The Juno Awards of 2024 were held on 24 March 2024, at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to honour achievements in Canadian music in 2023.[1] It recognized the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year determined by the members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The ceremony was hosted by Nelly Furtado.[2]

Juno Awards of 2024
The Juno Awards Logo
Date24 March 2024
LocationScotiabank Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hosted byNelly Furtado
Most awardsCharlotte Cardin, Tate McRae, Aysanabee, Shawn Everett, TOBi, The Beaches (2)
Most nominationsCharlotte Cardin (6)
Websitejunoawards.ca
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC
CBC Gem
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Charlotte Cardin was the leading nominee with six nominations while Talk and Daniel Caesar had five each.[3]

Performers

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Performers included Furtado, Charlotte Cardin, Talk, Josh Ross and Karan Aujla, as well as a joint performance by Elisapie and Jeremy Dutcher, a posthumous tribute to Canadian musical icons Gordon Lightfoot and Robbie Robertson by singer-songwriters Allison Russell and Aysanabee, and a posthumous tribute to Karl Tremblay by Alexandra Stréliski.[2] [3][4]

List of performers at the 2024 Junos ceremony
Artist(s) Song(s)
Nelly Furtado "Say It Right"
"Maneater"
"Promiscuous"
"Eat Your Man"
"Give It to Me"
"I'm Like a Bird"
Karan Aujla
Ikky
"Admirin' You"
"Softly"
Jeremy Dutcher
Elisapie
Morgan Toney
"Honor Song"
"Skicinuwihkuk"
"Uummati Attanarsimat"
TALK "Run Away to Mars"
"A Little Bit Happy"
Charlotte Cardin "Confetti"
Alexandra Stréliski
Allison Russell
Aysanabee
Julian Taylor
Logan Staats
Shawnee Kish
William Prince

In memoriam of Karl Tremblay, Gordon Lightfoot, and Robbie Robertson
"Les Étoiles filantes"
"If You Could Read My Mind"
"The Weight"
Josh Ross "Trouble"
"Single Again"
Maestro Fresh Wes

Canadian Music Hall of Fame performance presented by TD
"Beethoven's Fifth"
"Underestimated"
"Stick to Your Vision"
"Conducting Thangs"
"Let Your Backbone Slide"
The Beaches "Blame Brett"

Winners and nominees

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The following are the winners and nominees of the Juno Awards of 2024.[5] Winners appear first and highlighted in bold.

People

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Artist of the Year Group of the Year
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Breakthrough Group of the Year
Fan Choice Award Songwriter of the Year
Producer of the Year Recording Engineer of the Year

Albums

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Album of the Year Adult Alternative Album of the Year
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year Alternative Album of the Year
Blues Album of the Year Children's Album of the Year
Classical Album of the Year – Solo Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble
Classical Album of the Year – Small Ensemble Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year
Country Album of the Year Electronic Album of the Year
Francophone Album of the Year Instrumental Album of the Year
International Album of the Year Jazz Album of the Year – Solo
Jazz Album of the Year – Group Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year Pop Album of the Year
Rap Album/EP of the Year Rock Album of the Year
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year Traditional Roots Album of the Year
Global Music Album of the Year Comedy Album of the Year

Songs and recordings

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Single of the Year Classical Composition of the Year
Dance Recording of the Year Rap Single of the Year
Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Reggae Recording of the Year Underground Dance Single of the Year

Other

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Album Artwork of the Year Video of the Year
MusiCounts Teacher of the Year
  •   Stephen Richardson - École St. Joseph, Yellowknife, NT
  • Zeda Ali - Sunnyview Middle School, Brampton, ON
  • Robert Bailey - École Charlie Killam School, Camrose, AB
  • Élisabeth Bouchard-Bernier - École Des Explorateurs, Malartic, QC
  • Sarah Comerford - Macdonald Drive Junior High, St. John's, NL

Special awards

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Maestro Fresh Wes was this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, the first rapper to receive the honour. It was presented by Kardinal Offishall.[6][2] Tegan and Sara were given the Juno Humanitarian Award from actor Elliot Page for their work as advocates for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Etan Vlessing, "Juno Awards: Charlotte Cardin Leads With Six Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter, February 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Press, David Friend The Canadian (7 November 2023). "Nelly Furtado promises 'sexy,' 'spicy' show as host of 2024 Juno Awards". thecanadianpressnews.ca. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Press, David Friend The Canadian (6 February 2024). "Charlotte Cardin leads Juno nominations with six, Talk and Daniel Caesar nab five". thecanadianpressnews.ca. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ David Friend, "Aysanabee and Allison Russell to be involved in Junos tribute to Lightfoot, Robertson". Toronto Star, February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ David Friend, "2024 Juno Awards nominations: Charlotte Cardin leads with 6 nods". Global News, February 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Maestro Fresh Wes to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame". thecanadianpressnews.ca. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.