Juno Awards of 1991


The Juno Awards of 1991, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 3 March 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia at a ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Paul Shaffer was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television.
This was the first time the award ceremonies were hosted away from Toronto. A category for rap music also made its debut at these 1991 awards.

Nominees and winners

Canadian Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year">Canadian Entertainer of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Celine Dion
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Best Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Colin James
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Most Promising Female Vocalist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist

Winner: Sue Medley
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Most Promising Male Vocalist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist

Winner: Andy Curran
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Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year

Winner: Blue Rodeo
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Most Promising Group">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group

Winner: Leslie Spit Treeo
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Songwriter of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Songwriter of the Year

Winner: David Tyson
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Best Country Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Vocalist

Winner: Rita MacNeil
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Best Country Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Vocalist

Winner: George Fox
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Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: Prairie Oyster
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[Juno Award for [Instrumental Album of the Year|Best Instrumental Artist]]

Winner: Ofra Harnoy
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International Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for International Entertainer of the Year">International Entertainer of the Year

Winner: The Rolling Stones
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Best Producer">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Best Producer

Winner: David Tyson, Baby, It's Tonight; Don't Hold Back Your Love
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Best Recording Engineer">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Best Recording Engineer

Winner: Gino/Joe Vannelli, The Time Of Day; Sunset On LA
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[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]

Winner: Leonard Cohen

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Mel Shaw, CARAS founder

Nominated and winning albums

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

Winner: Unison, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:Bodyrock, Lee AaronLes B.B., Les B.B.Hell to Pay, The Jeff Healey BandHome I'll Be, Rita MacNeil

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

Winner: Mozart's Magic Fantasy, Susan Hammond
Other Nominees:Une voix pour les enfants, Carmen CampagneYes I Can, Sandra BeechThe Season - A Family Christmas Celebration, Fred PennerSing A to Z, Sharon, Lois and Bram

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

Winner: R. Murray Schafer: Five String Quartets, The Orford String Quartet
Other Nominees:Beethoven: 15 Variations and Fugue and Other Works, Louis LortieBeethoven Quartets Volume II, IV, V, The Orford String QuartetMozart Piano Quartets, Jane Coop and members of The Orford String Quartet20th Century Guitar Works, Norbert Kraft

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

Winner: Debussy: Images, Nocturnes, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
Other Nominees:Debussy la mer, Jeux, Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles DutoitMusic on Hebrew Themes, I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra, conductor Yull TurovskyRavel Piano Concertos, Louis Lortie piano and London Symphony OrchestraSchumann Symphony No. 3 and Konzertstück, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Mario BernardiZelenka Missa del Filii, Tafelmusik Orchestra

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

Winner: Robert Lebeuf, Sue Medley by Sue Medley
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International Album of the Year">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">International Album of the Year

Winner: Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer
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Best Jazz Album">Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year">Best Jazz Album

Winner: Two Sides, Mike Murley
Other Nominees:The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Dave McMurdoOscar Peterson Live, Oscar PetersonRenee Rosnes, Renee RosnesTime Warp Live at George's Jazz Room, Time Warp

Best Hard Rock/Metal Album">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Best Hard Rock/Metal Album

Winner: Presto, Rush
Other Nominees:Andy Curran, Andy CurranBodyrock, Lee AaronDirty Weapons, Killer DwarfsNothingface, Voivod

Best Roots & Traditional Album">Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album">Best Roots & Traditional Album

Winner: Dance and Celebrate by Bill Bourne and Alan MacLeod
Other Nominees:Acoustic Blues, Jackson DeltaJubilation III - Glory Train, Montreal Jubilation Gospel ChoirOne Job Town, Grievous AngelsWeather Out the Storm, Figgy Duff

Nominated and winning releases

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

Winner: "Just Came Back", Colin James
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Best Classical Composition">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Best Classical Composition

Winner: String Quartet No.5 - 'Rosalind, R. Murray Schafer
Other Nominees:Aviravirmayedhi, Glenn BuhrCappriccio-Concertante, Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-GramattéChaconne, Michael ColgrassLa Cri de Merlin, R. Murray Schafer

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

Winner: "Don't Wanna Fall In Love", Jane Child
Other Nominees:The World Keeps on Turning, Candi & The BackbeatUnison, Celine DionI Wanna Know, John JamesPuss 'n Boots (These Boots are Made for Walkin', Kon Kan

[Juno Award for [Best Selling Single|International Single of the Year]]

Winner: "Vogue", Madonna
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Best R&B/Soul Recording">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: Dance to the Music , Simply Majestic featuring B. Kool
Other Nominees:Can't Repress the Cause, Dance AppealSo Listen, MCJ and Cool GJamaican Funk, Michie Mee and L.A. LuvTake Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic

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

Winner: Symphony in Effect by Maestro Fresh-Wes
Other Nominees:Dance to the Music, Simply Majestic with B-KoolSo Listen, MCJ and Cool GTake Me Like I Am, SpunkadelicWash Your Face in My Sink, Dream Warriors

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

Winner: Soldiers We Are All, Jayson & Friends
Other Nominees:Broken Arrow, MojahEyes Like Fire, Leroy SibblesRock and Sway, MessenjahWild Jockey, Jackie Mittoo

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

Winner: Joel Goldberg, "Drop The Needle" by Maestro Fresh-Wes
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