Juno Awards of 1999
The Juno Awards of 1999 honouring Canadian music industry achievements were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The primary ceremonies at Copps Coliseum on 7 March 1999 were broadcast by CBC Television and hosted by Mike Bullard.
Nominations were announced 27 January 1999 from the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto.
CBC technicians under the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada were on strike in early 1999. However, the union chose not to picket the Juno Awards broadcast.
Luc Plamondon was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Nominees and winners
Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Celine DionOther Nominees:
- Holly Cole
- Deborah Cox
- Lynda Lemay
- Ginette Reno
Best Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Corey Hart
- Colin James
- Kevin Parent
- David Usher
Best New Solo Artist
Other Nominees:
- Emm Gryner
- Bruce Guthro
- Hayden
- Tamia
Best Group
Other Nominees:
- Matthew Good Band
- Philosopher Kings
- The Rankins
- The Tragically Hip
Best New Group
Other Nominees:
- Love Inc.
- The Moffatts
- New Meanies
- The Wilkinsons
Best Songwriter
Other Nominees:
- Loreena McKennitt, "The Mummer's Dance"
- Ed Robertson, "One Week"
- Amy Sky, "Love Pain and the Whole Damn Thing" and "Heaven", "Ordinary Miracles" with David Pickell
- Shania Twain, "Don't Be Stupid ", "From This Moment On", "You're Still the One"
Best Country Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Lisa Brokop
- Tracey Brown
- Terri Clark
- Beverley Mahood
Best Country Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Chris Cummings
- Jason McCoy
- Duane Steele
- Jamie Warren
Best Country Group or Duo
Other Nominees:
- Farmer's Daughter
- Prairie Oyster
- Thomas Wade and Wayward
- The Wilkinsons
International Achievement Award
Best Producer
Winner: Colin James "Let's Shout" and "C'mon With The C'mon"Other Nominees:
- Bryan Adams, "C'mon, C'mon, C'mon", "How Do Ya Feel Tonight" both by Bryan Adams
- Bruce Fairbairn, "Within" and "I Finally Found My Way" by Kiss
- David Foster, "I Never Loved You Anyway" by The Corrs and "Have You Ever?" by Brandy
- Daniel Lanois, "The Maker" by Willie Nelson
Best Recording Engineer
Other Nominees:
- Lenny DeRose, "Hurts to Love You" and "You Stepped on My Life" by Philosopher Kings
- Ormond Jobin, "Desperately" and "If We Had Never Met" by Shirley Eikhard
- Randy Staub, "C'mon, C'mon, C'mon" by Bryan Adams and "If We Had Never Met" by Shirley Eikhard
- John Whynot, "Disappointment" and "All in Time" by Jim Cuddy
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Allan WatersNominated and winning albums
Best Album
Winner: Let's Talk About Love, Celine DionOther Nominees:
- The Book of Secrets, Loreena McKennitt
- Grand parleur petit faiseur, Kevin Parent
- Happy?, Jann Arden
- Phantom Power, The Tragically Hip
Best Alternative Album
Other Nominees:
- Breath from Another, Esthero
- Bring Yourself Up, Bodega
- BTK, BTK
- The Closer I Get, Hayden
Best Blues Album
Other Nominees:
- Big Boy, Carlos del Junco
- Blues Boss Boogie, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
- Blues Money, Michael Pickett
- Colin James and the Little Big Band II, Colin James
Best Children's Album
Other Nominees:
- Accordelidon, Danielle Martineau
- Celebrate the Music, Sandra Beech
- If Fish Could Sing, Teresa Doyle
- Musical Mystery Machines, Ken Whiteley
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Other Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: ', Tafelmusik, Jeanne LamonOther Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: Songs of Travel, Gerald Finley and Stephen RallsOther Nominees:
- A Britten Serenade, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Henriette Schellenberg, Benjamin Butterfield, James Sommerville
- Messiah: The Complete Choruses, Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra
- Musica Intima, Musica Intima
- Vivaldi: Motets for Soprano, Karina Gauvin
Best Album Design
Other Nominees:
- David Ashcroft, Ivan Otis, Margaret Malandruccolo, Three Seeds by New Meanies
- Steve Goode, David Anthony, Since When by 54-40
- John Rummen, Jay Blakesburg, Stunt by Barenaked Ladies
- Hugh Syme, Geddy Lee, Andrew MacNaughton, Different Stages by Rush
Best Gospel Album
Other Nominees:
- Follow Him, Toronto Mass Choir
- Listen to the Sound, Lianna Klassen
- Our Message, Selections
- To Whom It May Concern, Expression of Praise
Best Selling Francophone Album
Other Nominees:
- L'Album du peuple, volume 1, François Perusse
- Enchantée, Carmen Campagne
- Grand parleur petit faiseur, Kevin Parent
- Lynda Lemay, Lynda Lemay
Best Instrumental Album
Other Nominees:
- Celtic Awakening, Howard Baer, Dan Gibson
- Celtic Dance, Casadh An tSúgáin
- Vertigo, Jesse Cook
- Whispering Woods, David Bradstreet, Dan Gibson
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Other Nominees:
- Come On Over, Shania Twain
- Ray of Light, Madonna
- Spiceworld, Spice Girls
- Titanic, Music from the Motion Picture, James Horner
Best Mainstream Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- Cactus, François Bourassa
- Inner Urge, Dave Young Trio
- Kenny and Sonny Live at the Montreal Bistro, The Kenny Wheeler, Sonny Greenwich Quintet
- Siren's Song, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, John Taylor and the Maritime Jazz Orchestra
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- Cruel Yet Fair, Hard Rubber Orchestra
- In the Vernacular: The Music of John Carter, François Houle
- Road Stories, Phil Dwyer
- You Are Here, Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group
Other Nominees:
- Heartbreak Hill, Heartbreak Hill
- Matapat, Bourque, Bernard et Lepage
- Return of the Wanderer, Puirt a Baroque
- Strang, Zubot & Dawson
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo
Other Nominees:
- Crazy Old Man, Roy Forbes
- My Roots Are Showing, Natalie MacMaster
- Sally's Dream, Bill Bourne
- Stones, Gordie Sampson
Best Pop Album
Other Nominees:
- Chapter 1: A New Beginning, The Moffatts
- Famous, Rich and Beautiful, Philosopher Kings
- Grand parleur petit faiseur, Kevin Parent
- Happy?, Jann Arden
- Let's Talk About Love, Celine Dion
Best Rock Album
Other Nominees:
- Navy Blues, Sloan
- Silent Radar, The Watchmen
- Since When, 54-40
- Underdogs, Matthew Good Band
Nominated and winning releases
Best Single
Winner: "One Week", Barenaked LadiesOther Nominees:
- "Adia", Sarah McLachlan
- "Apparitions", Matthew Good Band
- "Hurts To Love You", Philosopher Kings
- "My Heart Will Go On", Celine Dion
Best Classical Composition
Other Nominees:
- "Sonata for Viola and Piano". Chris Harman
- "Songs for an Acrobat". Linda Bouchard
- "Tre Vie". Malcolm Forsyth
- "Wine of Peace: Two Songs for Soprano and Orchestra". John Weinzweig
Best Rap Recording
Other Nominees:
- Built to Last, Maestro
- The Epic, Citizen Kane
- Frankenstein UV, Frankenstein
- Ghetto Concept, The Album, Ghetto Concept
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Other Nominees:
- Bout Your Love, Glenn Lewis
- I Need Some Time, Kirsten Farkollie
- Rally'n, Jully Black featuring Saukrates
- Tamia, Tamia
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Other Nominees:
- Hearts of the Nations, The 1997 Aboriginal Women's Voices Group
- Message from a Drum, J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather
- Thirst, Jani Lauzon
- Welcome to the Playground, TKO
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Other Nominees:
- Chains and Shackles, Inspector Lenny
- Glorious Ride, Lazah Current
- The Original, DJ Ray
- The Way I Feel, Mystics
Best Global Album
Other Nominees:
- Endless, Silk Road Music
- Karsilama, Karsilama
- Por El Sol, Diego Marulanda & Pacande
- Vertigo, Jesse Cook
Best Dance Recording
Other Nominees:
- Hands of Time, Temperance
- I Got What It Takes, Jacynthe
- Popcorn, The Boomtang Boys
- Try My Love, Shauna Davis
Best Video
Other Nominees:
- Ulf Buddensieck and Great Big Sea and The Chieftains, "Lukey" by Great Big Sea and The Chieftains
- Sarah McLachlan, "Sweet Surrender" by Sarah McLachlan
- Bill Morrison and Matthew Good Band, "Apparitions" by Matthew Good Band
- Jeth Weinrich and Jann Arden, "Wishing That" by Jann Arden