Nominees for the 5th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards were announced Monday. The awards are part of the 2002 Canadian Music Week, being held in downtown Toronto from February 28 to March 3, with the awards being handed out March 2.

Rick Mercer will host the show, which features performances by Sugar Jones, the Ennis Sisters, Staggered Crossing, and Jelleestone. Mercer hosted the Juno Awards last year.

“The nominees we’re announcing today for the 2002 CRMAs represent our country’s new talent and the dedication of broadcasters to promote these upcoming music stars,” said Gary Slaight, President and CEO, Standard Broadcasting Corporation and one of the founders of the CRMAs.

The awards honor new Canadian musicians.

Rock Best New Solo Artist
Hawksley Workman ? Striptease
Tom Wilson ? Dig It
Vann ? Buzz Killer

Best New Group
Default ? Wasting My Time
Joydrop ? Sometimes Wanna Die
Sum 41 ? Fat Lip
Staggered Crossing ? Further Again
Static In Stereo ? Before My Time

Adult Contemporary (AC) Best New Solo Artist
Blaise Pascal ? Rush
Chin ? Anything
Jimmy Rankin ? Followed Her Around
Maren Ord ? Sarah
Vann ? Cherish Your Youth

Best New Group
Ennis Sisters ? It?s Not About You
Joydrop ? Sometimes Wanna Die
Smoother ? East Side
Sugar Jones ? Days Like That
Wave ? California

Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) Best New Solo Artist
Chin ? Anything
Jelleestone ? Money
Jordy Birch ? Moola Moola
Maren Ord ? Sarah
Ricky J ? No Means No

Best New Group
I.D. ? Busted
Joydrop ? Sometimes Wanna Die
Smoother ? East Side
Sugar Jones ? Days Like That
Wave ? California

Country Best New Group or Solo Artist
Aaron Lines ? Love Changes Everything
Ennis Sisters ? It?s Not About You
Jake Matthews ? Do You One Better
Jimmy Rankin ? Followed Her Around
LJ Daylee ? What Do They Know

Dance/Hip Hop/Rhythmic Best New Group or Solo Artist
Baby Blue Soundcrew ? The Day Before
Jelleestone ? Money
Kardinal Offishall ? Old Time Killin
Sugar Jones ? Days Like That
Swollen Members ? Fuel Injected






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