Nominees in some of the major categories:

Album of the year: Avril Lavigne, Drake, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble, Nickelback

New artist of the year: Alyssa Reid, Dan Mangan, Diamond Rings, Jordan and Lindi Ortega

Pop album of the year: Avril Lavigne, DWW, Hedley, Lights, Marianas Trench

Rock album of the year: Sam Roberts, Sheepdogs, Arkells, Matt Good, Sloan

International album of the year: Adele, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Rihanna

New group of the year: Braids, Hey Rosetta, Mother Mother, The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Sheepdogs

Fan choice: Arcade Fire, Avril Lavigne, City and Colour, Deadmau5, Drake, Jeanette Reno, Hedley, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble, Nickelback

Group of the year: Arkells, Down with Webster, Hedley, Nickelback, Sam Roberts Band

Alternative album of the year: Braids, Dan Mangan, Destroyer, F—ed Up, Timbre Timber

Metal/hard music album of the year: Anvil, Cauldron, F— the Facts, Ken Mode, Devin Townsend

Artist of the year: Avril Lavigne, Drake, Justin Bieber, Nickelback, Michael Buble