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MusicNL Week 2025: November 12 - 16

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2025 MusicNL Award Winners

Music Awards

Album of the Year – Presented by Chara Pictures
Kelly McMichael – After The Sting Of It

Alternative Artist of the Year
Kelly McMichael

Classical Artist of the Year
Deantha Edmunds

Country Artist of the Year – Presented by Anderson’s
Mallory Johnson

Electronic Artist of the Year
Andrew Gosse

Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year – Presented by VOCM
Justin Fancy

Folk Artist of the Year – Presented by O’Brien’s Music
Quote the Raven

Global Music Artist of the Year
XIA-3

Group of the Year – Presented by Quidi Vidi Brewery
Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

Indigenous Artist of the Year
Deantha Edmunds

Instrumental Artist of the Year
XIA-3

International Touring Artist of the Year – Presented by Capital Auto Group
Rum Ragged

Jazz Artist of the Year
Natasha Blackwood

L’Artiste Francophone de L’Année
Port-Aux-Poutines

Loud Artist of the Year
Smoke Signals

Music Video of the Year – Presented by Up Sky Down Films
Quote the Raven – “Already Gone” 
Directed, Produced, Edited by Cody Westman
Director of Photography: Troy Maher

Pop Artist of the Year – Presented by Churchill Park Music Festival
With Violet

R&B Artist of the Year
Zaynab Wilson

Rising Star of the Year
Evan Watts Smith

Rock Artist of the Year – Presented by George Street Association
Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts

Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year
Mick Davis and Thin Love

Side Musician of the Year – Presented by Canadian Federation of Musicians
Hunter Madden

Solo Artist of the Year
Nico Paulo

Sound on Screen of the Year – Presented by Panoramic Pictures
Ian Foster

Traditional Artist of the Year – Presented by VOCM
Jim Payne and Fergus O’Byrne

Industry Awards

Artist Manager of the Year
Hilda Cousins

Event of the Year – Presented by Canadian AV
HeavyNFLD Fest

Graphic Artist of the Year – Presented by College of the North Atlantic
Andrew Boyd
Scott Sheppard

Industry Professional of the Year – Presented by Genoa Design
Ben Chapman-Smith Music

Media Person of the Year – Presented by Ray Agency
Glenn Pardy – NL Live Events

Music Educator of the Year – Presented by Long & McQuade
Amy Collyer-Holmes

Outstanding Company of the Year
Lawnya Vawnya

Recording Engineer/Producer of the Year
Michelle LaCour

Venue of the Year
The Majestic Theatre

Volunteer of the Year – Presented by PAL Airlines
Out of the Fog – Hosts

Honorary Awards

Lifetime Achievement
Dave Panting

Denis Parker Industry Builder
June Hiscock

Unsung Hero
Paul “Boomer” Stamp

Congratulations to all Award winners, nominees, and the entirety of the music sector for an amazing year of music!