Juno Awards of 2006


The Juno Awards of 2006 were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the weekend of 31 March to 2 April 2006. These ceremonies honour music industry achievements in Canada during the previous year.
The primary ceremonies were hosted by Pamela Anderson at the Halifax Metro Centre on 2 April and televised on CTV. Buck 65 was the ceremony's introduction and preview announcer. Music artists Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, Divine Brown, Hedley, Massari and Nickelback performed songs at these ceremonies. Also performing were the co-winners for the 2006 International Album of the Year, The Black Eyed Peas and Coldplay.
Bryan Adams was the 2006 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Chris Martin of Coldplay introduced Adams at the primary ceremony.
Michael Bublé won four awards, more than any other individual that year. Besides winning Artist of the Year, his album It's Time won in both the Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year categories. His song "Home" from that album was declared Single of the Year.
Awards for most categories were presented on 1 April in a non-televised ceremony at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre hosted by Jully Black, with performances by Kardinal Offishall, The Road Hammers and Martha Wainwright. This Saturday gala included the presentation of the Junos' first Humanitarian award to Bruce Cockburn. The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award was given to True North Records founder Bernie Finkelstein.

International telecast

The 2006 awards were the first to be televised by broadcasters outside Canada, as seen on the following MTV-related operations:

Controversy

During the televised ceremony, a commercial aired congratulating Michael Bublé for his Single of the Year victory, half an hour before the award was announced.
Both CTV and Warner Music Canada have indicated that they did not, in fact, have advance knowledge that Bublé was the actual winner. As is normal practice, Warner had prepared a number of contingency ads congratulating its artists, to be aired only in the event that the artist in question was actually named a winner. CTV has confirmed that its control room technicians mistakenly aired the Bublé ad in place of another congratulatory announcement.
Host of the show, Pamela Anderson made numerous failed attempts to joke during the show and spoke out against the seal hunt, which elicited loud boos from the audience. Quotes included, "One of my favourite artists couldn't be here tonight; Seal. He was afraid he might get clubbed to death."

Nominees and winners

Artist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Artist of the Year

Winner: Michael Bublé
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Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year

Winner: Nickelback
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New Artist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">New Artist of the Year

Winner: Daniel Powter
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New Group of the Year">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">New Group of the Year

Winner: Bedouin Soundclash
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[Jack Richardson [Producer of the Year Award|Jack Richardson Producer of the Year]]

Winner: Neil Young: "The Painter" by Neil Young
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Recording Engineer of the Year">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Vic Florencia: "Everyday is a Holiday" and "Melancholy Melody" by Esthero
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Songwriter of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Arcade Fire: "Neighborhood #3 ", "Rebellion ", "Wake Up"
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Fan Choice Award">Juno Fan Choice Award">Fan Choice Award

Winner: Simple Plan
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Nominated albums

Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Album of the Year

Winner: It’s Time, Michael Bublé
Other nominees:All The Right Reasons, NickelbackChristmas Songs, Diana Krall219 Days, Kalan PorterUnder The Lights, Rex Goudie

Aboriginal Recording of the Year">Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year">Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: Hometown, Burnt Project 1
Other nominees:Life Is..., Eagle & HawkMuskrat Blues and Rock & Roll, Billy Joe GreenRattle & Drum, AsaniSinaa, Tanya Tagaq

Adult Alternative Album of the Year">Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year">Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: Prairie Wind, Neil Young
Other nominees:Are You Ready, Blue RodeoBack to Me, Kathleen EdwardsBroken (and other rogue states), Luke DoucetEx-Girlfriends, Low Millions

Alternative Album of the Year">Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year">Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: Broken Social Scene, Broken Social Scene
Other nominees:Elevator, Hot Hot HeatLive It Out, MetricSo Jealous, Tegan and SaraTwin Cinema, The New Pornographers

Blues Album of the Year">Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year">Blues Album of the Year

Winner: Let It Loose, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Other nominees:The Gas and the Clutch, The PerpetratorsSongs of Vice and Sorrow, Julian FauthVillanelle, Paul ReddickVoice + Story, Harrison Kennedy

CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year

Winner: Hipeponymous by The Tragically Hip: Garnet Armstrong, Rob Baker, Susan Michalek, Will Ruocco
Other nominees:Broken Social Scene by Broken Social Scene: Kevin Drew, Christopher Mills, Justin Peroff, Louise UppertonIn A Coma: 1995–2005 by Matthew Good: Garnet Armstrong, Matthew Good, Ivan OtisA Story-Gram From Vinyl Café Inc. by Stuart McLean: Seth2005 Album by Wintersleep: Jud Haynes, James Mejia

[Juno Award for [Children's Album of the Year|Children's Album of the Year]]

Winner: Baroque Adventure: The Quest for Arundo Donax, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Other nominees:A Butterfly in Time, CMSM Concert Theatre ProductionsCanada Needs You , Mike FordThe Fabulous Song, Michelle Campagne and Davy GallantHappy All of the Time, Jake

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year">Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year">Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: Amanda Falk, Amanda Falk
Other nominees:The Art of Breaking, Thousand Foot KrutchIn This Time, Patricia ShirleyLivin' for Something, JanelleMMHMM, Relient K

Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)

Winner: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 5 et 6, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Bruno Weil
Other nominees:J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concertos Vol. 1, Angela Hewitt, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard TognettiConcerti Virtuosi, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Jeanne LamonFreitas Branco: Violin Concerto, Alexandre Da Costa, Extremadura Symphony Orchestra, Jesús AmigoTelemann: Tutti flauti!, Arion Ensemble, Jaap ter Linden

Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble">Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)

Winner: Albéniz: Iberia, Marc-André Hamelin
Other nominees:Awakening, St. Lawrence String QuartetFolklore, Denise Djokic and David JalbertJ.S. Bach: Sonates pour violon et clavecin, Vol. 1, James Ehnes and Luc BeauséjourMagic Horn, Canadian Brass

Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance">Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)

Winner: Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzoni Mazurkas, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Serouj Kradjian
Other nominees:Hyver, Karina Gauvin, Les Boréades, Francis ColpronScarlatti: Stabat Mater, Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, Theatre of Early MusicSchubert: Die schöne Müllerin, Michael Schade, Malcolm MartineauSchubert: Winterreise, Russell Braun, Carolyn Maule

Francophone Album of the Year">Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year">Francophone Album of the Year

Winner: Pages blanches, Jim Corcoran
Other nominees:Garde la tête haute, SenayaHors de tout doute, France D'AmourSur le fil, Stéphanie LapointeLe trashy saloon, Anik Jean

International Album of the Year">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">International Album of the Year

Winners : Monkey Business, The Black Eyed Peas and X&Y, Coldplay
Other nominees:Breakaway, Kelly ClarksonLove. Angel. Music. Baby., Gwen StefaniThe Massacre, 50 Cent

Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: Belladonna, Daniel Lanois
Other nominees:Balance, Tomas Hamilton aka Charles T. CozensChristmas Serenity, George Carlaw aka Yuri SazonoffRainy Days and Mondays, Nancy WalkerSentimental Strings, Bobby Creed & His Orchestra aka Roberto Occhipinti

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Radio Guantánamo , Jane Bunnett
Other nominees:Encuentro en la Habana, Hilario Durán and PerspectivaOne Take: Volume Two, Marc Rogers, Robi Botos, Phil Dwyer, Terri Lyne CarringtonShurum Burum Jazz Circus, David BuchbinderYemaya, Roberto Occhipinti

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year">Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year">Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Ask Me Later, Don Thompson Quartet
Other nominees:In a Sentimental Mood, Ian McDougall QuintetLet Me Tell You About My Day, Phil Dwyer with Alan Jones and Rodney WhitakerMainly Mingus, Dave Young QuintetTime Flies, P.J. Perry

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year">Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year">Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Christmas Songs, Diana Krall
Other nominees:Just You, Just Me, Ranee LeeRock Swings, Paul AnkaSophie Milman, Sophie MilmanTwenty For One, Cadence

Pop Album of the Year">Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year">Pop Album of the Year

Winner: It’s Time, Michael Bublé
Other nominees:Boom Desjardins, Boom DesjardinsJann Arden, Jann ArdenThese Old Charms, Theresa Sokyrka219 Days, Kalan Porter

Rock Album of the Year">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Rock Album of the Year

Winner: All the Right Reasons, Nickelback
Other nominees:Gasoline, Theory of a DeadmanHealthy in Paranoid Times, Our Lady PeaceHedley, HedleyJonas, Jonas

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Solo">Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)

Winner: Hair in My Eyes Like a Highland Steer, Corb Lund
Other nominees:Love Sweet Love, Lynn MilesMantras For Madmen, Harry ManxRécidive, Yves LambertSongs From The Gravel Road, Ian Tyson

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Group">Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)

Winner: The Duhks, The Duhks
Other nominees:Ambassador, Elliott BroodDestination Unknown, Sexsmith and KerrThe Hard and the Easy, Great Big SeaMalins plaisirs, Genticorum

World Music Album of the Year">Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year">World Music Album of the Year

Winner: Humo de tabaco, Alex Cuba Band
Other nominees:Capivara, Celso MachadoDjama, Alpha Yaya DialloFusion, Adham ShaikhGaïa, Gaïa

Nominated releases

Single of the Year">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Single of the Year

Winner: "Home", Michael Bublé
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Classical Composition of the Year">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "String Quartet No. 1 ", Christos Hatzis
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Country Recording of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Recording of the Year

Winner: The Road Hammers, The Road Hammers
Other nominees:Amanda Wilkinson, Amanda WilkinsonHey, Do You Know Me, Lisa BrokopLife Goes On, Terri ClarkWaitin' on the Wonderful, Aaron Lines

Dance Recording of the Year">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: "Spanish Fly", Hatiras & Macca featuring Shawna B.
Other nominees:
  • "Hot Box", Da Skunk
  • "Robopop", M1
  • "She’s Looking Good", Boza
  • "Walkin & Talkin", Ray Charles vs Dio

Music DVD of the Year">Juno Award for Music DVD of the Year">Music DVD of the Year

Winner: Hipeponymous, The Tragically Hip
Other nominees:À la station C, Ariane MoffattLive at the Montréal Jazz Festival, Diana KrallLIVE 8 – Toronto, Various Artists¿Publicity Stunt?, K-os

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

Winner: Back for More, Shawn Desman
Other nominees:Divine Brown, Divine BrownMassari, Massari

Rap Recording of the Year">Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year">Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: The Dusty Foot Philosopher, K'Naan
Other nominees:Boy-Cott-In the Industry, ClassifiedFire and Glory, Kardinal OffishallIt's Called Life, EterniaUnited We Fall, Sweatshop Union

Reggae Recording of the Year">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: Reggae Time, Blessed
Other nominees:Hot Gal featuring Rally Bop, Carl HenryLive Up, Truths and RightsMind & Body Sold, OdelRiver of Healing, Jah Beng

Video of the Year">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Video of the Year

Winner: "Devil’s Eyes" by Buck 65 – producer: Micah Meisner, Rich Terfry
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