The Juno Award for Group of the Year has been awarded annually since 1970 in recognition of the best musical group or band in Canada. It is presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). The five nominees in the category are decided through a combination of sales and CARAS member voting, and the recipient is chosen from among these nominees by member voting.[1]
The award was previously named as Top Vocal Instrumental Group (1970–1971), Vocal Instrumental Group of the Year (1972–1973), and Best Group (1999–2002). In 1972 and 1973, awards were also given for Outstanding Performance of the Year – Group.
Achievements
With six wins, the alternative rock band Arkells is the most winningest group in the category. Arkells is also tied for most consecutive wins, three, with rock band Loverboy and country rock band Blue Rodeo. Blue Rodeo's 13 total nominations is slightly edged out by the 14 garnered by hard rock and progressive rock band Rush, including a record eight consecutive nominations from 1977 to 1984. The record for the most nominations without ever winning is held by April Wine, who were nominated 8 times from 1975 to 1983.
Country and folk group The Rankin Family, winners in 1994, are the only non-rock group to ever win the award. Though several French-language groups have been nominated, none has ever won the award.
Recipients
Top Vocal Instrumental Group (1970–1971)
Year | Winner | Ref. |
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1970 | The Guess Who | [2] |
1971 | The Guess Who | [3] |
Vocal Instrumental Group of the Year and Outstanding Performance of the Year – Group (1972–1973)
In 1972 and 1973, two awards were given for group of the year and outstanding performance by a group.
Year | Vocal Instrumental Group of the Year | Outstanding Performance of the Year – Group | Refs. |
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1972 | The Stampeders | Lighthouse | [4][5] |
1973 | Lighthouse | Edward Bear | [6][7] |
Group of the Year (1974–1998)
Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
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1974 | Lighthouse | [8][9] | |
1975 | Bachman–Turner Overdrive | [10] | |
1976 | Bachman–Turner Overdrive | [11] | |
1977 | Heart | [12] | |
1978 | Rush | [13] | |
1979 | Rush | [14] | |
1980 | Trooper | [15] | |
1981 | Prism | [16] | |
1982 | Loverboy | [17] | |
1983 | Loverboy | [18] | |
1984 | Loverboy | [19] | |
1985 | The Parachute Club | [20] | |
1986 | Honeymoon Suite | [21] | |
1987 | Tom Cochrane and Red Rider | [22] | |
No award ceremony was held in 1988 | |||
1989 | Blue Rodeo | [23] | |
1990 | Blue Rodeo | [24] | |
1991 | Blue Rodeo | [25] | |
1992 | Crash Test Dummies | [26] | |
1993 | Barenaked Ladies | [27] | |
1994 | The Rankin Family | [28] | |
1995 | The Tragically Hip | [29] | |
1996 | Blue Rodeo | [30] | |
1997 | The Tragically Hip |
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[31] |
1998 | Our Lady Peace | [32] |
Best Group (1999–2002)
Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Barenaked Ladies | [33] | |
2000 | Matthew Good Band | [34] | |
2001 | Barenaked Ladies | [35] | |
2002 | Nickelback | [36] |
Group of the Year (2003–present)
Year | Winner | Nominees | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | Sum 41 | [37] | |
2004 | Nickelback | [38] | |
2005 | Billy Talent | [39] | |
2006 | Nickelback | [40] | |
2007 | Billy Talent | [41] | |
2008 | Blue Rodeo | [42] | |
2009 | Nickelback | [43] | |
2010 | Metric | [44] | |
2011 | Arcade Fire | [45] | |
2012 | Arkells | [46] | |
2013 | Marianas Trench | [47] | |
2014 | Tegan and Sara | [48] | |
2015 | Arkells | [49] | |
2016 | Walk Off the Earth | [50] | |
2017 | The Tragically Hip | [51] | |
2018 | A Tribe Called Red |
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2019 | Arkells | [52] | |
2020 | Loud Luxury | [53] | |
2021 | Arkells | [54] | |
2022 | Arkells | [55] | |
2023 | Arkells | [56] |
See also
References
- ↑ "2012 JUNO Awards Submission Info". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Top Vocal Instrumental Group: Yearly summary: 1970". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Top Vocal Instrumental Group: Yearly summary: 1970". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Vocal Instrumental Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1972". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Outstanding Performance of the Year – Group: Yearly summary: 1972". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Vocal Instrumental Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1973". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Outstanding Performance of the Year – Group: Yearly summary: 1972". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1974". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Juno Award Nominees Listed". Billboard. 9 March 1974. p. 54. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1975". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1976". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1977". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1978". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1979". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1980". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1981". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1982". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1983". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1984". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1985". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1986". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1987". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1989". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1990". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1991". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1992". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1993". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1994". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1995". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1996". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1997". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 1998". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Group: Yearly summary: 1999". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Group: Yearly summary: 2000". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Group: Yearly summary: 2001". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Group: Yearly summary: 2002". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2003". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2004". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2005". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2006". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2007". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2008". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2009". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2010". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2011". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2012". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2013". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2014". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2015". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Group of the Year: Yearly summary: 2016". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Winners + Nominees".
- ↑ "Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the 2019 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 29, 2019.
- ↑ Melody Lau, "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 28, 2019.
- ↑ Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, June 4, 2021.
- ↑ Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees". CBC News, March 1, 2022.
- ↑ Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.