Music•Musique NB celebrated the 11th edition of the Prix MNB Awards, during a live stream show recorded at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre. The event kicks off Festival (506), which takes place online through October 25. All in all, some 19 awards were handed out to New Brunswick artists and music industry professionals.
Les Hay Babies and Jamie Comeau & the Crooked Teeth emerged as the biggest winners of the evening, picking up three statuettes each, including Enregistrement de l'année and Recording of the Year, respectively. Saint John singer songwriter Kylie Fox took home Breakthrough Artist of the Year // Révélation de l'année, while Fredericton group Marian, fronted by Mi'kmaw artist Dylan Ward, came away with Indigenous Artist of the Year // Artiste autochtone de l'année // Elnoeg notji pipogotitjg genatagen // Skicinowək noci-amalhəcəssawet likətənək. Notable among the other recipients were Kill Chicago and Menoncle Jason, who were handed SOCAN Song of the Year and Chanson SOCAN de l'année respectively.
"I want to congratulate all of the nominees tonight, who represent just a fraction of the talent and creativity held within this province," says Penelope Stevens, MNB President. "We want to acknowledge that there are hundreds of talented individuals not represented tonight and they, especially our BIPOC artists, really deserve our respect, recognition and support for their hard work. Thank you for making art in this province!"
Festival (506) continues through October 25, showcasing twenty-four New Brunswick artists. Tickets are available through Side Door.
Festival (506) has been made possible through the support of numerous partners including the government of New Brunswick, and the City of Moncton. We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, Musicaction, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR MAIN STAGE CASES
Jamie Comeau & the Crooked Teeth // Jamie Comeau & the Crooked Teeth
ENREGISTREMENT DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR CODIAC FM
Les Hay Babies // Boîte aux lettres
SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR // ENREGISTREMENT SOLO DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR PERIWINKLE PROMOTIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Jon Mckiel // Bobby Joe Hope
GROUP RECORDING OF THE YEAR // ENREGISTREMENT DE GROUPE DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR LE CENTRE DES ARTS D'EDMUNDSTON
Les Hay Babies // Boîte aux lettres
SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR
Kill Chicago // Two Drinks Behind (author(s): Greg Webber + Dillon Anthony + Matt Bowie + Zach Atkinson)
CHANSON SOCAN DE L’ANNÉE
Menoncle Jason // Florida (auteur.es: Jason LeBlanc)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR // VIDÉO DE L’ANNÉE
Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire // Spread The Love
INDIGENOUS ARTIST OF THE YEAR // ARTISTE AUTOCHTONE DE L'ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR ARTSNB
Marian
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR // RÉVÉLATION DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR LA VILLE DE DIEPPE
Kylie Fox
CHAMPION OF THE YEAR // CHAMPION DE L’ANNÉE
The East
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR // INNOVATEUR DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR LES BRASSEURS DU PETIT-SAULT
M3D14
VISUAL IDENTITY OF THE YEAR // IDENTITÉ VISUELLE DE L’ANNÉE
Jessica Rhaye Design
HARDEST WORKING OF THE YEAR // VAILLANTE DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR FMZ VINTAGE SOUNDS
Erin Bond
LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR // ARTISTE DE SCÈNE DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR THÉÂTRE CAPITOL THEATRE
Jamie Comeau & the Crooked Teeth
VENUE OF THE YEAR // SALLE DE SPECTACLE DE L’ANNÉE
Théâtre Capitol Theatre
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR // FESTIVAL DE L’ANNÉE
PRESENTED BY | PRÉSENTÉ PAR LA FAMILLE DE MARC CHOUINARD
Paddlefest NB
MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR // PROFESSIONNELLE DE L’INDUSTRIE DE L’ANNÉE
Carol Doucet
FANS' CHOICE (TIE)
Les Fireflies
Jamie Comeau & the Crooked Teeth
CHOIX DU PUBLIC
Les Hay Babies