The Weeknd and Charlotte Cardin every received a number of awards on the 2022 Juno Awards’ ‘Opening Night Awards’ ceremony, which was held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto on Saturday (May 14). More than 40 awards had been offered on the occasion, which has similarities to the Grammys’ Premiere Ceremony, at which the majority of their awards are offered.
Cardin received three awards — artist of the yr, single of the yr for “Meaningless” and pop album of the yr for her debut, Phoenix, which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.
Cardin is the primary feminine artist to win artist of the yr since Serena Ryder eight years in the past. She’s the primary feminine solo artist to win single of the yr for a solo recording (not a collab) since Carly Rae Jepsen received 9 years in the past for the worldwide smash “Call Me Maybe.”
Cardin led this yr’s Juno nominations with six nods (yet another than The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, who had 5 every). The Montreal-born singer-songwriter sings pop, electro and jazz. Cardin, 27, was nominated for Juno Awards in 2018 for breakthrough artist of the yr and songwriter of the yr.
The Weeknd received two prizes. He took songwriter of the yr for the third time and up to date R&B recording of the yr for “Take My Breath.” Only two different songwriters have received songwriter of the yr (or its predecessor classes, composer of the yr and finest songwriter) three or extra occasions. Jim Vallance received 4 occasions. Bryan Adams additionally received 3 times.
Producer WondaGurl and engineer Hill Kourkoutis every made Juno Awards historical past. WondaGurl turned the primary feminine to win producer of the yr twice. She additionally received final yr. Kourkoutis, who in March turned the primary feminine ever nominated for recording engineer of the yr, is now the primary feminine ever to win in that class.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour received worldwide album of the yr. The 19-year outdated phenom accepted by way of a video. Rodrigo’s “good 4 u,” one of many greatest hits from the album, received worldwide track of the yr on the Brit Awards in February. In April, Rodrigo received three Grammys, together with finest pop vocal album.
Kaytranada, received received two Grammys in March 2021, received dance recording of the yr for his non-album single “Caution.”
Canadian director Xavier Dolan received music video of the yr for steering Adele’s “Easy on Me.”
The Junos launched a brand new class this yr, underground dance single of the yr, to attract consideration to much less mainstream sounds with roots in subgenres of digital music. The inaugural winner was “Shadows in the Dark” by HNTR that includes Elliot Moss.
Denise Jones, one of the influential voices in Canada’s Black leisure group, was posthumously awarded the 2022 Walt Grealis particular achievement award. The award was accepted by her sons, Jesse and Jeremy.
Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and Ann Pornel hosted the celebration, which featured performances by nominees Ruby Waters, Valley, Allison Russell, Roxane Bruneau and 2020-21 Allan Slaight Juno masterclass shortlister Jesse Gold.
Simu Liu, star of the box-office smash Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will host the 2022 Juno Awards, which is able to air dwell on Sunday, May 15, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. This would be the first in-person Juno ceremony in three years, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Also, this would be the first time the ceremony has been held in Toronto since 2011 – when Michael Bublé was topped new artist of the yr.
Shawn Mendes shall be honored with a particular worldwide achievement award to honor his world affect in music. Deborah Cox shall be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Cox, finest identified for her 1998 R&B smash “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here,” is the primary Black feminine artist to obtain that honor.
Fans can watch the 2022 Juno Awards on CBC-TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and CBC Listen. The present may even stream globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos, CBC Music’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages.
Here’s the complete checklist of winners from the Juno Awards’ ‘Opening Night Awards.’
Artist of the yr: Charlotte Cardin, Cult Nation*The Orchard
Single of the yr: “Meaningless,” Charlotte Cardin, Cult Nation*The Orchard
Songwriter of the yr: Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye
Jack Richardson producer of the yr: WondaGurl
Recording engineer of the yr: Hill Kourkoutis
Music video of the yr: “Easy on Me,” Xavier Dolan (Adele), Columbia*Sony
International album of the yr: Sour, Olivia Rodrigo, Universal
Breakthrough group of the yr: Monowhales, True Records*ADA
Pop album of the yr: Phoenix, Charlotte Cardin, Cult Nation*The Orchard
Dance recording of the yr: “Caution,” Kaytranada, Sony
Underground dance single of the yr: “Shadows in the Dark,” HNTR that includes Elliot Moss, mau5trap*AWAL
Electronic album of the yr: Oasis Sky, TOR, Independent
Rock album of the yr: Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album), The Beaches, Universal
Metal/exhausting music album of the yr: Bleed the Future, Archspire, Season of Mist*The Orchard
Alternative album of the yr: When Smoke Rises, Mustafa Regent, Park Songs*Pirates Blend
Contemporary R&B recording of the yr: “Take My Breath,” The Weeknd, XO*Universal
Traditional R&B/soul recording of the yr: “24hrs,” Savannah Ré, 1Music*Universal
Rap single of the yr: “Bold,” Charmaine, Warner
Country album of the yr: What Is Life?, Brett Kissel, Warner
Adult up to date album of the yr: The Art of Falling Apart, Serena Ryder, ArtHaus*Warner
Adult various album of the yr: Inwards & Onwards, Half Moon Run, Crystal Math*Universal
Reggae recording of the yr: Easy Now, Kairo McLean, Willow Records*Independent
Jazz album of the yr (group): Worldview, Avataar, InSound*Independent
Album paintings of the yr: Mykaël Nelson (artwork director, designer, & illustrator), Nicolas Lemieux (artwork director & designer), Albert Zablit (photographer); Histoires Sans Paroles – Harmonium Symphonique – Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, performed by Simon Leclerc, GSI Musique
Contemporary indigenous artist or group of the yr: War Club, DJ Shub, Shub Music*The Orchard
Jazz album of the yr (solo): Change of Plans, Will Bonness, Independent
Classical album of the yr (solo artist): energeia, Emily D’Angelo, Deutsche Grammophon*Universal
Contemporary Christian/gospel album of the yr: No Greater Love, The Color, Dream Records*Universal
Classical album of the yr (giant ensemble): Solfeggio, L’Harmonie des saisons, performed by Eric Milnes ft. Hélène Brunet, ATMA*Naxos
Comedy album of the yr: Grandma’s Girl 姥姥的孩子, Andrea Jin 金玉琪, 604*Fontana North
Children’s album of the yr: Falling in Africa, Garth Prince, Prince Garth Music*Independent
Instrumental album of the yr: That Tall Distance, David Myles, Little Tiny Records*Fontana North
Classical composition of the yr: “Arras,” Keiko Devaux, Analekta*F.A.B./The Orchard
Vocal jazz album of the yr: Now Pronouncing: Caity Gyorgy, Caity Gyorgy, La Reserve*Independent/The Orchard
Global music album of the yr: Kalasö, Afrikana Soul Sister, Les Faux-Monnayeurs*Propagande/Believe
Album Francophone de l’année: Impossible à aimer, Cœur de pirate, Bravo Musique*Propagande/Believe
Traditional roots album of the yr: Joyful Banner Blazing, Maria Dunn, Independent*Outside/Believe
Blues album of the yr: Open Road, Colin James, Stony Plain*Fontana North/IDLA
Classical album of the yr (small ensemble): Beethoven: Sonates pour violon et piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5, Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-Hamelin, Analekta*F.A.B./The Orchard
Contemporary roots album of the yr: Outside Child, Allison Russell, Fantasy Records*Universal
Traditional indigenous artist or group of the yr: Kakike, Fawn Wood Buffalo, Jump*Amplified/Drumbeat/A-Train
