Host and Canadian musical icon Michael Bublé kicked off the night’s festivities with a pre-taped segment that showcased his trademark humour and charisma, and featured him seeking advice from celebrity friends such as Kelly Ripa, Russell Peters, Gerard Butler and Dr. Phil. Bublé hit all the right notes throughout the evening’s festivities, including his performance of “It’s A Beautiful Day,” the first single of his new studio album TO BE LOVED, which is released in Canada tomorrow.
It was never a question of maybe. Carly Rae Jepsen was the evening’s big winner with three JUNO Awards. Having already picked up the JUNO Award for Pop Album of the Year (sponsored by TD) at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on Saturday, she added two more statuettes to her collection during the broadcast: the JUNO Award for Album of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada) for KISS and Single of the Year for “Call Me Maybe.” She also graced the stage to perform a medley featuring the catchy pop song, which dominated airwaves and social media over the last year.
Internationally acclaimed songwriter Leonard Cohen was a double winner. He was honoured with the JUNO Award for Songwriter of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM Canada) at the broadcast, after winning the award for Artist of the Year at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on Saturday night. While Cohen was not able to attend to accept his award, the enthusiastic crowd saluted the icon with their heartfelt applause.Serena Ryder won the JUNO Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year and also serenaded the audience with her single “Stompa,” only to return to the stage a second time for a rocking collaboration with Billy Talent on their single “Stand Up And Run.”
Other big winners at this year’s broadcast were Monster Truck, who picked up the JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR and Radio Starmaker Fund), Marianas Trench, who garnered Group of the Year honours and also performed a medley of their songs “Fallout” and “Stutter” during the show, and Justin Bieber, who won the JUNO Fan Choice Award for the third year in a row. While Bieber was unable to attend, his victory was a testament to Canadians’ love for the global pop star.
One of the most memorable moments of the night was Anne Murray ushering fellow iconic singersongwriter k.d. lang into
the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. A video tribute to lang featured testimonial from the likes of Shania Twain, Tony Bennett and Leonard Cohen. Lang, an eight-time JUNO Award winner, later brought the Brandt Centre house down with her performance of “Sing It Loud.”
The venue was electrified when lead singer Emily Haines took the stage with Metric to perform their single “Synthetica.” The band’s album SYNTHETICA garnered three awards during the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards on Saturday. Metric won Alternative Album of the Year (sponsored by Long & McQuade), band member James Shaw took home Jack Richardson Producer of the Year (sponsored by Slaight Music), and art director Justin Broadbent won Recording Package of the Year.
Additional JUNO Award nominee performances at the star-studded CTV broadcast included “Feeling Good” by Saskatchewan rockers The Sheepdogs and “Robotic” by singer-songwriter Hannah Georges.
Michael Bublé paid tribute to the late Rita MacNeil at the end of the show, garnering a stirring ovation from the crowd. In an unforgettable closing moment, Bublé bid farewell to Canadians by performing his song “Home” as an ode to his native land.
Nominations for the 2013 Juno Awards
Complete list of winners for the 2013 Juno Awards
SUNDAY
Album of the Year
Carly Rae Jepsen, Kiss
Single of the Year
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”
Group of the Year
Marianas Trench
Breakthrough Group of the Year
Monster Truck
Songwriter of the Year
Leonard Cohen, for “Amen,” “Going Home” and “Show Me the Place” (co-writer Patrick Leonard) from Old Ideas
Adult Alternative Album of the Year
Serena Ryder, Harmony
Juno Fan Choice Award
Justin Bieber
SATURDAY
Artist of the Year
Leonard Cohen
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
The Weeknd
Pop Album of the Year
Carly Rae Jepsen, Kiss
Country Album of the year
Johnny Reid, Fire It Up
Alternative Album of the Year
Metric, Synthetica
Rock Album of the Year
Rush, Clockwork Angels
Rap Recording of the Year
Classified, “Inner Ninja” (featuring David Myles.)
Dance Recording of the Year
Anjulie, “You and I”
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
The Weeknd, Trilogy
Electronic Album of the Year
Grimes, Visions
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
Woods of Ypres, Woods 5: Grey Skies & Electric Light
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
The Tenors, Lead With Your Heart
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year, Solo
Rose Cousins, We Have Made a Spark
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year, Group
Elliott Brood, Days Into Years
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Emilie-Claire Barlow, Seule Ce Soir
Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year
Joel Miller, Swim
Traditional Jazz Album of the Year
Murley, Bickert & Wallace, Test of Time
Instrumental Album of the Year
Pugs & Crows, Fantastic Pictures
Francophone Album of the Year
Louis-Jean Cormier, Le treizieme étage
Children’s Album of the Year
Emilie Mover, The Stella and Sam Album, featuring Emilie Mover
Classical Album of the Year, Solo or Chamber Ensemble
Amici Chamber Ensemble, Levant
Classical Album of the Year, Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment
James Ehnes, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Classical Album of the Year, Vocal or Choral Performance
Karina Gauvin, Prima Donna
Classical Composition of the Year
Vivian Fung, Violin Concerto
Reggae Recording of the Year
Exco Levi, “Storms of Life”
Aboriginal Album of the Year
Crystal Shawanda, Just Like You
Blues Album of the Year
Steve Strongman, A Natural Fact
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
The City Harmonic, I Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home)
World Music Album of the Year
Lorraine Klaasen, Tribute to Miriam Makeba
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
James Shaw, “Youth Without Youth” and “Breathing Underwater,” from Synthetica
Recording Engineer of the Year
Kevin Churko (co-engineer Kane Churko) In This Moment, “Blood” (from Blood); Five Finger Death Punch, “Coming Down” (from American Capitalist)
Recording Package of the Year
Justin Broadbent, art director/designer/photoagrapher for Metric, Synthetica
Video of the Year
Drake, “HYFR,” dir. Director X
Music DVD of the Year
The Tragically Hip, Bobcaygeon, by Andy Keen, Bernie Breen, Patrick Sambrook and Shawn Marion
International Album of the Year
Mumford & Sons, Babel
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