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B.C. celebrates its local musicians at 2025 JUNO Awards

The March 30 awards celebrating 208 nominees in Vancouver
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The 54th JUNO Awards takes place in Vancouver on Sunday, March 30.

The streets are alive with the sound of music as thousands of people prepare to celebrate the JUNO Awards in Vancouver this weekend.

While JUNO-themed events have been taking place all week, with even more to come, the main awards broadcast will take place at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30.

Included in this year's batch of nominees are 208 artists, with 67 of these individuals receiving their first-ever JUNO nominations. 

Dozens of these nominees will have the opportunity to celebrate the JUNO Awards in front of a home crowd as they represent their native province of B.C., including the host himself, Michael Buble.

One B.C. resident will even get to be a part of JUNO history. Vancouver's Karan Aujla is one of the nominees in the South Asian Music Recording of the Year category, which marks the first year that this award is being given out.

Leading the pack for the B.C. nominees is the Snotty Nose Rez Kids, who have three nominations, bringing their all-time total to six, with the Kitamaat group still looking for their first win.

Among the 46 award categories are several special achievement awards, including the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, which is being given to Live Nation Canada chairman Riley O'Connor.

The other achievement award recipients include:

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Sarah Harmer (Humanitarian Award)

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Boi-1da (International Achievement Award)

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Sum 41 (Canadian Music Hall of Fame)

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Anne Murray (Lifetime Achievement Award)

In addition to handing out dozens of accolades, the 54th JUNO Awards will also include live performances from Canadian artists such as Aqyila, Josh Ross, Nemahsis, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Tia Wood, bbno$, Peach Pit, Roxane Bruneau, and many more.

Sum 41 will also play their last show as a band as they enter the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

The list of B.C. nominees includes:

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Raagaverse Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Jazz Album of the Year: Group

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Eric Bearclaw Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Instrumental Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Blue Moon Marquee Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Blues Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ David Gogo Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Blues Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Dallas Smith - Country Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Tyler Joe Miller Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Country Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Peach Pit Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Alternative Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Anciients Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Devin Townsend Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ So Sus Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Dance Recording of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Destrata Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Underground Dance Single of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Dean Brody Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ TikTok JUNO Fan Choice

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ bbno$ Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ TikTok JUNO Fan Choice

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Ekkstacy Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Mother Mother Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Spiritbox Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Group of the Year, Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Snotty Nose Rez Kids Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Rap Single of the Year, Rap Album/EP of the Year, Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Kym Gouchie Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Children's Album of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga, and Jazzy B Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ South Asian Music Recording of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Karan Aujla Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ South Asian Music Recording of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Mitch McCarthy Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Recording Engineer of the Year

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Shaun Frank Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer)

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥¢ Tobias Jesso Jr. Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥“ Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer)

The JUNO Awards airs on CBC and CBC Gem at 5 p.m. on Sunday, with more information available at . 



Brandon Tucker

About the Author: Brandon Tucker

I have been a journalist since 2013, with much of my career spent covering sports and entertainment stories in Alberta.
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