The 50th JUNO Awards have been handed out, the show went on, streaming to the world from locations all over Canada. It celebrated the current and the influential past, and once again we are reminded of the talent and excellence we have right here in the north.
More than 200 artists were nominated for 2021 JUNO Awards, nearly 100 of them were first-time nominees, and all of them were deserving. In the end, The Weeknd ran the table, taking home five awards, bringing his career total to 15, and moving him to sixth all-time on the award winners list.
We have to tip our hat to the JUNO team and all of the artists included because this show, all virtual, more than a year into this pandemic, still gave us special moments that we appreciate and are thankful for.
Note: Friday's Opening Night Awards show also had great performances and presentations. to watch it if you missed it!
Here is an incomplete list of moments that made us smile, made us cry, gave us goosebumps, and/or felt like they mattered.
* Buffy Sainte-Marie's open to the show with strength and truth and all of her legacy speaking to Canada.
* The Hip-Hop Tribute and a look back at the start of the JUNOs recognition of the music that we're still celebrating today.
* Susan Aglukark's presentation of the Teacher of the Year Award to Mary Piercey-Lewis. Thank you to Mary for everything she has done and continues to do for her students and community. And thank you to every music teacher from coast to coast.
* Max Kerman (Arkells) giving a shoutout to Vaccine Hunters Canada and This Is Our Shot and the important work they have done as volunteers.
* Jann Arden's induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, her performance of Good Mother, and Anne's Murray's introduction - all of it. "Music is magic."
* The presentation of the Humanitarian Award to The Tragically Hip, and the stories and honouring of the band and the good work they've done in their career.
* The Tragically Hip with Feist performing It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken. I don't know what to say about this, other than I am thankful to have experienced it.
If you missed the 50th JUNO Awards Show, or want to watch again hit play now!
And now, the full list of 2021 JUNO Award Winner & Nominees. Congratulations to every artist nominated and all of the winners!
2021 JUNO Awards Winners & Nominees!
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
★ 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
‣ 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
ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Pray For It - July Talk
‣ Pity Party - Curtis Waters
‣ The Sun and Her Scorch - Dizzy
‣ This Place Sucks Ass - PUP
‣ Heavy Light - U.S. Girls
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
★ Ruthless - JJ Wilde
‣ Crown Lands - Crown Lands
‣ Colorado - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
‣ All Of Us - Sam Roberts Band
‣ A Beautiful Place to Drown - Silverstein
JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
★ 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
‣ 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
RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
★ Serban Ghenea
"Blinding Lights"
AFTER HOURS - The Weeknd
"positions"
POSITIONS - Ariana Grande
‣ 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
ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR
★ Julien Hébert (Art Director), David Beauchemin (Designer), Florence Obrecht (Illustrator), Marc-Étienne Mongrain (Photographer)
NOTRE-DAME-DES-SEPT-DOULEURS - Klô Pelgag
‣ Jared Barter (Art Director & Designer), Michael Zavacky (Art Director & Illustrator), Maryn Devine and Rémi Thériault (Photographers)
JUST WORDS - Lynne Hanson
‣ 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
WALT GREALIS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
★ Pegi Cecconi
