Juno Awards of 2005


The Juno Awards of 2005 were held 3 April at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt. Avril Lavigne and k-os won three awards each, while Billy Talent and Feist won 2 apiece.
Nominations were announced 7 February 2005.
The Tragically Hip were this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame recipient. Dan Aykroyd was originally scheduled to present this honour, but inexplicably cancelled several days before the awards ceremony. Sarah Harmer presented the Hall of Fame award in his place. Both Aykroyd and Harmer have ties to the Kingston, Ontario community in which The Tragically Hip are based.
Neil Young was scheduled to appear at these awards, based on a promise that he would attend if the ceremonies were held in Winnipeg. But the 1982 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee cancelled his appearance shortly before the Juno ceremonies following surgery to correct a brain aneurysm.
Other Juno Weekend events included the JunoFest concert series held at venues around the city, the Songwriters’ Circle on Sunday afternoon, and the Juno Fan Fare autograph session with Keshia Chanté, Great Big Sea, Kardinal Offishall, The Tea Party, Thornley, and other Canadian bands and artists.
The following awards were presented during the primary ceremonies, with other categories awarded at a non-televised ceremony the previous night:
  • Group of the Year
  • New Artist of the Year
  • Juno Fan Choice Award
  • Songwriter of the Year
  • Album of the Year
  • Adult Alternative Album of the Year
  • Rap Recording of the Year
  • Single of the Year

Nominees and winners

Artist of the Year

Winner: Avril Lavigne
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New Artist of the Year

Winner: Feist
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Group of the Year

Winner: Billy Talent
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Juno Fan Choice Award

Winner: Avril Lavigne
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New Group of the Year

Winner: Alexisonfire
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Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Ron Sexsmith, "Whatever It Takes", "Not About to Lose", "Hard Bargain"
Other Nominees:
  • Buck 65 "Wicked and Weird", "463", "Sore"
  • Marc Jordan, "Let's Waste Some Time" and "Shot Down My Heart", "Tears of Hercules"
  • Avril Lavigne, "Don't Tell Me", "My Happy Ending", "Nobody's Home"
  • Gordie Sampson, "Sunburn" and "Paris", "You "

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner: Bob Rock, "Welcome to My Life" by Simple Plan and "Some Kind of Monster" by Metallica
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Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: L. Stu Young, "What Do You Want" and "Man in Your Life" by Prince, Musicology
Other Nominees:
  • Vic Florencia, "Shot Down My Heart" and "When Rita Takes the 'A' Train" by Marc Jordan, Make Believe Ballroom
  • John MacLean, Sheldon Zaharko, "Jumbo Jet Headache" by Limblifter, I/O
  • Peter Prilesnik, "Lucky Me" and "Day One" by Sarah Slean, Day One
  • Bob Rock, "Welcome to My Life" and "Me Against the World" by Simple Plan, ''Still Not Getting Any''

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: The Tragically Hip

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Allan Slaight

Nominated and winning albums

Album of the Year

Winner: Billy Talent, Billy Talent
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Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: All of Our Names, Sarah Harmer
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Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: Let It Die, Feist
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Best Blues album

Winner: I'm Just A Man, Garrett Mason
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Children's Album of the Year

Winner: A Poodle in Paris, Connie Kaldor
Other Nominees:
  • Angela May's Magnificent Musical Menagerie, Angela Kelman
  • The 5 Elements, Rick Scott and Harry Wong
  • MathJam K, Judy & David
  • Songs for You, Jennifer Gasoi

Classical Album of the Year (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Bach: The English Suites, Angela Hewitt
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Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment)

Winner: Dardanus/Le temple de la Gloire: Music of Jean-Philippe Rameau, Jeanne Lamon, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
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Classical Album of the Year (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Cleopatra, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
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Best Album Design

Winner: Vincent Marcone, It Dreams by Jakalope
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Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: Here to Stay, Greg Sczebel
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Country Recording of the Year

Winner: One Good Friend, George Canyon
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Best Selling Francophone album

Winner: Marie-Élaine Thibert, Marie-Élaine Thibert
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Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: Mi Destino/My Destiny, Oscar Lopez
Other nominees:
  • Celtic Reverie, Loretto Reid and Dan Gibson
  • Mediterranean Nights, Vehkavaara & Piltch
  • Rest & Relaxation, Montgomery Smith
  • A Warrior's Journey, Longhouse

International Album of the Year

Winner: American Idiot, Green Day
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Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live, David Braid
Other nominees:
  • Deep Cove, Ryga/Rosnes Quartet
  • Elenar, François Théberge
  • Exponentially Monk, John Stetch
  • Extra Time, The Mike Murley Quintet

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: New Danzon, Hilario Durán Trio
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Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: The Girl in the Other Room, Diana Krall
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Pop Album of the Year

Winner: Under My Skin, Avril Lavigne
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Rock Album of the Year

Winner: Chuck, Sum 41
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Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Group

Winner: 40 Days, The Wailin' Jennys
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Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Solo

Winner: Hopetown, Jenny Whiteley
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World Music Album of the Year

Winner: African Guitar Summit, Mighty Popo, Madagascar Slim, Donne Robert, Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Adam Solomon, Pa Joe
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Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Crabbuckit", k-os
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Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: Taima, Taima
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Best Classical Composition

Winner: "The Tents of Abraham", István Anhalt
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Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)", Widelife with Simone Denny
Other nominees:
  • "All of My Life", Aluna
  • "Feel Love", DJ's Rule
  • "Ghetto Love, Extended Original Version", Original 3
  • "Money Shot", Hatiras

Music DVD of the Year

Winner: Ron Mann, In Stereovision by Blue Rodeo
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Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: Joyful Rebellion, k-os
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Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: Keshia Chanté, Keshia Chanté
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Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: WYSIWYG , Sonia Collymore
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Video of the Year

Winner: The Love Movement, with k-os, Micah Meisner, "B-Boy Stance" by k-os
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