The Country Music Association of Ontario(CMAOntario) is proud to announce the winners of the 14th annual CMAOntario Awards, which took place Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Port Credit Memorial Arena with the support of Visit Mississauga, Port Credit BIA, and Ontario Creates.
Owen Riegling came out on top with three trophies, while Sacha, Jessica Sevier, and James Baker Band secured two wins each. For the first time in CMAOntario history, there was a tie for Breakthrough Artist of the Year with Tyler Lorette and Jessica Sevier sharing the title.
Hosted by multi-CMAOntario, CCMA, and SOCAN Award winner Jason Blaineand Country Nights host Sam McDaid, the CMAOntario Awards Show closed out the CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend with performances by Owen Riegling, Sully Burrows, Olivia Mae Graham, Jessica Sevier, Elyse Saunders, School House, Tyler Lorette, Cory Marks, Les Rats d’Swompe, and the CMAOntario house band The Western Swing Authority.
The winners of the 2026 CMAOntario Awards are:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Pure Country
Owen Riegling – “Taillight this Town”
ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR sponsored by Country 106.7
Sacha – Woman in the Mirror
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR sponsored by In the Country with Dave Woods
Jessica Sevier, Robyn Ottolini, Derek Hoffman – “Good to Drive”
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by IBEW Local 353
Sacha
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by IBEW Local 353
Owen Riegling
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR sponsored by CHAW Country 103
James Barker Band
RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Adam Newcomb – I Ain’t Thinkin’ (Tyler Lorette)
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR sponsored by The Country Frands
School House
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by C to C Music Insider
Jessica Sevier
Tyler Lorette
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR sponsored by New Country 93.5
Sully Burrows – “Rally Around”
INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR sponsored by Manrkē
Christine Wiley & Christine Stevens, C to C Music Insider
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR sponsored by Cithara Guitars
Ryan Cassar
ARTISTE OU GROUPE FRANCOPHONE DE L’ANNÉE
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Kristine St-Pierre
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET) sponsored by Fielding Estate Winery
CHKX (KX 94.7), Hamilton
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM MARKET) sponsored by Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
CFWC (HOT COUNTRY 93.9), Brantford
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL MARKET)
CKYY (Country 89), Welland
HOLLY & STEVE KASSAY GENEROUS SPIRIT AWARD
Laurie Tiggelman
COMPASS AWARD
James Barker Band
FANS’ CHOICE sponsored by Visit Mississauga
Owen Riegling
