Juno Awards of 1997

Juno Awards of 1997
Date 9 March 1997
Venue Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
Hosted by Jann Arden
Television/Radio coverage
Network CBC

The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television.

Nominations were announced on 29 January 1997. Major winners were Celine Dion and The Tragically Hip.

Nominees and winners

Best Female Vocalist

Winner: Celine Dion

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Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Bryan Adams

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Best New Solo Artist

Winner: Terri Clark

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Group of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip

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Best New Group

Winner: The Killjoys

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Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Alanis Morissette (Glen Ballard, co-songwriter)

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Best Country Female Vocalist

Winner: Shania Twain

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Best Country Male Vocalist

Winner: Paul Brandt

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Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: The Rankin Family

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International Achievement Award

Winners:

Best Instrumental Artist

Winner: Ashley MacIsaac

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Best Producer

Winner: Garth Richardson, "Bar-X-the Rocking M" by Melvins and "Mailman" by The Jesus Lizard

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Best Recording Engineer

Winner: Paul Northfield, "Another Sunday" and "Leave It Alone"

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Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Lenny Breau (posthumously), Gil Evans (posthumously), Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, Rob McConnell

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Dan Gibson

Nominated and winning albums

Best Album

Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip

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Best Children's Album

Winner: Songs from The Tree House, Martha Johnson

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Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Scriabin: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Marc-André Hamelin

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Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de Montréal

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Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Choeur et orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit

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Best Album Design

Winner: John Rummen and Crystal Heald, Decadence - Ten Years of Various Nettwerk

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Best Blues/Gospel Album

Winner: Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry

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Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: Falling Into You, Céline Dion

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Best Mainstream Jazz Album

Winner: Ancestors, Renee Rosnes

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Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Winner: Africville Suite, Joe Sealy

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Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group

Winner: Matapédia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle

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Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo

Winner: Drive-In Movie, Fred Eaglesmith

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Best Alternative Album

Winner: One Chord to Another, Sloan

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Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Live à Paris, Celine Dion

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North Star Rock Album of the Year

Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip

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Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Ironic", Alanis Morissette

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Best Classical Composition

Winner: Picasso Suite (1964), Harry Somers

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Best Rap Recording

Winner: What It Takes, Choclair

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Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: Feelin' Alright, Carlos Morgan

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Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording

Winner: Up Where We Belong, Buffy Sainte-Marie

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Best Reggae/Calypso Recording

Winner: Nana McLean, Nana McLean

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Best Global Album

Winner: Africa Do Brasil, Paulo Ramos Group

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Best Dance Recording

Winner: "Astroplane (City of Love Mix)", BKS

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Best Video

Winner: Jeth Weinrich, "Burned Out Car" by Junkhouse

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References

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