Juno Awards of 2007


The Juno Awards of 2007 were hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 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 CTV television network so the network could syndicate The Amazing Race.

Ceremonies

Most winners were announced at the Juno Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony on 31 March. This was a non-televised event conducted at TCU Place. At this event, Tom Jackson received the 2007 Humanitarian Award and Montreal-based music business veteran Donald K. Tarlton received the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. Gregory Charles, a Quebec-based musician, hosted this gala.
The primary ceremonies of the major awards originated from the Credit Union Centre on 1 April and televised throughout Canada on CTV. Host Nelly Furtado 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 Eastern Daylight Time to accommodate an episode of the American version of The Amazing Race. However, the network relented due to opposition over the late timing, and scheduled the broadcast live from Ontario and eastward and tape delayed in western provinces. Quickly afterwards, the network made yet another change, allowing Saskatchewan viewers to watch the ceremony live 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 The Simpsons or the 1.03 million viewers CBC gained from its airing of At Bertram's Hotel, an adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery.

Nominees and winners

Nominees were announced on 6 February 2007.

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

Winner: Nelly Furtado
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Billy Talent
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Tomi Swick
Other nominees:

New Group of the Year">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">New Group of the Year

Winner: Mobile
Other nominees:

[Jack Richardson [Producer of the Year Award|Jack Richardson Producer of the Year]]

Winner: Brian Howes, "Trip" and "Lips of an Angel"
Other nominees:

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

Winner: John "Beetle" Bailey, "Rain" and "Sisters of Mercy"
Other nominees:
  • David Travers-Smith, "The Devil's Paintbrush Road" and "Prairie Town"
  • Eric Ratz, "Devil in a Midnight Mass" and "Red Flag"
  • L. Stu Young, "Fury" and "3121"
  • Sheldon Zaharko, "Back Up on the Horse" and "Unsung"

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

Winner: Gordie Sampson, "Jesus Take the Wheel", "Words Get in the Way" and "Crybaby"
Other nominees:
  • Sarah Harmer, "I Am Aglow", "Oleander" and "Escarpment Blues"
  • k-os, "Sunday Morning", "The Rain" and "Flypaper"
  • Nickelback, "Far Away", "If Everyone Cared" and "Rockstar"
  • Ron Sexsmith, "All in Good Time", "Never Give Up" and "Hands of Time"

Fan Choice Award">Juno Fan Choice Award">Fan Choice Award

Winner: Nelly Furtado
Other nominees:

Nominated albums

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

Winner: Loose, Nelly Furtado
Other nominees:Billy Talent II, Billy TalentHedley, HedleyI Think of You, Gregory CharlesOne-X, Three Days Grace

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

Winner: Sedzé, Leela Gilday
Other nominees:Blood Red Earth, Susan AglukarkBurn, Jason BurnstickSeeds, Digging RootsStay Red, Northern Cree

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

Winner: The Light That Guides You Home, Jim Cuddy
Other nominees:I'm a Mountain, Sarah HarmerLiving with War, Neil YoungTime Being, Ron SexsmithWhen the Angels Make Contact, Matt Mays

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

Winner: Sometimes, City and Colour
Other nominees:Not Saying/Just Saying, Shout Out Out Out OutReturn to the Sea, IslandsSkelliconnection, Chad VanGaalenTrompe-l'oeil, Malajube

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

Winner: House of Refuge, Jim Byrnes
Other nominees:

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: Chloe Lum and Yannick Desranleau, The Looks
Other nominees:

Children's Album of the Year">Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year">Children's Album of the Year

Winner: My Beautiful World, Jack Grunsky
Other nominees:Dinosaurs, Dragons & Me, Donna & AndyJoin the Band, Ken WhiteleyMurmel Murmel Munsch!, Robert MunschSnooze Music, Rick Scott

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: Wide-Eyed and Mystified, Downhere
Other nominees:Beauty in the Broken, StarfieldGlory, ManafestPollyanna's Attic, Carolyn ArendsSmile, It's The End of the World, Hawk Nelson

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: Mozart: Violin Concerti, James Ehnes and the Mozart Anniversary Orchestra
Other nominees:

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: Piazzolla, Jean-Marie Zeitouni and Les Violons du Roy
Other nominees:Mozart: Complete Piano Trios, The Gryphon TrioMozart the Mason, Jonathan Crow, Douglas McNabney and Matt HaimovitzOn the Threshold of Hope: Chamber Music by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, Royal [Conservatory of Music (Toronto)|Artists of the Royal Conservatory]Shostakovich: String Quartets 3, 7 & 8, St. Lawrence String Quartet

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: Mozart: Arie e Duetti, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Michael Schade and Russell Braun with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
Other nominees:Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss, Adrianne PieczonkaExtase, Measha Brueggergosman and the Orchestre symphonique de QuébecPurcell, Karina Gauvin and Les BoréadesWagner: Arias, Ben Heppner

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

Winner: Il était une fois dans l'est, Antoine Gratton
Other nominees:La Coeur dans la tête, Ariane MoffattCompter les corps, Vulgaires MachinsLa Forêt des mal-aimés, Pierre LapointeTrompe-l'oeil, Malajube

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

Winner: Run Neil Run, Sisters Euclid
Other nominees:...and another thing, Joël FafardCafé Tropical, Johannes LinsteadRecording a Tape the Colour of the Light, Bell OrchestreYours Truly, Natalie MacMaster

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

Winner: Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks
Other nominees:Ancora, Il DivoConfessions on a Dance Floor, MadonnaFutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin TimberlakeStadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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

Winner: From the Heart, Hilario Durán and his Latin Jazz Big Band
Other nominees:At Sea, Ingrid JensenHugmars, Hugh MarshMoment in Time, Richard UnderhillObsession, Kent Sangster

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

Winner: Avenue Standard, Jon Ballantyne
Other nominees:Mnemosyne's March, Mike Murley and [David Braid (musician)|The David Braid Quartet]Movin' and Groovin', Jake LangleyOther Stories, William CarnZHEN: The David Braid Sextet Live, Volume II, David Braid

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

Winner: From This Moment On, Diana Krall
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Loose, Nelly Furtado
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Billy Talent II, Billy Talent
Other nominees:Chemical City, Sam RobertsNever Hear the End of It, SloanTomorrow Starts Today, MobileWorld Container, The Tragically Hip

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: Yellowjacket, Stephen Fearing
Other nominees:An Ancient Muse, Loreena McKennittMilly's Cafe, Fred EaglesmithWe Belong to the Gold Coast, Steve DawsonWhen We Get There, Lennie Gallant

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: Bloom, The McDades
Other nominees:Firecracker, The Wailin' JennysHello Love (The [Be Good Tanyas album)|Hello Love], Be Good TanyasLet's Frolic, Blackie and the Rodeo KingsMigrations, The Dukhs

World Music Album of the Year">Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year">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 RobertBahiatronica, Monica FreireCoeur vagabond, BïaThe Edge, Mr. Something Something

Nominated releases

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

Winner: "Promiscuous", Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland
Other nominees:

Classical Composition of the Year">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "Clere Vénus", Denis Gougeon
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Somebody Wrote Love, George Canyon
Other nominees:Big Wheel, Aaron PritchettCountrified, Emerson DriveDoc Walker, Doc WalkerLove & Negotiation, Carolyn Dawn Johnson

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

Winner: Sexor, Tiga
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Escarpment Blues, Sarah Harmer
Other nominees:It's Not Fun. Don't Do It!, Tegan and SaraTry This at Home, HedleyR30, RushRock Swings - Live, Paul Anka

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: mySOUL, jacksoul
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Black Magic, Swollen Members
Other nominees:The Answer, Rich LondonThe Frenzy of Renown, ArabesqueHitch Hikin' Music, ClassifiedOrganic Music for a Digital World, DL Incognito

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

Winner: Xrated, Korexion
Other nominees:Hard to See, HumbleIn the Streets, Trinity Chris feat. BlessedKulcha Connection, Kulcha ConnectionSurvival, Kwesi Selassie

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

Winner: Dave Pawson and Jonathan Legris, "Bridge to Nowhere"
Other nominees:

Compilation CD

A compilation album of the awards was released in 2007
Track list
  1. Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland "Promiscuous" 4:03
  2. k-os "Sunday Morning" 3:47
  3. Chantal Kreviazuk "All I Can Do" 3:36
  4. Sam Roberts "Bridge To Nowhere" 3:10
  5. Billy Talent "Devil in a Midnight Mass" 2:54
  6. Mobile "Montreal Calling" 3:07
  7. Nickelback "Far Away" 3:59
  8. Melissa O'Neil "Speechless" 4:04
  9. Diana Krall "Little Girl Blue" 5:39
  10. Loreena McKennitt "Caravanserai" 3:54
  11. Pierre Lapointe "Deux Par Deux Rassemblés" 3:50
  12. Jim Cuddy "Pull Me Through" 4:45
  13. Eva Avila "Meant To Fly" 3:27
  14. Stabilo "Flawed Design" 3:47
  15. The Tragically Hip "In View" 3:59
  16. Hedley "Gunnin 4:11
  17. Three Days Grace "Animal I Have Become" 3:52
  18. Alexisonfire "This Could Be Anywhere in the World" 4:02