2026 WCMA Nominees
Congratulations to all the 2026 WCMA nominees!
Including 41 #FACTORfunded artists received 55 nominations in 19 categories!
Afrobeats Artist of the Year
S.C.U.D. – MB
Blues Artist of the Year
Blue Moon Marquee
Honeybear, The Band – BC
Ollee Owens – AB
The Harpoonist – BC
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Calling All Captains – AB
Jake Vaadeland – SK
Leith Ross – MB
Pony Gold – BC
Children’s Artist of the Year
James Culleton – MB
Country Artist of the Year
Hunter Brothers – SK
Jess Moskaluke – SK
Josh Stumpf – SK
Mitch Zorn – BC
The Washboard Union – BC
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
SABAI – BC
WHIPPED CREAM – BC
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Blue Moon Marquee
FONTINE – MB
Garret T. Willie – BC
Kyle McKearney – AB
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Empanadas Ilegales – BC
Factor Eight – SK
Five Alarm Funk – BC
Jazz Artist of the Year
Caity Gyorgy
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra – MB
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Archspire – BC
Gnarwhal – NT
Pop Artist of the Year
Begonia – MB
Electric Religious – AB
Leith Ross – MB
Nuela Charles – AB
R&B Artist of the Year
Katie Tupper – SK
Sargeant X Comrade – AB
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Merkules – BC
Mouraine – AB
Recording of the Year
Begonia – MB
Boy Golden – MB
Foxwarren – SK
Katie Tupper – SK
William Prince – MB
Rock Artist of the Year
Calling All Captains – AB
FONTINE – MB
Living Hour – MB
Royal Wood – SK
Roots Artist of the Year
Boy Golden – MB
Mariel Buckley – AB
William Prince – MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year
FONTINE – MB
Foxwarren – SK
Leith Ross – MB
Mariel Buckley – AB
William Prince – MB
Video Director of the Year
Diyet
Looking forward to #BreakOutWest from Sept 30 – Oct 4, 2026 in Victoria, BC
View all the nominees at breakoutwest.ca
#FACTORFunded