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 DionOther Nominees:
- Deborah Cox
- Lara Fabian
- Amanda Marshall
- Alannah Myles
Best Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Paul Brandt
- Corey Hart
- John McDermott
- Neil Young
Best New Solo Artist
Other Nominees:
- Damhnait Doyle
- Chantal Kreviazuk
- Wendy Lands
- Duane Steele
Group of the Year
Other Nominees:
- 54-40
- I Mother Earth
- Moist
- Noir Silence
Best New Group
Other Nominees:
- Limblifter
- Pluto
- Starkicker
- Victor
Songwriter of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Bryan Adams
- Dean McTaggart
- Amy Sky
- The Tragically Hip
Best Country Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Terri Clark
- Patricia Conroy
- Rachel Matkin
- Michelle Wright
Best Country Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Chris Cummings
- Charlie Major
- Jason McCoy
- Duane Steele
Best Country Group or Duo
Other Nominees:
- Farmer's Daughter
- Prairie Oyster
- Quartette
- Thomas Wade and Wayward
International Achievement Award
- Celine Dion
- Alanis Morissette
- Shania Twain
Best Instrumental Artist
Other Nominees:
- Richard Abel
- Hennie Bekker
- Samuel Reid and Ernest Lyons
- Sandule and Nikolai
Best Producer
Other Nominees:
- Bryan Adams, "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" and "Let's Make a Night to Remember" by Bryan Adams
- Bruce Fairbairn, "Free to Decide" and "When You're Gone" by The Cranberries
- David Foster, "Runaway" by The Corrs and "Both Sides Now" by Natalie Cole
- Corey Hart, "Black Cloud Rain" and "Simplicity" by Corey Hart
Best Recording Engineer
Other Nominees:
- Stuart Bruce, "Seeds of Love" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by Loreena McKennitt
- Colin Nairne, "Secrets in Your Heart" and "White Water" by Murray McLauchlan
- Lenny de Rose, "Get Up" by Starkicker and "Huron Carol" by Don Ross
- Randy Staub, "Until it Sleeps" and "Hero of the Day" by Metallica
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Dan GibsonNominated and winning albums
Best Album
Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically HipOther Nominees:
- Amanda Marshall, Amanda Marshall
- 18 til I Die, Bryan Adams
- Falling Into You, Celine Dion
- Hi™ How Are You Today?, Ashley MacIsaac
Best Children's Album
Other Nominees:
- Jumpin' Jack, Jack Grunsky
- Like a Ripple on the Water, Kim and Jerry Brodey
- Maestro Orpheus and the World Clock, R.H. Thomson
- Walking in the Sun, Jake Chenier
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Other Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de MontréalOther Nominees:
- Handel: Water Music, Tafelmusik, musical director Jeanne Lamon
- Kodaly: Hary Janos, Peacock Variations, l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Mussrogsky: Pictures of an Exhibition, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste
- Ravel: The Piano Concertos, l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit, soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Other Nominees:'
Best Album Design
Winner: John Rummen and Crystal Heald, Decadence - Ten Years of Various NettwerkOther Nominees:
- Doug Aucoin, Living River by Rawlins Cross
- Eve Hartling, Jeff Kleinsmith, and Jannie McInnes, So Wound by Jale
- John Rummen, Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff by Sarah McLachlan
- Paolo Venturi, Wayne Hoecherl, Nest by Odds
Best Blues/Gospel Album
Other Nominees:
- Alive and Loose, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
- Fire, Tongues of Fire
- If My Daddy Could See Me Now, Johnny V
- Sixteen Shades of Blue, The Whiteley Brothers
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Other Nominees:
- Daydream, Mariah Carey
- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, The Smashing Pumpkins
- The Score, Fugees
- What's the Story Morning Glory, Oasis
Best Mainstream Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- Even Canadians Get the Blues, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass
- Live at Bourbon St., Lenny Breau with Dave Young
- Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore, Oscar Peterson
- Two by Two, Piano Bass Duets Vol II, Dave Young
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- FireWater, NOJO
- Spirit in the Air, Sonny Greenwich
- Time Zones, James Gelfand
- Touché, Paul Bley and Kenny Wheeler
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group
Other Nominees:
- En Spectacle, La Bottine Souriante
- High or Hurtin
' , Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Living River, Rawlins Cross
- Victory Train, Bill Bourne and Shannon Johnson
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo
Other Nominees:
- Bal Canaille, Danielle Martineau
- Gulliver's Taxi, Murray McLauchlan
- Life on a String, Daniel Koulack
- No Boundaries, Natalie MacMaster
Best Alternative Album
Other Nominees:
- It's Sydney or the Bush, The Inbreds
- Limblifter, Limblifter
- Purple Blue, Eric's Trip
- Self=title, Treble Charger
Best Selling Francophone Album
Other Nominees:
- Luce Dufault, Luce Dufault
- Noir Silence, Noir Silence
- Pure, Lara Fabian
- Quatre saisons dans le désordre, Daniel Bélanger
North Star Rock Album of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Brand New Day, The Watchmen
- Hemi-Vision, Big Sugar
- Scenery and Fish, I Mother Earth
- Test for Echo, Rush
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year
Winner: "Ironic", Alanis MorissetteOther Nominees:
- "Ahead by a Century", The Tragically Hip
- "Because You Loved Me", Celine Dion
- "Birmingham", Amanda Marshall
- "Sleepy Maggie", Ashley MacIsaac
Best Classical Composition
Other Nominees:
- "The Charmer", Chan Ka Nin
- "Quintette for Winds", Malcolm Forsyth
- "Lyric for Orchestra ", Harry Somers
- "Lonely Child", Claude Vivier
Best Rap Recording
Other Nominees:
- Bright Lights, Big City, Scales Empire
- FitnRedi, Rascalz
- The Master Plan, Dream Warriors
- Naughty Dread, Kardinal Offishall
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Other Nominees:
- Blindfolded and Ready, The Earthtones
- In Another Lifetime, The McAuley Boys
- Never Stop, George St. Kitts
- Can I Get Close, Gavin Hope
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Other Nominees:
- Freedom, Chester Knight and the Wind
- Innu Town, Claude McKenzie
- Go Back, Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat
- Tudjaat, Tudjaat
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Other Nominees:
- Just the Other Night, Lenn Hammond
- Rise Up!, Kali and Dub
- Rude Boy on the Bus, Adrian Miller
- time bomb, Tatix
Best Global Album
Other Nominees:
- Anhata, Randev Pandit
- Asza, Asza
- Futur, Alpha Yaya Diallo
- Gravity, Jesse Cook
Best Dance Recording
Other Nominees:
- "All My Dreams ", Laya
- "Forever Young ", Temperance
- "Happy Days ", Paul Jacobs
- "In Your Arms ", Emjay
Best Video
Other Nominees:
- Andrew MacNaughton, "Run Runaway" by Great Big Sea
- Stephen Scott and James Cooper, "Soaked" by The Killjoys
- Curtis Wehfritz, "Someone Who's Cool" by Odds
- Eric Yealland, "Ahead by a Century" by The Tragically Hip