On Tuesday, January 31, the JUNO Awards announce this year’s nominees! Arkells, Billy Talent, Metric, and more SONiC artists are nominated.

Album of the Year

  • Ali Gatie – Who Hurt You 
  • Avril Lavigne – Love Sux
  • Nav – Demons Protected By Angels
  • Tate McRae – i used to think i could fly 
  • The Weeknd – Dawn FM

Artist of the Year

  • Avril Lavigne
  • Lauren Spencer Smith
  • Michael Buble
  • Shawn Mendes
  • The Weeknd

Group of the Year

  • Arcade Fire
  • Arkells
  • Billy Talent 
  • Metric 
  • The Reklaws

Alternative Album of the Year

  • Alvvays – Blue Rev
  • Luna Li – Duality 
  • Ombiigizi – Sewn Back Together
  • PUP – THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND
  • Tanya Tagaq – Tongues 

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

  • Altameda – Born Losers
  • Basia Bulat – The Garden 
  • Dan Mangan – Being Somewhere
  • The Sadies – Colder Streams
  • The Weather Station – How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars

Rock Album of the Year

  • Alexisonfire – Otherness
  • Billy Talent – Crisis of Faith 
  • Nickleback – Get Rollin’
  • The Sheepdogs – Outta Sight 
  • Three Days Grace – EXPLOSIONS

Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

  • Aysanabee – Watin 
  • Digging Roots – Zhawemin 
  • Indian City – Code Red
  • J Taylor Band – Beyond the Reservoir 
  • S Aglukark – The Crossing 

Pop Album of the Year

  • Alessia Cara – In The Meantime
  • Avril Lavigne – Love Sux
  • Carley Rae Jepsen – The Loneliest Time
  • Tate McRae – i used to think i could fly 
  • The Weeknd – Dawn FM

Dance Recording of the Year

  • Bob Moses and Kasablanca – “Afterglow”
  • Grimes – “Shinigami Eyes”
  • Loud Luxury – “These Nights feat. KIDDO”
  • REVE – “CTRL + ALT + DEL”
  • Rezz – “Spiral”

Breakthrough Group of the Year

  • Banx & Ranx
  • Harm & Ease
  • Rare Americans
  • Tommy Lefroy
  • Wild Rivers

See the full list of nominees here.

The 2023 JUNO Awards will be held at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Monday, March 13.

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