Juno Awards of 1998


The Juno Awards of 1998 were presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The primary ceremonies at GM Place before an audience of 10 000 on 22 March 1998.
Actor Jason Priestley of the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 hosted these ceremonies which were televised by CBC. A backstage internet telecast was also introduced for this year. Performers included Jann Arden, Econoline Crush, Leahy, Sarah McLachlan, Ron Sexsmith, and Shania Twain.
Nominations were announced on 11 February 1998. The previously combined Blues/Gospel category became separate Best Blues Album and Best Gospel Album categories as of this year.
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame welcomed David Foster as its 1998 inductee.

Controversy

Vancouver rap group Rascalz refused their Best Rap Recording award, citing that urban music was hidden in the untelevised Saturday ceremony, rather than being featured during the broadcast of the Sunday evening ceremonies. The band alleged that racism was a factor in the award's scheduling, and for several weeks cultural critics and hip hop musicians debated the issue – some suggested, in fact, that the hip hop award's lack of visibility could be seen as not just a result of Canadian hip hop's poor commercial performance, but also a contributing factor.
The award was moved to the main ceremony for the 1999 awards, where it was again won by Rascalz for their single "Northern Touch".

Nominees and winners

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

Winner: Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Paul Brandt
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Holly McNarland
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Our Lady Peace
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Leahy
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Sarah McLachlan with Pierre Marchand, "Building A Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Shania Twain
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Best Country Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Vocalist

Winner: Paul Brandt
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Farmer's Daughter
Other Nominees:

International Achievement Award">Juno International Achievement Award">International Achievement Award

'''Winners:'''

International Album

Spice by Spice Girls

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

Winner: Leahy
Other Nominees:

Best Producer">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Best Producer

Winner: Pierre Marchand, "Building A Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:

[Juno Award for [Recording Engineer of the Year|Best Recording Engineer]]

Winner: Michael Phillip Wojewoda, "Armstrong and the Guys" and "Our Ambassador" by Spirit of the West
Other Nominees:

[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]

Winner: David Foster

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Sam Feldman

Nominated and winning albums

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

Winner: Surfacing, Sarah McLachlan,
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Livin' in a Shoe, Judy & David
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Marc-André Hamelin Plays Franz Liszt, Marc-André Hamelin
Other Nominees:

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: Mozart Horn Concertos, James Sommerville, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Soirée française, tenor Michael Schade, baritone Russell Braun, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Richard Bradshaw
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: John Rummen, Crystal Heald, Stephen Chung, Andrew MacNaughtan, Justin Zivojinovich, Songs of a Circling Spirit by Tom Cochrane
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: National Steel, Colin James
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Best Gospel Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year">Best Gospel Album

Winner: Romantics & Mystics, Steve Bell
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Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: Spice, Spice Girls
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Best Mainstream Jazz Album">Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year">Best Mainstream Jazz Album

Winner: In The Mean Time, The Hugh Fraser Quintet
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Best Contemporary Jazz Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Winner: Metalwood, Metalwood
Other Nominees:

Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Group">Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group

Winner: Molinos, The Paperboys
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Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Group">Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo

Winner: Other Songs, Ron Sexsmith
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Glee, Bran Van 3000
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Best Selling Francophone Album">Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year">Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Marie-Michèle Desrosiers chante les classiques de Noël, Marie-Michèle Desrosiers
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Clumsy, Our Lady Peace
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Nominated and winning releases

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

Winner: "Building a Mystery", Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: "Electra Rising", Malcolm Forsyth
Other Nominees:

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

Winner: Cash Crop, Rascalz
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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: "Things Just Ain't The Same", Deborah Cox
Other Nominees:

Best Music of Aboriginal [Canada Recording">Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year">Best Music of Aboriginal [Canada Recording]

Winner: The Spirit Within, Mishi Donovan
Other Nominees:
  • Little Island Cree - World Hand Drum Champions, Little Island Cree with Clayton Chief
  • Necessary, No Reservations
  • That Side of the Window, Tom Jackson
  • Walk Away, Fara Palmer

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

Winner: "Catch De Vibe", Messenjah
Other Nominees:
  • "Cry for the Children", Jahbeng
  • "Flex ", Belinda Brady
  • Justuss, Snow
  • "Nice & Slow", Leroy Brown

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

Winner: La Llorona, Lhasa
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Best Dance Recording">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Best Dance Recording

Winner: "Euphoria (Rabbit in the Moon Mix)", Delerium
Other Nominees:
  • "The Spell", Ivan
  • "Angel ", Joee
  • "Move Ya Feet", Paul Jacobs
  • "Universal Dream ", Temperance

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

Winner: Javier Aguilera, "Gasoline" by Moist
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