However, Punjabi singer-rappers Karan Aujla and Shubh will compete with the likes of superstars such as Justin Bieber and The Weeknd for the Fan Choice Award. Aujla’s album P-Pop Culture and Shubh’s single ‘Supreme’ are also up for the South Asian Music Recording of the Year. Additionally, hip-hop star Nav’s track ‘Unlimited’, which features Playboi Carti, is a nominee for the Rap Single of the Year. The recognition is not just about representation—Indians, for instance, make up nearly 4% of Canada’s population according to the CIA World Factbook—but also a reflection of the growing presence of south-Asian, especially Punjabi music on the country’s music charts. Aujla scored six hits on Billboard’s Canada Hot 100 in 2025, including the top ten smash ‘At Peace’, while P-Pop Culture debuted at No.3 on the albums survey, with a record 12.4m streams for a Punjabi-language LP.