Jade Eagleson accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year during the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton on September 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Jade Eagleson and MacKenzie Porter are the leading nominees at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
The singer-songwriters each received six CCMA nods, including for entertainer of the year and album of the year.
Eagleson is also nominated for male artist of the year and songwriter of the year, while Porter will be vying for female artist of the year and video of the year trophies.
Porter is also co-hosting the CCMAs with U.S. country music star Thomas Rhett in Edmonton on Sept. 14, with the bash set to air on CTV.
Sibling duo the Reklaws and last year’s leading nominee Josh Ross are each nominated in five categories, including entertainer of the year.
Rounding out the list of top nominees are Owen Riegling, Dallas Smith and the High Valley band, with four nods each.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2024.
