Juno Awards of 1978
The Juno Awards of 1978, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 29 March 1978 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted for a second consecutive year by David Steinberg at the Harbour Castle Hilton Convention Centre. A 2-hour broadcast of the ceremonies was available nationally on CBC Television. 1500 people were present at the ceremonies.
At a news conference following the awards, on 31 March 1978, Stompin' Tom Connors announced he would return his Juno trophies to awards organiser CARAS as a protest against rewarding "Juno jumpers" or artists who do not maintain a residence or presence in Canada. Connors earlier withdrew his nomination as Country Male Vocalist of the Year.
Nominees and winners
Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Patsy GallantOther nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Claudja Barry
- Charity Brown
- Joni Mitchell
Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Burton Cummings
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Valdy
- Gino Vannelli
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Claudja Barry
- Alma Faye Brooks
- Glory-Anne Carriere
- Roxanne Goldade
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Peter Pringle
- Walter Rossi
- Malcolm Tomlinson
- Pat Travers
Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- April Wine
- Bachman–Turner Overdrive
- The Stampeders
- Trooper
Most Promising Group of the Year">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group of the Year
Composer of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Composer of the Year
Winner: Dan Hill, "Sometimes When We Touch"Country Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: Carroll BakerOther nominees:
- Julie Lynn
- Anne Murray
- Chris Nielsen
- Colleen Peterson
Country Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
Multiple Juno winner Stompin' Tom Connors withdrew his nomination to protest Junos given to expatriate Canadians.
Country Group or Duo of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Group or Duo of the Year
Winner: The Good BrothersFolk Singer of the Year">Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year">Folk Singer of the Year
Winner: Gordon LightfootOther nominees:
- Bruce Cockburn
- Dan Hill
- Murray McLauchlan
- Valdy
[Juno Award for [Instrumental Album of the Year|Instrumental Artist of the Year]]
Other nominees:
- Liona Boyd
- Hagood Hardy
- Moe Koffman
[Jack Richardson [Producer of the Year Award|Producer of the Year (single)]]
Producer of the Year (album)">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award">Producer of the Year (album)
Winner: Matthew McCauley/Fred Mollin, Longer Fuse by Dan HillRecording Engineer of the Year">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Recording Engineer of the Year
Winner:- Terry Brown, Hope by Klaatu
- David Greene, Big Band Jazz by Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
- Guy Lombardo
- Oscar Peterson
Nominated and winning albums
Best Selling Album">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Best Selling Album
Winner: Longer Fuse, Dan HillOther nominees:
- A Farewell to Kings, Rush
- The Best of the Stampeders, The Stampeders
- Le Saint Laurent, André Gagnon
- My Own Way to Rock, Burton Cummings*
Best Album Graphics">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Graphics
[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album of the Year]]
Winner: Three Borodin Symphonies, Toronto Symphony OrchestraBest Selling International Album">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling International Album
Winner: Rumours, Fleetwood MacBest Jazz Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Jazz Album
Winner: Big Band Jazz, Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass- Ed Bickert — Ed Bickert
- Museum Pieces — Moe Koffman
- Transformations/Invocation — Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six
- Country Place — Don Thompson
Nominated and winning releases
Best Selling Single">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Best Selling Single
Winner: "Sugar Daddy", Patsy GallantOther nominees:
- "Let's Try Once More", Patrick Norman
- "Que Sera Sera", The Raes
- "Sometimes When We Touch", Dan Hill
- "You Won't Dance With Me", April Wine
[Juno Award for [Best Selling Single|Best Selling International Single]]