# Canadian Folk Music Awards

The Canadian Folk Music Awards are an annual music awards ceremony presenting awards in a variety of categories for achievements in both traditional and contemporary folk music, and other roots music genres, by Canadian musicians.
The awards program was created in 2005 by a group of independent label representatives, folk music presenters, artists, and enthusiasts to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music.

## Awards ceremonies

The following is a listing of all Canadian Folk Music Awards ceremonies.
| Ceremony | Date | Venue | City | Host(s) |
| 1st Canadian Folk Music Awards | December 10, 2005 | Canadian Museum of Civilization | Gatineau, Quebec | Gilles Garand, Connie Kaldor |
| 2nd Canadian Folk Music Awards | December 10, 2006 | Myer Horowitz Theatre | Edmonton, Alberta | Gilles Garand, Connie Kaldor |
| 3rd Canadian Folk Music Awards | December 1, 2007 | Canadian Museum of Civilization | Gatineau, Quebec | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 23, 2008 | Arts and Culture Centre | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 5th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 21, 2009 | Dominion Chalmers Church | Ottawa, Ontario | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 6th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 20, 2010 | Pantages Playhouse Theatre | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 7th Canadian Folk Music Awards | December 4, 2011 | Isabel Bader Theatre | Toronto, Ontario | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 8th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 17, 2012 | Imperial Theatre | Saint John, New Brunswick | Benoit Bourque |
| 9th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 10, 2013 | University of Calgary Theatre | Calgary, Alberta | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 10th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 29, 2014 | Bronson Centre | Ottawa, Ontario | Shelagh Rogers, Benoit Bourque |
| 11th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 8, 2015 | Citadel Theatre | Edmonton, Alberta | Connie Kaldor, Benoit Bourque |
| 12th Canadian Folk Music Awards | December 3, 2016 | Isabel Bader Theatre | Toronto, Ontario | Jean Hewson, Benoit Bourque |
| 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards | November 19, 2017 | Bronson Centre | Ottawa, Ontario | Jean Hewson, Benoit Bourque |
| 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards | December 1, 2018 | The Gateway | Calgary, Alberta | James Keelaghan, Benoit Bourque |
| 15th Canadian Folk Music Awards | April 4, 2020 | Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; winners announced online. | Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; winners announced online. | Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; winners announced online. |
| 16th Canadian Folk Music Awards | April 10, 2021 | Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; winners announced online. | Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; winners announced online. | Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Canada; winners announced online. |
| 17th Canadian Folk Music Awards | April 3, 2022 | Delta Hotel | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Chelsey June, Benoit Bourque |
| 18th Canadian Folk Music Awards | April 2, 2023 | St. James Community Square | Vancouver, British Columbia | Chelsey June, Benoit Bourque |
| 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards | April 7, 2024 | Majestic Theatre | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Tom Power, Emilia Bartellas |

## Categories

* Children's Album
* Contemporary Album
* Contemporary Singer
* English Songwriter
* Ensemble
* French Songwriter
* Global Roots Album
* Indigenous Songwriter
* Instrumental Group
* Instrumental Solo Artist
* New/Emerging Artist
* Producer
* Pushing the Boundaries
* Single
* Solo Artist
* Traditional Album
* Traditional Singer
* Vocal Group
* Young Performer

### Classic Canadian Album

In addition to the main categories listed above, one additional category has been presented only once.
| Year | Nominee | Album |
| 2008 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards |
| 2008 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Gordon Lightfoot | Lightfoot! |
| 2008 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Leonard Cohen | Songs of Leonard Cohen |
| 2008 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Éritage | La Ronde des Voyageurs |
| 2008 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Kate & Anna McGarrigle | Kate & Anna McGarrigle |
| 2008 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Stan Rogers | Fogarty's Cove |