Public invited to cast their vote for the coveted
JUNO Fan Choice award presented by TD at junofanchoice.ca
The nominees for the 48th Annual JUNO Awards were announced today by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) at a press conference attended by media and industry notables at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre (CBC), in downtown Toronto. JUNO Week 2019, hosted in London, ON, will culminate with Canada’s biggest night in music – The 2019 JUNO Awards – broadcast live on Sunday, March 17 on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, the free CBC Gem streaming service in Canada, and globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos.
Shawn Mendes at RBC Bluesfest Music Festival in Ottawa, ON Photo: Rob Blanchette
Shawn Mendes leads this year with a total of six nominations including: JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year, Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year*, Songwriter of the Year* and Pop Album of the Year. The Weeknd received an impressive five nominations including JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year, Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year* and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year – an award he has won four times previously.
Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of the Sheepdogs during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
First time nominees recognized with four nominations include bülow for JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year* and Pop Album of the Year; and London’s very own Loud Luxury for JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year, Breakthrough Group of the Year* and Dance Recording of the Year.
Alessia Cara performs at Canada Day in Ottawa on July 1, 2017 photo Renee Doiron
Artists with three nominations include Alessia Cara for JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year and Artist of the Year*;Bahamas for Songwriter of the Year*, Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Video of the Year*; Hubert Lenoir for Album of the Year*, Pop Album of the Year and Francophone Album of the Year; KILLY for JUNO Fan Choice*, Breakthrough Artist of the Year* and Rap Recording of the Year; Michael Bublé for Artist of the Year*, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year with David Foster and Adult Contemporary Album of the Year; Three Days Grace for Album of the Year*, Group of the Year* and Rock Album of the Year; and Tory Lanez for JUNO Fan Choice*, Artist of the Year* and Rap Recording of the Year.
Meghan Patrick performs at Boots and Hearts in 2018 photo Spencer Smye
Meghan Patrick grabbed two nominations, one for Country Music Album of the Year for Country Music Made Me Do It, and the other for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Joining Meghan on the country side of things are Brett Kissel, Jess Moskaluke, Tim Hicks, The Reklaws (Country Music Album of the Year) and The Washboard Union (Breakthrough Group of the Year).
Washboard Union, Shell Theatre, PhotoByEGO
Nominations reflect a diverse blend of established and emerging artists across the music industry. For a complete list, biographies, and more information on the 2019 JUNO Awards, please visit junoawards.ca.
88Glam performs at the Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa. Photo: Renée Doiron
*Award Sponsors for The 2019 JUNO Awards include: JUNO Fan Choice (presented by TD), Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada), Artist of the Year (presented with Apple Music), Group of the Year (presented with Apple Music), Breakthrough Artist of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR, The Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters), Breakthrough Group Of The Year (sponsored by FACTOR, The Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters), Songwriter of the Year (presented by SOCAN), Alternative Album of the Year (sponsored by Long & McQuade), Indigenous Music Album of the Year (presented by APTN), Recording Engineer of the Year (sponsored by 3M), Video of the Year (presented by Stingray), and Comedy Album of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM Canada).
Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland of the band Whitehorse during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
Tickets to The 2019 JUNO Awards are available online at budweisergardens.com, by phone at 1-866-455-2849 and in-person at the Courtesy Ford Box Office at Budweiser Gardens (Located at Gate 1).
The 48th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2019 will be hosted in London, ON from March 11 through March 17, 2019, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 17, at Budweiser Gardens, broadcast live at 8 PM ET on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music on the free CBC Gem streaming service in Canada and globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos
Links:
Official JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca / Digital Toolkit
CBC Music: www.cbcmusic.ca/junos
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More Highlights from today’s JUNO Awards Nominations Event
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- Alastair Whitehead, Adrian Gross and Darryl Poulsen of the band The Slocan Ramblers during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Wesley Louissaint, known by his stage name Wesli during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Alexis Baro and Alison Young during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Lisa Sonshine and Brock Burford of the band Sonshine and Broccoli during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Lisa Sonshine and Brock Burford of the band Sonshine and Broccoli during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland of the band Whitehorse during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Charlie Spencer and Katie Munshaw of the band Dizzy during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Simon Girard, Kévin Chartré, Philippe Boucher and Hugo Doyon-Karout of the band Beyond Creation during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, known by his stage name AHI during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Alexis Baro and Alison Young during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Blake Pouliot during the JUNO Awards Nominee announcement Press Conference held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Tyler Shaw during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Raina Douris during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Raina Douris during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Mike Milosh, known by his stage name Milosh during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, known by his stage name AHI during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Mike Milosh, known by his stage name Milosh during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Scott Helman during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Allan Reid during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Josh Hook and Graham Wright of Tokyo Police Club during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Josh Hook and Graham Wright of Tokyo Police Club during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Peter Skinner, known by his stage name Blessed during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Allan Reid during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Scott Helman during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Karrnnel Sawitsky of the Fretless during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Tyler Shaw during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan, Allan Reid during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Jeffery Kafinal Williams during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Scott Helman during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Nick Adams and Taes Leavitt of the band Splash’N Boots during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland of the band Whitehorse during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Scott Helman during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Peter Skinner, known by his stage name Blessed during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Tyler Shaw during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Nick Adams and Taes Leavitt of the band Splash’N Boots during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Jeffery Kafinal Williams during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Allan Reid during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, known by his stage name AHI during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Wesley Louissaint, known by his stage name Wesli during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland of the band Whitehorse during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of the Sheepdogs during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Karrnnel Sawitsky of the Fretless during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Alexis Baro and Alison Young during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Tyler Shaw during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Lisa Sonshine and Brock Burford of the band Sonshine and Broccoli during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of the Sheepdogs during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Wayne Ford Levy, known by his stage name Exco Levi during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Sarah McLachlan during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Charlie Spencer and Katie Munshaw of the band Dizzy during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland of the band Whitehorse during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
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- Nick Adams and Taes Leavitt of the band Splash’N Boots during the JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference announcement held at Studio 54 CBC on January 29, 2019 in Toronto, Canada
