The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) honoured and celebrated the Canadian music industry's rising stars last night.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 42nd Juno Awards were presented via a virtual press conference Monday night. What is usually a two-night series of events was withered down into an hour-and-a-half-long pre-recorded special that included special performances by Alessia Cara, iskwē, Neon Dreams, and by The Dead South.
As expected, the nominees consisted of a variety of high-profile Canadians from more than one generation of stars including Bryan Adams, Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez, to name a few.
Alessia Cara emerged the top winner with three awards: album and pop album of the year, as well as songwriter of the year. Other highlights included two-time winner Shawn Mendes, who was selected as artist of the year and Lennon Stella who won breakthrough artist.
Check out the complete list of winners below:
Juno Fan Choice
Avril Lavigne -- WINNER
Single of the Year
"Senorita," Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello -- WINNER
International Album of the Year
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish -- WINNER
Album of the Year
The Pains of Growing, Alessia Cara -- WINNER
Artist of the Year
Shawn Mendes -- WINNER
Group of the Year
Loud Luxury -- WINNER
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Lennon Stella -- WINNER
Breakthrough Group of the Year
Neon Dreams -- WINNER
Songwriter of the Year
Alessia Cara -- WINNER
Country Album of the Year
Meghan Patrick, Wild as Me -- WINNER
Adult Alternative Album of the Year
A Blemish in the Great Light, Half Moon Run -- WINNER
Alternative Album of the Year
Morbid Stuff, Pup -- WINNER
Pop Album of the Year
The Pains of Growing, Alessia Cara -- WINNER
Rock Album of the Year
A War on Everything, The Glorious Sons -- WINNER
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Stay Tuned!, Dominique Fils-Aime -- WINNER
Jazz Album of the Year: Solo
Migrations, Jacques Kuba Seguin -- WINNER
Jazz Album of the Year: Group
Abundance, Ernesto Cervini's Turboprop -- WINNER
Instrumental Album of the Year
Inscape, Alexandra Streliski -- WINNER
Francophone Album of the Year
La Nuit Est Une Panthere, Les Louanges -- WINNER
Children's Album of the Year
Greatest Hits, Vol. 4, Big Block Singsong -- WINNER
Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber
detach, Angela Schwarzkopf -- WINNER
Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble
The John Adams Album -- WINNER
Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral
Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schutz: Motets, Ottawa Bach Choir Conducted by Lisette Canton -- WINNER
Classical Composition of the Year
Evta, Ana Sokolovic -- WINNER
Rap Recording of the Year
"Freaky," Torey Lanez -- WINNER
Dance Recording of the Year
"Love Me," Felix Cartal and Lights -- WINNER
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Feel It Too, Jessie Reyez, Tory Lanez & Tainy -- WINNER
Reggae Recording of the Year
The Warning Track, Lyndon John X -- WINNER
Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
Stories From a Downtown Apartment, Celeigh Cardinal -- WINNER
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
Mohawk, Lee Harvey Osmond -- WINNER
Traditional Roots Album of the Year
Sugar & Joy, The Dead South -- WINNER
Blues Album of the Year
Mad Love, Dawn Tyler Watson -- WINNER
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
The Advent of Christmas, Matt Maher -- WINNER
World Music Album of the Year
Barokan, Djely Tapa -- WINNER
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
Ben Kaplan -- WINNER
Recording Engineer of the Year
John 'Beetle' Bailey -- WINNER
Album Artwork of the Year
Selections From Cuphead -- WINNER
Music Video of the Year
"Little Star," Sarah Legault and Iskwe -- WINNER
Electronic Album of the Year
Beyond the Senses, Rezz -- WINNER
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
Play to Win, Striker -- WINNER
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Shine a Light, Bryan Adams -- WINNER
Comedy Album of the Year
Lil Bit of Buddle, Sophie Buddle -- WINNER
