The Weeknd Sweeps Junos Opening Night, Ties Bryan Adams For Second Most Wins Of All Time
12.03.2023 - 23:09
/ etcanada.com
The Weeknd took the Junos by storm last night.
The annual Canadian music awards show’s opening night took place on Saturday, hosted by “Run The Burbs” star and co-creator Andrew Phung and CBC Music radio host Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe.
Fourty awards were handed out to artists including The Weeknd, who led the pack with artist of the year; songwriter of the year and pop album of the year for Dawn FM; and single of the year for “Sacrifice”. He didn’t attend the ceremony in-person to receive the awards.
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The artist also led nominations at last’s years show, where he was nominated in six categories. With his wins in 2015, 2016 and 2021, The Weeknd now ties Bryan Adams for the second-most Juno wins of all time with 21 awards.
Anne Murray still holds the record at 25 wins.
The “Blinding Lights” musician may be able to pick up a few more wins on March 13, including album of the year and TikTok Juno fan choice.
Other winners include Tenille Townes who won country album of the year for Masquerades. Speaking to CBC News backstage, she recalled attending the show as an audience member 19 years ago.
“[I] watched and just dreamed of how cool it could be to be a part of the show someday, so I’m feeling all the full-circle vibes,” she told the outlet.
The full list of winners can be found below:
Country album of the year:Tenille Townes, Masquerades High Valley, Way Back Jade Eagleson, Honkytonk Revival Orville Peck, Bronco The Reklaws, Good Ol’ Days
Underground dance single of the year:Greg Gow, I Knew Techno Bensley, Debonair Blond:ish and Cameron Jack, Aye Aye Fred Everything, The Time Is (Now) Tiga, Easy
Jazz album of the year:Renee Rosnes, Kinds of Love, Ernesto