Juno Awards of 1993
The Juno Awards of 1993, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 21 March 1993 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Celine Dion was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television at 8 pm Toronto time. This year, all performers at the ceremonies would be Canadians, in contrast to some ceremonies in previous years.
Nominations were announced 9 February 1993. Celine Dion received 7 nominations, tying the record set by Bryan Adams at the 1992 awards. Bryan Adams and Tom Cochrane were prominent male nominees this year.
Nominees and winners
Canadian Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year">Canadian Entertainer of the Year
This award was chosen by a national poll rather than by Juno organisers CARAS.Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
- Bryan Adams
- Barenaked Ladies
- Tom Cochrane
- Celine Dion
Best Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Sass Jordan
- k.d. lang
- Rita MacNeil
- Michelle Wright
Best Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Corey Hart
- Francis Martin
- Kim Mitchell
- Neil Young
Most Promising Female Vocalist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Lisa Brokop
- Sue Foley
- Sofia Shinas
- Priscilla Wright
Most Promising Male Vocalist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Devon
- Steve Fox
- John McDermott
- Don Neilson
Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year
Other Nominees:
- 54-40
- Blue Rodeo
- Les B.B.
- The Tragically Hip
Most Promising Group">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group
Other Nominees:
- Lost and Profound
- Pure
- Slik Toxik
- Sven Gali
Songwriter of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Songwriter of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Bryan Adams
- Joan Besen
- Tom Cochrane
- Neil Young
Best Country Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Lisa Brokop
- Patricia Conroy
- Susan Graham
- Sylvia Tyson
Best Country Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Larry Mercey
- Don Neilson
- Tom Russell
- Tim Taylor
Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo
Other Nominees:
- Country Hearts
- Gary Fjellgaard and Linda Kidder
- Rock 'N Horse Band
- Straight Clean & Simple
[Juno Award for [Instrumental Album of the Year|Best Instrumental Artist]]
Other Nominees:
- John Arpin
- Exchange
- Manteca
- Skywalk
International Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for International Entertainer of the Year">International Entertainer of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Garth Brooks
- Genesis
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Bruce Springsteen
Best Producer">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Best Producer
Other Nominees:
- Leonard Cohen with co-producer Leanne Ungar, "Closing Time" by Leonard Cohen
- Bob Rock, "Bed of Roses" by Bon Jovi
- David Tyson, "Song Instead of a Kiss" and "Tumbleweed" by Alannah Myles
- Gino and Joe Vannelli, "Living Inside Myself" and "I Just Wanna Stop" by Gino Vannelli
Best Recording Engineer">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Best Recording Engineer
Other Nominees:
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
Winner: Anne MurrayWalt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Brian RobertsonNominated and winning albums
Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Album of the Year
Winner: Ingénue, k.d. langOther Nominees:
- Celine Dion, Celine Dion
- Fully Completely, The Tragically Hip
- Gordon, Barenaked Ladies
- Lost Together, Blue Rodeo
[Juno Award for [Children's Album of the Year|Best Children's Album]]
Other Nominees:
- Daydreams and Lullabies, Classical Kids, producer Susan Hammond
- If the Shoe Fits, Norman Foote
- Reves Multicolores, Carmen Campagne
- Something's Fishy at Camp Wiganishie, Al Simmons
[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: ', Tafelmusik, with Alan Curtis, Catherine Robbin, Linda Maguire, Nancy Argenta, Ingrid Attrot, Mel Braun, leader Jeanne LamonOther Nominees:'
Best Album Design">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Design
Winner: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Baird, Lost Together by Blue RodeoOther Nominees:
- Rodney Bowes, Blame it on my Youth by Holly Cole Trio
- Brian McPhee and Tammie Lynn Presnal, Restless by Skydiggers
- John W. Stewart, Bull by Bootsauce
- Hugh Syme, Dear Dear by 54-40
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Other Nominees:
- Achtung Baby, U2
- Mad Mad World, Tom Cochrane
- Nevermind, Nirvana
- Some Gave All, Billy Ray Cyrus
Best Jazz Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- Brassy and Sassy, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass
- Last Call at the Blue Note, Oscar Peterson Trio
- Rectangle Man, John Stetch
- Time & Tide, Mike Murley
Best Selling Francophone Album">Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year">Best Selling Francophone Album
Other Nominees:
- A contre-jour, Julie Masse
- Aux portes du matin, Richard Séguin
- Quand on se donne, Francis Martin
Hard Rock Album of the Year">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Hard Rock Album of the Year
Winner: Doin' the Nasty, Slik ToxikOther Nominees:
- Angel Rat, Voivod
- Edge of Excess, Triumph
- Method to the Madness, Killer Dwarfs
- Sven Gali, Sven Gali
Best Roots & Traditional Album">Juno Award for Best Roots and Traditional Album">Best Roots & Traditional Album
Other Nominees:
- Clawhammer Your Way to the Top, Daniel Koulack
- I Was Just Thinking That, Jackson Delta
- Moonlight Dancers, Bill Bourne and Alan MacLeod
- Where the Old Friends Meet, Ken Whiteley, Jackie Washington and Mose Scarlett
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Single of the Year
Winner: "Beauty and the Beast", Céline Dion and Peabo BrysonOther Nominees:
- "Enid", Barenaked Ladies
- "If You Asked Me To", Celine Dion
- "Song Instead of a Kiss", Alannah Myles
- "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven", Bryan Adams
Best Classical Composition">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Best Classical Composition
Other Nominees:
- "The Darkly Splendid Earth: The Lonely Traveller", R. Murray Schafer
- "Kopernikus", Claude Vivier
- "Music to St cecilia for Organ and Strings", Jean Coulthard
- "Poulenc, Thesus", R. Murray Schafer
Best Selling Single (Foreign or Domestic)">Juno Award for Best Selling Single">Best Selling Single (Foreign or Domestic)
Other Nominees:
- "Black or White", Michael Jackson
- "Jump", Kris Kross
- "Justified & Ancient", The KLF
- "Please Don't Go", KWS
Best Rap Recording">Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year">Best Rap Recording
Other Nominees:
- "Check the O.R.", Organized Rhyme
- "The Jungle Man", The Maximum Definitive
- Maestro Zone, Maestro Fresh-Wes
- Really Livin', Ragga Muffin Rascals
Best R&B/Soul Recording">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording
Other Nominees:
- "Don't Look Any Further", The Nylons
- "If That was a Dream", Lorraine Scott
- "Infatuated", Vivienne Williams
- "Power to the People", Debbie Johnson
[Juno Award for [World Music Album of the Year|Best World Beat Recording]]
Other Nominees:
- All Over the World, Sattalites
- Invisible Minority, Salvador Ferreras
- Listen to the World, Kaleefah
- The Prodigal Son, Show-Do-Man
Best Dance Recording">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Best Dance Recording
Other Nominees:
- "C'mon and Get My Love ", Banned in the UK
- "Don't Stop Now ", Love & Sas
- "Love Vibe ", Lisa Lougheed
- "World Love ", Lisa Lougheed
Best Video">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Best Video
Other Nominees:
- Lyne Charlebois, "Bohemia" by Mae Moore
- Peter Henderson, "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" by The Tragically Hip
- Curtis Wehrfritz. "No Regrets" by Tom Cochrane
- Curtis Wehrfritz, "She La" by 54-40