The 42nd Félix Awards were held on November 1, 2020 to honour achievements in

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''FYI Music News'', November 2, 2020. Only nominees themselves were permitted in the theatre with no unnominated guests allowed, and were seated at tables spaced six feet apart; rather than winners coming up to the stage to accept their awards, the trophies were delivered directly to their tables by masked waiters.

Nominees and winners

References

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