Wyatt C. Louis & Snotty Nose Rez Kids Top Winners List at Western Canadian Music Awards in Winnipeg
The acclaimed rap duo and the rootsy Indigenous singer-songwriter took home two trophies apiece at the WCMA Awards last night (Sept. 25).
Wyatt C. Louis
Last night (Sept. 25), the Western Canadian Music Awards crowned 24 Artistic Award winners at The Park Theatre in Winnipeg.
Emerging on top of the trophy count with two each were Alberta’s Wyatt C. Louis and British Columbia’s Snotty Nose Rez Kids. Louis triumphed in the BreakOut Artist of the Year (Sponsored by FACTOR) and Indigenous Artist of the Year categories while Snotty Nose Rez Kids received Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year (Sponsored by SOCAN) for their album, Red Future. Sterling Larose (from BC), won Video Director of the Year for the SNRK video for “BBE.”
The Artistic Awards wrapped up the second day of the Breakout West conference. The conference and festival continue today (Friday) and Saturday. More info here.
The Western Canadian Music Awards will give out six industry awards and celebrate this year’s Specialty Award recipients on Saturday morning. The Western Canadian Music Alliance will induct Chantal Kreviazuk into the Hall of Fame and present The Heritage Award to Ernest Monias and the Kevin Walters Industry Builder Award to John Scoles (for more info on the recipients – visit here).
2025 Western Canadian Music Awards Artistic Winners
Afrobeats Artist of the Year
Tommyphyll – MB (NB: this is a brand new category)
Blues Artist of the Year
Big Dave McLean – MB
BreakOut Artist of the Year (Sponsored by FACTOR)
Wyatt C. Louis – AB
Children’s Artist of the Year
Kym Gouchie – BC
Classical Artist or Ensemble of the Year
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra – MB
Classical Composer of the Year
Jeffrey Ryan – Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation “Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation – Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bramwell Tovey” – BC
Country Artist of the Year
Jade Turner – MB
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
ASKO – AB
Francophone Artist of the Year (Sponsored by APCM – Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique)
Ponteix – SK
Global Artist of the Year
Kelly Bado – MB
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Wyatt C. Louis – AB
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Joel Jeschke – AB
Jazz Artist of the Year
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra – MB
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Anciients – BC
Pop Artist of the Year
RIELL – AB
Producer of the Year
Kevvy – BC
R&B Artist of the Year
Katie Tupper – SK
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Recording of the Year
Dump Babes – SK
Rock Artist of the Year
Field Guide – MB
Roots Artist of the Year
Leaf Rapids – MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year (Sponsored by The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada – SOCAN)
Yung Trybez/Young D (Snotty Nose Rez Kids) – RED FUTURE "Snotty Nose Rez Kids – RED FUTURE" – BC
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Ruby Singh’s Vox.Infold II – BC
Video Director of the Year (Sponsored by Manitoba Film & Music)
Sterling Larose – Snotty Nose Rez Kids "BBE" – BC
