Maritimers make their mark on 2026 Juno nominations

Nova Scotia’s Goldie Boutilier is nominated for breakthrough artist of the year at the Junos.

The 2026 JUNO Award nominations are out and artists from the Maritimes are making a strong showing.

Cape Breton’s Goldie Boutilier is among the nominees, earning a nod for breakthrough artist or group of the year.

She is joined by a number of East Coast artists who are also heading into JUNO weekend with nominations across multiple categories.

The 55th annual JUNO Awards will be handed out March 29, live from Hamilton’s newly opened TD Coliseum.

The following is a list of some of the nominees with Maritime roots or ties to the region:

Breakthrough artist or group of the year

Goldie Boutilier

Traditional roots album of the year

Gold and Coal, Cassie and Maggie

The Moon’s Daughter, Heather MacIsaac

Heal the Divide, Morgan Toney

Children’s album of the year

Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers - Back to the Time Machine,” Young Maestro

Electronic album of the year

Channel 303, Cloverdale

Classical composition of the year

Cloud Path, Amy Brandon

Adult contemporary album of the year

Conditions of Love Vol. 1, Rose Cousins

Better Broken, Sarah McLachlan

Contemporary roots album of the year

The Hammer & the Rose, Matt Andersen

Adult alternative album of the year

My Second Last Album, Bahamas

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

The Medicine Miss Emily Gypsy Soul*FUGA

JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Cirkut

“APT.” – co-producer/co-producteur Bruno Mars, Omer Fedi & Rogét Chahayed

APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars Atlantic*Warner

“Abracadabra” – co-producer/co-producteur Andrew Watt & Lady Gaga

MAYHEM – Lady Gaga Interscope*Universal

“Disease” – co-producer/co-producteur Andrew Watt & Lady Gaga

MAYHEM – Lady Gaga Interscope*Universal

“A Little More” – co-producer/co-producteur Blake Slatkin & Ed Sheeran

A Little More – Ed Sheeran Atlantic*Universal

“IT girl” – co-producer/co-producteur Lostboy

IT girl – JADE Sony

“AEOMG” – co-producer/co-producteur M-Phazes

Why Not More? – Coco Jones Def Jam*Universal

See the full list of nominees here.