Juno Awards of 1997


The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television.
Nominations were announced on 29 January 1997. Major winners were Celine Dion and The Tragically Hip.

Nominees and winners

Best Female Vocalist

Winner: Celine Dion
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Winner: Bryan Adams
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Winner: Terri Clark
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Winner: The Tragically Hip
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Winner: The Killjoys
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Winner: Alanis Morissette
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Winner: Shania Twain
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Winner: Paul Brandt
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Winner: The Rankin Family
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Winners:
Winner: Ashley MacIsaac
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Winner: Garth Richardson, "Bar-X-the Rocking M" by Melvins and "Mailman" by The Jesus Lizard
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Winner: Paul Northfield, "Another Sunday" and "Leave It Alone"
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Winner: Lenny Breau, Gil Evans, Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, Rob McConnell

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Dan Gibson

Nominated and winning albums

Best Album

Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
Winner: Songs from The Tree House, Martha Johnson
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Winner: ', Marc-André Hamelin
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Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de Montréal
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Winner: ', Choeur et orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
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Winner: John Rummen and Crystal Heald, Decadence - Ten Years of Various Nettwerk
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Winner: Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry
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Winner: Falling Into You, Céline Dion
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Winner: Ancestors, Renee Rosnes
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Winner: Africville Suite, Joe Sealy
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Winner: Matapédia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle
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Winner: Drive-In Movie, Fred Eaglesmith
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Winner: One Chord to Another, Sloan
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Winner: Live à Paris, Celine Dion
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Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip
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Single of the Year

Winner: "Ironic", Alanis Morissette
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Winner: Picasso Suite , Harry Somers
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Winner: What It Takes, Choclair
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Winner: Feelin' Alright, Carlos Morgan
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Winner: Up Where We Belong, Buffy Sainte-Marie
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Winner: Nana McLean, Nana McLean
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Winner: Africa Do Brasil, Paulo Ramos Group
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Winner: "Astroplane ", BKS
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Winner: Jeth Weinrich, "Burned Out Car" by Junkhouse
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