Nominees for the 50th annual have been announced, with 225 nominations across 42 categories. The awards will be broadcast across Canada on Sunday, May 16 at 8 PM on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and at !
Super Bowl halftime show star, The Weeknd leads the way with six nominations (Fan Choice, Single, Album, Artist, Songwriter, and Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year), with Jessie Reyez, JP Saxe, and Justin Bieber close behind with five nominations each. And from those big names all the way through the list, great talent, great Canadian talent, is recognized for their work.
Notable special awards at the 2021 JUNOs will also include Jann Arden's induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Humanitarian Award which will be presented to The Tragically Hip.
As a celebration of Canadian music, art, creativity, and success, the JUNO Awards matter. It's important to remember that not every artist will ever win, or even be nominated, but the awards are ours, they celebrate our talent, they reward and recognize our artists, and that's worth celebrating in itself.
Now, scroll through the list below (yes, it's long) and see the nominees in all of the 2021 JUNO Awards categories.
And, don't miss your chance to vote for JUNO Fan Choice presented by Freedom Mobile on TikTok and at junofanchoice.ca.
2021 JUNO Awards Nominees!
JUNO FAN CHOICE
‣ Ali Gatie
‣ Curtis Waters
‣ JP Saxe
‣ Justin Bieber
‣ Lennon Stella
‣ Les Cowboys Fringants
‣ NAV
‣ Shawn Mendes
‣ Tate McRae
‣ The Weeknd
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
‣ Alanis Morissette
"Ablaze", "Reasons I Drink", "Smiling" - co-songwriter Michael Farrell
SUCH PRETTY FORKS IN THE ROAD - Alanis
‣ Alessia Cara
"Hell and High Water (feat. Alessia Cara)" - co-songwriters Bas Van Daalen, Jasper Helderman, Mickey Karbal, Philip Meckseper, Thomas Pentz
MUSIC IS THE WEAPON - Major Lazer
"I Choose" - co-songwriters Brayden Deskins, Colton Fisher, Diana Studenberg, Jason Rabinowitz, Jon Levine, Jordyn Kane, Kris Pearn, Mark Mothersbaugh
I CHOOSE (FROM THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM 'THE WILLOUGHBYS') - Alessia Cara
"Welcome Back (feat. Alessia Cara)" - co-songwriters Ali Gatie, Amy Allen, Blake Slatkin
WELCOME BACK - Ali Gatie
‣ Jessie Reyez
"COFFIN (feat. Eminem)" - co-songwriters Andre Robertson, Marshall Mathers, Tobias Frelin
BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US - Jessie Reyez
"FAR AWAY" - co-songwriters Rogét Chahayed, Vegyn (Joseph Thornalley)
FAR AWAY - Jessie Reyez
"NO ONE'S IN THE ROOM" - co-songwriters Dernst Emile II, Jordan Ullman
BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US+ - Jessie Reyez
‣ JP Saxe
"A Little Bit Yours" - co-songwriters Alex St. Kitts, Benjamin Rice, Ryan Marrone
A LITTLE BIT YOURS - JP Saxe
"Golf On TV" - co-songwriters Lennon Stella, Ruslan Odnoralov, Simon Wilcox
THREE. TWO. ONE. - Lennon Stella
"If The World Was Ending (feat. Julia Michaels)" - co-songwriter Julia Michaels
HOLD IT TOGETHER - JP Saxe
‣ The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye), Belly (Ahmad Balshe), & Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville
"After Hours" - co-songwriters Carlo "Illangelo" Montagnese, Mario Winans
"Blinding Lights", "Save Your Tears" - co-songwriters Max Martin, Oscar Holter
AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd
JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
‣ Akeel Henry
"Rain (feat. Swae Lee)" (co-producer Mike 'DZL' Holmes)
BACK HOME - Trey Songz
"Spell My Name" (co-producer Antonio Dixon)
SPELL MY NAME - Toni Braxton
‣ Jordon Manswell
"Fallin'" (co-producers Jonathan Martin, Toni Braxton)
SPELL MY NAME - Toni Braxton
"Home"
PROVERB - Dylan Sinclair
‣ KAYTRANADA
"10% (feat. Kali Uchis)"
BUBBA - KAYTRANADA
"Frontstreet (Freestyle)"
FRONTSTREET (FREESTYLE) - Mick Jenkins
‣ Murda Beatz
"motive (with Doja Cat)" (co-producers Joseph L'Étranger, Mr. Franks, Tommy Brown)
POSITIONS - Ariana Grande
"Say You Love Me" (co-producers Joseph L'Étranger, OG Parker)
SLIME & B - Chris Brown & Young Thug
‣ WondaGurl
"Aim For The Moon (feat. Quavo)" (co-producers 5ive Beatz, 808Melo, Dani, Dez Wright, Tyy Beats)
SHOOT FOR THE STARS AIM FOR THE MOON - Pop Smoke
"GANG GANG" (co-producer Vou)
JACKBOYS - JACKBOYS & Sheck Wes
RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
‣ George Seara
"Good Love", "Take Me Home"
TAKE ME HOME - Shawn Hook
‣ Jason Dufour
"All of the Feelings"
CRAVE - Kiesza
"Whiskey Tonight"
JADE EAGLESON - Jade Eagleson
‣ Johann Deterville
"Home"
PROVERB - Dylan Sinclair
"LA MEMORIA"
BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US - Jessie Reyez l
‣ John 'Beetle' Bailey
"The End of a Love Affair"
VEGAS BREEZE - Micah Barnes
"The Grand Bazaar (feat Béla Fleck and Robi Botos)"
REFUGE - Sultans Of String
‣ Serban Ghenea
"Blinding Lights"
AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd
"positions"
POSITIONS - Ariana Grande
ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR
‣ Jared Barter (Art Director & Designer), Michael Zavacky (Art Director & Illustrator), Maryn Devine and Rémi Thériault (Photographers)
JUST WORDS - Lynne Hanson
‣ Julien Hébert (Art Director), David Beauchemin (Designer), Florence Obrecht (Illustrator), Marc-Étienne Mongrain (Photographer)
NOTRE-DAME-DES-SEPT-DOULEURS - Klô Pelgag
‣ Lido Pimienta and Orly Anan (Art Directors), Mat Dunlap (Designer), Daniela Murillo (Photographer)
MISS COLOMBIA - Lido Pimienta
‣ Luke Hoskin (Art Director), John Meloche (Designer), Martin Wittfooth (Illustrator)
PALIMPSEST - Protest The Hero
‣ Peter Dreimanis (Art Director, Designer, & Photographer), Scott Waring (Art Director & Designer), Leah Fay (Designer), Lyle Bell and Ty Snaden (Photographers)
PRAY FOR IT - July Talk
