The fifth annual OMAs Awards Show hosted at The Biltmore Theatre, Oshawa, ON, on September 29, 2022.
Marking its fifth year celebrating music in Durham Region, the 2022 OMAs took place Thursday, September 29th, and honoured artists across multiple categories — including Songwriter of the Year, Album of the Year, Emerging Artist or Band of the Year, Durham Song of the Year, and Music Teacher of the Year, to name a few.
Launched in 2018, previous Oshawa Music Award recipients include Shawn Mendes, Crown Lands, Tania Joy, Three Mile Islanders, Zaftig, Skye Wallace, Hollowsage, and Mogens Galberg; returning OMA winners Lindsay Schoolcraft and Gal George Gjurin are also up for 2022 nods.
In its ongoing commitment to supporting local artists, the OMAs recently offered an unprecedented deadline extension, allowing musicians additional time to gather their submissions amidst the aftermath of the pandemic and its rippling impact. Further, the 2022 Oshawa Music Awards will again distribute Lifetime Achievement and Industry Leader awards, marking distinct work within the local community.
// 2022 Official Nominees & Recipients
Artist or Band of the Year presented by Avanti
Excuses Excuses (“Far From Perfect”)
Jadea Kelly (“Driveway”)
Lindsay Schoolcraft (“New World”)
Single of the Year
Excuses Excuses (“Far From Perfect”)
Jadea Kelly (“Happy”)
Valdii (“3 Years (Casino Stereo Remix)”)
Songwriter of the Year
Cameron Tania (“Helium”)
Dead Defined (“Rise and Stall”)
Hunter Sheridan (“Ambrose”)
Music Video of the Year presented by RBC
The Crease Rule w/ Production Haus (“Ed Was Honest”)
Delon Om and BenAnthony Lavoz w/ Delon Om (“Delequente (Delinquinte)”)
BUSM w/ The North Brothers (“Smile”)
Emerging Artist or Band of the Year — Presented by Spark Centre
Anthony Brown (“This is Anthony Brown - EP”)
Cameron Tania (“Helium”)
Delon Om and BenAnthony Lavoz (“Delequente (Delinquinte)”)
Album of the Year
Tania Joy (“I Will Stand”)
Valdii (“The Mirror”)
Wayne Madder (“Unconditional”)
Durham Song of the Year — Presented by Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism
Cameron Tania (“Helium”)
Gal George Gjurin (“Shine”)
Music Producer of the Year — Presented by 360insights
Dsymphony (“Delequente (Delinquinte)”)
Gal George Gjurin (“Shine”)
Lindsay Schoolcraft (“Stolen Light”)
Music Teacher of the Year — Presented by Durham College
Amanda de Boer
Durham Girls Choir
Emily Snellings
Music Industry Leader of the Year - Presented by Trent University Durham GTA
Hill Kourkoutis
Lifetime Achievement / Hall-of-Fame - Presented by APEX Light & Sound
Greg Keelor
Durham Girls Choir
Wednesday
The 2022 OMAs are proudly presented by Durham Region Economic Development and Tourism, Spark Centre, RBC, 360insights, Trent University Durham GTA, Durham College, Ontario Tech University, with financial support from SOCAN Foundation and other community partners.
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