Bedouin Soundclash And Michael Buble Win Two Canadian Radio Music Awards

Canadian radio darlings Bedouin Soundclash and Michael Buble were the biggest winners at the ninth annual Canadian Radio Music Awards on March 4 at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel as part of Canadian Music Week.

The awards show was hosted by salty-tongued radio and TV personality Carla Collins. It was highlighted by the induction of Blue Rodeo into the Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame, which featured both a tribute by The Sadies and a performance by the inductees. Amanda Stott, Massari, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, Divine Brown, Amanda Wilkinson and Mobile also performed at the lunchtime event.

Winners were determined by ballots submitted by music industry members. Aside from a couple of categories, most of the nominees were chosen based on a song's airplay, and all of the acts must have debuted on selected radio charts for the first time in 2005.

Here are the winners of the 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards:

Best New Group Or Solo Artist — Rock: Arcade Fire — "Neighbourhood #3 (Power Out)"
Best New Group Or Solo Artist — CHR: Bedouin Soundclash — "When The Night Feels My Song"
Best New Group Or Solo Artist — Dance, Urban, Rhythmic: Divine Brown — "Old Skool Love"
Best New Group Or Solo Artist — Hot AC: Michael Buble — "Home"
Best New Group Or Solo Artist — Mainstream AC: Daniel Powter — "Bad Day"
Best New Group Or Solo Artist — Country: Road Hammers — "I'm A Road Hammer"
Fan's Choice Award: Simple Plan — "Welcome To My Life"
SOCAN Songwriter: Michael Buble, Alan Chang, Amy Gilles — "Home" (Recorded by Michael Buble)
FACTOR Breakthrough Artist: Bedouin Soundclash
Chart Topper: Shania Twain