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The 55th annual Juno Awards are taking place in Hamilton, and during the Juno Awards Gala on March 28, more than 40 Junos were handed out.
The night’s biggest winner was pop star Tate McRae, who was absent but won album of the year, artist of the year, single of the year and pop album of the year, the latter of which was accepted on her behalf by rapper Tobi. She beat Justin Bieber, who was also absent, but received no awards for his comeback album Swag II.
Both artists still have a chance to take home the TD Juno Fan Choice Award during the broadcast on March 29.
There were also multiple wins during the evening for Aysanabee, who took home both contemporary Indigenous artist of the year and alternative album of the year, and Daniel Caesar, who was absent, but won songwriter of the year. Caesar will also be receiving the International Achievement Award at the Juno Awards
A number of artists also took home their first Junos, with electronic artist Debby Friday excitedly winning her first Juno for dance recording of the year near the beginning of the night.
“I’m very grateful, I feel like the Junos is a Canadian royalty thing,” she told CBC Music in the media room.
First-time winner Karena Evans, who won for music video of the year for directing Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s music video for luther, said she had worked with both stars for quite some time. She also cited Director X as one of her inspirations.
“I started as an intern at his company in 2014, maybe, and he and Taj [Critchlow], my manager and his manager at the time, really took me under their wing and it was a pretty extraordinary process to learn from someone whose artistry I really studied,” Evans told the media room.
Begonia, a new Juno winner, tied with Bahamas for adult alternative album of the year, and the pair expressed their happiness with the tie because “everybody wins,” Bahamas said. They also hinted at collaborating in the future.
The full list of Juno winners is below, with the winners in bold.
TD Juno Fan Choice AwardBbno$Cameron WhitcombJames Barker BandJosh RossJustin BieberKaran AujlaShawn MendesShubhTate McRaeThe Weeknd Single of the yearOptions, Cameron WhitcombHate How You Look, Josh RossDaisies, Justin Bieber Sports Car, Tate McRaeCry For Me, The Weeknd Album of the yearThe Hard Way, Cameron WhitcombLater Tonight, Josh RossSwag II, Justin BieberSo Close to What, Tate McRaeHurry Up Tomorrow, the WeekndBreakthrough artist or group of the yearCameron WhitcombGoldie BoutilierJade LeMacJutes MicoNoeline Hofmann SachaSaya Gray Sofia Camara Yung kaiArtist of the yearBbno$Daniel CaesarJustin BieberTate McRaeThe WeekndGroup of the yearArcade Fire Mother MotherPeach Pit The Beaches Three Days Grace 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-TremblayClassical album of the year (small ensemble)Current: Missing, ATOM (Artists of the Opera Missing), 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 WaveClassical 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 Zasimova Where 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 GimenoJazz 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 yearUnder 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 yearLotusland, 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 AudetBlues album of the yearSing 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 yearI 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 yearStrange 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 yearLet Your Horses Run, Brett KisselThe Hard Way, Cameron Whitcomb One Of Us, James Barker Band Later Tonight, Josh Ross Golden Child, Meghan Patrick Adult alternative album of the yearMy 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 yearEdge 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 GraceMetal/hard music album of the yearHeaven 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 RayPop album of the yearBbno$, bbno$ Swag II, Justin Bieber7, Nelly Furtado So Close to What, Tate McRae Hurry Up Tomorrow, the Weeknd Dance recording of the yearLoving 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 yearCosmic 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 yearChannel 303, Cloverdale The Starrr of the Queen of Life, Debby FridayBab El Mdina, DidonShades of Meridian, Èbony Glow Up, Korea Town Acid Rap single of the yearMula, 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 yearKeep 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 Contemporary R&B recording of the yearSet Me Free, Adria Kain Mirage, Avenoir Son of Spergy, Daniel Caesar Paid in Memories, Jessie Reyez Life 2, Majid Jordan Therapist, SadBoi Reggae recording of the yearReady 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 yearAri 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 yearDragonflies, Adam ChristieFish From the Jar, Charlie Demers Dawud, Dave Merheje Homesick., Faris HytiaaI’m Nervous, Robby Hoffman Traditional Indigenous artist or group of the yearBattle 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 yearEdge of the Earth, Aysanabee Lovechild, Sebastian Gaskin Chapter 1, Shawnee KishSiibii, Siibii Sage My Soul, Tia Wood Francophone album of the yearDogue, 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 yearVulnerable Too, Bridge Music Outlaw Gospel, collect.assemblyThe light that leads to you, Elenee Where the Heart Is, Kofi Dartey Jubilate, Ryan OfeiGlobal music album of the yearBab El Mdina, Didon Ghoyoum, Kazdoura Future Village, Kizaba Legends, Piqsiq Rammana, Salin South Asian music recording of the yearAfsos, AP Dhillon and Anuv Jain P-pop Culture, Karan Aujla Renaissance, Ikky and Raf Saperra Supreme, Shubh By Any Means, Sukha Album artwork of the yearCatherine Lepage (art director), Simon Rivest (art director), Daniel Lanois (illustrator), Norah Chassagne (illustrator), Régine Chassagne (illustrator, photographer): Pink Elephant, Arcade Fire Jérôme Beaulieu (art director), Etienne Bonneville (designer), Chris de Muri (illustrator), Alina Herta (photographer): Beat Bouquet, Misc Kevin Moore (art director), Kyle Joinson (photographer): Tsunami Sea, Spiritbox Logan Dane Morrison (art director): The Hard Way, Cameron WhitcombMykael Nelson (art director), Nicolas Lemieux (designer), Liliane Jodoin (illustrator), Felipe Arriagada (illustrator): Bambini Symphonique, Alain Trudel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Music video of the year Bellatores, Adrian Villagomez (Apashe & Vladimir Cauchemar)Driving, Adrian Villagomez (Eddie Benjamin)Luther, Karena Evans (Kendrick Lamar, SZA)OK!, Shiraz (Haviah Mighty) Listen2me, Winston Hacking (Foxwarren) Jack Richardson producer of the yearCirkut: Apt. (co-producers Bruno Mars, Omer Fedi, Rogét Chahayed), from Apt., Rosé and Bruno Mars; Abracadabra (co-producers Andrew Watt, Lady Gaga), from Mayhem, Lady Gaga; Disease (co-producers Andrew Watt, Lady Gaga), from Mayhem, Lady Gaga; A Little More (co-producers Blake Slatkin, Ed Sheeran), from A Little More, Ed Sheeran; It Girl, (co-producer Lostboy), from It Girl, Jade; AEOMG (co-producer M-Phazes), from Why Not More?, Coco Jones Greg Wells: Dancing Through Life (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; Defying Gravity (co-producer), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; No One Mourns the Wicked (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; Popular (co-producer Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; The Wizard and I (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast; What Is This Feeling? (co-producers Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Oremus), from Wicked: The Soundtrack, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Wicked movie cast Gus van Go: Killed For Sport (co-producers Baby Nova, Lowell), from Killed For Sport, Baby Nova; Can I Call You in the Morning? (co-producer Lowell), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Did I Say Too Much (co-producer Sam Willows), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Last Girls at the Party (co-producers Aidan Hogg, Georgia Filpo), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Fine, Let’s Get Married (co-producer Lowell), from No Hard Feelings, the Beaches; Too Pretty For Buffalo (co-producers Baby Nova, Lowell), from Too Pretty For Buffalo, Baby Nova Joel Stouffer: Body, Shawn Desman and Jamie Fine; How to Sing for Money (co-producer Corey LeRue), from How to Sing for Money, Maggie Andrew; Lie (co-producer Shawn Hook), from Rebuild, Shawn Hook; Revelation (co-producer the Knocks), the Knocks, Dragonette; Talk About Me, from Talk About Me, Tedy Sony; Anyways How You Been?, from Was I(t) Worth It?, Sofia Camara Karen Kosowski: Feels Like Christmas and Sugar Cookie, from Feels Like Christmas, Mickey Guyton; Blood From a Stone, Stoned Alone feat. Caitlyn Smith, Jessica, Jezebel from Golden Child, Meghan Patrick; You Don’t Know Me At All, from You Don’t Know Me At All, Mickey GuytonRecording engineer of the yearJason Dufour: Home (Phillip’s Version), from Home (Phillip’s Version), Phillip Phillips; Blue Sky Mystery feat. Filter, from Last Night on Earth, Finger Eleven John “Beetle” Bailey: All I See feat. Cube, from All I See, Molly Johnson; Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em, from Crashbox, Monkey House L Stu Young: ..Thus Is Why (I Don’t Spring for Love), from Saya, Saya Gray; Lie Down.., from Saya, Saya Gray Serban Ghenea: The Fate of Ophelia, from The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift; That’s So True, from The Secret of Us, Gracie AbramsShawn Everett: 12 to 12, from 12 to 12, sombr; End of the World, from Something Beautiful, Miley CyrusClassical composition of the yearCloud Path, Amy Brandon The Laws of Nature, Andrew Staniland Kevin Lau: Kimiko’s Pearl, Kevin Lau Linda Catlin Smith: The Complete Piano Solos (1989-2023) Vol. 1 – The Plains, Linda Catlin Smith Music for Body-Without-Organs, Nicole Lizée Songwriter of the yearAshton Simmonds (Daniel Caesar): Call On Me (co-songwriters Eric Donaldson, Isaac Stalling, Jordan Evans, Matthew Burnett, Rami Dawod); Moon feat. Bon Iver (co-songwriters Dylan Wiggins, Isaac Stalling, Justin Vernon, Matthew Burnett, Rami Dawod, Simon Axel Hessman); Who Knows (co-songwriters Alex O’Connor, Dylan Wiggins, Justin Vernon, Matthew Burnett, Mustafa Ahmed, Romil Hemnani)Jessie Reyez: **CUDN’T B ME**; **GOLIATH** (co-songwriters Gamal Kosh Lewis, Jeff Gitelman, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson); Ocean (co-songwriters Burns, Calvin Harris)Justin Bieber: Daisies (co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Tobias Jesso Jr., Michael Gordon); Speed Demon (co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Jackson Lee Morgan, Tobias Jesso Jr.); Yukon (co-songwriters Carter Lang, David White, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, John Madara, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Marshall Mathers, Robert M. Crawford, Tauheed Epps)Tate McRae: Purple lace bra (co-songwriters Amy Allen, Emile Haynie); Revolving door (co-songwriters Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder); Sports car (co-songwriters Grant Boutin, Julia Michaels, Ryan Tedder)The Beaches: Can I Call You in the Morning? (co-songwriters Gus Van Go, Elizabeth Lowell Boland); Did I Say Too Much (co-songwriters Karah McGillivray, Gus Van Go, Sam Willows, Zale Epstein); Lesbian of the Year (co-songwriters Sam Willows, Zale Epstein)Songwriter of the year (non-performer)Elizabeth Lowell Boland: World’s Smallest Violin (co-songwriters Amanda Ava Koci, Arthur Remond, Hamid Bashir, Kyle Buckley, Lolo), from Don’t Click Play, Ava Max; Girls Like You (co-songwriters Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Nathan Ferraro, Sofia Camara), from Hard to Love, by Sofia Camara; Too Pretty For Buffalo (co-songwriters Gus Van Go, Kayleigh O’Connor), from Too Pretty For Buffalo, Baby NovaHayley Gene Penner: Small Hands feat. Raiche (co-songwriters Eren Cannata, Jaten Dimsdale, Jett Gitelman, Skyler Stonestreet), from I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy, Teddy Swims; West End Girl (co-songwriters Alessandro Bruccellati, Blue May, Lily Cooper), from West End Girl, Lily Allen; Woman of Faces (co-songwriters Jamie Hartman, Celeste, Kiddo, Matt Maltese), from Woman of Faces, Celeste Mustafa: Rearrange My World (co-songwriters Alexander O’Conner, Ashton Simmonds, Devonte Hynes), Daniel Caesar and Rex Orange County; Have A Baby (With Me) (co-songwriters Bobby Dixon, Ashton Simmons, Bradley Brown, Dalton Brown, Dave Richards, Jordan Evans, Les McCan, Miguel Orlando Collins, Paul Heaton, Teo Halm), from Son of Spergy, Daniel Caesar; There’s a Field (That’s Only Yours) (co-songwriters Alexander O’Conner, Ashton Simmonds), Daniel Caesar and Rex Orange County Nathan Ferraro: After You feat. Faangs (co-songwriters Mikkel Cox, Christophe Dalla-Ca, David Guetta, Faangs, Feli Ferraro, Heavy Mellow, Olivier Giacamotto, Tobias Frederiksen), David Guetta, Kiko, Olivier Giacomotto; Girls Like You (co-songwriters Donny Bravo, Michael Wise, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Sofia Camara), from Hard to Love, Sofia Camara; Parking Lot (co-songwriters Sofia Camara, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Mike Wise), from Hard to Love, Sofia CamaraTobias Jesso Jr.: La Yugular (co-songwriters David Rodriguez, Dylan Wiggins, Elliot Kozel, Noah Goldstein, Rosalía), from Lux, Rosalía; Daisies (co-songwriters Carter Lang, Daniel Chetrit, Dijon Duenas, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Justin Bieber, Michael Gordon), from Swag II, Justin Bieber; Man I Need (co-songwriters Olivia Dean, Zachary Nahome), from The Art of Loving, Olivia DeanLatin music recording of the yearÍndole, Alex Cuba Baila y Confía, Andy RubalVanity, Isabella LovestoryLa Belleza, Lido PimientaHe Sanado Varias Cosas, Mario Puglia