The 2025 Juno Awards were held in Vancouver on March 30, where more than 40 awards were presented to Canadian music’s finest. Tate McRae, one of the most-nominated artists this year, was a major winner, taking home four awards, including Album of the Year for Think Later, at the Juno Awards Gala on March 29.
This year’s ceremony also marked a moment for several first-time winners like SadBoi, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, and more. Notably, Lowell, who co-wrote songs for Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter, took home the first-ever Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer).
“I definitely never thought this would happen,” Lowell said in her acceptance speech. “I’ve been here eight or nine times, and I’ve watched many of the hits I wrote win Junos, but not for me, so thank you!”
On the broadcast night, Nemahsis made waves by winning her second Juno Award, taking home Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, along with a previous win for Alternative Album of the Year.
In other highlights, Sum 41 was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Boi-1da received the International Achievement Award, and Anne Murray, donning a sparkling Canada NHL jersey, received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Below is the full list of Juno winners, highlighted in bold:
TikTok Juno Fan Choice
- WINNER: bbno$ (Independent*Stem)
- Dean Brody (Starseed)
- Jade Eagleson (Starseed)
- Josh Ross (Universal)
- Karan Aujla (Independent)
- Les Cowboys Fringants (Les Disques de La Tribu*Propagande)
- Preston Pablo (Universal)
- Shawn Mendes (Universal)
- Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
- The Weeknd (XO*Universal)
Artist of the Year
- Josh Ross (Universal)
- Kaytranada (RCA*Sony)
- Shawn Mendes (Island*Universal)
- WINNER: Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
- The Weeknd (XO*Universal)
Single of the Year
- “Single Again,” Josh Ross (Universal)
- “Winning Speech,” Karan Aujla (Independent)
- “Why Why Why,” Shawn Mendes (Island*Universal)
- WINNER: “exes,” Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
- “Timeless,” The Weeknd & Playboi Carti (XO*Universal)
Album of the Year
- Inuktitut, Elisapie (Bonsound*Sony)
- Complicated, Josh Ross (Universal)
- Submergé, Roxane Bruneau (Disques Artic*Sony)
- UNDISPUTED, Sukha (GK*Universal)
- WINNER: THINK LATER, Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
Group of the Year
- Crash Adams (Warner)
- Mother Mother (Warner)
- Spiritbox (BMG*Universal)
- Sum 41 (Rise/BMG*Universal)
- WINNER: The Beaches (Independent*AWAL)
Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year
- Alexander Stewart (FAE*The Orchard)
- AP Dhillon (Republic*Universal)
- AR Paisley (Warner)
- Chris Grey (Rebellion Records)
- EKKSTACY (Dine Alone*The Orchard)
- WINNER: Nemahsis (Independent)
- Owen Riegling (Universal)
- Sukha (GK*Universal)
- Tony Ann (Decca*Universal)
- Zeina (Artist Partner Group)
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year
- Aaron Paris
- Akeel Henry
- Evan Blair
- WINNER: Jack Rochon
- Shawn Everett
Recording Engineer of the Year
- George Seara
- Hill Kourkoutis
- Mitch McCarthy
- WINNER: Serban Ghenea
- Shawn Everett
Songwriter of the Year
- Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd)
- AP Dhillon
- Jessie Reyez
- WINNER: Mustafa Mustafa
- Nemah Hasan (Nemahsis)
Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer)
- Evan Blair
- WINNER: Lowell
- Nathan Ferraro
- Shaun Frank
- Tobias Jesso Jr.
Music Video of the Year
- “Human,” Apashe & Wasiu (Kannibalen*Create)
- “Nasty,” Tinashe (Independent)
- “GRAVITY,” Sean Leon (Independent)
- WINNER: “Name of God,” Mustafa (Arts & Crafts*Universal)
- “Jump Cut,” Winston Hacking, Corridor (Bonsound*Sony/The Orchard)
Album Artwork of the Year
- Erik M. Grice (Art Director), Vanessa Elizabeth Heins (Photographer); Chandler – Wyatt C. Louis (Independent*Universal)
- Gabriel Noel Altrows (Art Director, Illustrator); Good Kid 4 – Good Kid (Independent/The Orchard)
- Kee Avil, Jacqueline Beaumont (Art Director), Fatine-Violette Sabiri (Photographer); Spine – Kee Avil (Constellation*Secretly Canadian)
- WINNER: Keenan Gregory (Art Director); Altruistic – Royal Tusk (MNRK)
- Kevin Hearn, Lauchlan Reid (Art Director), Antoine Jean Moonen (Designer), Lauchlan Reid (Illustrator); Basement Days – The Glacials (Celery*IDLA)
GENRE-SPECIFIC AWARDS
Country Album of the Year
- The Compass Project – West Album, Brett Kissel (Independent*Universal)
- Dallas Smith, Dallas Smith (Big Loud*Universal)
- WINNER: Complicated, Josh Ross (Universal)
- Nobody’s Born With a Broken Heart, MacKenzie Porter (Big Loud*Universal)
- Going Home, Tyler Joe Miller (Independent*The Orchard)
South Asian Music Recording of the Year
- WINNER: “The Brownprint,” AP Dhillon (Republic *Universal)
- “COOLIN,” Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga & Jazzy B (Warner)
- “Love Like That,” Jonita Gandhi (Warner)
- “Tauba Tauba” (From Bad Newz), Karan Aujla (T-Series)
- “Arul,” Yanchan, Produced & Sandeep Narayan (Independent)
Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist)
- Signature Philip Glass, Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà (Analekta*Naxos/The Orchard)
- Messiaen, Barbara Hannigan (Alpha Classics*Naxos)
- WINNER: freezing, Emily D’Angelo (Deutsche Grammophon*Universal)
- Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth, India Gailey (Red Shift*Believe)
- Williams Violin Concerto No. 1; Bernstein Serenade, James Ehnes (Pentatone*Naxos/The Orchard)
Jazz Album of the Year (Solo)
- WINNER: Montreal Jazz Series 1 (Échanges Synaptiques), André Leroux (Disques BG*Believe)
- The Head of a Mouse, Audrey Ochoa (Chronograph*Fontana North)
- Portrait of Right Now, Jocelyn Gould (Independent)
- Slice of Life, Larnell Lewis (Independent)
- The Antrim Coast, Mark Kelso (Modica)
Jazz Album of the Year (Group)
- Time Will Tell, Andy Milne and Unison (Sunnyside*AMPED)
- Reverence, Carn Davidson 9 (Independent)
- Harbour, Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra (Justin Time*F.A.B./Nettwerk)
- WINNER: Gravity, Jeremy Ledbetter Trio (Independent)
- Jaya, Raagaverse (Independent)
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year
- Oh Mother, Andrea Superstein (Cellar*La Reserve)
- WINNER: Hello! How Are You?, Caity Gyorgy (La Reserve*The Orchard)
- Winter Song, Kellylee Evans (Independent)
- Wintersongs, Laila Biali (Independent/Believe)
- Magpie, Sarah Jerrom (TPR*Outside In)
Instrumental Album of the Year
- Disaster Pony, Disaster Pony (Independent*The Orchard)
- Distant Places, Eric Bearclaw (Independent)
- Ginger Beef, Ginger Beef (Independent)
- WINNER: memory palace, Intervals (Independent*Believe)
- Confluencias, Melón Jimenez & Lara Wong (Independent)
Blues Album of the Year
- WINNER: This Old Life, Big Dave McLean (Cordova Bay*Fontana North)
- New Orleans Sessions, Blue Moon Marquee (Independent)
- YEAH!, David Gogo (Cordova Bay*Fontana North)
- Samantha King and the Midnight Outfit, Samantha King & The Midnight Outfit (Independent)
- One Guitar Woman, Sue Foley (Stony Plain*Fontana North)
Traditional Roots Album of the Year
- Hemispheres, Inn Echo (Independent)
- WINNER: Retro Man … More and More (Expanded Edition), Jake Vaadeland, Jayward*The Orchard
- Domino!, La Bottine Souriante (LABE*Sony/The Orchard)
- The Road Back Home (Live), Loreena McKennitt (Independent*Universal)
- At The End of the Day, Sylvia Tyson (Stony Plain*Fontana North)
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
- Anniversary, Abigail Lapell (Outside)
- For Eden, Boy Golden (Six Shooter*The Orchard)
- Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now, Donovan Woods End TimesThe Orchard)
- Pathways, Julian Taylor (Howling Turtle*ADA)
- WINNER: Strange Medicine, Kaia Kater (acronym*The Orchard)
Pop Album of the Year
- bleeding heart, Alexander Stewart (FAE*The Orchard)
- if this is it…, Jamie Fine (Universal)
- Anywhere But Here, Preston Pablo (31 East*Universal)
- Shawn, Shawn Mendes (Island*Universal)
- WINNER: THINK LATER, Tate McRae (RCA*Sony)
Dance Recording of the Year
- “UH HUH,” DijahSB (Never Worry*The Orchard)
- WINNER: “No Time,” Interplanetary Criminal & SadBoi (Room Two*Columbia)
- Give in to you, REZZ, Virtual Riot & One True God (Monstercat)
- “Call Me When,” So Sus (Independent)
- “FOUL TASTE,” WAWA (Independent)
Rap Album/EP of the Year
- 96 Miles From Bethlehem, Belly (SALXCO*Universal)
- Luke’s View, Classified (Independent)
- The Flower That Knew, DijahSB (Lowly)
- See You When I See You…, Dom Vallie (Awesome*The Orchard)
- WINNER: RED FUTURE, Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Sony)
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
- WINNER: Bloom, Aqyila (Sony)
- Noire, Avenoir (Independent*LISTEN TO THE KIDS)
- FOR THE BOY IN ME, Dylan Sinclair (Five Stone*The Orchard)
- LOONY, LOONY (Independent*AWAL)
- Eastend Confessions, Zeina (Artist Partner Group)
Reggae Recording of the Year
- WINNER: Born to Be Free, Exco Levi (Independent)
- FALLBACK, King Cruff & Runkus (Tuff Gong*Universal)
- Destiny, Lee “Scratch” Perry & Bob Riddim (Independent)
- Sky’s The Limit, Skystar (Independent)
- Rise, Tonya P (Independent)
Children’s Album of the Year
- Shun Beh Nats’ujeh: We Are Healing Through Songs, Kym Gouchie (Independent)
- WINNER: Penny Penguin, Raffi & Good Lovelies (Independent*Universal)
- Riley Rocket: Songs From Season One, Riley Rocket and Megablast (Independent)
- Buon Appetito, Walk off the Earth & Romeo Eats (Golden Carrot*The Orchard)
- Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers”, Young Maestro (Independent)
Comedy Album of the Year
- Wonder Woman, Courtney Gilmour (Comedy Records*Downtown)
- WINNER: Honourable Intentions, Debra DiGiovanni (Independent)
- Popcorn, Ivan Decker (Independent)
- Sad Witch, Jess Salomon (Independent)
- Down With Tech, Nathan Macintosh (Comedy Records*Downtown)
Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
- WINNER: New Comings, Black Bear Singers (Independent)
- Winston & I, Brianna Lizotte (Independent)
- Travelling Home, Cree Confederation (Independent)
- REZilience, Northern Cree (Independent)
- Ostesihtowin-“Brotherhood”, Young Spirit (Independent)
Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year
- Precious Diamonds, Adrian Sutherland (Independent)
- Boundless Possibilities, Celeigh Cardinal (Independent)
- WINNER: Brown Man, Sebastian Gaskin (Ishkōdé*Universal)
- RED FUTURE, Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Sony)
- Pretty Red Bird, Tia Wood (Sony)
Francophone Album of the Year
- Aliocha Schneider, Aliocha Schneider (Les Disques Audiogramme*Sony/The Orchard)
- Demain il fera beau, Fredz (La Taniere*Believe)
- Toutes les rues sont silencieuses, Jay Scøtt (Disques 7ième Ciel*Believe)
- WINNER: Abracadabra, Klô Pelgag (Secret City*F.A.B.)
- Pub Royal, Les Cowboys Fringants (Les Disques de La Tribu*Propagande/Believe)
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
- elenee., Elenee (Independent)
- My Foundation, Jordan St. Cyr (Independent*The Orchard)
- WINNER: Restore, Ryan Ofei (Independent*Platoon/Believe)
- Miracle in the Making, Tehillah Worship (Independent)
- Hymns Alive (Live), Toronto Mass Choir (Independent*Believe)
Global Music Album of the Year
- Aarambh, Abby V (Sufiscore)
- Kanzafula, Ahmed Moneka (Lulaworld*Independent)
- Malak, Didon (Electrofone*Independent)
- WINNER: Dankoroba, Djely Tapa (Independent*Believe)
- Niebla, Ramon Chicharron (Independent*Believe)
Classical Composition of the Year
- WINNER: Angmalukisaa, Deantha Edmunds (Independent*Leaf/Naxos)
- the fog in our poise, Gabriel Dharmoo (Centrediscs*Canadian Music Centre/Naxos)
- L’écoute du perdu : III. « Voix jetées », Keiko Devaux (ATMA*Universal)
- Dark Flowe, Linda Catlin Smith (Centrediscs*Canadian Music Centre/Naxos)
- The Lake and the Birds, Nigel Horne (Centrediscs*Canadian Music Centre/Naxos)
Musical Director of the Year
- WINNER: Tommy Lafleur (Definitive, Blue Sky High)
- Sebastien Robichaud (From The Heart)
Traditional R&B/soul recording of the year
- Limbo, Aqyila
- The Worst, Benita
- Cyan Blue, Charlotte Day Wilson
- Halfway Broken, Luna Elle
Winner: Velvet Soul, TheHonestGuy
Cover Photo By : The Honest Guy poses for photos after winning Traditional R&B Soul Recording of the Year during the Juno Awards Gala in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 29, 2025.
