Juno Awards of 2022
The Juno Awards of 2022 are stated to be presented on May 15, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario.[1] The awards will be presented at the Budweiser Stage, an outdoor venue, and will be hosted by actor Simu Liu.[2]
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![]() The 2022 Juno Awards Logo | |
Date | May 15, 2022 |
Venue | Budweiser Stage |
Hosted by | Simu Liu |
Most nominations | Charlotte Cardin (6) |
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Network | CBC |
They are currently planned as an in-person gala ceremony, for the first time in three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[3] This will be the first time the ceremony has been held in Toronto since the Juno Awards of 2011. (They were scheduled to hold an in-person ceremony in 2021, but were unable to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
Deborah Cox has been announced as 2022's inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.[4]
Category changes
Several category changes were announced by Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences chair Allen Reid at the 2021 Juno Awards. Beginning in 2022, the former award for Rap Recording of the Year will be split into two new categories for Rap Album/EP of the Year and Rap Single of the Year, the former award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year will be split into new categories for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year and Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year, and a new category will be introduced for Underground Dance Single of the Year.[5]
Winners and nominees
Nominees were announced on 1 March 2022.[6]
People
Artist of the Year | Group of the Year |
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Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Breakthrough Group of the Year |
Fan Choice Award | Songwriter of the Year |
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Producer of the Year | Recording Engineer of the Year |
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Albums
Album of the Year | Adult Alternative Album of the Year |
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Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Alternative Album of the Year |
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Blues Album of the Year | Children's Album of the Year |
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Classical Album of the Year – Solo | Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble |
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Classical Album of the Year – Small Ensemble | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year |
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Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year | Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year |
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Country Album of the Year | Electronic Album of the Year |
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Francophone Album of the Year | Instrumental Album of the Year |
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International Album of the Year | Jazz Album of the Year – Solo |
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Jazz Album of the Year – Group | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year |
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Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year | Pop Album of the Year |
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Rap Album/EP of the Year | Rock Album of the Year |
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Contemporary Roots Album of the Year | Traditional Roots Album of the Year |
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Global Music Album of the Year | Comedy Album of the Year |
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Songs and recordings
Single of the Year | Classical Composition of the Year |
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Dance Recording of the Year | Rap Single of the Year |
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Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year |
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Reggae Recording of the Year | Underground Dance Single of the Year |
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Other
Album Artwork of the Year | Video of the Year |
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MusiCounts Teacher of the Year | |
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References
- Paul Grein, "The Weeknd Wins Three 2021 Juno Awards on First Night of Ceremony". Billboard, June 4, 2021.
- David Friend, "Actor Simu Liu to host first outdoor Juno Awards at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage in May". The Globe and Mail, February 2, 2022.
- Martin, Tijana (September 14, 2021). "The Juno Awards are returning to Toronto next May". CBC. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- "Deborah Cox to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at this year's Junos". CBC Music, March 29, 2022.
- Friend, David (June 4, 2021). "Juno Awards announce new category for underground dance single of the year". The Toronto Star/The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.