The 2022 JUNO Awards ceremony is tonight, but most of this year's awards were handed out last night (May 14) at the Opening Night Awards. Over 40 prizes were handed out, with big winners including the Weeknd, Charlotte Cardin, Kaytranada, Mustafa and more.
UPDATE (5/16, 12:00 p.m. ET): The JUNO Awards ceremony also handed out prizes to Shawn Mendes, JESSIA, Arkells, Haviah Mighty and more. See the updated list of winners below.
The event took place last night at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The big winner of the night was Charlotte Cardin, with three awards: Pop Album of the Year (Phoenix), Single of the Year ("Meaningless") and Artist of the Year. The Weeknd won two: Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year ("Take My Breath") and Songwriter of the Year.
Rounding out the winners list were DJ Shub, MONOWHALES, Savannah Ré, Half Moon Run, Serena Ryder, Coeur de pirate, Allison Russell, the Beaches, WondaGurl, Colin James and more. Olivia Rodrigo won International Album of the Year for SOUR.
See the full list of winners below. Additionally, Susan Aglukark received the Humanitarian Award, and the late Denise Jones was honoured with the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.
Performers at the event included Roxane Bruneau, Ruby Waters, Valley, Allison Russell and Jesse Gold. It was hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and Ann Pornel.
The JUNO Awards ceremony takes place tonight at Toronto's Budweiser Stage.
TikTok JUNO Fan Choice
Shawn Mendes
Album of the Year
Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin
Group of the Year Presented by SiriusXM Canada
Arkells
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
JESSIA
Rap Album/EP of the Year
Stock Exchange, Haviah Mighty
International Achievement Award
Shawn Mendes
Pop Album of the Year
Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin
Reggae Recording of the Year
Easy Now, Kairo McLean
Jazz Album of the Year (Group)
Worldview, Avataar
Album Artwork of the Year
Mykaël Nelson, Nicolas Lemieux, Albert Zablit, Histoires Sans Paroles – Harmonium Symphonique by Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal conducted by Simon Leclerc Gsi Musique
Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year
"Take My Breath," The Weeknd
Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year Presented by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
War Club, DJ Shub
Jazz Album of the Year (Solo)
Change of Plans, Will Bonness
Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist)
Enargeia, Emily D'Angelo
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Presented by Audio-Technica
WondaGurl ("Fair Trade," "Made a Way")
Breakthrough Group of the Year Presented by Factor, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
MONOWHALES
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
No Greater Love, The Color
Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble)
Solfeggio, L'Harmonie des Saisons conducted by Eric Milnes ft. Hélène Brunet
Single of the Year Presented by Live Nation
"Meaningless," Charlotte Cardin
Comedy Album of the Year Presented by Siriusxm Canada
Grandma's Girl 姥姥的孩子, Andrea Jin 金玉琪
Dance Recording of the Year
"Caution," Kaytranada
Children's Album of the Year
Falling in Africa, Garth Prince
Instrumental Album of the Year
That Tall Distance, David Myles
Alternative Album of the Year Presented by CBC Music
When Smoke Rises, Mustafa
Classical Composition of the Year
Arras, Keiko Devaux
Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
24hrs, Savannah Ré
Rock Album of the Year Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album), The Beaches
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Now Pronouncing: Caity Gyorgy, Caity Gyorgy
International Album of the Year
SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
Global Music Album of the Year
Kalasö Afrikana, Soul Sister
Adult Alternative Album of the Year Presented by Sonos
Inwards & Onwards, Half Moon Run
Country Album of the Year
What Is Life?, Brett Kissel
Album Francophone de L'Année
Impossible à aimer, Cœur de pirate
Traditional Roots Album of the Year
Joyful Banner Blazing, Maria Dunn
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
The Art of Falling Apart, Serena Ryder
Blues Album of the Year
Open Road, Colin James
Classical Album of the Year (Small Ensemble)
Beethoven: Sonates Pour Violon et Piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5, Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-Hamelin
Recording Engineer of the Year
Hill Kourkoutis ("Howler," "The Drought")
Rap Single of the Year Presented by Advance, Canada's Black Music Business
Collective
"BOLD," Charmaine Warner
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
Bleed the Future, Archspire
Electronic Album of the Year
Oasis Sky, Tor
Music Video of the Year
"Easy on Me" (Adele), Xavier Dolan
Songwriter of the Year Presented by Socan
Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye ("Hurricane," "Moth to a Flame," "Take My Breath")
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
Outside Child, Allison Russell
Underground Dance Single of the Year
Shadows in the Dark ft. Elliot Moss, "HNTR"
Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
Fawn Wood
Artist of the Year Presented by Siriusxm Canada
Charlotte Cardin
UPDATE (5/16, 12:00 p.m. ET): The JUNO Awards ceremony also handed out prizes to Shawn Mendes, JESSIA, Arkells, Haviah Mighty and more. See the updated list of winners below.
The event took place last night at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The big winner of the night was Charlotte Cardin, with three awards: Pop Album of the Year (Phoenix), Single of the Year ("Meaningless") and Artist of the Year. The Weeknd won two: Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year ("Take My Breath") and Songwriter of the Year.
Rounding out the winners list were DJ Shub, MONOWHALES, Savannah Ré, Half Moon Run, Serena Ryder, Coeur de pirate, Allison Russell, the Beaches, WondaGurl, Colin James and more. Olivia Rodrigo won International Album of the Year for SOUR.
See the full list of winners below. Additionally, Susan Aglukark received the Humanitarian Award, and the late Denise Jones was honoured with the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.
Performers at the event included Roxane Bruneau, Ruby Waters, Valley, Allison Russell and Jesse Gold. It was hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and Ann Pornel.
The JUNO Awards ceremony takes place tonight at Toronto's Budweiser Stage.
TikTok JUNO Fan Choice
Shawn Mendes
Album of the Year
Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin
Group of the Year Presented by SiriusXM Canada
Arkells
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
JESSIA
Rap Album/EP of the Year
Stock Exchange, Haviah Mighty
International Achievement Award
Shawn Mendes
Pop Album of the Year
Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin
Reggae Recording of the Year
Easy Now, Kairo McLean
Jazz Album of the Year (Group)
Worldview, Avataar
Album Artwork of the Year
Mykaël Nelson, Nicolas Lemieux, Albert Zablit, Histoires Sans Paroles – Harmonium Symphonique by Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal conducted by Simon Leclerc Gsi Musique
Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year
"Take My Breath," The Weeknd
Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year Presented by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
War Club, DJ Shub
Jazz Album of the Year (Solo)
Change of Plans, Will Bonness
Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist)
Enargeia, Emily D'Angelo
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Presented by Audio-Technica
WondaGurl ("Fair Trade," "Made a Way")
Breakthrough Group of the Year Presented by Factor, the Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
MONOWHALES
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
No Greater Love, The Color
Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble)
Solfeggio, L'Harmonie des Saisons conducted by Eric Milnes ft. Hélène Brunet
Single of the Year Presented by Live Nation
"Meaningless," Charlotte Cardin
Comedy Album of the Year Presented by Siriusxm Canada
Grandma's Girl 姥姥的孩子, Andrea Jin 金玉琪
Dance Recording of the Year
"Caution," Kaytranada
Children's Album of the Year
Falling in Africa, Garth Prince
Instrumental Album of the Year
That Tall Distance, David Myles
Alternative Album of the Year Presented by CBC Music
When Smoke Rises, Mustafa
Classical Composition of the Year
Arras, Keiko Devaux
Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
24hrs, Savannah Ré
Rock Album of the Year Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album), The Beaches
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Now Pronouncing: Caity Gyorgy, Caity Gyorgy
International Album of the Year
SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
Global Music Album of the Year
Kalasö Afrikana, Soul Sister
Adult Alternative Album of the Year Presented by Sonos
Inwards & Onwards, Half Moon Run
Country Album of the Year
What Is Life?, Brett Kissel
Album Francophone de L'Année
Impossible à aimer, Cœur de pirate
Traditional Roots Album of the Year
Joyful Banner Blazing, Maria Dunn
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
The Art of Falling Apart, Serena Ryder
Blues Album of the Year
Open Road, Colin James
Classical Album of the Year (Small Ensemble)
Beethoven: Sonates Pour Violon et Piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5, Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-Hamelin
Recording Engineer of the Year
Hill Kourkoutis ("Howler," "The Drought")
Rap Single of the Year Presented by Advance, Canada's Black Music Business
Collective
"BOLD," Charmaine Warner
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
Bleed the Future, Archspire
Electronic Album of the Year
Oasis Sky, Tor
Music Video of the Year
"Easy on Me" (Adele), Xavier Dolan
Songwriter of the Year Presented by Socan
Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye ("Hurricane," "Moth to a Flame," "Take My Breath")
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
Outside Child, Allison Russell
Underground Dance Single of the Year
Shadows in the Dark ft. Elliot Moss, "HNTR"
Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
Fawn Wood
Artist of the Year Presented by Siriusxm Canada
Charlotte Cardin
