The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) has just announced the nominees for the five public voting categories at the fourth Annual Capital Music Awards (CMAs). The winners of Video of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Single of the Year, Live Music Venue of the Year, and Live Music Event of the Year are decided by fan vote—that’s you! Both of the live music awards are new categories this year. The winners of these five categories, along with six juror-selected awards, will be announced on June 1. The finalists for the juried categories will be announced in May.
Voting is open until May 1 at 11:59 pm ET. Cast your votes now at www.ottawamic.com/cma.
Here are the nominees in each fan-decided category:
Video of the Year
YAO – “Effet Placebo”
Pony Girl – “Age of Anxious”
JAYY HUNCH – “2 Steppin”
Mimi O’Bonsawin – “Here’s to the Women”
Lindasson – “Eighties” ft. TwoTiime
Lessons in Crime – “Analysis Paralysis”
Newcomer of the Year
Single of the Year
Andrew Cassara – “Better Off”
Nayana – “Hellbound”
JAYY HUNCH – “OneTwo”
Amanda Rheaume – 100 Years
Fatal Vision – “Time Keeps Slipping Away”
Pony Girl – “Age of Anxious”
Live Music Venue of the Year
Live Music Event of the Year
Julian Armour and David Finkle – Music and Beyond
Colfax Music – Jet Black Weekend
Quest (Dreamland Studios) – Homegrown/Cultivé ici
Visit www.ottawamic.com/cma to find out more about the nominees and cast your votes now. The winners of Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Best Production and Arrangements, and the Community Impact Award will be decided by jury. The Capital Music Awards live ceremony takes place at the Bronson Centre on June 1 at 8pm. Tickets are free and will likely sell out.