| Traditional Album | Contemporary Album |
Lucy MacNeil, Angels Whisper
Domino!David Francey, The Breath BetweenBrandon Isaak, One Step CloserBradley Murphy, BEULRum Ragged, Gone Jiggin | Boy Golden, For JimmySandra Bouza, A Sound in the DarkLynne Hanson, Just a PoetJuurini, AqqutinniKaia Kater, Strange MedicineAbigail Lapell, Anniversary |
| Children's Album | Traditional Singer |
| Abigail Lapell, LullabiesBon Débarras, J'm'en viens chez vous!Henri Godon, Chants de vacancesSeeka Sings, I BelongWill and Seeka, Will and Seeka: Friends with Everyone | Lucy MacNeil, Angels WhisperFathieh Honari, Gordon Grdina's The Marrow with Fatheih HonariAbigail Lapell, LullabiesKen Whiteley, So Glad I'm HereMélisande, Rembobine |
| Contemporary Singer | Instrumental Solo Artist |
| Jeffery Straker, Great Big SkyDerina Harvey, Waves of HomeCamille Intson, Poems in the AshesNdidi Onukwulu, Simple Songs for Complicated TimesEsther Wheaton, Foul Weather Friends | Jeremie Groleau, UphillShaun Ferguson, La Lumière de l'ombre, l'ombre de la lumièreJason Fowler, ForelsketMerrie Klazek, Dance Around the SunMiles Zurawell, Far Afield |
| Instrumental Group | English Songwriter |
| Tio Chorinho, TempestuosoThe Andrew Collins Trio, The Rule of ThreeMasmoudi Quartette, Villes éternellesPipeslinger, The King's ClothingSolidaridad Tango, Distancia | Ruth Moody, WandererCeleigh Cardinal and Brennan Cameron, Boundless PossibilitiesAdrian Glynn and Brendan McLeod, No Help ComingShaina Hayes, Kindergarten HeartKellie Loder, TransitionsNdidi Onukwulu, Simple Songs for Complicated Times |
| French Songwriter | Indigenous Songwriter |
| Alexandre Poulin, La somme des êtres aimésSara Dufour and Dany Placard, On va-tu prendre une marche?Lennie Gallant and Patricia Richard, Un monde de dissonancesReney Ray, L'Album temporaireMichel Robichaud, Rallumer l'effort | Alan Syliboy and the Thundermakers, Marks on the GroundCeleigh Cardinal, Boundless PossibilitiesJason Burnstick and Nadia Burnstick, Made of SinGabrielle Fontaine, TomorrowMimi O'Bonsawin, Live in Concert |
| Vocal Group | Ensemble |
| The Good Lovelies, We Will Never Be the SameLa Nef, Red Sky at NightMikha.elles, Camino de mujeresPrairie Comeau, L'empruntsummersets, small town story | Rum Ragged, Gone JigginRachel Davis and Darren McMullen, HomeThe Fugitives, No Help ComingThe Good Lovelies, We Will Never Be the SameSultans of String, Walking Through the Fire |
| Solo Artist | Global Roots Album |
| Loryn Taggart, The Lost Art of Pulling ThroughSue Foley, One Guitar WomanConnie Kaldor, Keep GoingAbigail Lapell, AnniversaryMélisande, RembobineOrit Shimoni, Winnipeg | Okavango African Orchestra, MigrationDumai Dunai, Sometime Between Now and NeverMerrie Klazek, Dance Around the SunLemon Bucket Orkestra, CuckooJason Wilson and Ashara, Ashara |
| Single of the Year | New/Emerging Artist |
| Loryn Taggart, "Tell Me How"Andrew Allen, "What Would Love Do? "Angelique Francis, "Train Coming "Asiah Holm, "Wildflower"Mia Kelly, "Meaning Well"Geneviève Racette, "Same Old Me" | Maggie's Wake, Maggie's WakeRachel Davis and Darren McMullen, HomeDerina Harvey, Waves of HomeLucy MacNeil, Angels WhisperSolidaridad Tango, DistanciaMiles Zurawell, Far Afield |
| Producer | Pushing the Boundaries |
| Joshua Van Tassel and Christine Bougie — The Good Lovelies, We Will Never Be the SameVincent Appelby — Marie Onile, Les mots, l'élan et la chanceDavid Boulanger — La Bottine Souriante, Domino!Jason Burnstick and Nadia Burnstick — Burnstick, Made of SinGal George Gjurin — Gal George Gjurin, How about a kiss? | Kiran Ahluwalia, Comfort FoodThe Andrew Collins Trio, The Rule of ThreeJonathan Bélanger, Sur le boulevardIrish Millie, GraceJames Hill, Uke HeadsNastasia Y, Kyiv Soul |
| Instrumental Composer | Young Performer |
| Alanna Jenish, DaleviewAndrew Collins, The Rule of ThreePastelle LeBlanc, ExpansionKarson McKeown, Tom Gammons and Tuli Porcher, HemispheresAndre Valerio, Tempestuoso | Mary Frances Leahy, First LightIrish Millie, GraceAmelia Parker, ForwardsPaige Penney, InfinityThe Salt Beef Junkies, Somewhere in Between |