The

Juno Award The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...

s of 2005 were held 3 April at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt.

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...

and

k-os Kevin Brereton (born February 20, 1972), better known by his stage name k-os (; "chaos"), is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted. The alias "k ...

won three awards each, while

Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...

and Feist won 2 apiece. Nominations were announced 7 February 2005. The Tragically Hip were this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame recipient.

Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd ( ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian actor, comedian, producer, musician and writer. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1979). During his tenure on ''SNL'' ...

was originally scheduled to present this honour, but inexplicably cancelled several days before the awards ceremony. Sarah Harmer presented the Hall of Fame award in his place. Both Aykroyd and Harmer have ties to the Kingston, Ontario community in which The Tragically Hip are based. Neil Young was scheduled to appear at these awards, based on a promise that he would attend if the ceremonies were held in Winnipeg. But the 1982 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee cancelled his appearance shortly before the Juno ceremonies following surgery to correct a brain aneurysm. Other Juno Weekend events included the JunoFest concert series held at venues around the city, the Songwriters’ Circle on Sunday afternoon, and the Juno Fan Fare autograph session with Keshia Chanté,

Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...

, Kardinal Offishall, The Tea Party, Thornley, and other Canadian bands and artists. The following awards were presented during the primary ceremonies, with other categories awarded at a non-televised ceremony the previous night: *Group of the Year *New Artist of the Year *Juno Fan Choice Award *Songwriter of the Year *Album of the Year *Adult Alternative Album of the Year *Rap Recording of the Year *Single of the Year

Nominees and winners

Artist of the Year

Winner:

Other Nominees: * Bryan Adams * Celine Dion * Diana Krall * k.d. lang

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Feist Other Nominees: * Keshia Chanté * Fefe Dobson * Matt Dusk * Matt Mays

Group of the Year

Winner:

Other Nominees: *

Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guita ...

Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" McCas ...

* The Tragically Hip

Juno Fan Choice Award

Winner:

Other Nominees: * Diana Krall * Sarah McLachlan * Marie-Elaine Thibert * Shania Twain

New Group of the Year

Winner: Alexisonfire Other Nominees: * Death from Above 1979 * The Marble Index * Thornley *

The Waking Eyes The Waking Eyes is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg and Steinbach, Manitoba. History The band formed after the break-up of two other Manitoba bands, The Pets from Steinbach and Novillero from Winnipeg. In 2002 The Waking Eyes released a full- ...

Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Ron Sexsmith, "Whatever It Takes", "Not About to Lose", "Hard Bargain" Other Nominees: * Buck 65 "Wicked and Weird", "463", "Sore" (all co-written with T.O.A.B. La Rone) * Marc Jordan, "Let's Waste Some Time" and "Shot Down My Heart" (both co-written by Steve MacKinnon), "Tears of Hercules" (co-written by Stephan Moccio) *

, "Don't Tell Me" (co-written by Evan Taubenfeld), "My Happy Ending" (co-written by Butch Walker), "Nobody's Home" (co-written by Ben Moody) * Gordie Sampson, "Sunburn" and "Paris" (both co-written by Blair Daly and Troy Verges), "You (Or Somebody Like You)"

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner: Bob Rock, "Welcome to My Life" by

and "Some Kind of Monster" by

Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...

Other Nominees: * David Foster, "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban, "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Michael Bublé * Raine Maida, "How Does it Feel" and "Fall to Pieces" by

* Nickelback and Joey Moi, "Someday" and "Figured You Out" by Nickelback *Track & Field and Nelly Furtado, "Try" and "Explode" by Nelly Furtado

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: L. Stu Young, "What Do You Want" and "Man in Your Life" by Prince, ''Musicology'' Other Nominees: *Vic Florencia, "Shot Down My Heart" and "When Rita Takes the 'A' Train" by Marc Jordan, ''Make Believe Ballroom'' *John MacLean, Sheldon Zaharko, "Jumbo Jet Headache" by Limblifter, ''I/O'' *Peter Prilesnik, "Lucky Me" and "Day One" by Sarah Slean, ''Day One'' * Bob Rock, "Welcome to My Life" and "Me Against the World" by

, ''Still Not Getting Any''

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: The Tragically Hip

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Allan Slaight

Nominated and winning albums

Album of the Year

Winner: ''

'',

Other Nominees: *''The Girl in the Other Room'', Diana Krall *''Miracle'', Celine Dion *''Still Not Getting Any'',

*'' Under My Skin'',

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' All of Our Names'', Sarah Harmer Other Nominees: *''Day One'', Sarah Slean *''Matt Mays'', Matt Mays *''Retriever'', Ron Sexsmith *'' Want Two'', Rufus Wainwright

Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' Let It Die'', Feist Other Nominees: *''

Funeral A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember and respect th ...

'', Arcade Fire *''

Now, More Than Ever ''Now, More Than Ever'' is an album by Jim Guthrie. It was mastered by George Graves and sequenced by Kristian Galberg. Stephen Evans did the album's artwork. An "extended edition", featuring a second disc of rarities, B-sides, and demo ver ...

'', Jim Guthrie *'' Set Yourself on Fire'', Stars *'' The Slow Wonder'', A.C. Newman

Best Blues album

Winner: ''I'm Just A Man'', Garrett Mason Other Nominees: *''Come On In'',

Downchild The Downchild Blues Band is a Canadian blues band, described by one reviewer as "the premier blues band in Canada". The band is still commonly known as the Downchild Blues Band, though the actual band name was shortened to "Downchild" in the ea ...

*''Fresh Horses'', Jim Byrnes *''No One to Blame'', Rita Chiarelli *''Soap Bars and Dog Ears'', The Jimmy Bowskill Band

Children's Album of the Year

Winner: ''A Poodle in Paris'', Connie Kaldor Other Nominees: *''Angela May's Magnificent Musical Menagerie'', Angela Kelman *''The 5 Elements'', Rick Scott and Harry Wong *''MathJam K'', Judy & David *''Songs for You'',

Jennifer Gasoi Jennifer Gasoi (born ) is a Canadian children's musician, noted for her albums ''Songs For You'' and ''Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well''. Early life Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Gasoi graduated from McGill University with a ...

Classical Album of the Year (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: ''Bach: The English Suites'', Angela Hewitt Other nominees: *''Drumtalker'', Nexus *''Dvořák, Janáček, Smetana: Romantic Pieces'', James Ehnes, Eduard Laurel *''Nikolai Kapustin Piano Music'', Marc-Andre Hamelin *''Takemitsu: Toward the Sea'', Robert Aitken, New Music Concerts Ensemble

Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment)

Winner: '' Dardanus/ Le temple de la Gloire: Music of

Jean-Philippe Rameau Jean-Philippe Rameau (; – ) was a French composer and music theory, music theorist. Regarded as one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the 18th century, he replaced Jean-Baptiste Lully as the dominant composer of Fr ...

'', Jeanne Lamon, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Other nominees: *''Borodin'', Bramwell Tovey,

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The VSO performs at the Orpheum, which has been the orchestra's permanent home since 1977. With an annual operating budget of $16 million, it is ...

*''Frenergy: Music of John Estacio'',

Mario Bernardi Mario Bernardi, (20 August 1930 – 2 June 2013) was a Canadian conductor and pianist.Edmonton Symphony Orchestra *''Hummel'', James Ehnes, London Mozart Players *''Mahler: Symphony No. 4'', Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Orchestre Metropolitain du Grand Montreal

Classical Album of the Year (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: ''

Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator ( grc-gre, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ}, "Cleopatra the father-beloved"; 69 BC10 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.She was also a ...

'', Isabel Bayrakdarian, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Other nominees: *''Bach: Psaume 51, Cantate 82'',

Karina Gauvin Karina Gauvin is a Canadian soprano who has made several recordings and is especially recognised for her interpretation of Baroque music. ''Opera News'' stated that, "Gauvin knows how to rivet an audience in opera and concert. She has been a queen ...

Daniel Taylor Daniel, Dan, or Danny Taylor may refer to: Sportspeople * Dan Taylor (shot putter) (born 1982), American shot putter * Dan Taylor (cricketer) (1887–1957), South African cricketer * Dan Taylor (footballer, born 1993), English footballer * Dan Tayl ...

, Violons du Roy *''Brahms Lieder'',

Marie-Nicole Lemieux Marie-Nicole Lemieux, C.M., C.Q. (born June 26, 1975) is a Canadian coloratura contralto. In 2000, she became the first Canadian to win first prize at the Queen Elizabeth International Music Competition in Belgium. Lemieux has continued to p ...

*''Italian Oratorios'', Matthew White, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra *''So Much to Tell'', Measha Brueggergosman,

Manitoba Chamber Orchestra The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (MCO) is a chamber orchestra based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It offers an annual subscription series at Westminster United Church, which regularly features Canada's leading soloists, such as James Ehnes and Meash ...

Best Album Design

Winner: Vincent Marcone, ''

It Dreams ''It Dreams'' is the debut album by Jakalope, released on October 26, 2004. The music videos made for the album are known for the clone and hybrid theme connected to the band. Videos featuring Dave Ogilvie as a Dr. Evar and Katie B presented a s ...

'' by Jakalope Other nominees: *Tracy Maurice, N. Hilary Treadwell, ''Funeral'' by Arcade Fire * Bryan Adams, Dirk Rudolf, ''Room Service'' by Bryan Adams *John Rummen, Kim Kinakin, James Michin III, '' Under My Skin'' by

Jesse F. Keeler Jesse Frederick Keeler (born 11 November 1976) is a Canadian musician. He is known as the bassist, backing vocalist, and synthesist of Canadian dance-punk duo Death from Above and one half of the electronic music duo MSTRKRFT. In addition t ...

, Eva Michon, ''You're a Woman, I'm a Machine'' by Death from Above 1979

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: '' Here to Stay'', Greg Sczebel Other nominees: *''Red Letterz'',

Fresh I.E. Rob Wilson, better known by his stage name Fresh I.E., is a Christian rap artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Biography Fresh I.E. is an ordained Minister (Christianity), minister and used to run the Joshua House drop-in centre and Education ...

*''Living Water'', Aileen Lombardo *''Phenomenon'',

Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...

*''Taken'', Raylene Scarrott

Country Recording of the Year

Winner: '' One Good Friend'',

George Canyon George Canyon (born Frederick George Lays, August 22, 1970) is a Canadian country music singer. He was the runner up on the second season of ''Nashville Star'' in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia before he moved west to ...

Other nominees: *'' Dress Rehearsal'',

Carolyn Dawn Johnson Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30, 1971) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Johnson co-wrote Chely Wright's 1999 single, "Single White Female," which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in Sep ...

*" Girls Lie Too", Terri Clark *" Party for Two", Shania Twain and Billy Currington *'' This Time Around'',

Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...

Best Selling Francophone album

Winner: ''Marie-Élaine Thibert'', Marie-Élaine Thibert Other nominees: *''Audrey'', Audrey de Montigny *''Écoute-moi donc'',

Dany Bédar Dany Bédar is a francophone Québécois singer from Val-d'Or in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada.Élise Giguère"DANY BÉDAR : LE FRUIT DE SON RÉCENT SUCCÈS" ''Voir'', February 17, 2005. At the age of 19, Bédar moved to Montreal, whe ...

*''Gros Mammouth Album Turbo'', Les Trois Accords *''J't'aime tout court'', Nicola Ciccone

Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: ''Mi Destino/My Destiny'', Oscar Lopez Other nominees: *''Celtic Reverie'', Loretto Reid and Dan Gibson *''Mediterranean Nights'', Vehkavaara & Piltch *''Rest & Relaxation'', Montgomery Smith *''A Warrior's Journey'', Longhouse

International Album of the Year

Winner: '' American Idiot'',

Green Day Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...

Other nominees: *'' Confessions'',

Usher Usher may refer to: Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place: * Usher (occupation) ** Church usher ** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony ** Fiel ...

*'' Encore'',

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...

*'' Feels Like Home'', Norah Jones *'' How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'', U2

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: '' Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live'',

David Braid David Braid (born 25 March 1975 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian composer and pianist specializing in jazz. Biography Canadian composer and jazz pianist, David Braid, is "considered one of his country's true renaissance men when it comes to m ...

Other nominees: *''Deep Cove'', Ryga/Rosnes Quartet *''Elenar'', François Théberge *''Exponentially Monk'', John Stetch *''Extra Time'', The Mike Murley Quintet

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''New Danzon'', Hilario Durán Trio Other nominees: *''City of Neighbourhoods'',

Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra The Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) is a Canadian jazz musical group based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2016, it had sixteen members. The group performs mainly music created and arranged by its members. Their present label is True Nor ...

with Sam Rivers *''5'', Alain Caron *''Red Dragonfly (aka Tombo)'', Jane Bunnett *''Sekoya'', Sekoya

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''

The Girl in the Other Room ''The Girl in the Other Room'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on March 31, 2004, by Verve Records. In addition to cover versions, it is Krall's first album to include original material, which she co-wrote with ...

'', Diana Krall Other nominees: *''Eclipse'', Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet *''Make Believe Ballroom'', Marc Jordan *''Open Your Eyes'',

Dione Taylor Dione Taylor is a Canadian blues, roots, soul and jazz singer/songwriter, born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Dione calls her music the “''Prairie Blues''”, which is a mixture of Roots, Blues, Gospel and Americana. She is influenced by ...

*''That's For Me'',

Susie Arioli Susie Arioli is a Canadian jazz singer. Career Arioli grew up listening to Antônio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, and both her parents sang. Her first ever performance as a young singer was at a communi ...

Band featuring

Jordan Officer Jordan Officer (born 1976) is a Canadian guitarist who plays jazz, blues, and country music. He has worked often with singer Susie Arioli. Officer was born in Montreal. He played violin and drums before taking up guitar at the age of fourteen. ...

Pop Album of the Year

Winner: '' Under My Skin'',

Other nominees: *'' Fefe Dobson'', Fefe Dobson *''Home'', Ryan Malcolm *'' Miracle'', Celine Dion *'' Still Not Getting Any...'',

Rock Album of the Year

Winner: '' Chuck'',

Other nominees: *'' Come Again'', Thornley *'' Elocation'',

Default Default may refer to: Law * Default (law), the failure to do something required by law ** Default (finance), failure to satisfy the terms of a loan obligation or failure to pay back a loan ** Default judgment, a binding judgment in favor of ei ...

*'' In Between Evolution'', The Tragically Hip *''

Seven Circles ''Seven Circles'' is the seventh studio album by Canadian band The Tea Party, released in 2004. It was the band's last album prior to their split in 2005. The album continues the style of the band's two previous offerings (''The Interzone Mantra ...

'', The Tea Party

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Group

Winner: ''

40 Days ''40 Days'' is the debut full-length album from Canadian folk trio The Wailin' Jennys. The lineup of the group at the time was Ruth Moody, Nicky Mehta, and Cara Luft. This was the last recording to feature Luft, who left the group the foll ...

'', The Wailin' Jennys Other nominees: *''Let Em Run'',

The Bills The Bills are a high-impact, acoustic folk music quintet from the West Coast of Canada. Formed in 1996 (as The Bill Hilly Band), they have performed extensively throughout North America and Europe, with their strongest followings in Western Can ...

*''In All Things'', Leahy *''Jimson Weed '',

Nathan Nathan or Natan may refer to: People *Nathan (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name *Nathan (surname) *Nathan (prophet), a person in the Hebrew Bible * Nathan (son of David), biblical figure, son of King David an ...

*''Migration'',

La Volée d'Castors La Volée d'Castors (''A Flock of Beavers'') is a Canadian folk music, folk music group formed in 1993. Since the late 1990s, they performed in Quebec and have toured 15 countries. History The band from the Lanaudière region was formed in 1993 ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Solo

Winner: ''Hopetown'', Jenny Whiteley Other nominees: *''Acoustic Album'',

Amos Garrett Amos Garrett (born November 26, 1941) is an American-Canadian blues and blues-rock musician, guitarist, singer, composer, and musical arranger. He has written instructional books about music and guitar. Garrett holds dual citizenship and was rai ...

*''Michael Jerome Browne & The Twin River String Band'', Michael Jerome Browne *''The Waking Hour'', David Francey *''West Eats Meet'', Harry Manx

World Music Album of the Year

Winner: '' African Guitar Summit'', Mighty Popo,

Madagascar Slim Randriamananjara Radofa Besata Jean Longin (born October 31, 1956 in Antananarivo, Madagascar) is a Canadian-Malagasy folk and blues guitarist, who records and performs under the stage name Madagascar Slim. He is a member of the folk music band T ...

, Donne Robert, Alpha Ya Ya Diallo,

Adam Solomon Adam "The Professor" Solomon (born 1 January 1963 in Mombasa, Kenya) is a Juno Award-winning composer, guitar maestro, and singer. Solomon began performing at an early age, playing the kivoti (flute) and the kayamba ( shaker) at village celebrati ...

, Pa Joe Other nominees: *''Dho-Mach (Sacred Gift)'', Achilla Orru *''En Voyage'', Les Gitans de Sarajevo *''Four Higher'', Autorickshaw *''Road to Kashgar'', Orchid Ensemble

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: " Crabbuckit",

Other nominees: *"

Not Ready to Go "Not Ready to Go" is a song by Canadian rock band The Trews. It was released in 2003 as the second single from their debut album, ''House of Ill Fame''. The song was the first song by an independent band to reach #1 in Canadian radio chart history ...

", The Trews *" One Thing", Finger Eleven *" Party for Two", Shania Twain with Mark McGrath *"

River Below "River Below" is a song by the Canadian band Billy Talent. It was released in June 2004 as the third single from their self-titled debut studio album. Track listing ;CD #River Below (Album Version) # Lies (Acoustic) ;7" Vinyl # River Below (Alb ...

Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Taima'', Taima Other nominees: *''Green Dress'', Wayne Lavallee *''Full Circle'',

The Pappy Johns Band The Pappy Johns Band is a Canadian blues band whose core members have been performing together for over 30 years. Don Powless (bass), Murray Porter (vocals/keyboards) and Oren Doxtator (drums), met in 1978, and played together in the ''Bar Road B ...

*''KATAKu'', Florent Vollant *''Pishimuss'', Claude McKenzie

Best Classical Composition

Winner: "The Tents of Abraham", István Anhalt Other nominees: *"A Farmer's Symphony", John Estacio *"Neuvas monodias espanolas", José Evangelista *"Pangaea", Jeffrey Ryan *"Third Symphony", Robert Turner

Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: " All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)", Widelife with Simone Denny Other nominees: *"All of My Life", Aluna *"Feel Love", DJ's Rule *"Ghetto Love, Extended Original Version", Original 3 *"Money Shot",

Hatiras George Hatiras is a Canadian electronic musician and DJ. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Dance Recording of the Year, winning at the Juno Awards of 2002 for "Spaced Invader" and at the Juno Awards of 2006 for "Spanish Fly".T'ch ...

Music DVD of the Year

Winner: Ron Mann, ''In Stereovision'' by

Blue Rodeo Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have released 16 full-length studio albums, four live recordings, one greatest hits album, and two video/DVDs, along with multiple solo albums, side projects, a ...

Other nominees: *Barbara Barde, David Langer, Casablanca Media Television Inc., ''The Barenaked Truth'' by

Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reach ...

*John Small, Hallway Entertainment, ''Great Big DVD'' by

*Michael Fischer-Ledenice, Scott Morin, ''A Night in Vienna'' by Oscar Peterson *

Marty Callner Marty Callner (born 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American television director, who has made music videos, comedy specials, concert specials, and television shows, in a career spanning from 1977 to present day. He is the creator of HBO's '' Ha ...

, Jake Cohl, Michael Cohl, Randy Gladstein, Stephen Howard, David Kines, Fred Nicolaidis, Dave Russell, ''Toronto Rocks'' by various artists

Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: ''

Joyful Rebellion ''Joyful Rebellion'' is the second album of alternative hip hop artist k-os. It was released 13 August 2004 in Canada by EMI and 21 September 2004 in the United States by Virgin Records. It debuted at number 7 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and we ...

'',

Other nominees: *"

Bang Bang Bang Bang or Bang Bang Bang or similar may refer to: Food * Bang bang chicken, a Chinese dish *Bang bang shrimp, a Chinese dish People * Abdul Razzaq (cricketer) (born 1979), nicknamed Bang Bang Razzaq * Bang Bang (Dubliner) (1906–1981), ...

", Kardinal Offishall *"F.A.M.E.", Concise *''Life's a Collection of Experiences'', DL Incognito *''Say Something'',

Kyprios Kyprios is the stage name of David Coles, a Canadian hip hop musician. Career Formerly associated with the musical collective Sweatshop Union, he now records and performs exclusively as a solo artist. He appeared on all of Sweatshop Union's alb ...

Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Keshia Chanté'', Keshia Chanté Other nominees: *''Gary Beals'',

Gary Beals Gary Beals (born October 25, 1982) is a Canadian singer who is best known for being runner up in the first season of the reality television series '' Canadian Idol''. He is a resident of Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and named "Best Halifamous Per ...

*''More'', Tamia *''Resurrected'',

jacksoul Jacksoul, sometimes stylized as jackSOUL, was a Canadians, Canadian soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B music group formed in 1995 in Toronto. The band was fronted by singer Haydain Neale and was a multi-recipient of the Juno Award. Biog ...

*''What It Is'', Ray Robinson

Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: ''WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)'', Sonia Collymore Other nominees: *''Bare as She Dare'', Carl Henry featuring Ce'Ceile *''Empty Barrel'',

Blessed Blessed may refer to: * The state of having received a blessing * Blessed, a title assigned by the Roman Catholic Church to someone who has been beatified Film and television * ''Blessed'' (2004 film), a 2004 motion picture about a supernatura ...

featuring Kardinal Offishall *''It's All Bless'', Korexion *''Uncorrupted'', Steele

Video of the Year

Winner: The Love Movement, with

Micah Meisner Micah Meisner is a former music video director who has won two Juno Awards on four nominations for his video work. Meisner and k-os were nominated for Video of the Year at the 2003 Juno Awards for "Superstarr Pt. Zero". Along with k-os and The Lov ...

, "B-Boy Stance" by

Other nominees: *

Floria Sigismondi Floria Sigismondi (, born 1965) is an Italian-Canadian film director, screenwriter, music video director, artist, and photographer. She is best known for writing and directing ''The Runaways'', for directing music videos for performers includin ...

, "The End of the World" by The Cure * George Vale, Feist, "One Evening" by Feist * Stephen Scott, Barlow, "Perfect Wave" by Barlow * Benjamin Weinstein, The Weakerthans, "The Reasons" by The Weakerthans

References

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External links

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