2021 CCMA Award Categories Ballots NO. AWARD CATEGORY FIRST SECOND THIRD ARTIST AWARDS (15 AWARDS) 1 Entertainer of the Year (Award #1) - - Ö 2 of the Year (Award #2) Ö - Ö 3 Fans' Choice (Award #3) - - - 4 Female Artist of the Year (Award #4) - - Ö 5 Group or Duo of the Year (Award #5) - - Ö 6 Interactive Artist or Group of the Year (Award #6) - - Ö 7 Male Artist of the Year (Award #7) - - Ö 8 Rising Star (Award #8) - Ö Ö 9 Alternative Country Album of the Year (Award #9) Ö Ö Ö 10 Single of the Year (Award #10) - - Ö 11 Songwriter(s) of the Year (Award #11) Ö Ö Ö 12 Top Selling Album of the Year (Award #12) - - - 13 Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year (Award #13) - - - 14 Top Selling Canadian Single of the Year (Award #14) - - - 15 Video of the Year (Award #15) Ö - Ö MUSICIAN AWARDS (7 AWARDS) 16 Bass Player of the Year (Award #16) Ö* Ö* Ö* 17 Drummer of the Year (Award #17) Ö* Ö* Ö* 18 Fiddle Player of the Year (Award #18) Ö* Ö* Ö* 19 Guitar Player of the Year (Award #19) Ö* Ö* Ö* 20 Keyboard Player of the Year (Award #20) Ö* Ö* Ö* 21 Specialty Instrument Player of the Year (Award #21) Ö* Ö* Ö* 22 Steel Guitar Player of the Year (Award #22) Ö* Ö* Ö* RADIO AWARDS (5 AWARDS) 23 Music Director of the Year (Large Market) (Award #23) Ö Ö Ö 24 Music Director of the Year (Medium or Small Market) (Award #24) Ö Ö Ö 25 Country Personality(ies) of the Year (Award #25) Ö Ö Ö 26 Radio Station of the Year (Large Market) (Award #26) Ö Ö Ö 27 Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market) (Award #27) Ö Ö Ö INDUSTRY AWARDS (14 AWARDS - 12 AWARDS for 2021) 28 Booking Agency of the Year (Award #28) Ö Ö Ö 29 Country Club of the Year (Award #29) - Paused for 2021 30 Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year (Award #30) - Paused for 2021 31 Program or Special of the Year (Award #31) Ö Ö Ö 32 Management Company of the Year (Award #32) Ö Ö Ö 33 Music Publishing Company of the Year (Award #33) Ö Ö Ö 34 Record Company of the Year (Award #34) Ö Ö Ö 35 Industry Person of the Year (Award #35) Ö Ö Ö 36 Creative Director(s) of the Year (Award #36) - - Ö 37 Recording Studio of the Year (Award #37) Ö Ö Ö 38 (s) of the Year (Award #38) Ö Ö Ö 39 Retailer of the Year (Award #39) Ö Ö Ö 40 Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year (Award #40) Ö Ö Ö 41 Video Director of the Year (Award #41) Ö Ö Ö 27 26 35

*Only eligible CCMA members listed as an Artist, Musician, Songwriter or Producer as their Membership Primary Category are eligible to vote in these categories.