The 6th annual Capital Music Awards are coming to the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall on May 22nd, 2025! 

This marks a seminal milestone for Ottawa’s largest—and ever-growing—music industry landmark event, celebrating music creators, technicians, educators and entrepreneurs at the helm of Ottawa’s burgeoning music sector across 13 categories.

Capital Music Awards nominations are open now until November 11th, 2024 at 4:59pm Eastern Time. 

Submit your nominations now

Tickets for the award ceremony will be available for purchase in January 2025! 

About the Capital Music Awards 

The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is proud to announce the nominees for the 2025Capital Music Awards (CMAs), a celebration of the incredible talent and diversity within Ottawa’s vibrant music community. For the first time since its inception in 2020, the CMAs will be presented by the National Arts Centre with thanks to the City of Ottawa for their continuous support.

This year’s nominees represent the best of Ottawa’s music scene across a wide range of categories. From emerging artists to industry veterans, the 2025 nominees showcase the remarkable artistry and dedication that make our city a true Music City.

About the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition

The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is a bilingual member-driven non-profit organization dedicated to embedding music into the fabric of the City of Ottawa. Through advocacy, education, collaboration, and live music programming, OMIC works to create a thriving and sustainable music industry ecosystem in the nation's capital. The awards play a vital role towards the organization’s nurturing of those initiatives.