Canadian Music Recording (Best Album) Award
| Year | Entertainer | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sam Roberts | Love at the End of the World |
| 2008 | Feist | The Reminder |
Contemporary Music (Recording) Award
| Year | Entertainer |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Corb Lund |
| 2006 | Theory of a Deadman |
| 2005 | K-OS |
| 2004 | The Trews |
| 2003 | Sam Roberts |
| 2002 | Sarah Harmer |
| 2001 | Staggered Crossing |
| 2000 | Matthew Good Band |
| 1999 | Hayden |
| 1998 | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 1997 | Big Sugar |
| Our Lady Peace | |
| 1996 | Great Big Sea |
| 1995 | Spirit of the West |
| 1994 | The Waltons |
| 1993 | Skydiggers |
| 1992 | Tom Cochrane |
| 1991 | The Northern Pikes |
| 1990 | The Tragically Hip |
| 1989 | Tom Cochrane |
| 1988 | Blue Rodeo |
| 1987 | David Wilcox |
Note
N.B. The name of this award was changed in 2008