The Juno Awards was held in Ottawa Ontario this year and there was many surprise winners among Canada’s rising and already established stars. Ottawa’s own A Tribe Called Red won the prestigious Jack Richardson producer of the year award. Producer Kaytranada won electronic album of the year, Shawn Mendes won fan choice award and Jazz Cartier won rap record of the year. Check out the full list of winners after the jump…
JUNO Fan Choice Award
Shawn Mendes
Single of the Year
“Spirits” — The Strumbellas
International Album of the Year
A Head Full of Dreams — Coldplay
Album of the Year
You Want It Darker — Leonard Cohen
Artist of the Year
Leonard Cohen
Group of the Year
The Tragically Hip
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Ruth B
Songwriter Of The Year
Gordon Downie
Breakthrough Group of the Year
The Dirty Nil
Country Album of the Year
Kiss Me Quiet — Jess Moskaluke
Adult Alternative Album of the Year
Secret Path — Gord Downie
Alternative Album of the Year
Touch — July Talk
Pop Album of the Year
Know-It-All — Alessia Cara
Rock Album of the Year
Man Machine Poem — The Tragically Hip
Rap Recording of the Year
Hotel Paranoia — Jazz Cartier
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Starboy — The Weeknd
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Wonderland — Sarah McLachlan
