The Juno Awards of 2009 honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2007 and in most of 2008. These ceremonies were held in

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, Canada during the weekend ending 29 March 2009.

Loverboy Loverboy is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Calgary, Alberta in 1979. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly "Turn Me Loose (Loverboy song), Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still hear ...

was inducted into the

Canadian Music Hall of Fame The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) to honour Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The award presentation is held each year as part of th ...

, and

Sarah McLachlan Sarah Ann McLachlan (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. As of 2015, she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is ''Surfacing (album), Surfacing'' (1997), for which she won two G ...

received the

Allan Waters Humanitarian Award The Humanitarian Award (formerly the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award) is awarded by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) to Canadian musicians who have made significant humanitarian efforts. Since 2006, it is given annually e ...

. Long-time broadcast executive Fred Sherratt, a former

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executive, received the

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award is awarded by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to "individuals who have contributed to the growth and development of the Canadian music industry." It is given annually every Juno Awards ...

Events

Preliminary award-related events began on 26 March 2009. The following day featured a Welcome Reception at the

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and a

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game at the UBC Thunderbird Arena. Most awards were announced at a Gala Dinner and Awards which was a restricted-access, non-televised event at Vancouver's Westin Bayshore Hotel on 28 March 2009. The only multiple-category winner at that event was

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who won New Group of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year (''

Oceans Will Rise ''Oceans Will Rise'' is the third and final album by Montreal indie rock band the Stills, released August 19, 2008. In late 2007, Toronto-based record label Arts & Crafts signed the band to a worldwide recording deal. Once again working with pr ...

''). Kardinal Offishall's single " Dangerous" was awarded Single of the Year, over competition from songs by established major artists such as Michael Bublé, Céline Dion and Nickelback.

Primary ceremonies

The primary awards ceremony on 29 March 2009 was telecast by CTV from

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and hosted for the second consecutive year by

Russell Peters Russell Dominic Peters (born 29 September 1970) is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and producer. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and won a Gemini Award in 2008. In 2013, he was number three on ''Forbes'' Forbes Celebrity 100, list o ...

. Artists performing at the ceremonies broadcast included

City and Colour Dallas Michael John Albert Green (born September 29, 1980) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who records under the name City and Colour. He is also known for his contributions as a singer, rhythm guitarist, songwrite ...

Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Hanna, Alberta. Throughout its history, it has consisted of lead guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan ...

and

Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhyt ...

. The complete list of performing artists was: *

- "Something in Your Mouth" * Sam Roberts - "Them Kids" *

- "U Want Me 2" *

- "Being Here" *

with Gord Downie - "Sleeping Sickness" *

Crystal Shawanda Crystal Shawanda (born July 26, 1983) is a Canadian blues and country music artist. CMT documented her rise to fame in the six-part series ''Crystal: Living the Dream'', which was broadcast in February 2008. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2007, she r ...

- "You Can Let Go" *

Divine Brown Divine Brown (born September 9, 1974), previously known as Divine Earth Essence, is a Canadian Juno Award-winning R&B and soul singer and theatre performer. Early life Brown was born in Toronto, Ontario to Jamaican parents. She first began h ...

- "One More Chance" *

Serena Ryder Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Toronto, she grew up in Millbrook, Ontario. Ryder first gained national recognition with her ballad "Weak in the Knees" in 2007 and has released eight studio ...

- "Little Bit Of Red" *

- "Your Love Is a Lie" *

Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959) is a British and Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million album, records and Single (music), si ...

with

Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Margaret Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''

- "Walk On By" *

Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scott ...

with Eccodek and

Hawksley Workman Hawksley Workman (born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A mul ...

- "Gallows Pole"

Nominees and winners

The band

received five Juno Award nominations, the most of any band or individual artist.

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had ...

and Hedley earned nominations in three categories apiece. Performances have also been scheduled from

and

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vocalist Dallas Green (performing as

). Nominees were announced at a press conference on 5 February 2009. Reporters in attendance expressed an uncertain reaction to the announcement, particularly to the number of nominations given to the critically reviled Nickelback. The following were the 2009 Juno nominees and winners:

Artist of the Year ''Artist of the Year'' is a television competition shown on the Sky Arts channel (formerly known as Artsworld and Sky Arts 1) which aims to find the best portrait and landscape artist every year. Overview Through several rounds of regional comp ...

Winner: Sam Roberts Other Nominees: *

( Dallas Green) *

k.d. lang Kathryn Dawn Lang (born November 2, 1961), known by her stage name k.d. lang (stylised in all lowercase), is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Lang has won Juno Awards and Grammy Awards for her musical pe ...

Group of the Year The Juno Award for Group of the Year has been awarded annually since 1970 in recognition of the best musical group or band in Canada. It is presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). The five nominees in the category a ...

Winner:

Other Nominees: *

Tokyo Police Club Tokyo Police Club was an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2005, it consisted of vocalist and bassist Dave Monks, keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook, and drummer Greg Alsop. The band found early success with ...

The Trews The Trews are a Canadian rock music, rock band from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, consisting of vocalist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Theo Mckibbon. The band is currently based in Hamilton, Ontari ...

New Artist of the Year

Winner:

Lights Light is an electromagnetic radiation, part of which stimulates the sense of vision. Light or Lights may also refer to: Illumination * Lighting * Light bulb * Traffic light Arts and entertainment Music * Lights (musician) (born 1987), Canadian s ...

Other Nominees: *

Jessie Farrell Jessie Farrell is a Canadian country music singer. At the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards, Farrell was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and the Chevy Rising Star Award. Farrell's first country album, '' Nothing Fancy'', was release ...

Kreesha Turner Kreesha Turner (born June 10, 1985) is a Canadian recording artist and songwriter, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Raised in both Canada and Jamaica, she began her musical career after a successful audition with Virgin Records. She signed a r ...

Nikki Yanofsky Nicole Rachel "Nikki" Yanofsky (born February 8, 1994) is a Canadian jazz-pop singer from Montreal, Quebec. She sang the CTV Olympic broadcast theme song, "I Believe (Nikki Yanofsky song), I Believe", which was also the theme song of the 2010 ...

New Group of the Year

Winner:

Other nominees: *

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Cancer Bats Cancer Bats are a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario. To date, they have released seven studio albums and six extended plays; with their most recent LP, ''Psychic Jailbreak'', having been released on 15 April 2022. The band is cu ...

Crystal Castles Crystal Castles was a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, by songwriter-producer Ethan Kath and singer-songwriter Alice Glass. Crystal Castles was known for their chaotic live shows and lo-fi music, lo-fi melanc ...

* Plants and Animals

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner:

Daniel Lanois Daniel Roland Lanois ( , ; born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer and musician. He has produced albums by artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Harold Budd ...

, "Here Is What Is" and "Not Fighting Anymore" (Daniel Lanois) Other nominees: *Stuart Brawley, "Don't Stop Now" and "Falling" (

Emmy Rossum Emmanuelle Grey Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. The accolades she has received include a Saturn Award and Critics' Choice Movie Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award, an Independ ...

) *

David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His career began as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark in the early 1970s befor ...

, "A Change Is Gonna Come" (

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), "Silent Night" (

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, ...

) *

, "I Dream of Spring" and "Coming Home" (

) *

and

Joey Moi Joey Moi (born August 9, 1975) is a Canadian record producer, audio engineer, mixer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his work with the rock groups Nickelback and My Darkest Days, and country music acts Chris Lane, Dallas Smith, Florida G ...

(co-producer

Mutt Lange Robert John "Mutt" Lange ( ; born 11 November 1948) is a South African record producer. He is known for his work in rock music as well as co-writing and producing various songs for Shania Twain, his ex-wife. Her 1997 album ''Come On Over'', whic ...

), "Gotta Be Somebody" and "Something in Your Mouth" (Nickelback)

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner:

Kevin Churko Kevin Gregory Churko (born 19 January 1968) is a Canadian record producer, sound engineer and musician best known for his work with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Modern Science, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, In This Moment, ...

, "Disappearing" and "The Big Bang" ( Simon Collins) Other nominees: * John "Beetle" Bailey, "Lucky" and "If I Were A Bell" (

Molly Johnson Margaret Leslie "Molly" Johnson, Order of Canada, OC is a Canadian singer of pop and jazz. Biography Johnson began as a child performer, receiving formal training from the National Ballet School and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Johnson's b ...

) * Mike Fraser, "Rock N' Roll Train" (

AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formativ ...

), "Them Kids" ( Sam Roberts) *

, "Gotta Be Somebody" and "Never Gonna Be Alone" (Nickelback) *

Randy Staub Randy Staub is a Canadian recording engineer. He has been nominated for the Juno Awards' " Recording Engineer of the Year" award 12 times. He won in 2002 for the songs "How You Remind Me" and " Too Bad" by Nickelback.Peebles, Frank (April 4, 2008) ...

, "Something in Your Mouth" (Nickelback)

Songwriter of the Year

Winner:

, "Waiting...", "Sleeping Sickness", "The Girl" Other nominees: *Nathan Ferraro, "Never Again", "Change For You", "Unaware" (

The Midway State The Midway State is a Canadian alternative rock band from Collingwood and Wasaga Beach, Ontario, signed to Remedy Records for North America and to Universal Publishing for the world outside. They debuted with ''Holes'' in 2008, followed by ''Par ...

) * Hedley, "Old School", "For The Nights I Can't Remember" (with

Dave Genn David Robert Madison Genn (born March 2, 1969) is a Canadian musician, producer, and songwriter. He is a member of the rock group 54-40, and a former member of the Matthew Good Band. Early life Genn was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Mar ...

), "Never Too Late" (with

Greig Nori Greig Andrew Nori (born November 21, 1962) is a Canadian producer and musician from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and is the frontman, co-lead vocalist and guitarist of the pop punk band Treble Charger. In the late 1990s, he began working as a pro ...

) ( Hedley) *

Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, she became a cultural phenomenon during the mid 199 ...

, "Underneath", "Not As We", "In Praise of the Vulnerable Man" (

) *

Gordie Sampson Gordon Francis Sampson (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia. Beginning his career as a performer on his hometown island of Cape Breton, both in bands and on his own, Sampson has gone on t ...

, "When I Said I Would" (

Whitney Duncan Whitney Duncan (born August 3, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She finished as the fifth place finalist on the fifth season of '' Nashville Star.'' She has released one studio album and has charted on the U.S. Hot Coun ...

), "Just A Dream" (

Carrie Underwood Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of ''American Idol'' in 2005, returning as a judge beginning with the twenty-third season. Underwood's f ...

), "Davey Jones" (

)

Fan Choice Award

Winner:

Other nominees: *

Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion (born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Referred to as the " Queen of Power Ballads", Dion's powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works have had a significant impact on popular musi ...

* Feist * Hedley *

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Nominated albums

Album of the Year

Winner: ''

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'',

Other nominees: *''

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'', Hedley *'' Lost in the 80's'',

*''70’s Volume 2'',

Sylvain Cossette Sylvain Cossette (born May 8, 1963) is a French-Canadian singer from Grand-Mère, Quebec (located in the Mauricie region). He was a founding member of the Quebec-based English-language band Paradox in 1984 before becoming a French-language sol ...

*''

'',

Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Running for the Drum'',

Buffy Sainte-Marie Buffy Sainte-Marie (born Beverley Jean Santamaria; February 20, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist. Sainte-Marie's singing and writing repertoire includes subjects of love, war, religion, and mysticism, and h ...

Other nominees: *''

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'',

Tanya Tagaq Tanya Tagaq ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᑕᓐᔭ ᑕᒐᖅ, born Tanya Tagaq Gillis, May 5, 1975), also credited as Tagaq, is a Canadian Inuk throat singer, songwriter, novelist, actor, and visual artist from Cambridge Bay (Iqaluktuuttiaq), Nun ...

*''First Law of the Land'',

Billy Joe Green Billy Joe Green is an Anishinaabe rock and blues musician from Canada.Eugene Chadbourne"Billy Joe Green" ''Allmusic''. He is most noted as a three-time Juno Award nominee for Indigenous Music Album of the Year, receiving nominations at the Juno Awa ...

*''No Lies (album), No Lies'', Tracy Bone *''The World (And Everything In It)'',

Team Rezofficial Team Rezofficial was a Canadian aboriginal hip hop group (primarily Cree from First Nations surrounding Hobbema, Alberta). Founded by former members of War Party, the group included musicians Karmen "Hellnback" Omeasoo, Drezus (Jeremiah Manit ...

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' Is It O.K.'',

Other nominees: *''

Asking for Flowers ''Asking for Flowers'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. The album was released March 4, 2008, and was well received by critics, similarly to her first two albums released under Zoë Records, ''Failer'' and ...

'',

Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Margaret Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''

*'' The Baroness'',

Sarah Slean Sarah Hope Slean (born June 21, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, composer and musician. She has released eleven albums to date (including EPs and live albums). She is also a poet, visual artist, and occasional actress. Career Major recordi ...

*'' Between the Beautifuls'',

*''

Exit Strategy of the Soul ''Exit Strategy of the Soul'' is the eleventh studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, released on 8 April 2008, through Kensaltown. Track listing All songs by Ronald Eldon Sexsmith except when specified. #"Spiritude" (instrum ...

'',

Ron Sexsmith Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (born January 8, 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. He was the songwriter of the year at the 2005 Juno Awards. He began releasing recordings of his own material in 1985 at age 21, and has ...

Alternative Album of the Year Alternative or alternate may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * Alternative (''Kamen Rider''), a character in the Japanese TV series ''Kamen Rider Ryuki'' * Alternative comics, or independent comics are an alternative to mainstream superh ...

Winner: ''

'',

Other nominees: *'' The Chemistry of Common Life'',

Fucked Up Fucked Up is a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2001. The band consists of guitarists Mike Haliechuk and Josh Zucker, bassist Sandy Miranda, lead vocalist Damian Abraham and drummer Jonah Falco. From 2007 to 2021, t ...

*''

In the Future ''In the Future'' is the second album by Black Mountain (band), Black Mountain, which was released January 21, 2008. It follows their Black Mountain (album), eponymous debut album which was released in 2005. A "limited edition" of the album was ...

'', Black Mountain *''

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'', Plants and Animals *''

Soft Airplane ''Soft Airplane'' is the third album by Chad VanGaalen, released in 2008 on Flemish Eye and Sub Pop. It was VanGaalen's first album to consist entirely of songs newly recorded for the album; his prior releases compiled tracks from a library of h ...

'',

Chad VanGaalen Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician, animator, and artist from Calgary, Alberta. Career ''Infiniheart'' Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released '' Infini ...

Blues Album of the Year

Winner: ''Ramblin' Son'', Julian Fauth Other nominees: *''Acoustic Blues: Got 'Em from the Bottom'',

Big Dave McLean Big Dave McLean (born August 23, 1952) is a Canadian blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer and songwriter. A veteran performer, his work has had an influence on many western Canadian blues musicians, including Colin James and Wide Mouth Mason. Not ...

*''Get Way Back: A Tribute to Percy Mayfield'',

Amos Garrett Amos Garrett (born November 26, 1941) is an American-Canadian blues and blues-rock musician, guitarist, singer, composer, and musical arranger. He has written instructional books about music and guitar. Garrett holds dual citizenship and was ra ...

*''Love & Sound'', Garrett Mason *'' Mess of Blues'',

Jeff Healey Norman Jeffrey Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008) was a Canadian blues, rock and jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter who attained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. He reached No. 5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with " Ang ...

CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year

Winner: Anouk Pennel and Stéphane Poirer, ''En concert dans la forêt des mal-aimés avec l'Orchestre Métropolitain'',

Pierre Lapointe Pierre Lapointe (born 23 May 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His work largely follows the tradition of French chanson, though he is influenced by modern pop music. Defining himself as a "popular singer", he has built an egocentric person ...

Other nominees: * John Cook, Kelly Ferguson,

John James Audubon John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin, April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was a French-American Autodidacticism, self-trained artist, natural history, naturalist, and ornithology, ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornitho ...

, Koko Bonaparte, ''Sugarbird'',

Paul Reddick Paul Reddick is a Canadian blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player. He was the founder of the group The Sidemen, active from 1990 until the early 2000s. History Born in Toronto, Ontario,Larry LeblancProfile of Paul Reddick Blues Art Journ ...

* Phoebe Greenberg, George Fok, Daniel Fortin, Leda & St. Jacques, Productions l'Éloi, '' Pulse of the Planet'', Slim Williams * Mark Sasso, Casey Laforet, ''Mountain Meadows'',

Elliott Brood Elliott Brood (often stylized as Elliott BROOD) is a three-piece Canadian alternative country band formed in Toronto in 2002. It consists of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica and kazoo, Casey Laforet on guitar, lead ...

* Dallas Wehrle, Robyn Kotyk, Alex vs. Alex, ''Kensington Heights'',

Constantines Constantines is an indie rock band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. History Constantines was formed in 1999, by vocalist and guitarist Bryan Webb, drummer Doug MacGregor, and guitarist Paul Bright, all of whom had played together in the emo band S ...

Children's Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Snacktime! ''Snacktime!'' is a children's-themed studio album by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies released on 6 May 2008 by Desperation Records. A companion book was written with artwork by multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn, who also contributed artwork fo ...

'',

Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies (BNL) is a Canadian Rock music, rock band which was formed in 1988 in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their Barenaked Ladies (EP), self-titled 1991 cassette becoming th ...

Other nominees: *''Catchy Tune'', Jack Grunsky *''FiddleFire!'',

Chris McKhool Chris McKhool (born November 18, 1968) is a Canadian violinist, producer, guitarist, composer, and singer-songwriter. He has received numerous awards for his work, including three JUNO Award nominations and four Canadian Folk Music Awards for hi ...

*'' The Kerplunks'', The Kerplunks *''Oui!'', Gregg LeRock

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Ending Is Beginning ''Ending Is Beginning'' is the fifth official album release from Christian rock band Downhere. It was released on September 23, 2008. In May 2008, fans played a part in selecting the songs chosen for this album by rating and scoring 17 potential so ...

'',

Downhere Downhere (stylized as downhere) was a Christian rock band from Canada. They have released six studio albums to date: ''Downhere (2001 album), Downhere'' (2001), ''So Much for Substitutes'' (2003), ''Wide-Eyed and Mystified'' (2006), ''Ending I ...

Other nominees: *'' Colors and Sounds'', Article One *'' I Will Go'', Starfield *''Roar of Heaven'', Life Support *'' Salvation Station'', newworldson

Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)

Winner: ''Beethoven: Ideals Of The French Revolution'',

Montreal Symphony Orchestra The Montreal Symphony Orchestra () is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The orchestra’s home is the Montreal Symphony House at Place des Arts. History Several orchestras were precursor ensembles to the curren ...

and

Kent Nagano Kent George Nagano (born November 22, 1951) is an American conductor and opera administrator. Since 2015, he has been ''Generalmusikdirektor'' (GMD) of the Hamburg State Opera (until 2025). Early life and education Nagano was born in Berkeley, ...

Other nominees: *''Bach: Métamorphoses'', Orchestre symphonique de Québec and

Yoav Talmi Yoav Talmi (; born April 28, 1943), is an Israeli Conductor (music), conductor and composer. Biography Yoav Talmi was born in Kibbutz Merhavia (kibbutz), Merhavia. He studied Musical composition, composition and orchestral direction, first in ...

*''Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8'',

Tafelmusik Tafelmusik (German: literally, "table-music") is a term used since the mid-16th century for music played at feasts and banquets. Table music could be either instrumental, vocal, or both. As might be expected, it was often of a somewhat lighter ...

and

Bruno Weil Bruno Weil (born 24 November 1949, in Hahnstätten) is a German symphonic conductor. He is principal guest conductor of Tafelmusik, the period-instrument group based in Toronto, Music Director of the Carmel Bach Festival in California, and artist ...

*''Bruckner: Symphonie No 9'',

Orchestre Métropolitain The Orchestre Métropolitain (, OM) is a symphony orchestra in Montréal, Québec, formed in 1981. It performs primarily in the Montreal Symphony House at Place des Arts but also at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier and Théâtre Maisonneuve. Outside th ...

and

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC (; born Yannick Séguin;David Patrick Stearns, "Nezet-Seguin signs Philadelphia Orchestra contract". ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', 19 June 2010. 6 March 1975) is a Canadian conductor and pianist. He is the music dir ...

*''Haydn: Symphonies 62, 107 & 108'', Toronto Chamber Orchestra and Kevin Mallon

Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)

Winner: ''Homage'',

James Ehnes James Ehnes (born January 27, 1976) is a Canadian- American concert violinist and violist. Early life Ehnes was born in Brandon, Manitoba, the son of Alan Ehnes, long time trumpet professor at Brandon University (Canada), and Barbara Withey E ...

Other nominees: *''Haydn: Six Sonatas for Piano'',

Anton Kuerti Anton Emil Kuerti, OC (born July 21, 1938) is an Austrian-born Canadian pianist, music teacher, composer, and conductor. He has developed international recognition as a solo pianist.

*''Schubert: Complete Piano Trios'', The Gryphon Trio *''Schumann: Sonata in F#Minor & Humoreske'',

Angela Hewitt Angela Hewitt (born July 26, 1958) is a Canadian classical pianist. She is best known for her Bach interpretations. Career Hewitt was born in Ottawa, Ontario, daughter of the Yorkshire-born Godfrey Hewitt (thus she also has British nationality) ...

*''Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues opus 87'', David Jalbert

Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)

Winner: ''Gloria! Vivaldi's Angels'', Ensemble Caprice Other nominees: *''Bach and the Liturgical Year'', Shannon Mercer and Luc Beauséjour *''Handel: Arias'',

Karina Gauvin Karina Gauvin (born 1966) is a Canadian soprano who has made several recordings and is especially recognised for her interpretation of Baroque music. ''Opera News'' stated that, "Gauvin knows how to rivet an audience in opera and concert. She has b ...

*''Schumann: Dichterliebe & other Heine Settings'',

Gerald Finley Gerald Hunter Finley, (born January 30, 1960) is a Canadian bass-baritone opera singer. Early life Finley was born in Montreal and studied music at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Ottawa, the University of Ottawa, King's College, Cambridge and ...

*''The Voice of Bach'', Daniel Taylor

Francophone Album of the Year

Winner: ''Tous les sens'',

Ariane Moffatt Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded tracks ...

Other nominees: *''L'arbre aux parfums'', Caracol *''

Cœur de pirate Béatrice Mireille Martin (; born 22 September 1989), better known by her stage name Cœur de pirate (; French for ''Pirate's Heart''), is a Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist. A francophone from Montreal, she sings mostly in French and has ...

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Le volume du vent ''Le Volume du vent'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock group Karkwa, released in 2008. The album's title literally translates as "The Volume of the Wind". Guest musicians on the album include Patrick Watson, Marie-Pierre Arthur an ...

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Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: ''Nostomania'',

DJ Brace Michael Topf (born 1980), records under the name DJ Brace, is a Canadian DJ and producer.

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*''The Furniture Moves Underneath'', Inhabitants *''The Soundtrack'', Creaking Tree String Quartet *''Telescope'',

Steve Dawson Steven "Dobby" Dawson (born 24 February 1952) is an English bass guitarist and a founder of the heavy metal band Saxon (band), Saxon. Dawson started out in 1970 in the band Blue Condition, which became SOB after a few shows only, together wit ...

International Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Viva La Vida (, ; ) is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their fourth album, ''Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'' (2008). The lyrics contain historical and Christian references (King Louis XVI of ...

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Coldplay Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey (band m ...

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Chinese Democracy ''Chinese Democracy'' is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, released on November 23, 2008, by Black Frog and Geffen Records. It was the first Guns N' Roses studio album since the 1993 covers album ''"The Spagh ...

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Death Magnetic ''Death Magnetic'' is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on September 12, 2008, through Warner Bros. Records in the United States and Vertigo Records elsewhere. The album was produced by Rick Rubin, marking ...

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Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

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Sleep Through the Static ''Sleep Through the Static'' is the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, released in the United States on February 5, 2008. The album was announced on Johnson's website as renovation began for the release of the album. It wa ...

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Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Embracing Voices'',

Jane Bunnett Mary Jane Bunnett, (born October 22, 1956) is a Canadian musician and educator. A soprano saxophonist, flautist and bandleader, she is especially known for performing Afro-Cuban jazz. She travels regularly to Cuba to perform with Cuban musicians. ...

Other nominees: *''A Bend in the River'',

Roberto Occhipinti Roberto Occhipinti (born March 25, 1955) is a Canadian jazz bassist and composer.James Hale"Roberto Occhipinti" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', April 9, 2007. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Yea ...

*''Existential Detective'', Barry Romberg's Random Access Large Ensemble *''Rasstones'', François Bourassa Quartet *''The Sicilian Jazz Project'',

Michael Occhipinti Michael Occhipinti is a Canadian jazz guitarist and composer. A founding member of the Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra, he is most noted as a three-time Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, receiving nominations at the Ju ...

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Second Time Around'', Oliver Jones Other nominees: *''For Kenny Wheeler'', Don Thompson Quartet *''Small Wonder'', Brad Turner Quartet *''Solo'', Chris Donnelly *''TV Trio'', John Stetch

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Lucky'',

Other nominees: *'' Ella...Of Thee I Swing'',

*''If the Moon Turns Green...'', Diana Panton *''

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Pop Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Flavors of Entanglement ''Flavors of Entanglement'' is the seventh studio album, fifth international release and last Maverick Records release by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. The album, which was originally set for an April release, came out on May 3 ...

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*'' Wake Up and Say Goodbye'',

David Usher David Usher (born April 24, 1966) is a Canadian musician, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and activist best known as the front man for the band Moist. He has also released a number of solo albums. He is the founder of Reimagine AI, an art ...

Rock Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Love at the End of the World ''Love at the End of the World'' is the third full-length album from Canadian rock musician Sam Roberts. The album was first released in Canada on May 20, 2008, in the Netherlands on September 19, in the UK on October 13, and in the US on Februa ...

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Protest The Hero Protest the Hero is a Canadian progressive metal band from Whitby, Ontario. Originally named Happy Go Lucky, the band changed their name to Protest the Hero, then released their debut EP, '' Search for the Truth'', in 2002. In 2005, the band re ...

*'' No Time for Later'',

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'', Sloan *'' Terminal Romance'',

Matt Mays & El Torpedo Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian in ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)

Winner: ''Proof of Love'',

Old Man Luedecke Old Man Luedecke () is the recording name of Canadian singer-songwriter and banjo player Christopher “Chris” Rudolf Luedecke of Chester, Nova Scotia. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Roots & Traditional Album of the Yea ...

Other nominees: *''The Contradictor'',

Ndidi Onukwulu Ndidi Onukwulu (born 1988) is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in British Columbia.Ken Eisner"Melodrama seems to suit wide-ranging Ndidi Onukwulu", ''Georgia Strait'' Although her style is often classified as jazz and blues, Onukwulu combines se ...

*''Ghost Notes'',

Matthew Barber Matthew Elliott Barber (born January 10, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music has been classified as indie pop and pop rock with folk music, folk and alternative country influences. Barber was born and grew up in Port Credit, Ontar ...

*''Happy Here'',

Suzie Vinnick Suzie Vinnick is a Canadian roots and blues singer-songwriter.Greg Quill"Suzie Vinnick: Why this songwriter rents her home" ''Toronto Star'', 10 January 2009. She performs as a solo artist and contributes to variety of band projects, including ...

*''Tinderbox'',

Fred Eaglesmith Frederick John Elgersma (born July 9, 1957), known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. He is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rur ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)

Winner: '' Chic Gamine'', Chic Gamine Other nominees: * ''

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The Duhks The Duhks were a Canadian folk fusion band, formed in 2002 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Featuring banjo, fiddle, guitar, percussion, and vocals, The Duhks blended folk music together with various Canadian and American traditional styles, inc ...

* ''Highway Prayer'', Twilight Hotel * '' Mountain Meadows'',

* '' XOK'',

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World Music Album of the Year

Winner: ''Africa to Appalachia'',

Jayme Stone Jayme Stone is a Canadian banjoist, composer and producer who makes music inspired by sounds from around the world. His solo album '' The Utmost'' won the 2008 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year. Stone has studied with Béla Fleck's t ...

and Mansa Sissoko Other nominees: * ''The Art of the Early Egyptian Qanun'', George Dimitri Sawa * ''Cairo to Toronto'', Maryem & Ernie Tollar * ''Contrabanda'', Lubo and Kaba Horo * ''Shivaboom'', Eccodek

Nominated releases

Single of the Year

Winner: " Dangerous",

Kardinal Offishall Jason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall ( ), is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", he has been regarded as one of the country's most prominent ...

Other nominees: * "

Gotta Be Somebody "Gotta Be Somebody" is the first official single released from Canadian rock band Nickelback's sixth studio album, ''Dark Horse''. It reached number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their sixth and most recent top-10 hit in the U ...

* " Lay It on the Line",

* " Lost",

Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American ...

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Taking Chances ''Taking Chances'' is the twenty-third studio album and tenth English-language album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia Records on 7 November 2007. Dion returned to the music scene after almost five years of performing '' A New ...

Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "Flanders Fields Reflections", John Burge Other nominees: * "From the Dark Reaches", T. Patrick Carrabré * "Manhattan Music",

Bramwell Tovey Bramwell Tovey (11 July 1953 – 12 July 2022) was a British conductor and composer. Life and career Tovey was educated at Ilford County High School, the Royal Academy of Music and the University of London. His formal music education was as ...

* "Notes Towards A Poem That Can Never Be Written", Timothy Corlis * "Song of Songs", Sid Robinovitch

Country Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Beautiful Life'',

Doc Walker Doc Walker is a country music group from Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada. They have won Canadian Country Music Awards and had radio hits with the songs "I Am Ready" and "The Show is Free" from the 2003 album ''Everyone Aboard''. In 2001, they rel ...

Other nominees: * '' Chasing the Sun'',

Tara Oram Tara Oram (born April 28, 1984) is a Canadian country music recording artist and TV personality. She was a top six finalist on the fifth season of ''Canadian Idol'' in 2007. In 2009, Oram received the "Rising Star" Canadian Country Music Awar ...

* '' Dawn of a New Day'',

* '' Thankful'',

Aaron Pritchett Aaron Pritchett (born August 2, 1970) is a Canadian country music singer. He had a #1 hit on the ''Billboard'' Canada Country chart with " Better When I Do", and has landed gold-certified hits with " Hold My Beer", " Dirt Road in 'Em", " When a ...

* '' What I Do'',

George Canyon George Canyon (born Frederick George Lays, August 22, 1970) is a Canadian country music singer. He was the runner up on the second season of ''Nashville Star'' in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia before he moved west t ...

Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: "

Random Album Title ''Random Album Title'' is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5, released by Ultra Records and Mau5trap on September 2, 2008. The album includes the singles " Faxing Berlin", " Not Exactly" and " I Remember" (with ...

Deadmau5 Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), known professionally as deadmau5 (pronounced "dead-mouse"), is a Canadian electronic music producer and disc jockey, DJ. His musical style mostly includes progressive house and electro house music, ...

Other nominees: * "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", James Doman * "Get Blahsted", Hatiras and MC Flipside * " Move For Me",

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Kaskade Ryan Gary Raddon (born February 25, 1971), better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ, music producer and remixer. ''DJ Times'' voted Kaskade as "America's Best DJ" in 2011 and 2013. ''DJ Magazine, DJ Mag'' named Kaskade fifty-fi ...

* "Yes We Can", House Music United

Music DVD of the Year

Winner: ''Blue Road'' (

Blue Rodeo Blue Rodeo is a Canadian rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have released 16 full-length studio albums, four live recordings, one greatest hits album, and two video/DVDs, along with multiple solo albums, side projects, and colla ...

) Other nominees: *''Here Is What Is'' (

) *''It All Started With A Red Stripe'' (

Moneen Moneen (sometimes stylised as .moneen.) is a Canadian indie rock band from Brampton, Ontario. History Moneen formed in 1999 after the dissolution of another band, called Perfectly Normal. The founding members were singer/guitarist Kenny Bridges ...

) *'' Live in Las Vegas - A New Day...'' (

) *''A MultiMedia Life'' (

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R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: '' The Love Chronicles'',

Other nominees: *''

Elise Estrada Elise Estrada (born July 30, 1987) is a Filipino-Canadian pop singer-songwriter. She is known for her hit singles such as " Insatiable", "One Last Time" and "Lipstick" which were released in Canada. She is signed to Universal Music Canada's X ...

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*''Money'', Zaki Ibrahim *'' The Promise'',

Deborah Cox Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...

*''TONY'',

Ivana Santilli Ivana Daniela Santilli is a Canadians, Canadian Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist, who has recorded as a solo artist and as a member of the 1990s R&B/pop trio Bass is Base. Early life and career Santilli was born to an Ital ...

Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Not 4 Sale'',

Other Nominees: *''

A Captured Moment in Time ''A Captured Moment in Time'' is the fourth album by Canadian rapper and producer DL Incognito Oliver Nestor, better known as DL Incognito, is a Canadian hip hop rapper and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He previously signed a distribution de ...

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DL Incognito Oliver Nestor, better known as DL Incognito, is a Canadian hip hop rapper and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He previously signed a distribution deal with URBNET Records but also operated his independent label Nine Planets Hip Hop along with his ...

*'' The Book'',

D-Sisive Derek Christoff, better known by his stage name D-Sisive, is a Canadian rapper, best known for his Juno-nominated EP ''The Book'', his hit single "Nobody with a Notepad" (for which D-Sisive and collaborator Muneshine won the 2009 annual SOCAN ...

*''I Rap Now'',

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Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: "Everything", Humble Other nominees: *"Jah Lift Me Up", Blessed *"Renegade Rocker", Dubmatix *"The Peacemaker's Chauffeur", Jason Wilson *"Truth Will Reveal", Souljah Fyah

Video of the Year

Winner: Anthony Seck, "Honey Honey" ( Feist) Other nominees: * Davin Black, "Blond Kryptonite" ( Saint Alvia) * Wendy Morgan, "Going On" (

Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is an American soul music, soul duo composed of singer-songwriter CeeLo Green and producer Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse. They released their debut studio album, ''St. Elsewhere (album), St. Elsewhere'', in 2006. It contai ...

) * Dave Pawsey, "Detroit '67" ( Sam Roberts) * Dave Pawsey, "

Them Kids "Them Kids" is a song by Canadian musician Sam Roberts. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album, ''Love at the End of the World''. The song was released through iTunes on March 4, 2008. The song was a success in Canada, rea ...

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Compilation CD

A compilation album for the awards was released in March 2009

References

External links

Juno Awards official site

Vancouver Host Committee for the 2009 Juno Awards (Music From Sea To Sky)
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