Juno Awards of 2025
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The Juno Awards of 2025 were held on March 30, 2025, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, to honour achievements in Canadian music in 2024.[1] The ceremony was hosted by Michael Bublé.
Nominees were announced on February 11, 2025.[2] Josh Ross and Tate McRae were the most nominated artists, with five nominations each.[3]
Category changes
The lead-up to the 2025 awards was marked by controversy in 2024 when media began to report that the Juno committee were planning to discontinue several categories, including
The award committee backtracked on the decision eight days after it was first reported.[7][8] They ultimately retained all of the genre categories, pulling only the International Album of the Year category, while also adding new categories for South Asian music and non-performing songwriters.[9][10]
Performances
Rock band
farewell tour in January.[11]
Other artists who performed at the ceremony included host
Michael Buble, Josh Ross, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Nemahsis, Aqyila and Tia Wood.[12] A second round of performers was announced in March 2025, which included Elisapie, Jonita Gandhi, Maestro Fresh Wes, Roxane Bruneau, bbno$ with Priyanka, Peach Pit, Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, Jazzy B and Gminxr.[13]
Special awards
In addition to Sum 41's induction into the Hall of Fame, Anne Murray received a special Lifetime Achievement Award, while producer Boi-1da received an international achievement award.[13] Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer was presented with the Juno Humanitarian Award.[14]
Presenters
- bbno$ - presented Group of the Year
- Rueben George - introduced Snotty Nose Rez Kids
- Luisana Lopilato and Michael Bublé - presented MusiCounts Teacher of the Year
- Allan Hawco and Anna Lambe - presented Country Album of the Year[13]
- Jessie Reyez - presented International Achievement Award[13]
- Georges St-Pierre and Michael Bublé - introduced Josh Ross
- Joel Madden and Benji Madden - presented Canadian Music Hall of Fame[13]
- Christine Sinclair and Quinn - introduced Aqyila
- DijahSB and Klô Pelgag - presented Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year
- Sarah McLachlan - presented Lifetime Achievement Award
- The Beaches - presented Fan Choice Award[13]
- Max Kerman and Michael Bublé - introduced Sum 41
Winners and nominees
People
| Artist of the Year | Group of the Year |
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| Songwriter of the Year | Songwriter (Non-Performing) of the Year |
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| Producer of the Year | Recording Engineer of the Year |
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| Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year | Fan Choice Award |
Albums
| Album of the Year | Adult Alternative Album of the Year |
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| Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Alternative Album of the Year |
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| Blues Album of the Year | Children's Album of the Year |
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| Classical Album of the Year – Solo | Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble |
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Classical Album of the Year – Small Ensemble
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Comedy Album of the Year |
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| Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year | Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year |
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| Contemporary Roots Album of the Year | Traditional Roots Album of the Year |
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| Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Country Album of the Year |
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| Electronic Album of the Year | Francophone Album of the Year |
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| Global Music Album of the Year | Instrumental Album of the Year |
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| Jazz Album of the Year – Solo | Jazz Album of the Year – Group |
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| Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year |
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| Pop Album of the Year | Rap Album/EP of the Year |
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| Rock Album of the Year | |
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Songs and recordings
Other
| Album Artwork of the Year | Video of the Year |
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| MusiCounts Teacher of the Year | |
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References
- ^ Stuart Derdeyn, "The 2025 Juno Awards aim to make Vancouver home for a provincewide party". Vancouver Sun, November 25, 2024.
- ^ Siméon Dumont, "Les nominations des JUNOS 2025". Le Canal Auditif, February 11, 2025.
- ^ Kelsey Adams and Natalie Harmsen, "Juno Awards 2025: a breakdown of this year's nominees". CBC Music, February 10, 2025.
- ^ "JUNO Awards Putting Reggae Recording of the Year Honours on "Hiatus" in 2025: Report". Exclaim!, September 9, 2024.
- ^ Friend, David (September 9, 2024). "Juno Awards to eliminate reggae, three other categories from 2025 ceremony". thecanadianpressnews.ca. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ David Friend, "Decision to pull reggae, gospel awards from 2025 Junos sees concerns raised about inclusivity". Global News, September 11, 2024.
- ^ Friend, David (September 17, 2024). "Juno Awards backtrack on shelving reggae, children's and Christian/gospel categories". thecanadianpressnews.ca. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Richie Assaly, "Juno Awards reverse controversial decision to pull reggae and gospel categories from 2025 ceremony". Toronto Star, September 17, 2024.
- ^ Joseph Pugh, "Junos add 2 new awards, drop international album category ahead of 2025 show". CBC News, September 23, 2024.
- ^ Friend, David (September 23, 2024). "Juno Awards add South Asian category, focus more on popularity in top awards". thecanadianpressnews.ca. The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Sum 41 to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame". CBC Music, November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Ross, Snotty Nose Rez Kids to play Juno Awards broadcast in Vancouver". Toronto Star, February 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Anne Murray to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Junos". CBC Music, March 13, 2025.
- ^ Holly Gordon, "'It's a joint acceptance,' Sarah Harmer says of receiving the 2025 Junos Humanitarian Award". CBC Music, Mar4ch 25, 2025.