The second night of the 55th annual Juno Awards kicked off Sunday with performances by Rush, The Beaches, Daniel Caesar — and more than a few jokes by host Mae Martin.
It comes after a majority of the roughly 50 categories were awarded at a banquet on Saturday. Among those winners, the clear leader was Alberta’s Tate McRae. The pop star had 17 prior Juno nominations ahead of this year’s ceremony, and won six awards in 2024 and 2025 including trophies for artist and single of the year for Greedy.
She added to her stat sheet this year with an additional six nominations — of which she’s already won four: artist, single (Sports Car), pop album and album (So Close to What) of the year.
The only award she failed to win was songwriter of the year, which instead went to Daniel Caesar, whose real name is Ashton Simmonds.
The only award she could potentially still take tonight is fan choice, one of only four categories left to be awarded Sunday.
McRae did not attend the ceremonies Saturday.
Sunday’s award categories are:
Fan choice: Tate McRae, bbno$, Cameron Whitcomb, James Barker Band, Josh Ross, Justin Bieber, Karan Aujla, Shawn Mendes, Shubh, The Weeknd.
Breakthrough artist or group of the year: Cameron Whitcomb, Goldie Boutilier, Jade LeMac, Jutes, MICO, Noeline Hofmann, Sacha, Saya Gray, Sofia Camara, yung kai.
Group of the year: Arcade Fire, Mother Mother, Peach Pit, The Beaches, Three Days Grace
Contemporary R&B recording of the year: SadBoi, Adria Kain, Avenoir, Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, Majid Jordan
Saturday also featured two wins for singer Aysanabee, who picked up both the alternative album and contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year awards for Edge of the Earth.
There was a tie for adult alternative album of the year: both Bahamas’ My Second Last Album and Begonia’s Fantasy Life were awarded.
And with five nominations for Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd’s shut-out marks the first time in his career to see a studio album go unawarded at the Junos since his debut, Kiss Land.
With 22 career wins, he is currently the second-most awarded artist at the Junos, trailing Anne Murray with 26. The Weeknd is still eligible for fan choice tonight.
Also expected Sunday are performances by Arkells, Cameron Whitcomb and more, as well as tributes to Joni Mitchell and Nelly Furtado.
Furtado will be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame Sunday and Mitchell will receive a lifetime achievement award.
Billy Talent received a humanitarian award Saturday, while Daniel Caesar will receive an international achievement award Sunday.
The 55th Juno Awards are hosted by comedian Mae Martin, and are airing on CBC-TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and CBC Listen — and streaming on CBC Music’s YouTube Channel.
Saturday’s winners were:
Single of the year
Options; Cameron WhitcombHate How You Look; Josh RossDaisies; Justin Bieber Sports Car; Tate McRaeCry For Me; The Weeknd
Album of the year
The Hard Way; Cameron WhitcombLater Tonight; Josh RossSwag II; Justin BieberSo Close to What; Tate McRaeHurry Up Tomorrow; The Weeknd
Artist of the year
Bbno$Daniel CaesarJustin BieberTate McRaeThe Weeknd
Classical album of the year (solo artist)
Tchaikovsky: The Seasons; Bruce Liu Zaytoun; Haitham Haidar Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Rachmaninoff, Messiaen, Górecki; Jan Lisiecki Awake and Dreaming; Katherine Dowling Obsession; Marie Nadeau-Tremblay
Classical album of the year (small ensemble)
Current: Missing; ATOM (Artists of the OperaMissing), Timothy Long & the Continuum EnsembleRe/String; CC Duo & collectif9Vivaldi Les Quatres Nations (reconstruites); Ensemble Caprice sous la direction de Matthias Maute Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl; Mariko Anraku, Conrad Chow, Ron Korb, Rachel Mercer In an archipelago; Standing WaveWATCH | How Mae Martin got the Junos gig:
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Classical album of the year (large ensemble)
Benedict Sheehan: Ukrainian War Requiem; Axios Men’s Ensemble, the Tenors and Basses of Pro Coro Canada conducted by Michael Zaugg featuring John Tessier and Yuliia ZasimovaWhere Waters Meet; Canadian Chamber Choir featuring Sherryl SewepagahamIchmouratov: The Ninth Wave, Viola Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Les Violons du Roy conducted by Airat Ichmouratov featuring Elvira Misbakhova and Stéphane Tétreault Haydn: Symphony No. 43 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:43 “Mercury” & Symphony No. 49 in F Minor, Hob. I:49 “La passione;”Tafelmusik conducted by Rachel PodgerStravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser de la fée (Divertimento); Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Gimeno
Jazz album of the year (solo)
City Lights; Anthony D’Alessandro Kinda Out West; Aretha Tillotson Immersed; Justin Gray Deeper Down; Nancy WalkerCrossing Paths; Renee Rosnes
Jazz album of the year (group)
Afrokando; Alexis Baro Y la Big BandCode Red; Code Quartet Are You Really Real; Shuffle Demons Impact; the Steve Holt Jazz Impact QuintetEast Meets West: Connections; Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
Vocal jazz album of the year
Under the Lemon Tree; Ale NuñezAlex Samaras Meets Judy Garland; Alex Samaras Seascape feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera; Atlantic Jazz Collective Caity Gyorgy with Strings; Caity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher Get Out of Town; Laura Anglade
Instrumental album of the year
Lotusland; Aaron ParisThe love it took to leave you; Colin StetsonRitual II; Crown LandsDésert (deluxe); Jean-Michel Blais and Lara SomogyiLe piano et le torrent; Viviane Audet
Blues album of the year
Sing Pretty Blues; Crystal ShawandaOoh Yeah!; Kenny (Blues Boss) WayneThe Medicine; Miss Emily Answer the Call; Secondhand DreamcarHear My Heart; Steven Marriner
Traditional roots album of the year
I Lost My Heart On Friday; AerialistsGold and Coal; Cassie and Maggie The Moon’s Daughter; Heather MacIsaac Heal the Divide; Morgan Toney Folk Signals; The Southern Residents
Contemporary roots album of the year
Strange Trip Ahead; Mariel Buckley The Hammer & the Rose; Matt Andersen Purple Gas; Noeline Hofmann These Dark Canyons; The Young NovelistsFurther From the Country; William Prince
Country album of the year
Let Your Horses Run; Brett KisselThe Hard Way; Cameron Whitcomb One Of Us; James Barker Band Later Tonight; Josh Ross Golden Child; Meghan Patrick 
Nelly Furtado at the 2026 Juno Awards at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton on Sunday. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images))
Adult alternative album of the year
My Second Last Album; Bahamas Fantasy Life; Begonia Uh Oh; Patrick Watson Let it Hiss; The Barr Brothers Humanhood; The Weather Station
Alternative album of the year
Edge of the Earth; AysanabeeWho Will Look After the Dogs?; PupSaya; Saya Gray Sorry, It’s Over; The OBGMs All Cylinders; Yves Jarvis
Rock album of the year
Roll With the Punches; Bryan AdamsInertia; grandsonNo Hard Feelings; The BeachesMetro; the Blue StonesThe Damn Truth; The Damn TruthAlienation; Three Days Grace
Metal/hard music album of the year
Heaven Let Them Die; CounterpartsAn Insatiable Violence; Cryptopsy Shadow Work; Despised IconAntibloom; Silverstein A Pathway to the Moon; Unreqvited
Adult contemporary album of the year
NU2U; Nuela CharlesConditions of Love Vol. 1; Rose Cousins Better Broken; Sarah McLachlanRebuild; Shawn Hook Believer; Sister Ray
Pop album of the year
Bbno$; bbno$ Swag II; Justin Bieber7; Nelly Furtado So Close to What; Tate McRae Hurry Up Tomorrow; The Weeknd
Dance recording of the year
Loving You; A-Trak Do What I Want; Anna Sofia Dominate; Chyl Bet On Me; Debby Friday I, sabotage; Felix Cartal
Underground dance single of the year
Cosmic Affliction (toi toi toi); AADJA Main de Fer; Annie-Claude Deschênes Icarus; F7 Phantom Vibrations feat. Teddy Bryant; Gene Tellem Yeah!; Pacific Coliseum
Electronic album of the year
Channel 303; Cloverdale The Starrr of the Queen of Life; Debby FridayBab El Mdina; DidonShades of Meridian; ÈbonyGlow Up; Korea Town Acid
Rap single of the year
Mula; Connor Price feat. Big SeanPursuit; Freddie Dredd Unlimited; Nav feat. Playboi CartiDumb; SonReal and Snotty Nose Rez Kids Who’s Driving You?; Tobi, Saukrates and Jully Black
Rap album/EP of the year
Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow; ArdnAbout Time; Connor PriceMisery Loves Company; NorthSideBenji Dry Cry; SadBoi Elements Vol. 2; Tobi
Traditional R&B/soul recording of the year
Have a Baby (With Me); Daniel Caesar **GOLIATH**; Jessie Reyez Say Yes; Melanie Fiona Formed; Savannah Ré Reasons to Stay; Tanika Charles
Reggae recording of the year
Ready For You; Exco Levi and Kheilstone Dagga Riddim Cypher; Jojo You Made That, Yung 2nuff, Erin B, Topman Meeko, One Don & Enzooo Deh Yah; Kirk Diamond Welcome to Paradise; Naomi Cowan More Reggae (Funk It Up); Samora and Ammoye
Children’s album of the year
Ari Cui Cui et les jeux d’rôles (Les contes classiques en musique); Ari Cui Cui Little Leaf; Chris McKhoolAll the Earth Speaks; GinalinaHip Kids Music, Vol. 1; Hip Kids Music Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers – Back to the Time Machine”; Young Maestro
Comedy album of the year
Dragonflies; Adam ChristieFish From the Jar; Charlie Demers Dawud; Dave Merheje Homesick.; Faris HytiaaI’m Nervous; Robby Hoffman
Traditional Indigenous artist or group of the year
Battle at the Beach; Bad Eagle On the Move; Bear Creek Me & You; Manitou Mkwa Singers Anirniliit Suli; Piunguałaq Nakota Tayhunyabi; YB Nakota
Contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year
Edge of the Earth; Aysanabee Lovechild; Sebastian Gaskin Chapter 1; Shawnee KishSiibii; Siibii Sage My Soul; Tia Wood
Francophone album of the year
Dogue; Ariane Roy On s’enverra des fleurs;Fredz Les amours de seconde main; JF Pauzé Journal d’un Loup-Garou; Lou-Adriane Cassidy Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé; Pierre Lapointe
Contemporary Christian/gospel album of the year
Vulnerable Too; Bridge Music Outlaw Gospel; collect.assemblyThe light that leads to you; Elenee Where the Heart Is; Kofi Dartey Jubilate; Ryan Ofei
Global music album of the year
Bab El Mdina; Didon Ghoyoum; Kazdoura Future Village; Kizaba Legends; Piqsiq Rammana; Salin WATCH | Billy Talent’s humanitarian award:
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South Asian music recording of the year
Afsos; AP Dhillon and Anuv Jain P-pop Culture; Karan Aujla Renaissance; Ikky and Raf Saperra Supreme; Shubh By Any Means; Sukha
Latin music recording of the year