The

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of 2007 were hosted in

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on the weekend ending 1 April 2007. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada during most of 2006. The event was well known for a possible tape delay by the

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so the network could syndicate ''

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''.

Ceremonies

Most winners were announced at the Juno Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony on 31 March. This was a non-televised event conducted at

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. At this event, Tom Jackson received the 2007 Humanitarian Award and Montreal-based music business veteran Donald K. Tarlton received the

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, a Quebec-based musician, hosted this gala. The primary ceremonies of the major awards originated from the

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on 1 April and televised throughout Canada on CTV. Host

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was also the most successful artist this year, winning in five categories: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Juno Fan Choice Award, Pop Album of the Year and Single of the Year. Winners in the following categories were announced during the primary ceremonies: * Album of the Year * Group of the Year * Juno Fan Choice Award * New Artist of the Year * R&B/Soul Recording of the Year * Rock Album of the Year * Single of the Year

Telecast

CTV originally planned to provide a tape-delayed broadcast from 22:00

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to accommodate an episode of the American version of ''

''. However, the network relented due to opposition over the late timing, and scheduled the broadcast live from Ontario and eastward (19:00-21:00 Eastern) and tape delayed in western provinces (21:00-23:00 local time in

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and

, 19:00-21:00 in

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). Quickly afterwards, the network made yet another change, allowing Saskatchewan viewers to watch the ceremony live (17:00 Central Standard) in addition to its previously-scheduled timeslot. National ratings for the Juno telecast were measured by BBM Nielsen at 912 000 viewers, an inferior result compared to the 966 000 viewers for Global's broadcast of ''

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mystery.

Nominees and winners

Nominees were announced on 6 February 2007.

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Winner:

Other nominees: *

Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, '' Billboard'' maga ...

Pierre Lapointe Pierre Lapointe (born 23 May 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His work largely follows in the tradition of French chanson, though he is influenced by modern pop music. Defining himself as a "popular singer", he has built an egocentric pe ...

Loreena McKennitt Loreena Isobel Irene McKennitt, (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. McKennitt is known for her r ...

Group of the Year The Juno Award for Group of the Year has been awarded annually since 1970 in recognition of the best musical group or band in Canada. It is presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). The five nominees in the category a ...

Winner:

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 ...

Other nominees: *

Alexisonfire Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike.Band is a scream", CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are George Pettit (vo ...

* Hedley *

Three Days Grace Three Days Grace is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in Norwood, Ontario in 1992 originally as "Groundswell" and played in various local Norwood backyard parties and area establishments before disbanding in 1995 and regrouping in 1997. ...

The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, were a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker (known as Bobby Baker until 1994), bassi ...

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Tomi Swick Other nominees: *

Eva Avila Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila on 25 February 1987) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006. Early life Avila was born in Gatineau, Quebec. Her father intro ...

Neverending White Lights Daniel Victor (born September 20, 1979) is a Canadian recording artist and producer from Windsor, Ontario, best known for the collaborative music project Neverending White Lights, which features instrumentation performed mostly by Victor, with ...

Melissa O'Neil Melissa Crystal O'Neil (born July 12, 1988) is a Canadian actress and singer. In 2005, O'Neil won the third season of '' Canadian Idol'', the first Canadian female to have won. As an actress, she is known for her roles as Two / Rebecca / Portia ...

* Patrick Watson

New Group of the Year

Winner:

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Other nominees: *

Evans Blue Evans Blue is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Toronto, founded in 2005. They have sold over one million albums worldwide, including five studio albums and one live album. History Origins (2005) Evans Blue came together in early 2005 ...

Idle Sons Idle Sons was a Canadian rock music group from Burlington, Ontario, most noted as a Juno Award nominee for New Group of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2007. Biography Idle Sons was a Burlington, Ontario-based rock band that has earned a dev ...

Jets Overhead Jets Overhead are a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2003 and based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Band history Formation and debut Singer Adam Kittredge conceived the name Jets Overhead while observing air traffic patterns in L ...

* Stabilo

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year The Juno Award for "Producer of the Year" has been awarded since 1975, as recognition each year for the best record producer in Canada. It was renamed the "Jack Richardson Producer of the Year" award in 2003, after Jack Richardson (record producer ...

Winner:

Brian Howes Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer. Career Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Guns, and later fronted the group DDT which blended punk, ska, and rap. The band was signed to Metallica drumme ...

, "Trip" ( Hedley) and "Lips of an Angel" (

Extreme Behavior ''Extreme Behavior'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Hinder. It was released in 2005 by Universal Records to generally negative reviews, before going platinum in September 2006. All songs were co-written by Brian Howes, except for ...

) Other nominees: *

Bob Rock Robert Jens Rock (born April 19, 1954) is a Canadian record producer, sound engineer and musician, best known for producing rock bands and music artists such as Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Tragically Hip, the Cult, 31 ...

, "In View" and "World Container" (

) *

David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian musician, composer, arranger, record producer and music executive who chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His music career spans mor ...

, "Un Giorno Per Noi (Romeo E Giulietta)" and "Un Dia Llegara" (

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...

) * Julius "Juice" Butty, "Save Your Scissors" (

City and Colour Dallas Michael John Albert Green (born September 29, 1980) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who records under the name City and Colour. He is also known for his contributions as a singer, rhythm guitarist and songwr ...

) and "This Could Be Anywhere in the World" (

) *

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 ...

, "The Rain" and "Sunday Morning"

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: John "Beetle" Bailey, "Rain" (

Molly Johnson Margaret Leslie "Molly" Johnson, Order of Canada, OC is a Canadian Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter of pop and jazz. Biography Johnson began as a child performer, receiving formal training from the National Ballet School and the Banff Schoo ...

) and "Sisters of Mercy" (

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) Other nominees: * David Travers-Smith, "The Devil's Paintbrush Road" and "Prairie Town" (

The Wailin' Jennys The Wailin' Jennys are a Canadian music group. They have released several albums and received two Juno Awards. The group has been featured several times on the American Public Media program ''A Prairie Home Companion'' and their album ''Firecr ...

) *

Eric Ratz Eric Ratz is a Canadian producer, engineer, and mixer. He has won multiple Grammy and Juno awards. Throughout his career, Ratz has worked with some of Canada's most successful and influential rock bands, including Arkells, Big Wreck, Billy Ta ...

, "Devil in a Midnight Mass" and "Red Flag" (

) * L. Stu Young, "Fury" and "3121" (

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Barney Bentall Barnard Franklin "Barney" Bentall (born March 14, 1956) is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well known for his 1990s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. Their most successful Canadian singles included "Something ...

) and "Unsung" (

Jenny Whiteley Jenny Whiteley is a Canadian country and folk singer-songwriter. She was a member of the band Heartbreak Hill, and released several solo albums of folk music. She has won two Juno Awards for her music. Early life and family Whiteley grew up ...

)

Songwriter of the Year

Winner:

Gordie Sampson Gordon Francis Sampson (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia. Beginning his career as a performer on his hometown island of Cape Breton, both in bands and on his own, Sampson has gone on to ...

, "Jesus Take the Wheel", "Words Get in the Way" and "Crybaby" Other nominees: *

Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist. Early life Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sis ...

, "I Am Aglow", "Oleander" and "Escarpment Blues" *

, "Sunday Morning", "The Rain" and "Flypaper" *

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, "Far Away", "If Everyone Cared" and "Rockstar" *

Ron Sexsmith Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (born January 8, 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. He was the songwriter of the year at the 2005 Juno Awards. He began releasing recordings of his own material in 1985 at age 21, and has ...

, "All in Good Time", "Never Give Up" and "Hands of Time"

Fan Choice Award

Winner:

Other nominees: *

Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...

Sarah McLachlan Sarah Ann McLachlan Order of Canada, OC Order of British Columbia, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. As of 2015, she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is ''Surfacing ( ...

Nominated albums

Album of the Year

Winner: ''

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'',

Other nominees: * ''

Billy Talent II ''Billy Talent II'' is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Billy Talent, released on June 27, 2006. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 48,000 copies in its first week. The album also reached No. 1 on the G ...

'',

* '' Hedley'', Hedley * ''I Think of You'',

* ''

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'',

Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: '' Sedzé'', Leela Gilday Other nominees: * ''Blood Red Earth'',

Susan Aglukark Susan Aglukark, (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓲᓴᓐ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ ''suusan agluukkaq''), (born 27 January 1967) is a Canadian singer whose blend of Inuit folk music traditions with country and pop songwriting has made her a major recording s ...

* ''Burn'',

Jason Burnstick Burnstick is a Canadian folk music group, consisting of married couple Jason Burnstick and Nadia Gaudet. They are most noted for their albums ''Dream Big, Little One / Fais de beaux rêves, petit ange'' (2015), for which they received a Canadian Fo ...

* ''Seeds'',

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* ''Stay Red'',

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Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' The Light That Guides You Home'',

Jim Cuddy James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. Early life and education Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His Mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch Par ...

Other nominees: * '' I'm a Mountain'',

* ''

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* '' Time Being'',

* '' When the Angels Make Contact'',

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Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: '' Sometimes'',

Other nominees: * ''

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'',

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* ''

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'',

Chad VanGaalen Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician and artist from Calgary, Alberta. Career ''Infiniheart'' Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released ''Infiniheart'' (2004 ...

* '' Trompe-l'oeil'',

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Blues Album of the Year

Winner: ''House of Refuge'', Jim Byrnes Other nominees: *''Acoustic'',

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*''

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'',

Colin James Colin James (born Colin James Munn, August 17, 1964) is a Canadian rock and blues singer and songwriter. Biography Early years James was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His grandpa was Serbian. He got his break opening for Stevie Ray V ...

*''Easin' Back To Tennessee'',

Colin Linden Colin Kendall Linden (born 16 April 1960) is a Canadian guitarist, songwriter and record producer. Linden plays acoustic and electric guitar, specializing in slide guitar, country blues, and ragtime fingerpicking. He frequently collaborates with ...

*''The Way It Feels'',

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CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year

Winner: Chloe Lum and Yannick Desranleau, '' The Looks'' ( MSTRKRFT) Other nominees: *

, Garnet Armstrong and Erno Rossi, ''

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'' (Alexisonfire) * Tim Domoslai, ''

Treeful of Starling Hawksley Workman (Born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A mul ...

'' (

Hawksley Workman Hawksley Workman (Born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A mul ...

) * Julien Mineau and Virginie Parr, '' Trompe-l'oeil'' (

) * Garnet Armstrong, Simon Paul, Linda Philp and Susan Michalek, ''

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Children's Album of the Year

Winner: ''My Beautiful World'',

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Other nominees: * ''Dinosaurs, Dragons & Me'', Donna & Andy * ''Join the Band'',

Ken Whiteley Kenneth Whiteley (born April 30, 1951) is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer. He began performing folk music in the early 1970s, making frequent appearances at the Mariposa Folk Festival and recording and touring with acclaimed childre ...

* ''Murmel Murmel Munsch!'',

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* ''Snooze Music'', Rick Scott

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Wide-Eyed and Mystified ''Wide-Eyed and Mystified'' is the third official album release by Christian rock band Downhere. It is the 1st official album release through Centricity Music, to which the band was signed in 2005. Critical reception Allmusic's Jared Johnson sa ...

'',

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Other nominees: * ''

Beauty in the Broken ''Beauty in the Broken'' is the third album released by the Christian music band Starfield. It was a 2007 Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. The album includes the song "Son of God" recorded with Chris Tom ...

'', Starfield * '' Glory'',

Manafest Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Award ...

* ''Pollyanna's Attic'',

Carolyn Arends Carolyn Arends is a Canadian contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author. She is based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Musical career Arends began her career as a songwriter at Benson Music Publishing. In 1995, Carolyn began tou ...

* ''

Smile, It's The End of the World ''Smile, It's the End of the World'' is the second full-length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006. The record was a 2007 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nomine ...

'',

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Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)

Winner: ''Mozart: Violin Concerti'',

James Ehnes James Ehnes, (born January 27, 1976) is a Canadian concert violinist and violist. Life and career Ehnes was born in Brandon, Manitoba, the son of Alan Ehnes, long time trumpet professor at Brandon University (Canada), and Barbara Withey Ehnes, ...

and the Mozart Anniversary Orchestra Other nominees: *''Mozart: Violin Concerti'',

Jon Kimura Parker Jon Kimura Parker (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist. Early life and education Jon Kimura Parker was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Keiko Parker and John Parker. He began his studies with his uncle, Edward P ...

/James Parker/Ian Parker/

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'', Alain Lefèvre and the

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*''Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ"'', Philippe Bélanger/ Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal/

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*''Shostakovich's Circle'',

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Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)

Winner: '' Piazzolla'', Jean-Marie Zeitouni and Les Violons du Roy Other nominees: * ''Mozart: Complete Piano Trios'', The Gryphon Trio * ''Mozart the Mason'', Jonathan Crow, Douglas McNabney and

Matt Haimovitz Matt Haimovitz (born December 3, 1970) is a cellist based in the United States and Canada. Born in Israel, he grew up in the US from the age of five. He plays mainly a cello made by Matteo Goffriller in 1710. Family, musical education and ear ...

* ''On the Threshold of Hope: Chamber Music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg'', Artists of the Royal Conservatory * ''Shostakovich: String Quartets 3, 7 & 8'',

St. Lawrence String Quartet The St. Lawrence String Quartet is a Canadians, Canadian string quartet, and one of Canada's premier chamber ensembles. The Quartet was founded in 1989 and has served residencies at the Juilliard School, Yale University, the University of Toront ...

Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)

Winner: ''Mozart: Arie e Duetti'',

Isabel Bayrakdarian Isabel Bayrakdarian ( arm, Իզապէլ Պայրագտարեան; born February 1, 1974) is a Lebanese-born Canadian operatic soprano of Armenian descent who now resides and works in the United States. Early life Born in Zahlé, Lebanon, into an ...

Michael Schade Michael Schade (born 23 January 1965) is a Canadian operatic tenor, who was born in Geneva and raised in Germany and Canada. He and his wife Dee McKee, and their youngest child live in Vienna, Austria; the rest of the family lives in Canada. ...

and Russell Braun with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra Other nominees: * ''Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss'',

Adrianne Pieczonka Adrianne Pieczonka, OC ( ; born March 2, 1963) is a Canadian operatic soprano singer. Life and career Pieczonka was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and grew up in Burlington, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 19 ...

* ''Extase'',

Measha Brueggergosman Measha Brueggergosman (née Gosman; June 28, 1977) is a Canadian soprano who performs both as an opera singer and concert artist. She has performed internationally and won numerous awards. Her recordings of both classical and popular music ha ...

and the Orchestre symphonique de Québec * ''Purcell'', Karina Gauvin and Les Boréades * ''Wagner: Arias'',

Ben Heppner Thomas Bernard Heppner (born January 14, 1956) is a Canadian tenor and broadcaster, now retired from singing, who specialized in opera and other classical works for voice. Early life and career Heppner, of Mennonite descent, was born in Mur ...

Francophone Album of the Year

Winner: ''Il était une fois dans l'est'', Antoine Gratton Other nominees: * ''La Coeur dans la tête'',

Ariane Moffatt Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded track ...

* ''Compter les corps'',

Vulgaires Machins Vulgaires Machins is a French Canadian punk rock group from Granby, Quebec. The group consists of Guillaume Beauregard (vocals, guitars), Marie-Ève Roy (vocals, guitars), Maxime Beauregard (bass) and Patrick Landry (drums). Their lyrics de ...

* '' La Forêt des mal-aimés'',

* '' Trompe-l'oeil'',

Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: ''Run Neil Run'', Sisters Euclid Other nominees: * ''...and another thing'', Joël Fafard * ''Café Tropical'',

Johannes Linstead Johannes Linstead (also records under the name Sevaji) is a Canadian guitarist and instrumentalist who fuses virtuoso Spanish-style guitar with Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, and Latin American percussion and instrumentation. In 2017, Linstead wa ...

* ''

Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light ''Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light'' is the debut release of Montreal Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 ...

'', Bell Orchestre * ''Yours Truly'',

Natalie MacMaster Natalie MacMaster (born June 13, 1972) is a Canadian fiddler from Troy, Inverness County, Nova Scotia who plays Cape Breton fiddle music. MacMaster has toured with the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana, and Alison Krauss, and has recorded ...

International Album of the Year

Winner: ''

Taking the Long Way ''Taking the Long Way'' is the seventh studio album by American country music group Dixie Chicks. Released on May 23, 2006, through Columbia Nashville, it was also the group's last album released under the “Dixie Chicks” name. The album debut ...

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Dixie Chicks The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and E ...

Other nominees: * ''

Ancora ''Ancora'' is the third studio album released by classical crossover vocal group Il Divo. The album was released in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe on 7 November 2005, excluding the United States and Latin America. The album was l ...

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Il Divo Il Divo (; ) are a multi-national classical crossover vocal group. The male quartet, which originated in the United Kingdom in December 2003, consists of tenors Urs Bühler, David Miller, and Sébastien Izambard. It also included baritone ...

* ''

Confessions on a Dance Floor ''Confessions on a Dance Floor'' is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on November 9, 2005, by Warner Bros. Records. A complete departure from her previous studio album '' American Life'' (2003), ...

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Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...

* ''

FutureSex/LoveSounds ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake, released on September 8, 2006 by Jive Records and Zomba. Following a three-year writing hiatus, Timberlake conceived the album in collabora ...

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Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and ac ...

* '' Stadium Arcadium'',

Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea (musician), Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. Their music incorporates element ...

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''From the Heart'', Hilario Durán and his Latin Jazz Big Band Other nominees: * ''At Sea'',

Ingrid Jensen Ingrid Jensen (born January 12, 1966) is a Canadian jazz trumpeter. Music career Jensen was born in North Vancouver and grew up in Nanaimo. She received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After graduating from Berklee, she ...

* ''Hugmars'',

Hugh Marsh Hugh Marsh (born June 5, 1955) is a violinist from Toronto, known for his electric violin sound. Marsh was nominated for a 2007 Juno Award in the best contemporary jazz album category. Early days Marsh was born in Montreal, Quebec and brought ...

* ''Moment in Time'',

Richard Underhill Richard Underhill is a Canadian jazz saxophonist. A founding member of the jazz fusion group The Shuffle Demons, he has toured Europe and Canada to critical acclaim for over 27 years. Underhill won a 2003 Juno Award for his jazz solo debut ''Tal ...

* ''Obsession'', Kent Sangster

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: ''Avenue Standard'', Jon Ballantyne Other nominees: * ''Mnemosyne's March'',

Mike Murley Mike Murley (born December 12, 1961) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist and composer from Windsor, Nova Scotia who was a member of the Shuffle Demons from 1984 to 1989 and Time Warp. Education He graduated from the music program at York University ...

and The David Braid Quartet * ''Movin' and Groovin, Jake Langley * ''Other Stories'', William Carn * ''ZHEN: The David Braid Sextet Live, Volume II'',

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 ...

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: '' From This Moment On'',

Other nominees: *''Calling for Rain'', Lori Cullen *''Fight or Flight?'',

Kellylee Evans Kellylee Evans (born 7 February 1975) is a Canadian jazz and soul music vocalist. Early life Educated at Carleton University (1993–2000), it was there that Evans discovered jazz when she "got lost in the elevators of the Loeb Building and foun ...

*''Messin' Around'',

*''Start to Move'',

Elizabeth Shepherd Elizabeth Shepherd (born 12 August 1936) is an English character actress whose long career has encompassed the stage and both the big and small screens. Her television work has been especially prolific. Shepherd's surname has been variously ren ...

Pop Album of the Year

Winner: ''

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Other nominees: *'' Atlantis: Hymns for Disco'',

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Ghost Stories A ghost story is any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or characters' belief in them."Ghost Stories" in Margaret Drabble (ed.), ''Oxford Companion to English Literature''. ...

'', Chantal Kreviazuk *'' Stalled Out in the Doorway'', Tomi Swick *''

Wintersong ''Wintersong'' is the sixth album and first Christmas album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in October 2006. It was produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand and includes contributions from Jim Creeggan of Baren ...

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Rock Album of the Year

Winner: ''

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Other nominees: * '' Chemical City'', Sam Roberts * '' Never Hear the End of It'', Sloan * '' Tomorrow Starts Today'',

* ''

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Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)

Winner: ''Yellowjacket'',

Stephen Fearing Stephen Fearing (born 1963) is a Canadian roots/ folk singer-songwriter.

Other nominees: * ''

An Ancient Muse ''An Ancient Muse'' is the seventh full-length studio album of the Canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist, Loreena McKennitt. It was released on November 20, 2006, internationally, and November 21, 2006, in the United Sta ...

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* ''Milly's Cafe'',

Fred Eaglesmith Frederick John Elgersma (born July 9, 1957), known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. He is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rur ...

* ''We Belong to the Gold Coast'',

Steve Dawson ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

* ''When We Get There'',

Lennie Gallant Lennie Gallant, CM is a Canadian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist from Prince Edward Island. His music crosses into the folk rock and country music genres, while celebrating the musical heritage of his home province. He has been presented ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)

Winner: ''Bloom'', The McDades Other nominees: * ''

Firecracker A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental t ...

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* '' Hello Love'', Be Good Tanyas * ''Let's Frolic'',

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are a Canadian folk rock– alternative country band with blues and country influences. The band was formed in 1996, in Hamilton, Ontario, by Tom Wilson, Stephen Fearing, and Colin Linden. Career Early Period: 19 ...

* ''Migrations'', The Dukhs

World Music Album of the Year

Winner: ''Kaba Horo'', Lubo Alexandrov Other nominees: * ''African Guitar Summit II'', Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Mighty Popo, Adam Solomon, Pa Joe, Madagascar Slim and Donné Robert * ''Bahiatronica'', Monica Freire * ''Coeur vagabond'', Bïa * ''The Edge'', Mr. Something Something

Nominated releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "

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featuring

Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...

Other nominees: * "All I Can Do", Chantal Kreviazuk * " Devil in a Midnight Mass",

* "Pull Me Through",

* " Sunday Morning",

Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "Clere Vénus",

Denis Gougeon Denis Gougeon (born November 16, 1951) is a Canadians, Canadian composer and music educator. His more than 80 compositions encompass a wide variety of genres, including orchestral works, chamber music, opera, ballet, and pieces for solo instrumen ...

Other nominees: * "A Midwinter Night's Dream",

Harry Somers Harry Stewart Somers, CC (September 11, 1925 – March 9, 1999) was a contemporary Canadian composer. Possessing a charismatic attitude and rather dashing good looks, as well as a genuine talent for his art, Somers earned the unofficial title ...

* "Of Memory and Desire", Harry Somers * "Tumbling Strain",

Neil Currie Sir Neil Smith Currie (20 August 1926 – 30 July 1999) was a senior Australian public servant and policymaker. Life and career Neil Currie was born on 20 August 1926 in Mackay, Queensland. Currie began his Commonwealth public service career ...

* "Varley Suite for Solo Violin",

Stephen Chatman Stephen Chatman (born 28 February 1950) is an American-born Canadian composer residing in Vancouver. His compositions have been performed across Canada and in the United States. Early life and education Chatman was born in Faribault, Minnesota ...

Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year, Country Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Somebody Wrote Love'', George Canyon Other nominees: * ''Big Wheel (Aaron Pritchett album), Big Wheel'', Aaron Pritchett * ''Countrified (Emerson Drive album), Countrified'', Emerson Drive * ''Doc Walker (album), Doc Walker'', Doc Walker * ''Love & Negotiation'', Carolyn Dawn Johnson

Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year, Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Sexor'', Tiga (musician), Tiga Other nominees: * "Airbreak", Danny D * "Lift Off", Taras * "(Maybe You'll Get) Lucky", The Sound Bluntz * ''The Remix Album (Champion album), The Remix Album'', Champion (Canadian musician), Champion

Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year, Music DVD of the Year

Winner: ''Escarpment Blues'',

Other nominees: * ''It's Not Fun. Don't Do It!'', Tegan and Sara * ''Try This at Home'', Hedley * ''R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour, R30'', Rush (band), Rush * ''Rock Swings - Live'', Paul Anka

Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: ''mySOUL'', jacksoul Other nominees: *"Life Less Ordinary", Deesha *"Believe", George Nozuka, George *"Face Behind The Face", Karl Wolf *"Been Gone", Keshia Chanté

Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Black Magic (Swollen Members album), Black Magic'', Swollen Members Other nominees: * ''The Answer'', Rich London * ''The Frenzy of Renown'', Arabesque (rapper), Arabesque * ''Hitch Hikin' Music'', Classified (rapper), Classified * ''Organic Music for a Digital World'', DL Incognito

Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year, Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: ''Xrated'', Korexion Other nominees: * ''Hard to See'', Humble * ''In the Streets'', Trinity Chris feat. Blessed * ''Kulcha Connection'', Kulcha Connection * ''Survival'', Kwesi Selassie

Juno Award for Video of the Year, Video of the Year

Winner: Dave Pawson and Jonathan Legris, "Bridge to Nowhere (song), Bridge to Nowhere" ( Sam Roberts) Other nominees: * Sean Michael Turrell, "Devil in a Midnight Mass" (

) * Floria Sigismondi, "Hurt" (Christina Aguilera) * Drew Lightfoot, "Coast Is Clear" (In-Flight Safety) *

, Micah Meisner and Zeb Roc, "ElectriK HeaT: The Seekwill" (k-os)

Compilation CD

A compilation album of the awards was released in 2007 Track list #

feat.

"Promiscuous" 4:03 #

Sunday Morning (k-os song), "Sunday Morning" 3:47 # Chantal Kreviazuk "All I Can Do" 3:36 # Sam Roberts "Bridge To Nowhere" 3:10 #

"Devil In A Midnight Mass" 2:54 #

"Montreal Calling" 3:07 #

"Far Away" 3:59 #

"Speechless" 4:04 #

"Little Girl Blue" 5:39 #

"Caravanserai" 3:54 #

"Deux Par Deux Rassemblés" 3:50 #

"Pull Me Through" 4:45 #

"Meant To Fly" 3:27 # Stabilo "Flawed Design" 3:47 #

"In View" 3:59 # Hedley "Gunnin 4:11 #

"Animal I Have Become" 3:52 #

"This Could Be Anywhere In The World" 4:02

References

External links

Juno Awards site
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