For Whitcomb, the nods mark a striking JUNO Awards debut, propelling the rising artist into top categories alongside some of the country’s most established names. Where it All Begins: Honouring Music TeachersMusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS/The JUNO Awards, also announced the five nominees for the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, presented by Anthem Entertainment. The 55th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast will take place in Hamilton at TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29, 2026. For more information on the JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), please visit www.junoawards.ca. For The 2026 JUNO Awards, Insight Co-Chief Content Officer Lindsay Cox serves as EP, Showrunner & Creative Producer alongside Insight’s Chair, CEO, and Executive Producer John Brunton.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2026 18:17 UTC