Juno Awards of 2002


The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend of 13–14 April 2002.
Nominations were announced on 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard. Awards for secondary categories were presented at a non-televised gala on 13 April.
The primary ceremony took place on 14 April at Mile One Stadium and was televised by CTV,marking the first time the private broadcaster carried the event. CBC Television had previously held the broadcast rights for the primary Juno ceremonies. The telecast was hosted by members of Barenaked Ladies and attracted the highest ratings in several years.
Singer/pianist Diana Krall won awards in three categories based on her album The [Look of Love (Diana Krall album)|The Look of Love]. Nickelback also won three Junos on the strength of their album Silver Side Up, whose recording engineer won an additional Juno. Daniel Lanois was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Nominees and winners

Best Artist

Winner: Diana Krall
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Best New Solo Artist

Winner: Hawksley Workman
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Best Group

Winner: Nickelback
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Best New Group

Winner: Default
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Best Songwriter

Winner: Jann Arden, "Never Mind", "Thing for You"
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  • Leonard Cohen, "Boogie Street", "In My Secret Life", "You Have Loved Enough"
  • Sarah Harmer, "Don't Get Your Back Up", "Hideout", "Uniform Grey"
  • Ron Sexsmith, "April After All", "Just My Heart Talking", "This Song"
  • Rufus Wainwright, "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk", "Grey Gardens", "Poses"

Best Country Artist/Group

Winner: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
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Best New Country Artist/Group

Winner: The Ennis Sisters
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Best Producer

Winner: Daniel Lanois with co-producer Brian Eno, "Beautiful Day" and "Elevation" by U2
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Best Recording Engineer

Winner: Randy Staub, "How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad" by Nickelback
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Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Daniel Lanois

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Michael Cohl

Nominated and winning albums

Best Album

Winner: The Look of Love, Diana Krall
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Best Blues Album

Winner: Big Mouth, Colin Linden
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Best Children's Album

Winner: A Classical Kids Christmas, Susan Hammond
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Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Bach Arrangements, Angela Hewitt
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Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment)

Winner: Max Bruch, Concertos 1 & 3, James Ehnes, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
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Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Airs Francais, Ben Heppner
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Best Album Design

Winner: Sebastien Toupin, Benoit St-Jean, Michel Valois, Martin Tremblay, Disparu by La Chicane
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Best Gospel Album

Winner: Downhere, Downhere
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Best Instrumental Album

Winner: Armando's Fire, Oscar Lopez
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Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: Hot Shot, Shaggy
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Best Traditional Jazz Album - Instrumental

Winner: Live at the Senator, Mike Murley, Ed Bickert and Steve Wallace
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  • And It Really Was..., The Brigham Phillips Big Band
  • Forgotten Memories, Don Thompson
  • Spectacular, Campbell Ryga
  • Street Culture, Paul Tobey

Best Contemporary Jazz Album - Instrumental

Winner: Live, François Bourassa Trio and Andre LeRoux
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Best Vocal Jazz Album

Winner: The Look of Love, Diana Krall
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Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group

Winner: Cordial, La Bottine Souriante
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  • Petit fou, Matapat
  • Post Atomic Hillbilly, Undertakin' Daddies
  • Sin & Other Salvations, The Wyrd Sisters
  • Songs of Work & Freedom, The Brothers Cosmoline

Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo

Winner: Far End of Summer, David Francey
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Best Alternative Album

Winner: Poses, Rufus Wainwright
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Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Les vents ont changé, Kevin Parent
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Best Pop Album

Winner: Morning Orbit, David Usher
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Best Rock Album

Winner: Silver Side Up, Nickelback
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Nominated and winning releases

Best Single

Winner: "How You Remind Me", Nickelback
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Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording

Winner: On and On, Eagle & Hawk
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Best Classical Composition

Winner: "Par-ci, par-la", Chan Ka Nin, Nouveaux Territoires by Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal
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Best Dance Recording

Winner: "Spaced Invader", Hatiras
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Best Rap Recording

Winner: Bad Dreams, Swollen Members
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Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: "Don't You Forget It", Glenn Lewis
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Best Reggae Recording

Winner: "Love ", Blessed
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  • "A Friend for Life", Iley Dread
  • "Breathe", Sonia Collymore
  • "Never Let Jah Go", Chester Miller
  • "They Called Me Madness", Peculiar I

Best Global Album

Winner: The Journey, Alpha Yaya Diallo
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Best Video

Winner: Sean Michael Turrell, "Jealous of Your Cigarette" by Hawksley Workman
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