2024 Overview
2024 Rules & Regulations
2024 MANITOBA COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
On November 10, 2024, the Manitoba Country Music Awards will be held at Club Regent Casino and Event Centre. This is an evening not to be missed as we bring the province’s largest country music community together. Several of Manitoba’s top country acts will entertain guests as the prestigious awards are handed out to the highest-voted artists.
ABOUT MEMBERSHIP VOTING
With the exception of two awards that are voted on and determined by the MCMA Board of Directors, the MCMA Awards will go through a two-stage ballot process. MCMA membership is split in to two factions: Associate (Fan Only) members and Industry members. All MCMA members will be eligible to participate in the First Ballot (Nominate). Only MCMA Industry members in good standing will be eligible to participate in the Second Ballot. Emerging Artist of the Year, Radio Station of the Year, Radio On-Air Personality or Team of the Year, Festival or Event of the Year, Venue of the Year, Cover/Tribute Artist, Duo or Group of the Year Award and Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year awards will appear on the Second Ballot for Industry members as well as an Online Public Voting Ballot.
We strongly encourage fans and Industry members to spread the word and vote as we celebrate Manitoba’s country music talent.
All final Nominees are required to be Industry members of the MCMA as of September 1, 2024, in order to be eligible to participate in the Second Ballot. See the 2024 MCMA Awards Rules and Regulations for further details.
The MCMA is looking for sponsors and supporters of the event. If you are interested, or know of any individual, group or businesses that maybe interested, please email the MCMA at manitobacma@gmail.com.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO 2024 MCMA NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTING
The MCMA would like to make all members aware of the following changes to the 2024 MCMA Awards nomination and balloting process. In response to membership feedback provided in our annual Member Survey, feedback provided in person at our 2024 AGM, and in a continuous effort to improve fairness and transparency, we have implemented the following changes for 2024.
The 2024 MCMA Awards will have three types of awards, each with a unique nomination process:
Type 1 Awards - Artist and Industry Awards
Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year, NCI-FM Indigenous Country Music Award, Roots Artist, Duo or Group of the Year, All Star Band of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Interactive Artist, Duo or Group of the Year
These categories will be nominated by MCMA Industry members only in the first round of balloting beginning on July 28. Access to nominations in these categories will be regulated by your membership status as recorded on the MCMA website when you login to vote.
Type 2 Awards - Creative Content Awards
Fay Walker Song of the Year (Songwriters) and Music Video of the Year
These categories will be nominated by a Balloting Committee jury adjudication in the first round of nominations beginning on July 28. Submissions will be accepted by email only to submissions@manitobacma.com.
Submitted entries will be accepted in any viewable or listenable video or audio format including video or audio file attachments, YouTube links, Google Drive link, etc. File or format submissions must be easily accessible and playable for multiple users. Submissions must be accompanied by a completed Submission Form as provided on the MCMA website.
To download the file, right click the link and select save link as
Submission Form, CATEGORY NO. 12 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (docx file)
Submission Form, CATEGORY NO. 5 FAY WALKER SONG OF THE YEAR (docx file)
Type 3 Awards - Industry and Fan Member Nominated Awards
Emerging Artist of the Year, Radio Station of the Year, Radio On-Air Personality or Team of the Year, Festival or Event of the Year, Venue of the Year, Cover/Tribute Artist, Duo or Group of the Year, Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year
These categories will be nominated by all MCMA members, both Fan and Industry, as has been the process in previous years.
KEY DATES
First Ballot opens – July 28, 2024
First Ballot closes – August 15, 2024
TOP SIX (6) NOMINEES ANNOUNCED – September 9, 2024
Second Ballot opens – September 9, 2024
Second Ballot closes – September 27, 2024
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT AWARDS SHOW – November 10, 2024, Club Regent Casino and Event Centre
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Voted by Industry Membership
Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Group or Duo of the Year
NCI FM Indigenous Country Music Award
Roots Artist, Duo or Group of the Year
Fay Walker Song of the Year (Songwriters)
All Star Band of the Year – Guitar
All Star Band of the Year – Bass
All Star Band of the Year – Drums
All Star Band of the Year – Specialty (Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Keys, Pedal Steel)
Music Video of the Year
Single of the Year
Album of the Year
Interactive Artist, Duo or Group of the Year
Voted by Membership and Online Public Voting
Radio Station of the Year
Radio On-Air Personality or Team of the Year
Festival or Event of the Year
Venue of the Year
Emerging Artist of the Year
Cover/Tribute Artist, Duo or Group of the Year
Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year Award
Selected by the MCMA Board
Janice Starodub Impact Award
Hall of Fame Inductee
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