The Juno Awards are back to celebrate the best Canadian music of the past year. With this year's ceremony coming up on May 15 in Toronto, ON, this year's nominees have now been announced.
UPDATE (3/3, 11:15 p.m. ET): Tickets for the awards show at Toronto's Budweiser stage on May 15 can be found here. The presale has already begun. The awards show will be hosted by actor Simu Liu, and will feature performances from Arkells, Avril Lavigne, Charlotte Cardin and Mustafa.
Leading the pack is Exclaim! cover star Charlotte Cardin with six nominations. Justin Bieber and the Weeknd are close behind with five nominations each, while JESSIA, Pressa and Shawn Mendes each have four.
Juno Week will be taking place in the days leading up to the in-person ceremony, from May 9 to 15.
Below, see the nominees in select leading categories. The full list of nominees is here.
TikTok Juno Fan Choice
347aidan
bbno$
Charlotte Cardin
Forest Blakk
JESSIA
Justin Bieber
Loud Luxury
Pressa
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Single of the Year
"Make a Life, Not a Living," Brett Kissel
"Meaningless," Charlotte Cardin
"I'm Not Pretty," JESSIA
"Peaches," Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar feat. GIVĒON
"Take My Breath," The Weeknd
Album of the Year
Presented by Music Canada
Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin
Dangerous Levels of Introspection, JP Saxe
Justice, Justin Bieber
Wonder, Shawn Mendes
TOO YOUNG TO BE SAD, Tate McRae
ARTIST of the Year
Presented by SiriusXM Canada
Charlotte Cardin
JP Saxe
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Group of the Year
Presented by SiriusXM Canada
Arkells
Loud Luxury
Mother Mother
The Reklaws
Valley
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
347aidan
Faouzia
JESSIA
Pressa
Tesher
Breakthrough Group of the Year
Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
Black Pistol Fire
cleopatrick
MONOWHALES
Ocie Elliott
Spiritbox
Songwriter of the Year
The Weeknd: "Hurricane," "Moth to a Flame," "Take My Breath"
Allison Russell: "4th Day Prayer," "Montreal," "Nightflyer"
Charlotte Day Wilson: "I Can Only Whisper," "If I Could," "Wish It Was Easy"
Mustafa: "Air Forces," "The Hearse," "What About Heaven"
TOBi: "Off the Drugs," "Shall I Continue," "Too Hot"
Album Francophone de l'année
Impossible à aimer, Cœur de pirate
Grignotines de Luxe, FouKi
Le ciel est au plancher, Louis-Jean Cormier
Acrophobie, Roxane Bruneau
Toute beauté n'est pas perdue, Vincent Vallières
Rap Album/EP of the Year
See You Next Wednesday, Belly
Stock Exchange, Haviah Mighty
Emergency Tsunami, NAV
The Extravagant Collection, NorthSideBenji
Gardner Express (Deluxe), Pressa
Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
Presented by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
When the Magic Hits, Adrian Sutherland
War Club, DJ Shub
Wild Whisper, Jayli Wolf
Shawnee, Kish
Life After Snotty Nose, Rez Kids
Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year
Tabula Rasa, a l l i e
Vibe for Me (Bob for Me), Aqyila
Gifted, KALLITECHNIS
Supernovas, k-os
Take My Breath, The Weeknd
Alternative Album of the Year
Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Hope for Sale, Chiiild
Death of an Optimist, grandson
When Smoke Rises, Mustafa
If It Comes Down to It, Ruby Waters
The Fool, SATE
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
Presented by Audio-Technica
Charlotte Day Wilson: "I Can Only Whisper," "If I Could," "On My Mind," "Tango"
Kaytranada: "Caution," "Teen Scene"
WondaGurl: "Fair Trade," "Made a Way,"
YogiTheProducer: "24hrs," "Solid"
UPDATE (3/3, 11:15 p.m. ET): Tickets for the awards show at Toronto's Budweiser stage on May 15 can be found here. The presale has already begun. The awards show will be hosted by actor Simu Liu, and will feature performances from Arkells, Avril Lavigne, Charlotte Cardin and Mustafa.
Leading the pack is Exclaim! cover star Charlotte Cardin with six nominations. Justin Bieber and the Weeknd are close behind with five nominations each, while JESSIA, Pressa and Shawn Mendes each have four.
Juno Week will be taking place in the days leading up to the in-person ceremony, from May 9 to 15.
Below, see the nominees in select leading categories. The full list of nominees is here.
TikTok Juno Fan Choice
347aidan
bbno$
Charlotte Cardin
Forest Blakk
JESSIA
Justin Bieber
Loud Luxury
Pressa
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Single of the Year
"Make a Life, Not a Living," Brett Kissel
"Meaningless," Charlotte Cardin
"I'm Not Pretty," JESSIA
"Peaches," Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar feat. GIVĒON
"Take My Breath," The Weeknd
Album of the Year
Presented by Music Canada
Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin
Dangerous Levels of Introspection, JP Saxe
Justice, Justin Bieber
Wonder, Shawn Mendes
TOO YOUNG TO BE SAD, Tate McRae
ARTIST of the Year
Presented by SiriusXM Canada
Charlotte Cardin
JP Saxe
Justin Bieber
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Group of the Year
Presented by SiriusXM Canada
Arkells
Loud Luxury
Mother Mother
The Reklaws
Valley
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
347aidan
Faouzia
JESSIA
Pressa
Tesher
Breakthrough Group of the Year
Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
Black Pistol Fire
cleopatrick
MONOWHALES
Ocie Elliott
Spiritbox
Songwriter of the Year
The Weeknd: "Hurricane," "Moth to a Flame," "Take My Breath"
Allison Russell: "4th Day Prayer," "Montreal," "Nightflyer"
Charlotte Day Wilson: "I Can Only Whisper," "If I Could," "Wish It Was Easy"
Mustafa: "Air Forces," "The Hearse," "What About Heaven"
TOBi: "Off the Drugs," "Shall I Continue," "Too Hot"
Album Francophone de l'année
Impossible à aimer, Cœur de pirate
Grignotines de Luxe, FouKi
Le ciel est au plancher, Louis-Jean Cormier
Acrophobie, Roxane Bruneau
Toute beauté n'est pas perdue, Vincent Vallières
Rap Album/EP of the Year
See You Next Wednesday, Belly
Stock Exchange, Haviah Mighty
Emergency Tsunami, NAV
The Extravagant Collection, NorthSideBenji
Gardner Express (Deluxe), Pressa
Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
Presented by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
When the Magic Hits, Adrian Sutherland
War Club, DJ Shub
Wild Whisper, Jayli Wolf
Shawnee, Kish
Life After Snotty Nose, Rez Kids
Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year
Tabula Rasa, a l l i e
Vibe for Me (Bob for Me), Aqyila
Gifted, KALLITECHNIS
Supernovas, k-os
Take My Breath, The Weeknd
Alternative Album of the Year
Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Hope for Sale, Chiiild
Death of an Optimist, grandson
When Smoke Rises, Mustafa
If It Comes Down to It, Ruby Waters
The Fool, SATE
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
Presented by Audio-Technica
Charlotte Day Wilson: "I Can Only Whisper," "If I Could," "On My Mind," "Tango"
Kaytranada: "Caution," "Teen Scene"
WondaGurl: "Fair Trade," "Made a Way,"
YogiTheProducer: "24hrs," "Solid"