Drake and Jessie Reyez to receive honours at 2026 SOCAN Awards

Drake and Jessie Reyez will receive special achievement honours at the 2026 SOCAN Awards. The annual gala, which celebrates Canadian songwriters, composers, and music publishers, is scheduled for October 26 at Rebel nightclub in Toronto.

Reyez will be presented with the international achievement award for her influence on music and culture. Drake is set to receive his fifth consecutive songwriter of the year award in the performer category, following a year of record-breaking Billboard achievements.

Other honourees include Toronto rapper Maestro Fresh Wes and producers Anthony Davis and Peter Davis for the 1989 hit ‘Let Your Backbone Slide’. Additionally, Peter Peter will receive the global impact award for his work on ‘Heated Rivalry’, and Jenna Andrews will be named songwriter of the year in the non-performer category.