> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Grimes leads nominees for Canada’s Independent Music Awards - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/grimes-leads-nominees-for-canadas-independent-music-awards/ - Published: 2021-04-30T13:26:00.000Z - Updated: 2021-04-30T13:08:17.000Z - Description: Canadian Music Week revealed it’s nominations for the 20th edition of Independent Music Awards, with international popstar Grimes heading up the pack, along with other notable noms including Half Moon. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/04/grimes-leads-nominees-for-canadas-indepe - Author: admin - Tags: Conventions & Awards, Indie Music, Music Business, awards, Canada, Canadian Music Week, nominees, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51 Canadian Music Week revealed it’s nominations for the 20th edition of Independent Music Awards, with international popstar Grimes heading up the pack, along with other notable noms including Half Moon Run, City And Colour, Hannah Georgas, and July Talk. *Guest post from [Celebrity Access](https://celebrityaccess.com/2021/04/27/grimes-leads-the-nominees-for-canadas-20th-annual-independent-music-awards/?ref=hypebot.com)* Canadian Music Week announced the nominations for the 20th annual Independent Music Awards, with Grimes, Half Moon Run, City And Colour, Hannah Georgas, and July Talk all in the running for album of the year. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/spcdn-shortpixel-ai/spio/ret_img-q_cdnize/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/grimes_lollapalooza_2016_chicago_29078521595.jpg) International pop star Grimes received four nominations, including album and artist of the year, as well as electronic group, and video of the year. Production/DJ duo DVBBS, rock singer JJ Wilde, and hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids all received three picks each Presented by distiller Jim Beam, the 20th Annual Jim Beam® INDIE Awards will take place virtually this year and will be streamed Sunday May 30, featuring recordings shot live from Toronto’s newly revamped El Mocambo. The awards gala will be hosted by Josie Dye of INDIE88 and will feature performances by: 2021 nominees July Talk, Sam Roberts Band, Half Moon Run and Monowhales, with special guests Walk Off The Earth, Iskwē and Tom Wilson, plus the winners of the 2020 Jim Beam® National Talent Search CZN. **The 2021 Jim Beam INDIE Awards Nominees are:** ALBUM OF THE YEAR City and Colour – A Pill for Loneliness Grimes – Miss Anthropocene Half Moon Run – A Blemish in the Great Light Hannah Georgas – All That Emotion July Talk – Pray For It ARTIST OF THE YEAR Grimes – Miss Anthropocene Lido Pimienta – Miss Colombia Sarah Harmer – Are You Gone The Glorious Sons – Pink Motel (Live from Richardson Stadium) William Prince – Reliever COUNTRY ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Hunter Brothers – Silver Lining Madeline Merlo – Dear Me Nice Horse – Cowgirl The Dead South – Sugar & Joy Tim Hicks – No Truck Song ELECTRONIC/DANCE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR DVBBS – Tinted Eyes (feat. blackbear & 24kGoldn) Frank Walker – Only When It Rains (with Astrid S) Grimes – Miss Anthropocene Loud Luxury – Like Gold Lucky Rose – Help w. Jason Walker FRANCOPHONE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Andee – Case départ Charlotte Cardin – Passive Aggressive Klô Pelgag – Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs Léa Jarry – L’heure d’été Sarahmée – Irréversible GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR DVBBS – Tinted Eyes feat. blackbear & 24kGoldn Half Moon Run – A Blemish in the Great Light Moscow Apartment – Better Daughter Neon Dreams – Happiness of Tomorrow Sam Roberts Band – All of Us The Dirty Nil – Fuck Art HIP HOP/RAP/R&B ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Cartel Madras – Age of the Goonda Mike Shabb – Life is Short Notifi – Close to You Shad – Bun Babylon ft. Braveboy Snotty Nose Rez Kids – TRAPLINE Terell Safadi – Champagne in the Morning INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Buffy Sainte-Marie – Hey Little Rockabye Crystal Shawanda – Church House Blues Julian Taylor – The Ridge Riit – ataataga Snotty Nose Rez Kids – TRAPLINE POP ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR Delaney Jane – Dirty Pretty Things Felix Cartal – Happy Hour GUS – Miss You Loud Luxury – Like Gold: Loud Luxury and Frank Walker feat. Stephen Puth Shawn Hook – Take Me Home Virginia To Vegas – Hartland St. ROCK/METAL/PUNK/ALTERNATIVE ARTIST/GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR JJ Wilde – Ruthless July Talk – Pray For It MONOWHALES – RWLYD (Really Wanna Let You Down) PUP – This Place Sucks Ass The Dirty Nil – Fuck Art The Glorious Sons – Pink Motel (Live from Richardson Stadium) SONG OF THE YEAR – Presented by CMRRA (the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd.) 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