2003 ABORIGINAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- The Flummies - Way Back Then WINNER
- Beatrice Hope - Panik Labradorimiuk-Daughter of Labrador
- Gary Sappier Jr. - South Train (single)
- Hubert Francis - Elmiei (single)
- Jackie Somerville - Lonely Days (single)
2003 BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Charlie A'Court WINNER
- Boyer Band
- Ian Janes
- Peter Narvaez
- Shirley Jackson and Her Good Rockin' Daddys
2003 FACTOR RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Great Big Sea - Sea Of No Cares WINNER
- Ennis Sisters - Ennis Sisters
- Lennie Gallant - Le vent bohème
- Natalie MacMaster - Live
- Nathan Wiley - Bottom Dollar
2003 ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Nathan Wiley WINNER
- Eyes For Telescopes
- Heavy Meadows
- Madhat
- Mark Bragg
2003 BLUEGRASS RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Ray Legere WINNER
- Bluegrass Diamonds
- Catherine Lawrence
- Harmony Ridge
- Roxeen
2003 GOSPEL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- The LaPointes WINNER
- Brad Tucker
- Four For The Lord
- Martine
- Scott and Elizabeth Rhyno
2003 CHILDREN'S RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Razzmatazz for Kids - Suitacase Full Of Songs WINNER
- Andre DeCoste - Bac a Sons
- Art Richard - L'autobus jaune
- Art Richard - The Yellow School Bus
- Kids at Heart - Favourites
2003 CLASSICAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Denise Djokic - Denise Djokic WINNER
- Dale Kavanagh - Rêverie
- Duo Concertante - Of Heart and Homeland
- Michel Cardin - Weiss-London Manuscript Vol.10
- Sanctuary - Sanctuary
2003 COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Julian Austin WINNER
- Anne Murray
- Louisa Manuel
- RyLee Madison
- Terry Penney
2003 RAP / HIP-HOP SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- Buck 65 - Square WINNER
- Pimp - T - Power Is Mindful Peace
- Shane C featuring Asia - Looking for You (single)
- Spesh K - Special (single)
- Syco / K.V. / Gage and Kaleb Simmonds - Blazin (single)
2003 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Great Big Sea WINNER
- Crush
- Lennie Gallant
- Natalie MacMaster
- Sloan
2003 FEMALE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Natalie MacMaster WINNER
- Anne Murray
- Aselin Debison
- Denise Djokic
- Rita McNeil
2003 FRANCOPHONE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Lennie Gallant - Le vent bohème WINNER
- Barachois - Naturel
- Bluegrass Diamonds - Les souvenirs de mon enfance
- Jean-François Breau - Jean-François Breau
- Nathalie Renault - Creuser des océans
2003 GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Great Big Sea WINNER
- Barachois
- Slainte Mhath
- The Cottars
- The Fables
2003 JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Harvi Millar WINNER
- Jeff Johnston
- Nathalie Renault
- Russ Brannon
- The Maritime Jazz Orchestra
- Tom Daniels
2003 MALE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Lennie Gallant WINNER
- Ian Janes
- JP Cormier
- Nathan Wiley
- Terry Kelly
2003 POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Great Big Sea WINNER
- Barry Canning
- Brad Davidge
- John Boswell
- Rebeka Reed
2003 ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Human WINNER
- COPING
- J. Adam Bassett
- RangeLife
- The SenseAmelia Project
2003 ROOTS / TRADITIONAL GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Barachois WINNER
- Beòlach
- Evans and Doherty
- Haines and Leighton
- The Fables
2003 ROOTS / TRADITIONAL SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Terry Kelly WINNER
- Andrea Beaton
- Aselin Debison
- Gordon Belsher
- Gordon Stobbe
2003 SONG OF THE YEAR
- Crush - "Here" WINNER
- Ennis Sisters - "I'd Never Walk Away"
- Great Big Sea - "Sea Of No Cares"
- Jimmy Rankin - "Midnight Angel"
- Sloan - "The Other Man"
2003 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Jimmy Rankin - "Midnight Angel" WINNER
- Alan Doyle / Sean McCann - "Sea of No Cares"
- Bruce Guthro - "The Songsmith"
- Lennie Gallant - "Quelqu'un doit pleurer"
- Maureen Ennis - "I'd Never Walk Away"
2003 AFRICAN-CANADIAN RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Scott Parsons - Nice To Wear WINNER
- Asia - Independent
- Hallejujah Praise Choir - For You I Am Praying
- Harvi Millar - Milestones
- Syco featuring CLAY - Forgive Me
2003 INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- J.P. Cormier WINNER
- Dominique Dupuis
- Mairi Rankin
- Natalie MacMaster
- Roy Johnstone
- Slainte Mhath
- Troy MacGillivray