Juno Awards of 1980
The Juno Awards of 1980, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 2 April 1980 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Burton Cummings at the Harbour Castle Hilton.
CBC Television broadcast the ceremonies throughout Canada from 9pm Eastern Time, and the show was seen by an estimated 1,500,000 viewers.
The show included a number of lip synced performances from Rough Trade with their controversial song "High School Confidential", France Joli singing her Disco hit "Come to Me", Burton Cummings singing his hit "Fine State of Affairs", Max Webster with their "Paradise Skies" and pianist Frank Mills playing "Peter Piper". The only live performance of the night was two songs in a row from Gordon Lightfoot, "On the High Seas" and "If You Need Me", which were quickly added to fill up air time when Paul Anka was unexpectedly absent to receive his "Canadian Music Hall of Fame" award.
The biggest winner of the night was Anne Murray with four awards including the Album and Single of the Year awards. Murray was once again absent from the award show, this time due to the recent death of her father.
The band Trooper received an unusual nomination for two of their songs in the same category for "Composer of the Year", although technically the songs were from two different albums both charting at the time.
The last award of the show was "Male Vocalist of the Year" presented by ambassador Ken Taylor to the winner Burton Cummings.
Nominees and winners
Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Anne MurrayOther nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Claudja Barry
- Lisa Dal Bello
- Joni Mitchell
Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bruce Cockburn
- Murray McLauchlan
- Gino Vannelli
- Neil Young
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Alma Faye Brooks
- Nana McLean
- Karen Silver
- Laura Vinson
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bryan Adams
- Gary Fjellgaard
- Freddie James
- Richard Stepp
Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- April Wine
- Max Webster
- Prism
- Rush
Most Promising Group of the Year">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- FM
- The Minglewood Band
- The Raes
- Teaze
Composer of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Composer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Tony Green, "Everybody Get Up and Boogie" by Freddie James
- Brian Smith, Ra McGuire, "The Boys in the Bright White Sportscar" by Trooper
- Brian Smith, Ra McGuire, "3 Dressed Up as a 9" by Trooper
- Gino Soccio, "Dancer" by Gino Soccio
Country Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Marie Bottrell
- Glory-Anne Carriere
- Iris Larratt
Country Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Wilf Carter
- Eddie Eastman
- Ray Griff
- Ronnie Prophet
Country Group or Duo of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Group or Duo of the Year
Other nominees:
- Carlton Showband
- The Emeralds
- Family Brown
- The Mercey Brothers
Folk Artist of the Year">Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year">Folk Artist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Murray McLauchlan
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Joni Mitchell
- Valdy
[Juno Award for [Instrumental Album of the Year|Instrumental Artist of the Year]]
Other nominees:
- Liona Boyd
- André Gagnon
- Hagood Hardy
- Gino Soccio
Producer of the Year">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Producer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bob Gallo, Night Music by Hellfield
- Paul Gross, Images at Twilight by Saga
- Andre Perry, I Want You by Wilson Pickett
- Domenic Troiano, Fret Fever by Domenic Troiano
Recording Engineer of the Year">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Recording Engineer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Nick Blagona, "Say Hello" by April Wine, "Under My Thumb", Streetheart
- Andrew Hermant, "The Birdwalk" by Hagood Hardy, Riel Soundtrack by Bill McCauley
- Paul Page, "Hold on I'm Comin'" by Karen Silver
- Mark Wright, "Let Go the Line" and "Paradise Skies" by Max Webster
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
Nominated and winning albums
Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Album of the Year
Winner: Anne Murray, New Kind of FeelingOther nominees:
- Armageddon, Prism
- Flying Colors, Trooper
- Hemispheres, Rush
- Hot Shots, Trooper
Best Album Graphics">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Graphics
Other nominees:
- Rodney Bowes, Good-Bye LA by Bob Segarini
- Heather Cooper, Hoffert: Concerto for Contemporary Violin/Stravinsky by Paul Hoffert
- Dave Elliot, Private Eye
- Paul Hodgson, Rendezvous by CANO
Best Children's Album">Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year">Best Children's Album
Other nominees:
- Chickery Chick, Sandra Beech
- Going Bananas, All the Performers of the Mariposa in the Schools Program
- I Lost My Pet Lizard, Brenda and Paul Hoffert
- Mr. Dressup, For a Song, Ernie Coombs
[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album of the Year]]
Other nominees:
- Loving, Kathy Terrell, Jean MacPhail, Susan Gudgeon, Mary Lou Fallis, Chamber Orchestra, Robert Aitken
- The Nutcracker Suite - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis
- Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord No. 1,2,3, Robert Aitken, Greta Kraus
- The Stratford Ensemble, Raffi Armenian, Maureen Forrester
Best Selling International Album">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling International Album
Other nominees:
- Blondes Have More Fun, Rod Stewart
- Get the Knack, The Knack
- Nightflight to Venus, Boney M
- Spirits Having Flown, Bee Gees
Best Jazz Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Jazz Album
Other nominees:
- Determination, Michael Stewart, Keith Blackley
- Night Child, Oscar Peterson
- Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass Again, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass
- Walking on Air, Jim Galloway
Comedy Album of the Year">Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year">Comedy Album of the Year
Other nominees:
- Billy Bishop Goes to War, Eric Peterson
- Cinderelly, Al Clouston
- Nestor Pistor, Nestor Pistor
- Steve's Record, Steve Ivings
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Single of the Year
Winner: "I Just Fall in Love Again", Anne MurrayOther nominees:
- "Boogie Woogie Dancin Shoes", Claudja Barry
- " Get Up and Boogie", Freddie James
- "Midnight Music", Martin Stevens
- "Under My Thumb", Streetheart
Best Selling International Single">Juno Award for Best Selling Single">Best Selling International Single
Other nominees:
- "Born to Be Alive", Patrick Hernandez
- "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", Rod Stewart
- "Le Freak", Chic
- "Y.M.C.A.", Village People