2014 Juno Nominations Announced

February 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments

Here’s who will be up for what at the Junos next month in Winnipeg (March 24-30):

Arcade Fire leads everyone with six nominations: JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year (“Reflektor”), Album of the Year (Reflektor), Group of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year
Michael Bublé has five: JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year.
Serena Ryder also has five: JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year.\
Celine Dion has four: JUNO Fan Choice, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Adult Contemporary Album of the Year.
So does Drake: JUNO Fan Choice, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Rap Recording of the Year
As does Hedley: JUNO Fan Choice, Group of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Video of the Year
And so do Tegan and Sara: Single of the Year, Group of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Pop Album of the Year
Walk Off the Earth is a triple nominee: Single of the Year, Group of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Pop Album of the Year
Along with Robin Thicke: JUNO Fan Choice, Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year

When we look at individual categories, we find this:

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Reflektor Arcade Fire Arcade Fire Music*Universal
Inner Ninja Classified ft. David Myles Half Life*Universal
It’s a Beautiful Day Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner
What I Wouldn’t Do Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal
Closer Tegan and Sara Warner Bros.*Warner

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Unorthodox Jukebox Bruno Mars Atlantic*Warner
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Eminem Interscope*Universal
Night Visions Imagine Dragons KIDinaKORNER*Universal
Take Me Home One Direction Simco*Sony
The Truth About Love P!nk RCA*Sony

ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY MUSIC CANADA)

Reflektor Arcade Fire Arcade Fire Music*Universal
Loved Me Back to Life Céline Dion Columbia*Sony
Nothing Was the Same Drake Cash Money*Universal
To Be Loved Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner
Harmony Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Céline Dion Columbia*Sony
Drake Cash Money*Universal
Michael Bublé Reprise*Warner
Robin Thicke Interscope*Universal
Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal

GROUP OF THE YEAR

Arcade Fire Arcade Fire Music*Universal
Blue Rodeo Blue Rodeo Productions*Warner
Hedley Universal
Tegan and Sara Warner Bros.*Warner
Walk Off the Earth Columbia*Sony

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR AND RADIO STARMAKER FUND)

Brett Kissel BAK2BAK*Warner
Florence K Red Blues*Universal
Tim Hicks Open Road*Universal
Tyler Shaw Sony
Wake Owl Rezolute*Universal

BREAKTHROUGH GROUP OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR AND RADIO STARMAKER FUND)

A Tribe Called Red Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend*Sony
Autumn Hill Wax*Universal
Born Ruffians Paper Bag*Fontana North
Courage My Love Homeskool Prom*Warner
July Talk Sleepless*Universal

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA)

Arcade Fire “After Life”, “Here Comes the Night Time”, “Reflektor”, REFLEKTOR – Arcade Fire Arcade Fire Music*Universal
Henry “Cirkut” Walter “Roar” – co-songwriters Katy Perry, Luke Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee PRISM – Katy Perry Capitol*Universal
“Timber” – co-songwriters Lee Oskar, Luke Gottwald, Kesha Sebert, Armando C. Pérez, Priscilla Hamilton, Greg Errico, Jamie Sanderson, Breyan Stanley Isaac, Keri Oskar, Pebe Sebert GLOBAL WARMING: MELTDOWN – Pitbull Mr. 305/Polo Grounds/RCA*Sony
“Wrecking Ball” – co-songwriters Luke Gottwald, Maureen Anne McDonald, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek BANGERZ – Miley Cyrus RCA*Sony
Ron Sexsmith “Deepens With Time”, “Nowhere to Go”, “Snake Road” FOREVER ENDEAVOUR – Ron Sexsmith Warner
Serena Ryder “Stompa”, “What I Wouldn’t Do” HARMONY- Serena Ryder Serenader Source*Universal
“When You Know ft. Serena Ryder” co-songwriter Matt Epp LEARNING TO LOSE CONTROL – Matt Epp & The Amorian Ensemble Independent
Tegan and Sara Quin “Closer”, “I Was a Fool”, “Now I’m All Messed Up” HEARTTHROB – Tegan and Sara Warner Bros.*Warner

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Shut Down the Streets A.C. Newman Last Gang*Universal
Tall Tall Shadow Basia Bulat Secret City*Universal
Us Alone Hayden Arts & Crafts*Universal
Forever Endeavour Ron Sexsmith Warner
Internal Sounds The Sadies Outside

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY LONG & MCQUADE)

Reflektor Arcade Fire Arcade Fire Music*Universal
The Poet’s Dead Rah Rah Hidden Pony*Universal
Today We’re Believers Royal Canoe Nevado*Fontana North
Warring The Darcys Arts & Crafts*Universal
Uzu Yamantaka//Sonic Titan Paper Bag*Fontana North

RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Classified Classified Half Life*Universal
Nothing Was the Same Drake Cash Money*Universal
In My Opinion Rich Kidd Independent
Flying Colours Shad Black Box*Universal
Everywhere We Go SonReal Black Box*Universal

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

This is What it Feels Like Armin van Buuren & Trevor Guthrie Armada*Sony
>album title goes here< deadmau5 Ultra*Sony
Tsunami DVBBS & Borgeous Kanary*Universal
Locked Down Jacynthe Whammo*Universal
Heartbreaker Mia Martina CP*Universal

ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY ROLAND)

Nation II Nation- A Tribe Called Red Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend*Sony
Untogether- Blue Hawaii Arbutus*F>A>B
Graze Graze -New Kanada*ST Holdings/Hardwax
Third Culture-Noah Pred Thoughtless*MN2S
Guilt Trips-Ryan Hemsworth Last Gang*Universal

METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Heart of Oak-Anciients Season of Mist*Sony
Colored Sands-Gorguts Season of Mist*Sony
Entrench- KEN Mode New Damage*Universal
Volition- Protest the Hero Protest*Sony
Dead Language- The Flatliners New Damage*Universal

A full list of nominees can be found here.

Performers for the telecast include City and Colour, Robin Thicke, Serena Ryder, Tegan and Sara and Walk Off the Earth. More announcements will come in the next few weeks.