Juno Awards of 2011
The Juno Awards of 2011 honoured Canadian music industry achievements in the latter part of 2009 and in most of 2010. The awards were presented in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during the weekend of 26 and 27 March 2011. A week of related events began on 21 March 2011. This occasion marked 40 years since the 1971 Juno Awards, the first year the ceremonies were conducted by that name.
The primary ceremony on 27 March was televised nationally by CTV. Deane Cameron, president of EMI Music Canada since 1988, was designated the 2011 recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. Shania Twain was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Neil Young was presented with the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his work in such causes as Farm Aid.
Drake received six nominations. Arcade Fire earned five nods. Broken Social Scene, Justin Bieber and Hedley each received four nominations. Johnny Reid and Sarah McLachlan each earned two nods. Die Mannequin and Neil Young received two nominations.
Events
Most awards were announced at a private gala dinner on 26 March 2011 at Exhibition Place's Allstream Centre. Rap musician and actor Drake hosted the primary awards ceremony from the Air Canada Centre the next evening.A new trophy design was introduced for the 2011 awards, consisting of a laser engraving of Shirley Elford's Juno spiral figure encased within a transparent block. Elford had created individual trophies since the 2000 awards, but was unable to continue this work due to cancer.
Other events during the Juno week include:
- 20–25 March: various presentations and workshops at the Ontario Science Centre
- 20–26 March: various films related to Canadian musicians at TIFF Bell Lightbox
- 21 March: Juno Hoops basketball game at Kerr Hall, Ryerson University, featuring musicians, sportspeople and other personalities as players
- 22 March: Ovation classical concert at Roy Thomson Hall
- 23 March: Songwriters Circle at Massey Hall, hosted by Johnny Reid, featuring Luke Doucet, Lynn Miles, Sylvia Tyson, Royal Wood;
- 24 March: Juno Block Party at Pecaut Square, a concert in which selected Juno nominees perform;
- 25 March: Juno Cup ice hockey game between NHL veterans and musicians at CNE Coliseum
- 25–26 March: JunoFest series of concerts at multiple venues
- 26 March: Juno Fan Fare at the MuchMusic location
Main ceremony performers
- Arcade Fire
- Broken Social Scene
- Chilly Gonzales
- Chromeo
- City and Colour*
- Jim Cuddy*
- Down with Webster
- Feist
- Sarah Harmer*
- Kevin Hearn*
- Hedley
- Greg Keelor*
- Derek Miller*
- Johnny Reid
- Sarah McLachlan
- Tokyo Police Club
- Justin Rutledge*
- Serena Ryder*
- The Sadies*
- Sarah Slean*
Nominees and winners
Nominations for the various award categories were announced on 1 February 2011. Most awards were announced at the private 26 March gala, with eight categories announced the following day on the main televised ceremony.People
Juno Fan Choice Award
Winner: Justin BieberOther nominees:
- Michael Bublé
- Drake
- Hedley
- Johnny Reid
Artist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Sarah McLachlan
- Johnny Reid
Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- Broken Social Scene
- Down with Webster
- Great Big Sea
- Three Days Grace
New Artist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bobby Bazini
- Basia Bulat
- Caribou
- Hannah Georgas
New Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- Die Mannequin
- Hollerado
- Misteur Valaire
- My Darkest Days
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Arcade Fire, "Ready To Start", "We Used To Wait"
- Gavin Brown and Sarah Harmer, "Captive", "New Loneliness"
- David Foster, "Bring Me To Life" ; "Secret"
- Brian Howes, "Cha-Ching", "Perfect"
Recording Engineer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Lenny De Rose, "Captive", "Late Bloomer"
- Mike Plotnikoff, "What Do You Got?" ; "Break"
- David Travers-Smith, "Cold Outside" ; "Vinicius"
- Jeff Wolpert, "On A Bright May Morning" ; "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Songwriter of the Year
Other nominees:
- Drake, "Fireworks", "Over", "Show Me A Good Time" ; all from Thank Me Later
- Hannah Georgas, "Chit Chat", "The Deep End", "Lovers Breakdown"; all from This Is Good
- Sarah McLachlan, "Forgiveness", "Illusions of Bliss", "Loving You Is Easy"; all from Laws of Illusion
- Royal Wood, "On Top of Your Love", "Tonight I Will Be Your Guide", "Waiting"; all from The Waiting
Albums
Album of the Year
Winner: The Suburbs, Arcade FireOther nominees:
- My World 2.0, Justin Bieber
- A Place Called Love, Johnny Reid
- The Show Must Go, Hedley
- Thank Me Later, Drake
Aboriginal Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- The Black Star, Joey Stylez
- Derek Miller with Double Trouble, Derek Miller
- The Great Unknown, Eagle & Hawk
- Vigilance, Little Hawk
Adult Alternative Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Black Dub, Black Dub
- Oh Little Fire, Sarah Harmer
- Steel City Trawler. Luke Doucet and the White Falcon
- You I Wind Land and Sea, Justin Nozuka
Alternative Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Champ, Tokyo Police Club
- Les Chemins de verre, Karkwa
- Forgiveness Rock Record, Broken Social Scene
- Heartland, Owen Pallett
Blues Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bread and Buddha, Harry Manx
- It’s a Long Road, The Johnny Max Band
- The Sojourners, The Sojourners
- Where’s The Blues Taking Me, Fathead
Children's Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Encore, Gregg LeRock
- The Little Blue Doggy, Michelle Campagne
- Number 3, The Kerplunks
- Power to the Little People, The Monkey Bunch
Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)
Other nominees:
- Anton Kuerti Schumann, Anton Kuerti
- Armenian Chamber Music, Amici Ensemble
Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)
Other nominees:
Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)
Other nominees:
- Britten - Les Illuminations, Karina Gauvin
- Into Light, Musica intima
- Night and Dreams, Measha Brueggergosman
- Salsa baroque, Ensemble Caprice
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Other nominees:
- Clarity, Article One
- The Chase, Manafest
- Newworldson, Newworldson
- The Saving One, Starfield
Country Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Day Job, Gord Bamford
- Love Rules, Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- Sunshine, Deric Ruttan
- Trail in Life, Dean Brody
Electronic Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Crystal Castles II, Crystal Castles
- Ivory Tower, Chilly Gonzales
- Latin, Holy Fuck
- Running High, Poirier
Francophone Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Belmundo Regal, Radio Radio
- Brun, Bernard Adamus
- Nous, Daniel Bélanger
- Silence, Fred Pellerin
Instrumental Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Rising Sun, The Souljazz Orchestra
- Room of Wonders, Jayme Stone
- Spirit Dance, David Braid and Canadian Brass
- Sundogs, Creaking Tree String Quartet
International Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Animal, Ke$ha
- Need You Now, Lady Antebellum
- Recovery, Eminem
- Speak Now, Taylor Swift
Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Big Sky, Chet Doxas
- Jerusalem Trilogy, Matt Herskowitz
- Next Exit, Kelly Jefferson Quartet
- Ricochet, Adrean Farrugia
Traditional Jazz Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Drum Lore, Owen Howard
- Hieronymus, Félix Stüssi 5 and Ray Anderson
- Re: Visions, Works for Jazz Orchestra, Earl MacDonald
- Songbook Vol. 2, Kirk MacDonald Quartet
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- The Beat Goes On, Emilie-Claire Barlow
- Last Call, Jeff Healey
- Nikki, Nikki Yanofsky
- Tracing Light, Laila Biali
Pop Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Better in Time, Bobby Bazini
- Can't Keep a Secret, Faber Drive
- Laws of Illusion, Sarah McLachlan
- Time to Win, Vol. 1, Down with Webster
Rap Recording of the Year
Other nominees:
- At Last, Eternia and MoSS
- Thank Me Later, Drake
- Treat of the Day, Ghettosocks
- Vaudeville, D-Sisive
Rock Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones, Cancer Bats
- Fino + Bleed, Die Mannequin
- Life Turns Electric, Finger Eleven
- , Hail the Villain
Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (solo)
Other nominees:
- The Early Widows, Justin Rutledge
- Fall For Beauty, Lynn Miles
- The Garden, Ruth Moody
- Love Songs for the Last Twenty, Del Barber
Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (group)
Other nominees:
- City City, Chic Gamine
- Girls from the North Country- Dala Live in Concert, Dala
- Sundogs, Creaking Tree String Quartet
- That's the State I'm In, The Marigolds
World Music Album of the Year (solo)
Other nominees:
- Gakondo, Mighty Popo
- The Rumba Foundation, Jesse Cook
- Soy Panamericano, Roberto López Project
- Supermagique, Pacifika
Songs
Single of the Year
Winner: "Wavin' Flag", Young Artists for HaitiOther nominees:
- "Find Your Love", Drake
- "Hallelujah ", k.d. lang
- "Oh...Canada", Classified
- "Perfect", Hedley
Classical Composition of the Year
Other nominees:
- "Exaudi", Jocelyn Morlock
- "Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae", Peter-Anthony Togni
- "Last Dance", Clark Ross
- "Piano Concerto, 3", Larysa Kuzmenko
Dance Recording of the Year
Other nominees:
- Business Casual, Chromeo
- Fixin to Thrill, Dragonette
- "Stereo Love", Mia Martina and Edward Maya
- "Table Dancer", Keshia Chanté
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Other nominees:
- "Come True", Solitair feat. Kardinal Offishall
- Nightlife, Karl Wolf
- "So Much", Raghav with Kardinal Offishall
- "Test Drive", Keshia Chanté
Reggae Recording of the Year
Other nominees:
- Brighter Days, Lyndon John X
- "Don’t Wanna Go", Tonya P
- Million Chance, Tony Anthony
- System Shakedown, Dubmatix
Other
Music DVD of the Year
Winner: ', Scot McFadyen, Sam Dunn, Pegi Cecconi, Shelley Nott, Noah Segal, John VirantOther nominees:
- The Lost Tapes, Nick Blasko, Geoff McLean, Christopher Mills
Recording Package of the Year
Other nominees:
- Gabriel Jones, Vincent Morisset, Caroline Robert: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire
- James Mejia: Mutant Message, By Divine Right
- Graeme Patterson: New Inheritors, Wintersleep
- Corri-Lynn Tetz: Cloak and Cipher, Land of Talk
Video of the Year
Other nominees:
- "Chargez!", Ariel
- "Collect Call", Metric
- "Forced to Love", Broken Social Scene
- "Saint Veronika", Billy Talent
Compilation album
- "Ready To Start", Arcade Fire
- "All To All", Broken Social Scene
- "Find Your Love", Drake
- "Baby", Justin Bieber with Ludacris
- "Hollywood", Michael Bublé
- "Perfect", Hedley
- "Oh...Canada", Classified
- "The Good Life", Three Days Grace
- "Your Man", Down with Webster
- "Porn Star Dancing", My Darkest Days with Zakk Wylde
- "Camilo ", Said the Whale
- "Take Back The Fear", Hail the Villain
- "Nothing But A Song", Great Big Sea
- "Let’s Go Higher", Johnny Reid
- "Loving You Is Easy", Sarah McLachlan
- "Walk With Me", Neil Young
- "I Wonder", Bobby Bazini
- "Hallelujah", k.d. lang
- "Wavin' Flag", Young Artists For Haiti