Juno Awards of 1985
The Juno Awards of 1985, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 4 November 1985 in Toronto. The ceremony was hosted by Andrea Martin and Martin Short at the Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel.
New categories for R&B/Soul and Reggae/Calypso were introduced this year. Nominations in secondary categories were announced 27 September 1985.
The ceremonies were broadcast nationally on CBC Television from 7pm Eastern Time. These included performances by Liberty Silver, Kim Mitchell and a duet of Tina Turner and Bryan Adams. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was also in attendance.
Earlier in 1985, most major Canadian music artists joined each other to create the benefit single "Tears Are Not Enough". It was not represented among the year's Juno nominations although it demonstrated strength in the Canadian music industry.
This marked the first year that a black female was awarded a Juno: Liberty Silver.
Nominees and winners
Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner: LubaOther nominees:
- Lee Aaron
- Dalbello
- Anne Murray
- Carole Pope
Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Bruce Cockburn
- Gowan
- Corey Hart
- Kim Mitchell
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Connie Kaldor
- Belinda Metz
- Liberty Silver
- Vanity
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Claude Dubois
- Daniel Lavoie
- Johnnie Lovesin
- Johnny MacLeod
Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- Helix
- Honeymoon Suite
- Strange Advance
- Triumph
Most Promising Group of the Year">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Most Promising Group of the Year
Other nominees:
- The Arrows
- The Box
- Images in Vogue
- Rational Youth
Composer of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Composer of the Year
Other nominees:
- David Foster
- Corey Hart
- Luba
- Eddie Schwartz
Country Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Carroll Baker
- Marie Bottrell
- Anne Lord
- Laura Vinson
Country Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Terry Carisse
- Ronnie Hawkins
- Terry Sumsion
- Valdy
Country Group or Duo of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Group or Duo of the Year
Other nominees:
- C-Weed Band
- Kelita Haverland and Gilles Godard
- Midnite Rodeo Band
- Anita Perras and Tim Taylor
Instrumental Artist of the Year">Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year">Instrumental Artist of the Year
Other nominees:
- Hagood Hardy
- Frank Mills
- The Spitfire Band
- Zamfir
[Jack Richardson [Producer of the Year Award|Producer of the Year]]
Other nominees:
- Bryan Adams, Reckless by Bryan Adams
- Terry Brown, New Regime by New Regime
- Peter Cardinali, The Bear Walks by Hugh Marsh
- Declan O'Doherty, Idle Eyes by Idle Eyes
- Gino Vannelli, Black Cars by Gino Vannelli
Recording Engineer of the Year">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Recording Engineer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Kevin Doyle, Claim to Fame by Robert Armes
- Kevin Doyle, Smalltown Girl by Target
- Gary Gray, The Bear Walks by Hugh Marsh
- Anton Kwiatkowski, Serenade in Harmony by Elmer Iseler Singers
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
[Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award]
Winner: A. Hugh JosephNominated and winning albums
Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Album of the Year
Winner: Reckless, Bryan AdamsOther nominees:
- Boy in the Box, Corey Hart
- Honeymoon Suite, Honeymoon Suite
- Strange Animal, Gowan
- Walkin' the Razor's Edge, Helix
Best Album Graphics">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Graphics
Other nominees:
- Heather Brown, Secrets and Sins by Luba
- Heather Brown and Deborah Samuel, 2WO by Strange Advance
- Dean Motter, Metal for Breakfast by various artists
- James O'Mara, Idle Eyes by Idle Eyes
- Deborah Samuel, At the Feet of the Moon by Parachute Club
Best Children's Album">Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year">Best Children's Album
Other nominees:
- The Magic Singing Animal Farm, Brad McDonald, Frank Daller, David Waldon
- Music Builders VI, The Music Builders Chorus
- Snyder the Spider, Paul Hann
- Today's Special, Today's Special
- Wee Rockers, Wee Rockers
[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble]]
Other nominees:
- Beethoven Violin and Piano Sonatas, Steven Staryk and John Parry
- Great French Organ Works, Mireille Lagace
- Pachelbel Cannon and Other Digital Delights, Andrew Davis and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra
- Mezzo Soprano, Catherine Robbin
Best Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Best Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment
Other nominees:'
International Album of the Year">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">International Album of the Year
Winner: Born in the U.S.A., Bruce SpringsteenOther nominees:
- Like a Virgin, Madonna
- Make It Big, Wham!
- Private Dancer, Tina Turner
- Purple Rain, Prince
Best Jazz Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Jazz Album
Other nominees:
- Avenue B, The Bill King Quintet
- Free For Now, The Oliver Whitehead Quintet
- MacPherson, Fraser MacPherson
- The Many Moods of Oliver Jones, Oliver Jones
Nominated and winning releases
Best Selling Single">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Best Selling Single
Winner: "Never Surrender", Corey HartOther nominees:
- "A Criminal Mind", Gowan
- "Black Cars", Gino Vannelli
- "Let It Go", Luba
- "Run to You", Bryan Adams
International Single of the Year">Juno Award for Best Selling Single">International Single of the Year
Other nominees:
- "Careless Whisper", Wham!
- "I Just Called to Say I Love You", Stevie Wonder
- "Shout", Tears for Fears
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", Wham!
Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Other nominees:
- "Hit and Run Lover", Yvonne Moore
- "Mega Mix", Something Extra
- "Memories of Moments", Demo Cates
- "Two Can Play", Wayne St. John
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Other nominees:
- Camboulay Dub, Mojah
- Trade Winds '84, Trade Winds
- , Sattalites
- Higher Love, Syren
Best Video">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Best Video
Other nominees:
- Robert Bouvier, "Go For Soda" by Kim Mitchell
- Rob Quartly, "Never Surrender" by Corey Hart
- Rob Quartly, "You're a Strange Animal" by Gowan
- Deborah Samuel and Lorraine Segato, "At the Feet of the Moon" by Parachute Club