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Juno Awards The Juno Awards (stylized as JUNOS), or simply known as the Junos, are awards presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in Canada's music industry. The Grammy Awards are the United S ...
of 2007 were hosted in
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,
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on the weekend ending 1 April 2007. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada during most of 2006. The event was well known for a possible tape delay by the
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so the network could syndicate ''
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''.


Ceremonies

Most winners were announced at the Juno Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony on 31 March. This was a non-televised event conducted at
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. At this event,
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received the 2007 Humanitarian Award and Montreal-based music business veteran Donald K. Tarlton received the
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.
Gregory Charles Gregory Charles (born February 12, 1968) is a Canadian performing artist of Trinidadian origin. Biography Charles' father Lennox was a black anglophone of Trinidadian origin; his mother was a white francophone Canadian. Charles was born in Mo ...
, a Quebec-based musician, hosted this gala. The primary ceremonies of the major awards originated from the
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on 1 April and televised throughout Canada on CTV. Host
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
was also the most successful artist this year, winning in five categories: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Juno Fan Choice Award, Pop Album of the Year and Single of the Year. Winners in the following categories were announced during the primary ceremonies: * Album of the Year * Group of the Year * Juno Fan Choice Award * New Artist of the Year * R&B/Soul Recording of the Year * Rock Album of the Year * Single of the Year


Telecast

CTV originally planned to provide a tape-delayed broadcast from 22:00
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to accommodate an episode of the American version of ''
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''. However, the network relented due to opposition over the late timing, and scheduled the broadcast live from Ontario and eastward (19:00-21:00 Eastern) and tape delayed in western provinces (21:00-23:00 local time in
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and
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, 19:00-21:00 in
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). Quickly afterwards, the network made yet another change, allowing Saskatchewan viewers to watch the ceremony live (17:00 Central Standard) in addition to its previously scheduled timeslot. National ratings for the Juno telecast were measured by BBM Nielsen at 912 000 viewers, an inferior result compared to the 966 000 viewers for Global's broadcast of ''
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'' or the 1.03 million viewers
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mystery.


Nominees and winners

Nominees were announced on 6 February 2007.


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:
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
Other nominees: *
Gregory Charles Gregory Charles (born February 12, 1968) is a Canadian performing artist of Trinidadian origin. Biography Charles' father Lennox was a black anglophone of Trinidadian origin; his mother was a white francophone Canadian. Charles was born in Mo ...
*
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 ...
*
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 ...
*
Loreena McKennitt Loreena McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic music, Celtic and Middle Eastern music, Middle Eastern influences. McKenni ...


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:
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
Other nominees: *
Alexisonfire Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike. "", Canadian Online Explorer, CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are Georg ...
* Hedley *
Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Asphodel–Norwood, Norwood, Ontario, in 1992 originally as Groundswell. Groundswell played in various local Norwood backyard parties and area establishments before disbanding in 1 ...
*
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 ...


New Artist of the Year

Winner:
Tomi Swick Tomi Swick is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario formerly signed to Warner Music Canada, now signed to Slaight Music. By age 13, Swick had learned to play several instruments, including the bagpipes, military drums, piano and gu ...
Other nominees: *
Eva Avila Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila on 25 February 1987) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006. Early life Avila was born in Gatineau, Quebec. Her father intr ...
*
Neverending White Lights Daniel Victor (born September 20, 1979) is a Canadian recording artist and producer from Windsor, Ontario, best known for the collaborative music project Neverending White Lights, which features instrumentation performed mostly by Victor, with ...
*
Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil (born July 12, 1988) is a Canadian actress and singer. In 2005, O'Neil won the third season of ''Canadian Idol''. As an actress, she is known for her roles as Rebecca /Two/Portia Lin in the science fiction series ''Dark Matter (20 ...
* Patrick Watson


New Group of the Year

Winner: Mobile Other nominees: *
Evans Blue Evans blue may refer to: * Evans blue (dye) * Evans Blue, Canadian rock band {{disambiguation ...
* Idle Sons *
Jets Overhead Jets Overhead are a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2003 and based in Victoria, British Columbia. As of , they have released three studio albums, three EPs, and three compilation albums. History Formation and debut Jets Overhead was f ...
* Stabilo


Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner:
Brian Howes Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer who has found success within a wide range of genres, including his work with Puddle of Mudd and Simple Plan. Career Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Gu ...
, "Trip" ( Hedley) and "Lips of an Angel" (
Extreme Behavior ''Extreme Behavior'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Hinder. It was released in 2005 by Universal Records garnering mixed to negative reviews, before going 3× platinum by the RIAA in January 2008. All songs were co-written by Bri ...
) Other nominees: *
Bob Rock Robert Jens Rock (born April 19, 1954) is a Canadian record producer, recording engineer and musician. In 1976, Rock joined Little Mountain Sound Studios, starting out as a recording engineer and sound mixer. During his time there, he coll ...
, "In View" and "World Container" (
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 ...
) *
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 ...
, "Un Giorno Per Noi (Romeo E Giulietta)" and "Un Dia Llegara" (
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, ...
) * Julius "Juice" Butty, "Save Your Scissors" (
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 ...
) and "This Could Be Anywhere in the World" (
Alexisonfire Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike. "", Canadian Online Explorer, CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are Georg ...
) * k-os, "The Rain" and "Sunday Morning"


Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: John "Beetle" Bailey, "Rain" (
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 ...
) and "Sisters of Mercy" (
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 ...
) Other nominees: * David Travers-Smith, "The Devil's Paintbrush Road" and "Prairie Town" ( The Wailin' Jennys) *
Eric Ratz Eric Ratz is a Canadian producer, engineer, and mixer. He has won multiple Grammy and Juno awards. Throughout his career, Ratz has worked with some of Canada's most successful and influential rock bands, including Arkells, Big Wreck, Billy Talen ...
, "Devil in a Midnight Mass" and "Red Flag" (
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
) * L. Stu Young, "Fury" and "3121" (
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) * Sheldon Zaharko, "Back Up on the Horse" ( Barney Bentall) and "Unsung" (
Jenny Whiteley Jenny Whiteley is a Canadian country and folk singer-songwriter. She was a member of the band Heartbreak Hill, and released several solo albums of folk music. She has won two Juno Awards for her music. Early life and family Whiteley grew up ...
)


Songwriter of the Year

Winner:
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 ...
, "Jesus Take the Wheel", "Words Get in the Way" and "Crybaby" Other nominees: *
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 ...
, "I Am Aglow", "Oleander" and "Escarpment Blues" * k-os, "Sunday Morning", "The Rain" and "Flypaper" *
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 ...
, "Far Away", "If Everyone Cared" and "Rockstar" *
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 ...
, "All in Good Time", "Never Give Up" and "Hands of Time"


Fan Choice Award

Winner:
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
Other nominees: *
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 ...
*
Gregory Charles Gregory Charles (born February 12, 1968) is a Canadian performing artist of Trinidadian origin. Biography Charles' father Lennox was a black anglophone of Trinidadian origin; his mother was a white francophone Canadian. Charles was born in Mo ...
*
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 ...
*
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 ...


Nominated albums


Album of the Year

Winner: ''
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'',
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
Other nominees: * ''
Billy Talent II ''Billy Talent II'' is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent, released on June 27, 2006. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 48,000 copies in its first week. The album also reached No. 1 on the G ...
'',
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
* '' Hedley'', Hedley * ''I Think of You'',
Gregory Charles Gregory Charles (born February 12, 1968) is a Canadian performing artist of Trinidadian origin. Biography Charles' father Lennox was a black anglophone of Trinidadian origin; his mother was a white francophone Canadian. Charles was born in Mo ...
* ''
One-X ''One-X'' is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace, released on June 13, 2006 as their sole album under Sony BMG, the successor to Sony Music Entertainment's original roots and Bertelsmann Music Group. The Sony BMG joint ...
'',
Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Asphodel–Norwood, Norwood, Ontario, in 1992 originally as Groundswell. Groundswell played in various local Norwood backyard parties and area establishments before disbanding in 1 ...


Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Sedzé'', Leela Gilday Other nominees: * ''Blood Red Earth'',
Susan Aglukark Susan Aglukark, ( Inuktitut syllabics: ᓲᓴᓐ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ ''suusan agluukkaq''; born 27 January 1967) is a Canadian singer whose blend of Inuit folk music traditions with country and pop songwriting has made her a major recording st ...
* ''Burn'', Jason Burnstick * ''Seeds'', Digging Roots * ''Stay Red'',
Northern Cree Northern Cree, also known as the Northern Cree Singers, is a powwow and Round Dance drum and singing group based in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. Formed in 1982 by Randy Wood, with brothers Charlie and Earl Wood of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, t ...


Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' The Light That Guides You Home'',
Jim Cuddy James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. Early life and education Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch P ...
Other nominees: * '' I'm a Mountain'',
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 ...
* ''
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'',
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* '' Time Being'',
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 ...
* '' When the Angels Make Contact'',
Matt Mays 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 i ...


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: '' Sometimes'',
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 ...
Other nominees: * '' Not Saying/Just Saying'',
Shout Out Out Out Out Shout Out Out Out Out was a Canadians, Canadian dance-punk/electro (music), electro group from Edmonton, Alberta. The band's lineup is unusual in that it includes multiple drummers and bassists, as well as vintage synthesizer equipment. History ...
* ''
Return to the Sea ''Return to the Sea'' is the first studio album by Islands. It was released by Equator Records on 4 April 2006. "Rough Gem" was released as a single from the album. The remastered version of the album was released on 11 November 2016. Critical r ...
'',
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Skelliconnection ''Skelliconnection'' is the second album by Canadian musician Chad VanGaalen. It was released on August 22, 2006 on Flemish Eye (Canadian distribution) and Sub Pop (U.S. distribution). In addition to writing and recording the album, VanGaalen ...
'',
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 ...
* '' Trompe-l'oeil'',
Malajube Malajube is a Canadian francophone indie rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec. History Formed by a group of friends in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, the band made itself known in 2004 with the release of its first album, '' Le Compte complet''. Critics ...


Blues Album of the Year

Winner: ''House of Refuge'', Jim Byrnes Other nominees: *''Acoustic'',
David Gogo David Gogo (born March 18, 1969), is a Canadian blues guitarist, singer-songwriter and bandleader who is currently signed to the independent Cordova Bay Records label. He was formerly signed to EMI Records. Between 1994 and 2024, he released 16 s ...
*'' Colin James & The Little Big Band 3'',
Colin James Colin James (born Colin James Munn; August 17, 1964) is a Canadian blues rock singer and songwriter. James has been very successful in Canada, having attained seven Gold-certified albums in Canada during his career, including four Platinum alb ...
*''Easin' Back To Tennessee'',
Colin Linden Colin Kendall Linden (born 16 April 1960) is a Canadian guitarist, songwriter and record producer. Linden plays acoustic and electric guitar, specializing in slide guitar, country blues, and ragtime fingerpicking, who frequently collaborates wi ...
*''The Way It Feels'',
Roxanne Potvin Roxanne Potvin (born March 31, 1982, in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a bilingual French-English Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter based in Gatineau, Quebec. Potvin has earned a Juno nomination, seven Maple Blues awards nominations, making a ...


CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year

Winner: Chloe Lum and Yannick Desranleau, '' The Looks'' ( MSTRKRFT) Other nominees: *
Alexisonfire Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike. "", Canadian Online Explorer, CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are Georg ...
, Garnet Armstrong and Erno Rossi, ''
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'' (Alexisonfire) * Tim Domoslai, '' Treeful of Starling'' (
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 ...
) * Julien Mineau and Virginie Parr, '' Trompe-l'oeil'' (
Malajube Malajube is a Canadian francophone indie rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec. History Formed by a group of friends in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, the band made itself known in 2004 with the release of its first album, '' Le Compte complet''. Critics ...
) * Garnet Armstrong, Simon Paul, Linda Philp and Susan Michalek, '' World Container'' (
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 ...
)


Children's Album of the Year

Winner: ''My Beautiful World'', Jack Grunsky Other nominees: * ''Dinosaurs, Dragons & Me'', Donna & Andy * ''Join the Band'',
Ken Whiteley Kenneth Whiteley (born April 30, 1951) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer. He began performing folk music in the early 1970s, making frequent appearances at the Mariposa Folk Festival and recording and touring with acclaimed childre ...
* ''Murmel Murmel Munsch!'',
Robert Munsch Robert Norman Munsch (born June 11, 1945) is an American-born, Canadian children's author. Personal life and career Robert Munsch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 1945. He grew up in a family of nine children. Munsch gradua ...
* ''Snooze Music'', Rick Scott


Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: '' Wide-Eyed and Mystified'',
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: * '' Beauty in the Broken'', Starfield * '' Glory'',
Manafest Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and ha ...
* ''Pollyanna's Attic'',
Carolyn Arends Carolyn Arends is a Canadian contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author. She is based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Musical career Arends began her career as a songwriter at Benson Records, Benson Music Publishing. In 1995, Ca ...
* ''
Smile, It's The End of the World ''Smile, It's the End of the World'' is the second full-length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006. The record was a 2007 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nom ...
'',
Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson was a Canadian Christian pop-punk band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums. Bassist/backing vocalist Daniel Biro was the band's only founding member to remain throughout their entire ...


Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)

Winner: ''Mozart: Violin Concerti'',
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 the Mozart Anniversary Orchestra Other nominees: *''Mozart: Violin Concerti'', Jon Kimura Parker/James Parker/Ian Parker/
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/
Mario Bernardi Mario Bernardi, (20 August 1930 – 2 June 2013) was a Canadian conductor and pianist. ...
*''Rhapsodies (album), Rhapsodies'', Alain Lefèvre and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra *''Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ"'', Philippe Bélanger/Orchestre Métropolitain/Yannick Nézet-Séguin *''Shostakovich's Circle'', I Musici de Montréal


Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble, Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)

Winner: ''Piazzolla'', Jean-Marie Zeitouni and Les Violons du Roy Other nominees: * ''Mozart: Complete Piano Trios'', The Gryphon Trio * ''Mozart the Mason'', Jonathan Crow, Douglas McNabney and Matt Haimovitz * ''On the Threshold of Hope: Chamber Music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg'', Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), Artists of the Royal Conservatory * ''Shostakovich: String Quartets 3, 7 & 8'', St. Lawrence String Quartet


Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance, Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)

Winner: ''Mozart: Arie e Duetti'', Isabel Bayrakdarian, Michael Schade and Russell Braun with the Canadian Opera Company, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra Other nominees: * ''Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss'', Adrianne Pieczonka * ''Extase'', Measha Brueggergosman and the Orchestre symphonique de Québec * ''Purcell'', Karina Gauvin and Les Boréades * ''Wagner: Arias'', Ben Heppner


Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year, Francophone Album of the Year

Winner: ''Il était une fois dans l'est'', Antoine Gratton Other nominees: * ''La Coeur dans la tête'', Ariane Moffatt * ''Compter les corps'', Vulgaires Machins * ''La Forêt des mal-aimés'',
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 ...
* '' Trompe-l'oeil'',
Malajube Malajube is a Canadian francophone indie rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec. History Formed by a group of friends in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, the band made itself known in 2004 with the release of its first album, '' Le Compte complet''. Critics ...


Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year, Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: ''Run Neil Run'', Sisters Euclid Other nominees: * ''...and another thing'', Joël Fafard * ''Café Tropical'', Johannes Linstead * ''Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light'', Bell Orchestre * ''Yours Truly'', Natalie MacMaster


Juno Award for International Album of the Year, International Album of the Year

Winner: ''Taking the Long Way'', Dixie Chicks Other nominees: * ''Ancora'', Il Divo * ''Confessions on a Dance Floor'', Madonna * ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'', Justin Timberlake * ''Stadium Arcadium'', Red Hot Chili Peppers


Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year, Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''From the Heart'', Hilario Durán, Hilario Durán and his Latin Jazz Big Band Other nominees: * ''At Sea'', Ingrid Jensen * ''Hugmars'', Hugh Marsh * ''Moment in Time'', Richard Underhill * ''Obsession'', Kent Sangster


Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Avenue Standard'', Jon Ballantyne Other nominees: * ''Mnemosyne's March'', Mike Murley and David Braid (musician), The David Braid Quartet * ''Movin' and Groovin, Jake Langley * ''Other Stories'', William Carn * ''ZHEN: The David Braid Sextet Live, Volume II'', David Braid (musician), David Braid


Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''From This Moment On (album), From This Moment On'',
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 ...
Other nominees: *''Calling for Rain'', Lori Cullen *''Fight or Flight?'', Kellylee Evans *''Messin' Around'',
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 ...
*''Start to Move'', Elizabeth Shepherd (musician), Elizabeth Shepherd


Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year

Winner: ''
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Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
Other nominees: *''Atlantis: Hymns for Disco'', k-os *''Ghost Stories (Chantal Kreviazuk), Ghost Stories'', Chantal Kreviazuk *''Stalled Out in the Doorway'',
Tomi Swick Tomi Swick is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario formerly signed to Warner Music Canada, now signed to Slaight Music. By age 13, Swick had learned to play several instruments, including the bagpipes, military drums, piano and gu ...
*''Wintersong'',
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 ...


Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year

Winner: ''
Billy Talent II ''Billy Talent II'' is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent, released on June 27, 2006. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 48,000 copies in its first week. The album also reached No. 1 on the G ...
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Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
Other nominees: * ''Chemical City'', Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter), Sam Roberts * ''Never Hear the End of It'', Sloan (band), Sloan * ''Tomorrow Starts Today'', Mobile * '' World Container'',
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 ...


Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Solo, Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)

Winner: ''Yellowjacket'', Stephen Fearing Other nominees: * ''An Ancient Muse'',
Loreena McKennitt Loreena McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic music, Celtic and Middle Eastern music, Middle Eastern influences. McKenni ...
* ''Milly's Cafe'', Fred Eaglesmith * ''We Belong to the Gold Coast'', Steve Dawson (Canadian musician), Steve Dawson * ''When We Get There'', Lennie Gallant


Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Group, Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)

Winner: ''Bloom'', The McDades Other nominees: * ''Firecracker (The Wailin' Jennys), Firecracker'', The Wailin' Jennys * ''Hello Love (The Be Good Tanyas album), Hello Love'', Be Good Tanyas * ''Let's Frolic'', Blackie and the Rodeo Kings * ''Migrations'', The Dukhs


Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year, World Music Album of the Year

Winner: ''Kaba Horo'', Lubo Alexandrov Other nominees: * ''African Guitar Summit II'', Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Mighty Popo, Adam Solomon, Pa Joe, Madagascar Slim and Donné Robert * ''Bahiatronica'', Monica Freire * ''Coeur vagabond'', Bïa * ''The Edge'', Mr. Something Something


Nominated releases


Juno Award for Single of the Year, Single of the Year

Winner: "Promiscuous (song), Promiscuous",
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
featuring Timbaland Other nominees: * "All I Can Do", Chantal Kreviazuk * "Devil in a Midnight Mass",
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
* "Pull Me Through",
Jim Cuddy James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. Early life and education Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch P ...
* "Sunday Morning (k-os song), Sunday Morning", k-os


Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year, Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "Clere Vénus", Denis Gougeon Other nominees: * "A Midwinter Night's Dream", Harry Somers * "Of Memory and Desire", Harry Somers * "Tumbling Strain", Neil Currie (composer), Neil Currie * "Varley Suite for Solo Violin", Stephen Chatman


Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year, Country Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Somebody Wrote Love'', George Canyon Other nominees: * ''Big Wheel (Aaron Pritchett album), Big Wheel'', Aaron Pritchett * ''Countrified (Emerson Drive album), Countrified'', Emerson Drive * ''Doc Walker (album), Doc Walker'', Doc Walker * ''Love & Negotiation'', Carolyn Dawn Johnson


Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year, Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Sexor'', Tiga (musician), Tiga Other nominees: * "Airbreak", Danny D * "Lift Off", Taras * "(Maybe You'll Get) Lucky", The Sound Bluntz * ''The Remix Album (Champion album), The Remix Album'', Champion (Canadian musician), Champion


Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year, Music DVD of the Year

Winner: ''Escarpment Blues'',
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 ...
Other nominees: * ''It's Not Fun. Don't Do It!'', Tegan and Sara * ''Try This at Home'', Hedley * ''R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour, R30'', Rush (band), Rush * ''Rock Swings - Live'', Paul Anka


Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: ''mySOUL'', jacksoul Other nominees: *"Life Less Ordinary", Deesha *"Believe", George Nozuka, George *"Face Behind The Face", Karl Wolf *"Been Gone", Keshia Chanté


Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Black Magic (Swollen Members album), Black Magic'', Swollen Members Other nominees: * ''The Answer'', Rich London * ''The Frenzy of Renown'', Arabesque (rapper), Arabesque * ''Hitch Hikin' Music'', Classified (rapper), Classified * ''Organic Music for a Digital World'', DL Incognito


Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year, Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Xrated'', Korexion Other nominees: * ''Hard to See'', Humble * ''In the Streets'', Trinity Chris feat. Blessed * ''Kulcha Connection'', Kulcha Connection * ''Survival'', Kwesi Selassie


Juno Award for Video of the Year, Video of the Year

Winner: Dave Pawson and Jonathan Legris, "Bridge to Nowhere (song), Bridge to Nowhere" (Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter), Sam Roberts) Other nominees: * Sean Michael Turrell, "Devil in a Midnight Mass" (
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
) * Floria Sigismondi, "Hurt" (Christina Aguilera) * Drew Lightfoot, "Coast Is Clear" (In-Flight Safety) * k-os, Micah Meisner and Zeb Roc, "ElectriK HeaT: The Seekwill" (k-os)


Compilation CD

A compilation album of the awards was released in 2007 Track list #
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...
feat. Timbaland "Promiscuous" 4:03 # k-os Sunday Morning (k-os song), "Sunday Morning" 3:47 # Chantal Kreviazuk "All I Can Do" 3:36 # Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter), Sam Roberts "Bridge To Nowhere" 3:10 #
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
"Devil in a Midnight Mass" 2:54 # Mobile "Montreal Calling" 3:07 #
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 ...
"Far Away" 3:59 #
Melissa O'Neil Melissa O'Neil (born July 12, 1988) is a Canadian actress and singer. In 2005, O'Neil won the third season of ''Canadian Idol''. As an actress, she is known for her roles as Rebecca /Two/Portia Lin in the science fiction series ''Dark Matter (20 ...
"Speechless" 4:04 #
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 ...
"Little Girl Blue" 5:39 #
Loreena McKennitt Loreena McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic music, Celtic and Middle Eastern music, Middle Eastern influences. McKenni ...
"Caravanserai" 3:54 #
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 ...
"Deux Par Deux Rassemblés" 3:50 #
Jim Cuddy James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. Early life and education Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch P ...
"Pull Me Through" 4:45 #
Eva Avila Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila on 25 February 1987) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006. Early life Avila was born in Gatineau, Quebec. Her father intr ...
"Meant To Fly" 3:27 # Stabilo "Flawed Design" 3:47 #
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 ...
"In View" 3:59 # Hedley "Gunnin 4:11 #
Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Asphodel–Norwood, Norwood, Ontario, in 1992 originally as Groundswell. Groundswell played in various local Norwood backyard parties and area establishments before disbanding in 1 ...
"Animal I Have Become" 3:52 #
Alexisonfire Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike. "", Canadian Online Explorer, CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are Georg ...
"This Could Be Anywhere in the World" 4:02


References


External links


Juno Awards site
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