Cameron Whitcomb has put his stamp on Canadian country music, taking home CCMA Awards for three major categories at this year’s gala.
The 23-year-old Nanaimo native wasn’t able to attend the 44th annual CCMA Awards at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, but he cleaned up, winning the Ford F-150 Album of the Year (The Hard Way), Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year.
CCMA Awards hosts James Barker Band were also multiple winners on the night, earning the Fans’ Choice award and Group or Duo of the Year for an impressive fourth year in a row.
Other winners on the night included Meghan Patrick for Female Artist of the Year Award, Sully Burrows as the Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, Nate Haller and Tenille Townes taking home Musical Collaboration of the Year for “Backfire,” Thelma & James for Video of the Year for “Parking Lot Prayers,” and Josh Ross earning Single of the Year for “Hate How You Look.”
For more coverage on the 2026 CCMA Awards, including artist interviews with Tenille Townes, Thelma & James, James Barker Band and more, check out the Pure Country Instagram account here.
See the list of winners below.
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year presented by FACTOR: Sully Burrows
Video of the Year: “Parking Lot Prayers” - Thelma & James
Ford F-150 Album of the Year: The Hard Way - Cameron Whitcomb
Male Artist of the Year: Cameron Whitcomb
Female Artist of the Year: Meghan Patrick
Musical Collaboration of the Year: “Backfire” - Nate Haller x Tenille Townes
Single of the Year: “Hate How You Look” - Josh Ross
Fans’ Choice: James Barker Band
Group or Duo of the Year: James Barker Band
Entertainer of the Year: Cameron Whitcomb