent*Believe
Bab El Mdina, Didon Electrofone*Independent
Ghoyoum, Kazdoura Independent
Future Village, Kizaba Nuits D’Afrique*Independent/Believe
Legends, PIQSIQ Independent
Rammana, Salin Independent*AWAL
“Cloud Path,” Amy Brandon Leaf*Naxos
“The Laws of Nature,” Andrew Staniland Leaf*Naxos
“Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl,” Kevin Lau Bravo Niagara*Independent
“Linda Catlin Smith: The Complete Piano Solos (1989-2023) Vol. 1 – The Plains, Linda Catlin Smith Redshift
“Music for Body-Without-Organs,” Nicole Lizée ATMA*Universal
Additional reporting by Paul Grein.
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