JUNOS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
February 13, 2025
Albertan artists are strong contenders for the 2025 JUNO Awards. The nominees for the 54th annual awards were announced by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) on February 11, showcasing the province’s vibrant and talented music community. We’re thrilled to see both current and former residents recognized this year, including:
TIKTOK JUNO FAN CHOICE- Tate McRae RCA*Sony
SINGLE OF THE YEAR – exes Tate McRae RCA*Sony
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – THINK LATER Tate McRae RCA*Sony
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Tate McRae RCA*Sony
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SOLO) – The Head Of A Mouse Audrey Ochoa Chronograph*Fontana North
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Ginger Beef Ginger Beef Independent
BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Samantha King and the Midnight Outfit Samantha King & The Midnight Outfit Independent
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – The Compass Project – West Album Brett Kissel Independent*Universal
METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR – ULTRAPOWER Striker Independent
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Boundless Possibilities Celeigh Cardinal Independent
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – THINK LATER Tate McRae RCA*Sony
CONTEMPORARY R&B RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Noire Avenoir Independent*LISTEN TO THE KIDS
REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Sky’s The Limit Skystar Independent
TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR –
Winston & I Brianna Lizotte Independent
Travelling Home Cree Confederation Independent
REZilience Northern Cree Independent
Ostesihtowin-“Brotherhood” Young Spirit Independent
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR-
Boundless Possibilities Celeigh Cardinal Independent
Pretty Red Bird Tia Wood Sony
ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR –
Erik M. Grice (Art Director/Directeur artistique), Vanessa Elizabeth Heins (Photographer/Photographe)
Chandler – Wyatt C. Louis Independent*Universal
Keenan Gregory (Art Director/Directeur artistique)
Altruistic – Royal Tusk MNRK
Winners will be announced at the 2025 JUNO Awards on March 30 from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver. For a complete list of nominees, go to junoawards.ca/2025-juno-awards-nominees.