This weekend, it was Canada’s turn to recognize the best and brightest of its music scene at the 44th Annual Juno Awards.
On Sunday, the main ceremony at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton was hosted by Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard and featured performances by; Arkells, deadmau5, Hedley, Kiesza, Shawn Mendes, Sam Roberts Band and more. Canadian Music Hall Of Fame inductee Alanis Morrisette also performed.
Some of the weekend’s big awards went to;
Artist of the Year: The Weeknd
Group of the Year: Arkells
Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Kiesza
Breakthrough Group of the Year: Magic!
Songwriter of the Year: Afie Jurvanen for “All the Time”, “Bitter Memories” & “Stronger Than That” from the album Bahamas Is Afie by Bahamas
Album of the Year: “Popular Problems” by Leonard Cohen
Pop Album of the Year: “Little Machines” by Lights
Rock Album of the Year: “High Noon” by Arkells
Country Album of the Year: “Lifted” by Dallas Smith
Electronic Album of the Year: “Our Love” by Caribou
Adult Alternative Album of the Year: “Bahamas is Alfie” by Bahamas
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year: “Shine On” by Sarah McLachlan
International Album of the Year: “In The Lonely Hour” by Sam Smith
Single of the Year: “Rude” by Magic!
Dance Recording of the Year: “Sound of a Woman” by Kiesza
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year: “Often” by The Weeknd
Rap Recording of the Year: “The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers” by Naturally Born Strangers,
Fans Choice Award: Michael Bublé
For the full list of winners from the 2015 Juno Awards Week visit junoawards.ca
And follow @TheJunoAwards on Twitter and Instagram for behind the scenes action.