Juno Awards of 1997
The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television. Nominations were announced on 29 January 1997. Major winners were Celine Dion and The Tragically Hip. Nominees and winnersBest Female VocalistWinner: Celine Dion Other Nominees: Best Male VocalistWinner: Bryan Adams Other Nominees: Best New Solo ArtistWinner: Terri Clark Other Nominees: Group of the YearWinner: The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:
Best New GroupWinner: The Killjoys Other Nominees: Songwriter of the YearWinner: Alanis Morissette (Glen Ballard, co-songwriter) Other Nominees: Best Country Female VocalistPresented by Sloan Winner: Shania Twain Other Nominees: Best Country Male VocalistWinner: Paul Brandt Other Nominees: Best Country Group or DuoWinner: The Rankin Family Other Nominees: International Achievement AwardWinners: Best Instrumental ArtistWinner: Ashley MacIsaac Other Nominees:
Best ProducerWinner: Garth Richardson, "Bar-X-the Rocking M" by Melvins and "Mailman" by The Jesus Lizard Other Nominees:
Best Recording EngineerWinner: Paul Northfield, "Another Sunday" and "Leave It Alone" Other Nominees:
Canadian Music Hall of FameWinner: Lenny Breau (posthumously), Gil Evans (posthumously), Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, Rob McConnell Walt Grealis Special Achievement AwardWinner: Dan Gibson Nominated and winning albumsBest AlbumWinner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:
Best Children's AlbumWinner: Songs from The Tree House, Martha Johnson Other Nominees:
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)Winner: Scriabin: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Marc-André Hamelin Other Nominees:
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de Montréal Other Nominees:
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)Winner: Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Choeur et orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit Other Nominees:
Best Album DesignWinner: John Rummen and Crystal Heald, Decadence - Ten Years of Various Nettwerk Other Nominees:
Best Blues/Gospel AlbumWinner: Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry Other Nominees:
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)Winner: Falling Into You, Céline Dion Other Nominees:
Best Mainstream Jazz AlbumWinner: Ancestors, Renee Rosnes Other Nominees:
Best Contemporary Jazz AlbumWinner: Africville Suite, Joe Sealy Other Nominees:
Best Roots or Traditional Album - GroupWinner: Matapédia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle Other Nominees:
Best Roots or Traditional Album - SoloWinner: Drive-In Movie, Fred Eaglesmith Other Nominees:
Best Alternative AlbumWinner: One Chord to Another, Sloan Other Nominees:
Best Selling Francophone AlbumWinner: Live à Paris, Celine Dion Other Nominees:
North Star Rock Album of the YearWinner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:
Nominated and winning releasesSingle of the YearWinner: "Ironic", Alanis Morissette Other Nominees:
Best Classical CompositionWinner: Picasso Suite (1964), Harry Somers Other Nominees:
Best Rap RecordingWinner: What It Takes, Choclair Other Nominees:
Best R&B/Soul RecordingWinner: Feelin' Alright, Carlos Morgan Other Nominees:
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada RecordingWinner: Up Where We Belong, Buffy Sainte-Marie Other Nominees:
Best Reggae/Calypso RecordingWinner: Nana McLean, Nana McLean Other Nominees:
Best Global AlbumWinner: Africa Do Brasil, Paulo Ramos Group Other Nominees:
Best Dance RecordingWinner: "Astroplane (City of Love Mix)", BKS Other Nominees:
Best VideoWinner: Jeth Weinrich, "Burned Out Car" by Junkhouse Other Nominees:
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