The

Juno Award The Juno Awards (stylized as JUNOS), or simply known as the Junos, are awards presented by Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in Canada's mu ...

s of 2006 were held in

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on the weekend of 31 March to 2 April 2006. These ceremonies honour music industry achievements in Canada during the previous year. The primary ceremonies were hosted by

Pamela Anderson Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress, model and media personality. She rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month. She went on to make regular appearan ...

at the

Halifax Metro Centre Scotiabank Centre (formerly known as Halifax Metro Centre) is the largest multi-purpose facility in Atlantic Canada, located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The main entrances to the building are located on Brunswick Street, at the c ...

on 2 April and televised on CTV.

Buck 65 Richard Terfry (born March 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Buck 65, is a Canadian alternative hip hop rapper. Underpinned by an extensive background in abstract hip hop, his more recent music has extensively incorporated blues, country ...

was the ceremony's introduction and preview announcer. Music artists

Bedouin Soundclash Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band based in Toronto and consisting of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, bass player Eon Sinclair, and various session musicians. Their sound has been described as a combination of reggae and ska. Bedouin ...

Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band and musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the ...

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 ...

, Hedley,

Massari Sari Abboud (; born December 10, 1980), better known by his stage name Massari ( ), is a Lebanese-Canadian singer and songwriter. He began his career in the early 2000s and went on to release two contemporary R&B, R&B albums, ''Massari (album), Ma ...

and

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 ...

performed songs at these ceremonies. Also performing were the co-winners for the 2006 International Album of the Year,

The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1995, composed of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo (rapper), Taboo. Fergie (singer), Fergie was a member during the height of their popularity in the 2000s, and ...

and

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 ...

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 ...

was the 2006 inductee 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 ...

. Chris Martin of

introduced Adams at the primary ceremony.

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 ...

won four awards, more than any other individual that year. Besides winning Artist of the Year, his album ''It's Time'' won in both the Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year categories. His song "Home" from that album was declared Single of the Year. Awards for most categories were presented on 1 April in a non-televised ceremony at the Halifax

World Trade and Convention Centre The World Trade and Convention Centre (WTCC) was a convention centre and office complex in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, adjacent to the Scotiabank Centre. The facility had of meeting space and a 20,000 square foot ballroom. It was replaced by t ...

hosted by

Jully Black Jully Black (born Jullyann Inderia Gordon Black, November 8, 1977) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She has released 4 studio albums, and 2 remix EPs. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Saukrates, Ch ...

, with performances by

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 ...

The Road Hammers The Road Hammers are a Canadian country rock group composed of Jason McCoy, Clayton Bellamy and Chris Byrne. Formed by McCoy as a side project, the trio's music is influenced by 1960s and 1970s trucker music and Southern rock. Their first self ...

and

Martha Wainwright Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. She has released seven critically-acclaimed studio albums. Wainwright is the daughter of musicians Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III and the younger si ...

. This Saturday gala included the presentation of the Junos' first Humanitarian award to

Bruce Cockburn Bruce Douglas Cockburn ( ; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His song styles range from folk to folk- and jazz-influenced rock to soundscapes accompanying spoken stories. His lyrics reflect interests in spirit ...

. 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 ...

was given to

True North Records True North Records is a Canadian independent record label. History True North Records was founded in Mississauga, Ontario in 1969 by Bernie Finkelstein. By 1971, True North was producing albums for various Canadian musicians, including Bruce Co ...

founder Bernie Finkelstein.

International telecast

The 2006 awards were the first to be televised by broadcasters outside Canada, as seen on the following

MTV MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...

Controversy

During the televised ceremony, a commercial aired congratulating

for his Single of the Year victory, half an hour ''before'' the award was announced. Both CTV and

Warner Music Canada Warner Music Canada is the Canadian division of Warner Music Group. The label previously operated as WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. (French: ''WEA Musique du Canada, Ltée''), often shortened to WEA Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of WEA Internationa ...

have indicated that they did not, in fact, have advance knowledge that Bublé was the actual winner. As is normal practice, Warner had prepared a number of contingency ads congratulating its artists, to be aired only in the event that the artist in question was actually named a winner. CTV has confirmed that its control room technicians mistakenly aired the Bublé ad in place of another congratulatory announcement. Host of the show, Pamela Anderson made numerous failed attempts to joke during the show and spoke out against the

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, which elicited loud boos from the audience. Quotes included, "One of my favourite artists couldn't be here tonight; Seal. He was afraid he might get clubbed to death."

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:

Other nominees: *

Boom Desjardins Daniel "Boom" Desjardins (born 1971) is a French Canadian singer from Val-d'Or, Quebec. He was an original member of the rock band La Chicane for eleven years, from 1993 until 2004, when he left to begin a solo career. Desjardins was nominated fo ...

* Rex Goudie *

Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, ''Billboard (magazi ...

Kalan Porter Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and the winner of the reality television series ''Canadian Idol'' in Canadian Idol (season 2), 2004. He started to sing at an early age ...

Group of the Year

Winner:

Other nominees: *

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 ...

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 ...

Our Lady Peace Our Lady Peace (sometimes shortened to OLP) is a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Led by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band currently also features Duncan Coutts on bass, Steve Mazur on guit ...

* Theory of a Deadman Skye Sweetnam with camcorder

New Artist of the Year

Winner:

Daniel Powter Daniel Richard Powter (; born February 25, 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His 2005 pop single " Bad Day" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five weeks. He was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards for ...

Other nominees: *

* Jonas *

Skye Sweetnam Skye Alexandra Sweetnam (born May 5, 1988) is a Canadian Rock music, rock and Heavy metal music, metal singer. She first entered the music industry in 2003 with the release of her debut single "Billy S." More than a year later, her debut studio ...

New Group of the Year

Winner:

Other nominees: * Boys Night Out * Hedley * Pocket Dwellers * Silverstein

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner:

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian and American singer-songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, forming the folk rock group Buffalo Springfield. Since the begi ...

: "The Painter" by

Other nominees: *

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, author and actress. She is best known for her signature ballads, " Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date, as well ...

and Russell Broom: "Where No One Knows Me" and "Willing To Fall Down" by

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 ...

: "Feeling Good" and "Home" by

(co-producer

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 ...

): "Animals" and "Photograph" by

Garth Richardson Garth "GGGarth" Richardson, (born ), is a Canadian record producer and sound engineer. He is the son of music producer Jack Richardson. He has worked with such musical acts as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motley Crüe, Nickelback, Rage Against ...

: "Gunnin" and "Villain" by Hedley

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Vic Florencia: "Everyday is a Holiday" and "Melancholy Melody" by

Esthero Esthero ( ; born Jenny-Bea Englishman on December 23, 1978 in Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who lives in Los Angeles, California. The name ''Esthero'' refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself ...

Other nominees: * Russell Broom: "God Bless The American Housewife" by SHeDaisy, "Where No One Knows Me" by

Adam Messinger Adam "Messy" Messinger is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian-born record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a producer for Canadian reggae band Magic!, but was initially a producer/songwriter as a ...

and Dylan Bell: "Dry Cleaner from Des Moines" and "Sittin' In the Cellar" by Cadence *

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) ...

: "Angels Losing Sleep" by

, "Animals" by

* Denis Tougas: "Oleander" by

Sarah Harmer Sarah Lois Harmer (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist. Early life Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musical lifestyle as a teenager, when her older s ...

, "Independent Thief" by

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

Songwriter of the Year

Winner:

Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara. The band's touring line-up includes former core ...

: "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" (with

Josh Deu Josh Deu is a Canadian musician who was the co-founder of indie rock band Arcade Fire. He and Win Butler co-founded Arcade Fire in late 1999. Deu formally left the band in late 2003. Career Arcade Fire (1999–2003) Deu and Win Butler began t ...

), "Rebellion (Lies)", "Wake Up" Other nominees: *

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

: "Back to Me" (with

Colin Cripps Colin Cripps (born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian musician and record producer. Career Colin Cripps is a Canadian guitarist and member of Blue Rodeo and the Jim Cuddy Band. He has been a member and producer of the bands Crash Vegas and Junkh ...

), "Copied Keys", "In State" *

Joel Plaskett William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of gen ...

: "Happen Now", "Lying on a Beach", "Natural Disaster" * Ronald Eldon Sexsmith: "Lemonade Stand", "Listen", "One Less Shadow" *

: "The Painter", "Prairie Wind", "When God Made Me"

Fan Choice Award

Winner:

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 ...

Other nominees: *

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 ...

Nominated albums

Album of the Year

Winner: ''It’s Time'',

Other nominees: * ''

All The Right Reasons ''All the Right Reasons'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on October 4, 2005, on Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first album with former 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair, who replaced Ryan Vikedal in Ja ...

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* ''Christmas Songs'',

* ''219 Days'',

* ''Under The Lights'', Rex Goudie

Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Hometown'', Burnt Project 1 Other nominees: * ''Life Is...'', Eagle & Hawk * ''Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll'', Billy Joe Green * ''Rattle & Drum'',

Asani Asani is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ali S. Asani (born 1954), Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Culture at Harvard University * Suat Aşani (1916–1970), Turkish Olympic fencer * Xhelil Asani (born 19 ...

* '' Sinaa'',

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 ...

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' Prairie Wind'',

Other nominees: * '' Are You Ready'',

* '' Back to Me'',

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

* '' Broken (and other rogue states)'',

Luke Doucet Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has written and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal and the folk rock band Whitehorse. In 2006 and 2011, Doucet was nominated fo ...

* ''Ex-Girlfriends'', Low Millions

Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: ''

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Other nominees: * ''

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Hot Hot Heat Hot Hot Heat was a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999. The band was signed to Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and Warner Records throughout the majority of their career. The band has released five full-lengt ...

* ''

Live It Out ''Live It Out'' is the second studio album released by the Canadian indie rock band Metric. It was released on September 27, 2005, on Last Gang Records. The album has sold 45,000 copies in the US; it went platinum in Canada, where it sold 100,000 ...

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* ''

So Jealous ''So Jealous'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara, released on September 14, 2004. It is their third album on Vapor Records. The album went gold in Canada and was nominated for a Juno Award for Alternative Album ...

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Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara () are a Canadian indie pop duo formed in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta. The band is led by identical twin sisters, Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin (born September 19, 1980). Both musicians are songwriters and multi-instrumentali ...

* ''

Twin Cinema ''Twin Cinema'' is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. It was released on August 23, 2005. The album was shortlisted for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize. As of 2010 it has sold 138,000 copies in US and 20,000 ...

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The New Pornographers The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Presented as a musical collective and supergroup of singer-songwriters and musicians from multiple projects, the band currently consists of Carl Newman (vocals, ...

Blues Album of the Year

Winner: ''Let It Loose'', Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne Other nominees: * ''The Gas and the Clutch'', The Perpetrators * ''Songs of Vice and Sorrow'', Julian Fauth * ''Villanelle'',

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 ...

* ''Voice + Story'', Harrison Kennedy

CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year

Winner: ''Hipeponymous'' by

The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, was a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker (known as Bobby Baker until 1994), bassis ...

: Garnet Armstrong, Rob Baker, Susan Michalek, Will Ruocco Other nominees: * ''Broken Social Scene'' by

: Kevin Drew, Christopher Mills, Justin Peroff, Louise Upperton * ''In A Coma: 1995–2005'' by

Matthew Good Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian musician. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful alternative rock bands in Canada during the 1990s and early 2000s. Since the ...

: Garnet Armstrong, Matthew Good, Ivan Otis * ''A Story-Gram From Vinyl Café Inc.'' by

Stuart McLean Andrew Stuart McLean, (April 19, 1948 – February 15, 2017) was a Canadian radio broadcaster, humorist, monologist, and author, best known as the host of the CBC Radio program '' The Vinyl Cafe''.Wintersleep Wintersleep is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2001.Heidi Ulrichsen"Wintersleep offers 'sneak peeks' of new album at Boreal" ''Sudbury Star'', June 30, 2014. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist and gui ...

: Jud Haynes, James Mejia

Children's Album of the Year

Winner: ''Baroque Adventure: The Quest for Arundo Donax'',

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra (also known simply as Tafelmusik) is a Canadian orchestra specializing in historically-informed performance and based in Toronto. The orchestra plays period instruments appropriate to the era of music, including ba ...

Other nominees: * ''A Butterfly in Time'', CMSM Concert Theatre Productions * ''Canada Needs You (Volume One)'', Mike Ford * ''The Fabulous Song'', Michelle Campagne and Davy Gallant * ''Happy All of the Time'', Jake

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: ''Amanda Falk'', Amanda Falk Other nominees: * '' The Art of Breaking'',

Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian Rock music, rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1995. The band has released ten studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The core members consist of ...

* ''In This Time'', Patricia Shirley * ''Livin' for Something'', Janelle * ''

MMHMM ''Mmhmm'' is the fourth full-length studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on November 2, 2004, by Gotee Records, Gotee and Capitol Records. This album includes their breakthrough singles "Be My Escape" and "Who I Am Hates Who I' ...

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Relient K Relient K () is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman during their third year in high school and time at Malone University in Canton. The band is named after guitarist ...

Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)

Winner: ''Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 5 et 6'',

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 ...

Other nominees: * ''J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concertos Vol. 1'',

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) ...

Australian Chamber Orchestra The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) is an Australian orchestra focused on chamber music based in Sydney. History The Australian Chamber Orchestra was founded by cellist John Painter in 1975.Verghis, Sharon"Bach with more bite pays off" ''T ...

Richard Tognetti Richard Leo Tognetti AO (born 4 August 1965) is a leading Australian musician recognised internationally as a violin soloist, ensemble player, leader, composer and arranger, conductor and artistic director. He is currently artistic direct ...

* ''Concerti Virtuosi'',

Jeanne Lamon Jeanne Lamon, (August 14, 1949 – June 20, 2021) was an American-Canadian violinist and conductor. Biography Lamon was born as Jean Susan Lamon in the Queens borough of New York City and was raised in Larchmont, New York. Her parents were Isaac ...

* ''Freitas Branco: Violin Concerto'',

Alexandre Da Costa Alexandre Da Costa is a Canadian concert violinist and conductor from Montreal, Quebec. He is the artistic director of the ''Orchestre philharmonique du Québec''. Education Da Costa has a bachelor's degree in performance (piano) from the Facu ...

, Extremadura Symphony Orchestra, Jesús Amigo * ''Telemann: Tutti flauti!'', Arion Ensemble,

Jaap ter Linden Jaap ter Linden (born 10 April 1947, in Rotterdam) is a Dutch cellist, viol player and conductor. He specialises in performance of baroque and classical music on authentic instruments. He began his career as principal cellist of notable baroque ...

Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)

Winner: ''Albéniz: Iberia'',

Marc-André Hamelin Marc-André Hamelin, OC, OQ (born September 5, 1961) is a Canadian virtuoso pianist and composer who has received 11 Grammy Award nominations. He is on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music. Biography Born in Montreal, Quebec ...

Other nominees: * ''Awakening'', St. Lawrence String Quartet * ''Folklore'',

Denise Djokic Denise Djokic (born 13 November 1980) is a cellist from Halifax, Nova Scotia. ''The Strad'' magazine has called her instantly recognizable for her "arrestingly beautiful tone colour". Career Djokic is a native of Halifax. She grew up in a large mus ...

and David Jalbert * ''J.S. Bach: Sonates pour violon et clavecin, Vol. 1'',

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 ...

and Luc Beauséjour * ''Magic Horn'',

Canadian Brass The Canadian Brass is a Canadian brass quintet formed in 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, by Charles Daellenbach (tuba) and Gene Watts (trombone), with horn player Graeme Page and trumpeters Stuart Laughton and Bill Phillips completing the quintet ...

Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)

Winner: ''Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzoni Mazurkas'',

Isabel Bayrakdarian Isabel Bayrakdarian (; born February 1, 1974) is a Lebanese-born Canadian operatic soprano of Armenian descent who now resides and works in the United States. Early life Born in Zahlé, Lebanon, into an Armenian family, she moved to Canada as a ...

, Serouj Kradjian Other nominees: * ''Hyver'', Karina Gauvin, Les Boréades, Francis Colpron * ''Scarlatti: Stabat Mater'',

Emma Kirkby Dame Carolyn Emma Kirkby, (; born 26 February 1949) is an English soprano and early music specialist. She has sung on over 100 recordings. Education and early career Kirkby was educated at Hanford School, Sherborne School for Girls in Dorse ...

, Daniel Taylor, Theatre of Early Music * ''Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin'',

Michael Schade Michael Schade (born 23 January 1965) is a Canadian operatic tenor, who was born in Geneva and raised in Germany and Canada. He and his wife Dee McKee, and their youngest child live in Vienna, Austria; the rest of the family lives in Canada. ...

Malcolm Martineau Malcolm Martineau, OBE (born 3 February 1960) is a Scottish pianist who is particularly noted as an accompanist. Life Martineau was born to the pianist Hester Dickson Martineau and Canon George Martineau in 1960. He was an only child but he had ...

* ''Schubert: Winterreise'', Russell Braun, Carolyn Maule

Francophone Album of the Year

Winner: ''Pages blanches'', Jim Corcoran Other nominees: * ''Garde la tête haute'', Senaya * ''Hors de tout doute'',

France D'Amour France D'Amour (born France Rochon on March 30, 1964) is a French Canadian singer songwriter from Quebec. She studied music at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec specialising in jazz and playing guitar. Later, she was part of ...

* ''Sur le fil'',

Stéphanie Lapointe Stéphanie Lapointe (born 26 March 1984) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress and humanitarian activist from Quebec. She is best known as the winner of the second season of ''Star Académie''. Background Musical and acting development Lap ...

* ''Le trashy saloon'',

Anik Jean Anik Jean (born April 11, 1977) is a Canadian pop and rock singer, actress, director, and screenwriter. She is most noted for her 2005 album ''Le Trashy Saloon'', which was a shortlisted Juno Award finalist for Francophone Album of the Year at the ...

International Album of the Year

Winners (tie): '' Monkey Business'',

and '' X&Y'',

Other nominees: * '' Breakaway'',

Kelly Clarkson Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson, April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Rising to fame after winning the American Idol season 1, first season of ''Ameri ...

* '' Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'',

Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani Shelton ( ; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani rose to fame as a member and lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, whose hit singles include " Just a Girl", " Spiderwebs", an ...

* ''

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50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...

Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: ''Belladonna'',

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 ...

Other nominees: * ''Balance'', Tomas Hamilton aka Charles T. Cozens * ''Christmas Serenity'', George Carlaw aka Yuri Sazonoff * ''Rainy Days and Mondays'', Nancy Walker * ''Sentimental Strings'', Bobby Creed & His Orchestra aka Roberto Occhipinti

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Radio Guantánamo (Guantánamo Blues Project Vol. 1)'',

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: * ''Encuentro en la Habana'',

Hilario Durán Hilario Durán (born 1953, Havana) is a Cuban-Canadian jazz pianist. Durán studied at ''Conservatorio "Amadeo Roldán"'' Amadeo Roldan Music Institute in Havana, studying tumbao with Evaristo Aparicio, composition and conducting from German ...

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* ''One Take: Volume Two'',

Marc Rogers Marc Rogers is a Canadian acoustic and electric bassist. Career Rogers studied at the University of North Texas College of Music, where he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band directed by Neil Slater. He is a member of the band The Philosop ...

Robi Botos Robi Botos is a Hungarian-Canadian jazz pianist. He has recorded several albums as a leader and was the winner of the Concours de Jazz, TD Grand Jazz Award at the 2012 Montreal International Jazz Festival. In 2016, Botos won the JUNO Award for Bes ...

, Phil Dwyer,

Terri Lyne Carrington Terri Lyne Carrington (born August 4, 1965) is an American jazz drummer, composer, producer, and educator. She has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Yellowjackets (band), ...

* ''Shurum Burum Jazz Circus'', David Buchbinder * ''Yemaya'', Roberto Occhipinti

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Ask Me Later'', Don Thompson Quartet Other nominees: * ''In a Sentimental Mood'', Ian McDougall Quintet * ''Let Me Tell You About My Day'', Phil Dwyer with Alan Jones and

Rodney Whitaker Rodney Whitaker (born February 22, 1968) is an American jazz double bass player and educator. Biography Born in Detroit, Whitaker attended Wayne State University, and studied with Robert Gladstone, principal bass with the Detroit Symphony Orches ...

* ''Mainly Mingus'', Dave Young Quintet * ''Time Flies'', P.J. Perry

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Christmas Songs'',

Other nominees: * ''Just You, Just Me'', Ranee Lee * ''Rock Swings'',

Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actor. His songs include " Diana", “ You Are My Destiny", “Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wr ...

* ''Sophie Milman'',

Sophie Milman Sophie Milman (born 1983) is a Russian-born Canadian jazz vocalist. After emigrating from Russia in the early 1990s, Milman, who is Jewish, spent most of her childhood years in Israel where she listened extensively to jazz. Her family later em ...

* ''Twenty For One'', Cadence

Pop Album of the Year

Winner: ''It’s Time'',

Other nominees: * ''Boom Desjardins'',

* ''

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* ''These Old Charms'',

Theresa Sokyrka Theresa Sokyrka (born 1 April 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. On the second season of ''Canadian Idol'', she was the final runner-up to winner Kalan Porter. Biography Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Sokyrka studied music at Red Deer ...

* ''219 Days'',

Rock Album of the Year

Winner: ''

All the Right Reasons ''All the Right Reasons'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on October 4, 2005, on Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first album with former 3 Doors Down drummer Daniel Adair, who replaced Ryan Vikedal in Ja ...

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Healthy in Paranoid Times ''Healthy in Paranoid Times'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, released on August 30, 2005, by Columbia Records. The disc was released on a standard CD as well as a DualDisc, with the reverse side containing a docum ...

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* '' Hedley'', Hedley * ''Jonas'', Jonas

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)

Winner: '' Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer'',

Corb Lund Corb Lund (born January 29, 1969) is a Canadian country and western singer-songwriter from Taber, Alberta, Canada. He has released twelve albums, three of which are certified gold. Lund tours regularly in Canada, the United States and Australia, ...

Other nominees: * ''Love Sweet Love'', Lynn Miles * ''Mantras For Madmen'',

Harry Manx Harry Manx (born 1955) is a Canadian musician who blends blues, folk music, and Hindustani classical music. His official website describes his music as being a "blend Indian folk melodies with slide guitar blues, add a sprinkle of gospel and ...

* ''Récidive'',

Yves Lambert Yves Maurice Lambert (4 June 1936 – 27 March 2021) was a French aerospace engineer. He was Director General of Eurocontrol from 1994 to 2000. Biography A graduate of the École Polytechnique (1956) and the École nationale de l'aviation civil ...

* ''Songs From The Gravel Road'',

Ian Tyson Ian Dawson Tyson (25 September 1933 – 29 December 2022) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who wrote several folk songs, including " Four Strong Winds" and " Someday Soon", and performed with partner Sylvia Tyson as the duo Ian & Sylvia. Ea ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)

Winner: '' The Duhks'', The Duhks Other nominees: * ''

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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 ...

* '' Destination Unknown'', Sexsmith and

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The Hard and the Easy ''The Hard and The Easy'' is the seventh studio album by Great Big Sea. It was released on October 11, 2005 in Canada and October 25, 2005 in the US. It reached gold status by October 25, 2005. The album is a compilation of traditional Newfound ...

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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 ...

* ''Malins plaisirs'', Genticorum

World Music Album of the Year

Winner: ''Humo de tabaco'', Alex Cuba Band Other nominees: * ''Capivara'', Celso Machado * ''Djama'', Alpha Yaya Diallo * ''Fusion'',

Adham Shaikh Adham Shaikh is a composer, record producer and sound designer living near Nelson, British Columbia. Shaikh's interest in music began by exploring synthesizers in the early 1980s. In the early 1990s, he found the electronic music scene full of inn ...

* ''Gaïa'', Gaïa

Nominated releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Home",

Other nominees: * " When the Night Feels My Song",

* "Inside and Out", Feist * "Man I Used To Be", k-os * "

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Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "String Quartet No. 1 (The Awakening)", Christos Hatzis Other nominees: * "Illuminations", Brian Cherney * "Our Finest Hour", Chan Ka Nin * "Illuminations", Peter Togni * "Symphony for Strings", Robert Turner

Country Recording of the Year

Winner: ''

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Other nominees: * ''Amanda Wilkinson'', Amanda Wilkinson * ''Hey, Do You Know Me'',

Lisa Brokop Lisa Ann Brokop (born June 6, 1973) is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of seven studio albums and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts ...

* '' Life Goes On'',

Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark (born August 5, 1968) is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...

* '' Waitin' on the Wonderful'', Aaron Lines

Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: "Spanish Fly", Hatiras & Macca featuring Shawna B. Other nominees: * "Hot Box", Da Skunk * "Robopop", M1 * "She’s Looking Good", Boza * "Walkin & Talkin", Ray Charles vs Dio

Music DVD of the Year

Winner: ''Hipeponymous'',

Other nominees: * ''À la station C'', Ariane Moffatt * ''Live at the Montréal Jazz Festival'',

* ''LIVE 8 – Toronto'', Various Artists * ''¿Publicity Stunt?'', K-os

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Back for More'', Shawn Desman Other nominees: * ''

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* ''

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* "The Naughty Song",

Cory Lee Cory Lee (born as Cory Lee Urhahn) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is most noted for playing the role of Karma in the television series '' Instant Star'', and Miss Oh on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. Early life Born ...

* ''

This Is Me This Is Me may refer to: Albums * This Is Me (Heather Peace album), ''This Is Me'' (Heather Peace album), 2010 * This Is Me (Jully Black album), ''This Is Me'' (Jully Black album), or the title song, 2005 * This Is Me (Kierra Sheard album), '' ...

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Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: '' The Dusty Foot Philosopher'', K'Naan Other nominees: * ''

Boy-Cott-In the Industry ''Boy-Cott-In the Industry'' is the tenth album by Classified, released in 2005. The album reached #46 on Soundscan's Canadian R&B/Hip-Hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970 ...

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Fire and Glory ''Fire and Glory'' is the third studio album by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, released November 15, 2005 on EMI/Virgin Records, exclusively in Canada. Two hit singles were released from the album, " Everyday (Rudebwoy)" and " Feel Alright". ...

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* '' It's Called Life'',

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* '' United We Fall'',

Sweatshop Union Sweatshop Union is a Canadians, Canadian Hip hop music, hip hop collective based in Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of four politically-minded rap acts — Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole (band), Pigeon Hole (aka "Creative Minds"), Kyprios and ...

Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Reggae Time'', Blessed Other nominees: * ''Hot Gal'' featuring Rally Bop, Carl Henry * ''Live Up'', Truths and Rights * ''Mind & Body Sold'', Odel * ''River of Healing'', Jah Beng

Video of the Year

Winner: "Devil’s Eyes" by

– producer:

Micah Meisner Micah Meisner is a former music video director who has won two Juno Awards on four nominations for his video work. Meisner and k-os were nominated for Video of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2003, 2003 Juno Awards for "Superstarr Pt. Zero". Along ...

, Rich Terfry Other nominees: * "Bom Bom Bom" by Living Things – producer:

Floria Sigismondi Floria Sigismondi (, born 1965) is an Italian-Canadian film director, screenwriter, music video director, artist, and photographer. She is best known for writing and directing '' The Runaways'', for directing music videos for performers includ ...

* "Con Toda Palabra" by

Lhasa de Sela Lhasa de Sela (September 27, 1972 – January 1, 2010), also known by the mononym Lhasa, was an American-Canadian singer-songwriter who was raised in Mexico and the United States and divided her adult life between Canada and France. Her first a ...

– producer: Ralph Dfouni, Brigitte Henry * " Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" by

– producer: Plates Animation * "Rebellion (Lies)" by

– producer:

Chris Grismer Chris Grismer is a Canadian director and producer of film, television and music videos, now residing in Los Angeles. His debut feature film, ''Clutch (film), Clutch'', premiered at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival, before going into com ...

References

External links

Radio@UPEI Juno Coverage
– radio.upei.ca/junos

1 April 2006 * ttps://web.archive.org/web/20071030134931/http://www.ctvmedia.ca/ctv/releases/release.asp?id=8584&yyyy=2006 CTV media release: Junos(3 April 2006)
Juno Awards site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Juno Awards of 2006

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