Well, that was fun. List of award winners below. Biggies include Carmen Townsend, who won four awards, Three Sheet and David Myles. Meanwhile, the "Best Sandwich," "Vodka vs. Ouzo," "No-Pants" and "Best Elevator Trauma" awards were given out during a secret ceremony on Saturday night at around 4am.
Music Awards
Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year - Three Sheet
Recording of the Year - Carmen Townsend — Waitin' and Seein'
New Artist Recording of the Year - Carmen Townsend — Waitin' and Seein'
Female Artist Recording of the Year - Carmen Townsend — Waitin’ and Seein’
Male Artist Recording of the Year - David Myles — Live at the Carleton
Group Recording of the Year - Slowcoaster — The Darkest Of Discos
SOCAN Songwriter of the Year - Jimmy Rankin — Here in my Heart
Music Video of the Year - The Stanfields — Ship To Shore — Director: Aram Kouyoumdjian
Alternative Recording of the Year - Ryan MacGrath — Cooper Hatch Paris
Blues Recording of the Year - The Hupman Brothers Band — Loveseat Volume 1
Country and Bluegrass Recording of the Year - Ryan Cook — Peaks & Valleys
Digital Artist of the Year - Three Sheet
DJ of the Year - DJ IV
Electronic Recording of the Year - Ruth Minnikin and Her Bandwagon — Depend On This
Folk Recording of the Year - David Myles — Live at the Carleton
Francophone Recording of the Year - Luc Tardif - Et sans aucune raison apparente
Hip Hop Recording of the Year - Something Good — Business As Usual
Loud Recording of the Year - Stone Mary — Hellbound Gypsy Train
Musician of the Year - Kev Corbett
Rock Recording of the Year - Carmen Townsend — Waitin' and Seein'
Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year - Dave Gunning — A Tribute to John Allan Cameron
Urban Recording of the Year - Dutch Robinson — Life
Industry Awards
Booking Agent of the Year - Stephanie Purcell
Community Presenter of the Year — CKDU
Company of the Year - Diminished Fifth Records
Corporate Sponsor of the Year - Molson Canadian
Educator of the Year - Waye Mason
Event of the Year - Halifax Pop Explosion
Industry Professional of the Year - Jonny Stevens
Manager of the Year - Jason Burns
Media Professional of the Year - Stephen Cooke
Producer of the Year - Daniel Ledwell
Production Company of the Year - Tour Tech East
Promoter of the Year - Sonic Concerts
Publicist of the Year - Matt Charlton
Radio Program of the Year - Atlantic Airwaves (CBC)
Radio Station of the Year - CKDU 88.1FM (Halifax)
Recording Studio of the Year - The Sonic Temple
Studio Engineer of the Year - Charles Austin
Technician of the Year - Steve "Snickers" Smith
Venue of the Year - The Carleton Music Bar & Grill
Visual Artist of the Year - Chr!s Sm!th
Volunteer of the Year - Debbie Rockola