Sunday, March 15, 2015

2015 JUNO Awards – winners


It was a star-studded night of musical celebrations as Canada's top talent took to the red carpet and stage for Canada's biggest night in music, The 2015 JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 15. CTV's live broadcast from Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre dazzled viewers with an all-star lineup of performances, special tributes to Canadian music legends, and the presentation of JUNO Awards in six categories.

Performer Kiesza was the weekend's big winner, garnering a total of three JUNO Awards. Having already picked up two JUNO Awards at Saturday night's JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards for Dance Recording of the Year and Video of The Year (Sponsored by MuchFACT, exclusively funded by Bell Media) for her chart-topping hit "Hideaway", the electro-dance starlet added another statuette to her collection during the broadcast: the JUNO Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Radio Starmaker Fund and Canada's Private Broadcasters). She also graced the stage for a dynamic mash-up performance of "Sound of A Woman" and "Hideaway."

Saturday's Breakthrough Group of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Radio Starmaker Fund and Canada's Private Broadcasters) winners, Magic! were awarded Single of The Year Sunday for their hit "Rude", while The Weeknd garnered the award for Artist of the Year during the broadcast, adding to his Gala night win for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

Arkells won Rock Album of the Year (Sponsored by SiriusXM Canada) for High Noon to top off their Saturday victory for Group of the Year. The band also took part in the broadcast with a unique performance of "Come to the Light" accompanied by Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada.

The JUNO Fan Choice (presented by TD) award went to Michael Bublé, and internationally acclaimed songwriter Leonard Cohen took home the win for Album of the Year (Sponsored by Music Canada) for his striking record, Popular Problems.

American songwriter, lyricist, and producer Glen Ballard, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, welcomed Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Hamilton rocked the nation during tonight's live two-hour broadcast. The show opened with a surprise appearance by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, The Trailer Park Boys, and past JUNO AWARDS broadcast host, Michael Bublé. The broadcast boasted 11 unique performances including an explosive opening by Hedley and host Jacob Hoggard; a medley of his hit singles "Life of the Party" and "Something Big" by Shawn Mendes, in his JUNO Award debut; a show-stopping performance of single "Earned It" by 2015 JUNO Award winner The Weeknd, accompanied by co-writer and producer Stephan Moccio; a fun performance by 2015 Breakthrough Group of the Year, MAGIC!; Bobby Bazini, who charmed in his JUNO AWARDS performance debut; deadMau5, who was joined on-stage by singer Colleen D'Agostino for "Seeya"; Lights, who joined the Sam Roberts Band for their hit "We're All In This Together"; and 2015 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Alanis Morissette, who delighted fans with a medley of three songs from her seminal 1995 album Jagged Little Pill, including anthem "You Oughta Know". Host Jacob Hoggard, who kept the energy high throughout the two-hour broadcast, closed the show with his version of Morissette's "Thank You" on piano.

The evening's exceptional roster of presenters included electric-pop duo Adventure Club; chart-topping country singer Dallas Smith; Big Wreck's Ian Thornley; the leading men of Bravo's hit series 19-2, Jared Keeso and Adrian Holmes; alternative rock band July Talk; country artist Kira Isabella; R&B/soul artist Melanie Durrant; alternative-rockers USS; Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi; Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Shelly Glover; Canadian throat-singer Tanya Tagaq; and pop singer Trevor Guthrie.

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L'académie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l'enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of ongoing opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through vehicles such as The JUNO Awards and other year-round initiatives. For more information on the 44th Annual JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit www.junoawards.ca or www.carasonline.ca.

Nominations for the 2015 Juno Awards
Winners for the 2015 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards


Complete list of winners for the 2015 JUNO Awards

JUNO FAN CHOICE
Michael Bublé

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Rude Magic! – Sony

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Popular Problems Leonard Cohen – Columbia*Sony

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Weeknd – XO*Universal

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kiesza – Island*Universal

ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
High Noon Arkells – Arkells Music*Universal


Winners for the 2015 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
In the Lonely Hour Sam Smith – Capitol*Universal

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Arkells – Music*Universal

BREAKTHROUGH GROUP OF THE YEAR
Magic! – Sony

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Bahamas “All the Time”, “Bitter Memories”, “Stronger Than That”
BAHAMAS IS AFIE – Bahamas – Barchords*Universal

COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Lifted Dallas Smith – 604*Universal

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bahamas Is Afie Bahamas – Barchords*Universal

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
July Talk July Talk – Sleepless*Universal

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Little Machines Lights – Lights Music*Universal

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Red Diana Panton – Diana Panton*eOne

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO
Vista Obscura Kirk MacDonald – Addo*Conveyor

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Jane Bunnett and Maqueque Justin Time*Universal

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Encuentro Quartango – Tangovation

FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Maladie d’amour Jimmy Hunt – Dare To Care*D.E.P.

CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Where In The World Fred Penner – The Children’s Group*eOne

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO OR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Bartok: Chamber Works for Violin Vol. 3 James Ehnes – Chandos*Naxos

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: LARGE ENSEMBLE OR SOLOIST(S) WITH LARGE ENSEMBLE ACCOMPANIMENT
MOZART: Piano Concertos Nos. 22 & 24 Angela Hewitt – Hyperion*HM

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: VOCAL OR CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Schubert: Winterreise Gerald Finley & Julius Drake – Hyperion*HM

CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
Airline Icarus Brian Current AIRLINE ICARUS – COMPLETE OPERA Naxos

RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
The Legends League Presents: Naturally Born Strangers Naturally Born Strangers – Legend’s League*Independent

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Sound of A Woman Kiesza – Island*Universal

R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Often The Weeknd – The Weeknd XO*Universal

REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Welcome the King Exco Levi – Kheilstone*Independent

ABORIGINAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Animism Tanya Tagaq – Six Shooter*Universal

ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO
The Raven’s Sun Catherine MacLellan – Independent

ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP
Let It Lie The Bros. Landreth – Independent*Fontana North

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Solo Recordings, Vol. 2 Steve Hill – Independent*Outside

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OFTHE YEAR
VIP Manic Drive – Bema Media*David C. Cook

WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
500 Years of Night Quique Escamilla – Lulaworld*Outside

JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Adam Messinger “Change Your Life” (co-producer Nasri Atweh) | THE NEW CLASSIC – Iggy Azalea Island Def Jam* Universal | “Rude” DON’T KILL THE MAGIC – Magic! Sony

RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Eric Ratz “Ghosts” GHOSTS – Big Wreck Anthem*Warner | “Satellite Hotel” BLACK BUFFALO – One Bad Son 604*Universal

RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR
Roberta Hansen (Art Director/Designer/Illustrator), Mike Latschislaw (Photographer) PILGRIMAGE – Steve Bell – Signpost*Outside

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Hideaway Kiesza, Blayre Ellestad, Rami Afuni and Ljuba Castot KIESZA – Island*Universal

ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Our Love Caribou – Merge*F.A.B

METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Devin Townsend Project – HevyDevy*eOne

ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Shine On Sarah McLachlan – Verve*Universal

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