Shawn Mendes Wins Album of the Year at the 2019 JUNO AWARDS
By: Kaitlin Milligan Mar. 18, 2019
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) andCBC took over Budweiser Gardens this evening for Canada's biggest awards night in music. The awards, hosted by Sarah McLachlan, were broadcast live on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, the free CBC Gem streaming service, and globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos. The highly anticipated event opened with London's own Loud Luxury who took the stage with an electrifying performance alongside the Western University Marching Band for their London homecoming.
The country's cream of the crop took home some of JUNO Weekend's most coveted awards. Emerging pop-singer bülow was awarded 2019 Breakthrough Artist of the Year Sponsored by FACTOR, The Government of Canada and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters. The Canadian-German songstress also took the stage with a medley of "Two Punks in Love" and her multi-platinum hit, "Not a Love Song."
One of Canada's most exciting talents, Jessie Reyez, was presented with R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Presented by CBC Music for her second EP, Being Human in Public.Critically acclaimed rock 'n' roll band, Arkells, who won Rock Album of the Year award at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards last night, added Group of the Year award Presented with Apple Music this evening. Canadian country star Brett Kissel was awarded Country Album of the Year for his latest album, We Were That Song. Eight-time JUNO Award winner Avril Lavigne took home JUNO Fan Choice Award Presented by TD.
Following his four major wins last night, Shawn Mendes also took home Album of the Year award Sponsored by Music Canada and delighted fans with a special performance from his current tour in Europe.
The night was capped with a very special and memorable occasion - the induction of legendary singer-songwriter Corey Hart into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Presented by host Sarah McLachlan, Hart was honoured for being one of Canada's biggest success stories of all time. Fans were treated to the singer's first live television performance in over 20 years - a stirring rendition of his massive hit, "Never Surrender" and an energizing performance of "Sunglasses at Night."
See the complete list of winners below!
THE 2019 JUNO AWARDS featured 11 spectacular performances including the climactic return of fan favourites Arkells; Bahamas, 2019 Adult Album of the Year, and Video of the Year Presented by Stingray winner; francophone singer-songwriter and pianist Coeur de pirate alongside Francophone Album of the Year winner, rapper Loud; Indigenous Music Album of the Year Sponsored by APTN winner Jeremy Dutcher alongside violinist Blake Pouliot; popular hip-hop recording artist NAV; host Sarah McLachlan alongside previous JUNO Award winners Whitehorse; country music duo and first-time JUNO Award nominees The Reklaws; and Pop Album of the Year nominee Tyler Shaw.
The evening's stellar roster of presenters included Amanda Parris, host of CBC Arts:Exhibitionists, The Filmmakers, From the Vaults and Marvin's Room on CBC Music; 2019 Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada recipient and Canadian icon David Foster; singer-songwriter, broadcaster, composer, activist Elisapie Isaac; francophone rocker Hubert Lenoir; cross-genre sensation, singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez; up-and-coming recording artist KILLY; Canada's Godfather of hip-hop Maestro Fresh Wes; political satirist and author Rick Mercer; host Sarah McLachlan alongside Meriel Reed ofLondon Girls Rock Camp; Simu Liu of CBC's award-winning comedy Kim's Convenience; award-winning Toronto Star journalist, author and the 2018 CBC Massey Lecturer Tanya Talaga; Canadian ice dancer and Olympic champion Tessa Virtue; The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism; and a surprise appearance by world-renowned musician and icon Sting.
JUNO Fan Choice
Presented by TD
Avril Lavigne
Single of the Year
In My Blood
Shawn Mendes
International Album of the Year
beerbongs & bentleys
Post Malone
Album of the Year
Sponsored by Music Canada
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes
Artist of the Year
Presented with Apple Music
Shawn Mendes
Group of the Year
Presented with Apple Music
Arkells
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
bülow
Breakthrough Group of the Year
Sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters
The Washboard Union
Songwriter of the Year
Presented by SOCAN
"Lost In Japan" - co-songwriters Nate Mercereau, Scott Harris, Teddy Geiger
"Youth"- co-songwriters Geoff Warburton, Khalid Robinson, Scott Harris, Teddy Geiger
"In My Blood"- co-songwriters Geoff Warburton, Scott Harris, Teddy Geiger
SHAWN MENDES - Shawn Mendes
Publisher - Universal Music Publishing
Shawn Mendes
Country Album of the Year
We Were That Song
Brett Kissel
Adult Alternative Album of the Year
Earthtones
Bahamas
Alternative Album of the Year
Sponsored by Long & McQuade
Baby Teeth
Dizzy
Pop Album of the Year
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes
Rock Album of the Year
Rally Cry
Arkells
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
Laila Biali
Laila Biali
Jazz Album of the Year: Solo
Old Soul
Robi Botos
Jazz Album of the Year: Group
The Seasons of Being
Andy Milne & Dapp Theory
Instrumental Album of the Year
China Cloud
Gordon Grdina
Francophone Album of the Year
Une année record
Loud
Children's Album of the Year
You, Me and the Sea
Splash'N Boots
Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber
The End of Flowers: Works by Clarke & Ravel
Gryphon Trio
Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble
Vaughan Williams
Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Oundjian featuring Louis Lortie, Sarah Jeffrey, & Teng Li
Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral
Vienna: Fin de siècle
Barbara Hannigan with Reinbert De Leeuw
Classical Composition of the Year
Golden Slumbers Kiss your Eyes
Ana Sokolovi?
Rap Recording of the Year
LoVE me NOw
Tory Lanez
Dance Recording of the Year
Body
Loud Luxury
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Presented by CBC Music
Being Human In Public
Jessie Reyez
Reggae Recording of the Year
Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix - Overdubbed
Dubmatix
Indigenous Music Album of the Year
Presented by APTN
Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Jeremy Dutcher
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
Both Ways
Donovan Woods
Traditional Roots Album of the Year
Sweet Old Religion
Pharis and Jason Romero
Blues Album of the Year
Miles To Go
Colin James
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Tired Of Basic
LOVECOLLIDE
World Music Album of the Year
Presented by Aeromexico
Rapadou Kreyol
Wesli
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
"People's Champ", "Relentless" RALLY CRY - Arkells
Eric Ratz
Recording Engineer of the Year
Sponsored by 3M
"Slow Burn", "Space Cowboy" GOLDEN HOUR - Kacey Musgraves
Shawn Everett
Album Artwork of the Year
BLOOD - Rhye
Mike Milosh (Art Director, Designer, Illustrator, & Photographer)
Video of the Year
Presented by Stingray
No Depression -- Bahamas
Ali Eisner
Electronic Album of the Year
Deception Bay
Milk & Bone
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year
The Wake
Voivod
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Love
Michael Bublé
Comedy Album of the Year
Sponsored by SiriusXM Canada
Good Friend Bad Grammar
Dave Merheje
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Corey Hart
Humanitarian Award
Presented by Music Canada
David Foster
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Duff Roman
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