Overview
- Organizers set the ceremony for late March at Hamilton’s TD Coliseum, with CBC listing March 29 while a Canadian Press report cites March 26.
- Daniel Caesar will perform and receive the International Achievement Award, with William Prince also slated to perform alongside previously announced acts Arkells and the Beaches.
- Joni Mitchell will receive a lifetime achievement honor and Nelly Furtado will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
- Billy Talent will be recognized with the Humanitarian Award at a gala on the eve of the broadcast.
- This year’s program adds a Latin music recording category and updates rap eligibility to focus on Canadian citizens or permanent residents.