Juno Awards of 1986


The Juno Awards of 1986, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 November 1986 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Howie Mandel at the Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel. CBC Television broadcast the ceremonies nationally.
Labour problems at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation overshadowed plans for the awards broadcast. NABET complained about CBC plans to hire two American technical workers to assist with a special effect during the broadcast. NABET was renegotiating a labour contract with CBC and felt that Canadians should have been hired instead.
Meanwhile, CBC workers with the CUPE stopped work on 7 November. This strike was temporary, but interrupted the work of some Juno stage hands who were members of that union. weekend. CUPE's workers returned to work on the day of the Junos broadcast, as this particular union action was not planned to continue past the weekend.
1600 public tickets were made available, but all were sold late September, approximately one month after the $170 CAD tickets were offered for sale.
Gordon Lightfoot entered Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and was introduced at the ceremonies by Bob Dylan who made a surprise appearance.

Nominees and winners

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

Winner: Luba
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Bryan Adams
Other nominees:

Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Kim Richardson
Other nominees:

Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Billy Newton-Davis
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Honeymoon Suite
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Glass Tiger
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Jim Vallance
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Anne Murray
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Murray McLauchlan
Other nominees:

Country Group or Duo of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: Prairie Oyster
Other nominees:

[Juno Award for [Instrumental Album of the Year|Instrumental Artist of the Year]]

Winner: David Foster
Other nominees:

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

Winner: David Foster, St. Elmo's Fire Soundtrack by various artists
Other nominees:

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

Winner: Joe and Gino Vannelli, Black Cars by Gino Vannelli
Other nominees:

[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

[Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award]

Winner: Jack Richardson

Nominated and winning albums

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

Winner: The Thin Red Line, Glass Tiger
Other nominees:Alien Shores, Platinum BlondeLovin' Every Minute of It, LoverboyPower Windows, RushThe Big Prize, Honeymoon Suite

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

Winner: Hugh Syme and Dimo Safari, Power Windows by Rush
Other nominees:

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

Winner: 10 Carrot Diamond, Charlotte Diamond
Other nominees:A House For Me, Fred PennerCome on In, Eric NaglerLots More Junior Jug Band, Chris Whiteley and Ken WhiteleySongs + Games For Toddlers, Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim

[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble]]

Winner: Stolen Gems, James Campbell
Other nominees:Au Verd Boys/To The Greenwood, New World ConsortLa Chanson Francaise, Songs of Medieval & Renaissance France, The Toronto ConsortLouis Lortie Plays Maurice Ravel, Louis LortieVickers, Jon Vickers

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

Winner: Holst: The Planets, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis - Conductor
Other nominees:Franck: Symphony in D Minor & Berlioz: King Lear, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Kazuyoshi Akiyama conductorGreat Verdi Arias, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Uri Mayer conductor, Louis Quilico baritoneSchubert: Symphony No. 8 & Strauss: Metamorphosen, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Franco Mannino conductorSuppe: Overtures, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit conductor

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

Winner: Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits
Other nominees:Afterburner, ZZ TopHeart, HeartMiami Vice soundtrack, various artistsScarecrow, John (Cougar) Mellencamp

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

Winner: Lights of Burgundy, Oliver Jones
Other nominees:Atras De Porta, Rob McConnell and the Boss BrassBoss Brass & Woods, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass featuring Phil WoodsDoomsday Machine, Denny Christianson Big BandThe Rob McConnell Sextet Old Friends/New Music, The Rob McConnell Sextet

Nominated and winning releases

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

Winner: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)", Glass Tiger
Other nominees:

International Single of the Year">Juno Award for Best Selling Single">International Single of the Year

Winner: "Live Is Life", Opus
Other nominees:

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

Winner: "Love is a Contact Sport", Billy Newton-Davis
Other nominees:

Best Reggae/Calypso Recording">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Best Reggae/Calypso Recording

Winner: Revolutionary Tea Party, Lillian Allen
Other nominees:Free South Africa, JaysonMoonlight Lover, Ras LeeNight Rider, MessenjahNo One Can Love Me Like You Do, George Banton

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

Winner: Greg Masuak, "How Many " by Luba
Other nominees: