2018 ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion (Producer: Joe Henry) WINNER
- Amelia Curran - Watershed (Producers: Amelia Curran & Chris Stringer)
- Jenn Grant - Paradise (Producer: Daniel Ledwell)
- Joel & Bill Plaskett - Solidarity (Producer: Joel Plaskett)
- Ria Mae - Ria Mae (Producer: Luke Boyd aka Classified)
2018 SONG OF THE YEAR
- Rose Cousins - “Grace” (Producer: Joe Henry) WINNER
- Gabrielle Papillon - “Keep the Fire” (Producer: Daniel Ledwell)
- Jenn Grant - “Galaxies” (Producer: Daniel Ledwell)
- KINLEY - “Microphone” - “Microphone” (Producer: Kinley Dowling & Colin Buchanan)
- Port Cities - “Back to the Bottom” (Producer: Gordie Sampson)
2018 BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Matt Minglewood - Fly Like Desperados WINNER
- Mike Biggar - Go All In WINNER
- Earle & Coffin - Wood Wire Blood & Bone
- Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddys - Things Keep Lookin' Up
- Wayne Nicholson and The Eastenders - Diggin' The Dirt
2018 BUCKY ADAMS MEMORIAL AWARD
- Measha Brueggergosman WINNER
- MAJE
- Nova Scotia Mass Choir
- Reeny Smith
- Universal Soul
2018 CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
- Andrew Staniland - “The River Within Us” WINNER
- Derek Charke - “In Sonorous Falling Tones”
- Fiona Ryan - “Lady of the Lake”
- Jeff Reilly - “To Dream of Silence (In Four Movements)”
- Martin Kutnowski - “Tonadas y Mateadas”
2018 CLASSICAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Duo Concertante - Incarnation WINNER
- Derek Charke and WIRED! Ensemble - In Sonorous Falling Tones
- Jeff Reilly - To Dream of Silence
- Maureen Batt - Lady of the Lake
- Symphony Nova Scotia - Schubert
- Ventus Machina - In The Weeds
2018 COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Makayla Lynn - On A Dare and a Prayer WINNER
- Jason Benoit - WAVES
- Pretty Archie - Sing Alongs and Love Songs
- The Hypochondriacs - The Hypochondriacs in ¾
- Whitney Rose - South Texas Suite
2018 DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- CRaymak - "Play With Fire ft. Neon Dreams" WINNER
- Bardic Beatz - Beautiful Minds
- FWLR & Twistex - Without Borders
- Joel Freckelton - Violet Rose ft. Frank Kadillac
- Spoutnique - My Blue Sky Turns Teal, Vol 1
2018 ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- PINEO & LOEB - LIFEBLOOD WINNER
- Elephant Skeletons - The Traveller
- Nicole Ariana - STRAND
- Rozalind MacPhail - SUNSET SUNRISE
- Veev - Golden EP
2018 FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion WINNER
- Amelia Curran - Watershed
- Catherine MacLellan - If It’s Alright With You
- Joel & Bill Plaskett - Solidarity
- The East Pointers - What We Leave Behind
2018 FRANCOPHONE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Jacques Jacobus - Le retour de Jacobus WINNER
- Joey Robin Haché - Stigmates
- Les Jeunes d’Asteure - paradis, probablement
- Mary Beth Carty - Les biens-nommés
- Menoncle Jason - Dans son prime
2018 GOSPEL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Measha Brueggergosman - Songs of Freedom WINNER
- Informants - Uprising
- Matt Linton - I’ve Got To Praise Him
- Nova Scotia Mass Choir - Immanuel
- Rekoncyle - Desire
2018 GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Les Païens - Carte noire WINNER
- Cassie and Maggie - The Willow Collection
- City Natives - Dream Catchers
- Ouroboros - Kitchuses
- The East Pointers - What We Leave Behind
- Tomato Tomato - I Go Where You Go
- Walrus - Family Hangover
2018 INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- City Natives WINNER
- Beaatz
- Carolina East
- Don Ross
2018 INSTRUMENTAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Rosie MacKenzie - Atlantic WINNER
- Amy Brandon - Scavenger
- Chronos - What It Is
- Michael Maillet - Entropy
- Paul Tynan and Aaron Lington - Bicoastal Collective: Chapter 5
2018 JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Paul Tynan and Aaron Lington - Bicoastal Collective: Chapter 5 WINNER
- Florian Hoefner - Coldwater Stories
- Heather Bambrick - You’ll Never Know
- Les Païens - Carte noire
- Willem Paynter - Wise Guy
2018 LOUD RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- ZAUM - Eidolon WINNER
- Hard Charger - Bad Omens
- Sleepshaker - Things Are Different Now
- Spirit of the Wildfire - Paradisolation
- Tactus - Bending Light
2018 POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Jenn Grant - Paradise WINNER
- Ian Janes - Yes Man
- KINLEY - Letters Never Sent
- Neon Dreams - To You
- Port Cities - Port Cities
2018 RAP/HIP-HOP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Quake Matthews - Celebrate the Struggle WINNER
- City Natives - Dream Catchers
- Fortunato x DJ IV - 2 Bad Dudes
- Ghettosocks - Diamants en cendres
- Mitchell Bailey - Last Time Introducing Myself
2018 RISING STAR RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- KINLEY - Letters Never Sent WINNER
- Mama’s Broke - Count the Wicked
- Owen Meany’s Batting Stance - Owen Meany’s Batting Stance
- Shreem - Celtic Remixing
- The Barrowdowns - Come What May Come
2018 ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Jessie Brown - Keeping Apperances WINNER
- Alert the Medic - Let Them Have Their Fun
- Like A Motorcycle - High Hopes
- Mo Kenney - The Details
- Partner - In Search of Lost Time
2018 ROOTS/TRADITIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Còig - Rove WINNER
- Cassie and Maggie - The Willow Collection
- MacIsaac and MacKenzie - The Bay Street Sessions
- Matthew Byrne - Horizon Lines
- Scott Macmillan and Colin Grant - GOOD2GO
2018 SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR
- Mo Kenney - The Details WINNER
- Amelia Curran - Watershed
- David Myles - Real Love
- Jenn Grant - Paradise
- Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion
2018 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Joel Plaskett WINNER
- David Myles
- Jenn Grant
- Rose Cousins
- Tim Chaisson, Jake Charron, Koady Chaisson (The East Pointers)
2018 FANS' CHOICE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
- Matt Minglewood WINNER
- David Myles
- Joel Plaskett
- Measha Brueggergosman
- Neon Dreams
- Port Cities
- Ria Mae
- Rose Cousins
2018 FANS' CHOICE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- KINLEY - “Microphone” (Director: Jenna MacMillan) WINNER
- George Belliveau - “Grand verre de tchekafaire ft. Arthur Comeau” (Director: Mathieu Laprise)
- Jenn Grant - “Galaxies” (Director: Adam Goldhammer)
- Neon Dreams - "Marching Bands ft. Kardinal Offishall” (Director: Cazhmere)
- Ria Mae - “Bend” (Director: Stephen Dunn)
- Rose Cousins - “Chains” (Director: Nathan Boone)
- The Town Heroes - “Thought Police” (Director: Cody Westman)
2018 COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- SpinCount WINNER
- Forward Music Group
- GroundSwell Music
- Sonic Concerts
- Sound of Pop
2018 EVENT OF THE YEAR
- Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival WINNER
- Cavendish Beach Music Festival
- Celtic Colours International Festival
- Lawnya Vawnya
- PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls
2018 GRAPHIC/MEDIA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jud Haynes WINNER
- Jessica Rhaye Design
- Krista Power
- Megan Green of Abracazebra Productions
- Midnight Oil Print & Design House
2018 LIVE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- Stephen "Snickers" Smith WINNER
- Devin Farrell
- Kory Bayer
- Kyle McDonald
- Wayne O’Connor
2018 MANAGEMENT/MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- Sonic Entertainment Group WINNER
- Forward Music Group
- GroundSwell Music
- Jones & Co
- Peggy Walt
2018 MEDIA OUTLET OF THE YEAR
- Halifax is Burning WINNER
- Canadian Beats
- Rock Eden
- Tantramar Community Radio CFTA 107.9FM
- The Barbershop Sessions
2018 MEDIA PERSON OF THE YEAR
- Hillary Windsor WINNER
- Brian Cleveland
- Ken Kelley
- Stephen Cooke
- Vince Kuzanagi
2018 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Daniel Ledwell WINNER
- Chris Kirby
- Corey LeRue
- Dale Murray
- Jon Landry
2018 STUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- Dale Murray
- Darren van Niekerk
- Jamie Foulds
- Jason Jenkyns
- Scott Ferguson
2018 STUDIO OF THE YEAR
- New Scotland Yard Studio WINNER
- Codapop Studios
- Lakewind Sound Studio
- Studio FMP Matrix
- The Sonic Temple
2018 VENUE OF THE YEAR
- The Carleton Music Bar & Grill WINNER
- The Capital Complex
- The Mack
- The Seahorse Tavern
- The Ship Pub
2018 VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Kevin Davison - “When Those Sirens Are Gone” (Director: David Pichette) WINNER
- Heather Rankin - “Titanically” (Director: Thom Fitzgerald)
- Ria Mae - “Bend” (Director: Stephen Dunn)
- Rose Cousins - “White Flag” (Director: Shehab Ilyas)
- Wordburglar - “Channel Halifax (Director: Caley MacLennan)
