Juno Awards of 1991
The Juno Awards of 1991, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 3 March 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia at a ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Paul Shaffer was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television.
This was the first time the award ceremonies were hosted away from Toronto. A category for rap music also made its debut at these 1991 awards.
Nominees and winners
Canadian Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year">Canadian Entertainer of the Year
Winner: The Tragically HipOther Nominees:
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Colin James
- Kim Mitchell
- Alannah Myles
Best Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Lee Aaron
- Rita MacNeil
- Anne Murray
- Candy Pennella
Best Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Gowan
- Paul Janz
- Maestro Fresh-Wes
- Neil Young
Most Promising Female Vocalist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Jane Child
- Holly Cole
- Patricia Conroy
- Mae Moore
- Lorraine Segato
Most Promising Male Vocalist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Danny Brooks
- John James
- Kenny MacLean
- Francis Martin
- Bob Wiseman
Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Cowboy Junkies
- The Jeff Healey Band
- The Northern Pikes
- Rush
Most Promising Group">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group
Other Nominees:
- Bootsauce
- Crash Vegas
- National Velvet
- Spirit of the West
Songwriter of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Songwriter of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Jane Child
- Leonard Cohen
- Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor
- Daniel Lanois
- Eddie Schwartz
Best Country Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Patricia Conroy
- Anne Murray
- Michelle Wright
Best Country Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Tommy Hunter
- David Hutchins
- Larry Mercey
- Tim Taylor
Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo
Other Nominees:
- The Good Brothers
- Colleen Peterson and Gilles Godard
- Kimberley Richards and J.K. Gulley
- Sylvia Tyson and Tom Russell
Best Instrumental Artist">Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year">Best Instrumental Artist
Other Nominees:
- Exchange
- Michael Jones
- Moe Koffman
- Ian Tamblyn
International Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for International Entertainer of the Year">International Entertainer of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Aerosmith
- Phil Collins
- Madonna
- Sinéad O'Connor
Best Producer">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Best Producer
Other Nominees:
- Jane Child
- Bruce Fairbairn
- David Foster
- Declan O'Doherty
- Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli
Best Recording Engineer">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Best Recording Engineer
Other Nominees:
- Kevin Doyle
- Noel Golden
- Tom Henderson and Peter Moore
- Fraser Hill and Rick Hutt
- Mike Jones
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Mel Shaw, CARAS founderNominated and winning albums
Best Album">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Best Album
Winner: Unison, Celine DionOther Nominees:
- Bodyrock, Lee Aaron
- Les B.B., Les B.B.
- Hell to Pay, The Jeff Healey Band
- Home I'll Be, Rita MacNeil
Best Children's Album">Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year">Best Children's Album
Other Nominees:
- Une voix pour les enfants, Carmen Campagne
- Yes I Can, Sandra Beech
- The Season - A Family Christmas Celebration, Fred Penner
- Sing A to Z, Sharon, Lois and Bram
[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)]]
Other Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: ', Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, conductor Charles DutoitOther Nominees:'
Best Album Design">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Design
Winner: Robert Lebeuf, Sue Medley by Sue MedleyOther Nominees:
- François Blais, Motion by Motion
- John W. Stewart, The Brown Album by Bootsauce
- Hugh Syme, Snow in June by The Northern Pikes
- Hugh Syme, Oceanview Motel by Mae Moore
International Album of the Year">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">International Album of the Year
Other Nominees:
- AC/DC, The Razors Edge
- Phil Collins, ...But Seriously
- New Kids on the Block, Step by Step
- Sinéad O'Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Best Jazz Album">Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year">Best Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Dave McMurdo
- Oscar Peterson Live, Oscar Peterson
- Renee Rosnes, Renee Rosnes
- Time Warp Live at George's Jazz Room, Time Warp
Best Hard Rock/Metal Album">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Best Hard Rock/Metal Album
Other Nominees:
- Andy Curran, Andy Curran
- Bodyrock, Lee Aaron
- Dirty Weapons, Killer Dwarfs
- Nothingface, Voivod
Best Roots & Traditional Album">Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album">Best Roots & Traditional Album
Other Nominees:
- Acoustic Blues, Jackson Delta
- Jubilation III - Glory Train, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
- One Job Town, Grievous Angels
- Weather Out the Storm, Figgy Duff
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Single of the Year
Winner: "Just Came Back", Colin JamesOther Nominees:
- "Let Your Backbone Slide", Maestro Fresh-Wes
- "More Than Words Can Say", Alias
- "She Ain't Pretty", The Northern Pikes
- "So Listen", MCJ and Cool G
Best Classical Composition">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Best Classical Composition
Other Nominees:'
- Aviravirmayedhi, Glenn Buhr
- Cappriccio-Concertante, Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté
- Chaconne, Michael Colgrass
- La Cri de Merlin, R. Murray Schafer
Best Dance Recording">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Best Dance Recording
Other Nominees:
- The World Keeps on Turning, Candi & The Backbeat
- Unison, Celine Dion
- I Wanna Know, John James
- Puss 'n Boots (These Boots are Made for Walkin
' , Kon KanInternational Single of the Year">Juno Award for Best Selling Single">International Single of the Year
Other Nominees:
- "Back to Life ", Soul II Soul
- "Lambada", Kaoma
- "Step by Step", New Kids on the Block
- "Unskinny Bop", Poison
Best R&B/Soul Recording">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording
Other Nominees:
- Can't Repress the Cause, Dance Appeal
- So Listen, MCJ and Cool G
- Jamaican Funk, Michie Mee and L.A. Luv
- Take Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic
Rap Recording of the Year">Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year">Rap Recording of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Dance to the Music, Simply Majestic with B-Kool
- So Listen, MCJ and Cool G
- Take Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic
- Wash Your Face in My Sink, Dream Warriors
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Other Nominees:
- Broken Arrow, Mojah
- Eyes Like Fire, Leroy Sibbles
- Rock and Sway, Messenjah
- Wild Jockey, Jackie Mittoo
Best Video">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Best Video
Other Nominees: