Owen Riegling wins three CMAOntario Awards

The Country Music Association of Ontario announced the winners of the 14th annual CMAOntario Awards, which took place Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Port Credit Memorial Arena.

Owen Riegling came out on top with three trophies, while Sacha, Jessica Sevier, and James Baker Band took home two wins each. There was a tie for Breakthrough Artist of the Year with Tyler Lorette and Jessica Sevier sharing the title.

Hosted by Jason Blaine and Sam McDaid, the CMAOntario Awards Show closed out the CMAOntario Festival & Awards Weekend with performances by Owen Riegling, Sully Burrows, Olivia Mae Graham, Jessica Sevier, Elyse Saunders, School House, Tyler Lorette, Cory Marks, Les Rats d’Swompe, and the CMAOntario house band The Western Swing Authority.

The winners of the 2026 CMAOntario Awards:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Owen Riegling - “Taillight this Town”

ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR
Sacha - Woman in the Mirror

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
Jessica Sevier, Robyn Ottolini, Derek Hoffman - “Good to Drive”

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sacha 

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Owen Riegling 

GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
James Barker Band

RECORD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Adam Newcomb - I Ain’t Thinkin’ (Tyler Lorette)

ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
School House 

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jessica Sevier
Tyler Lorette

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Sully Burrows - “Rally Around” 

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Christine Wiley & Christine Stevens, C to C Music Insider 

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Ryan Cassar

ARTISTE OU GROUPE FRANCOPHONE DE L'ANNÉE
FRANCOPHONE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Kristine St-Pierre 

COMPASS AWARD
James Barker Band 

FANS’ CHOICE
Owen Riegling