The Juno Award for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year is an annual Canadian music award, presented by the Juno Awards to honour music created by Indigenous Canadian artists working in contemporary music genres. Announced at the Juno Awards of 2021, it was presented for the first time at the Juno Awards of 2022.
It is presented alongside a new category for Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year.
Prior to 2022, contemporary and traditional Indigenous artists were honoured alongside each other in a single category for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year."Junos rename aboriginal album category to indigenous music album of the year". Toronto Star, January 11, 2017.
Winners and nominees Year Winner Album Nominees Ref.2022 DJ Shub War ClubShawnee Kish, Shawnee Kish Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Life After Adrian Sutherland, When the Magic Hits Jayli Wolf, Wild WhisperHolly Gordon, "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, May 14, 2022.2023 Digging Roots ZhawenimSusan Aglukark, The Crossing Aysanabee, Watin Indian City, Code Red Julian Taylor, Beyond the Reservoir Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.2024 Elisapie InuktitutAysanabee, Here and Now Blue Moon Marquee, Scream, Holler & Howl Shawnee Kish, Revolution Zoon, Bekka Ma’iingan "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.2025 Sebastian Gaskin Brown ManCeleigh Cardinal, Boundless Possibilities Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Red Future Adrian Sutherland, Precious Diamonds Tia Wood, Pretty Red Bird "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 30, 2025.2026 Aysanabee Edge of the Earth Sebastian Gaskin, Lovechild Shawnee Kish, Chapter 1 Siibii, Siibii Tia Wood, Sage My Soul Natalie Harmsen, Melody Lau, Holly Gordon and Kelsey Adams, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, March 28, 2026.
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