Shawn Hook, who grew up in South Slocan, is nominated for adult contemporary album of the year for Rebuild. In a Facebook post, Hook said he was “speechless” with the nomination. Hook said he’s looking forward to “celebrating and catching up in Hamilton. In a Facebook post, Lingard said that he was “so proud” of Hook for “pushing through his enormous health hell and carrying on with what propels him … creating and performing music!”In 2023, Hook announced that he been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Hook was previously nominated for a Juno in 2013 as breakthrough artist of the year and in 2016 and 2018 for the fan choice award.