The ECMA Gala Award Awards were held on May 21, 2026 in Sydney, Cape Breton.

Goldie Boutilier of Cape Breton were among the evening's major winners taking home both

Album and Breakthrough Artist of the year.

Here are the list of all the winners:

Goldie Boutilier: Album and Breakthrough Artist

Blesing Tangban: African Canadian Artist

Andree Pettipas: Entertainer (Fans Choice)

Aaron MacDonald: Video (Fans Choice)

Lennie Gallant: Folk Release

La Famille LeBlanc: Francophone Artist

Cassie & Maggie: Group

Morgan Toney: Indigenous Artist

Maggie Andrew: Pop Release

Elyse Aeryn: Release of the Year

Kellie Loder: Songwriter

The Barra MacNeils: Life Achievement Award

The Order of The Precious Blood: Loud Release

MorganToney

Cassie & Maggie

Aaron MacDonald

Andree Pettipas

Barra MacNeils