Juno Awards of 2000
The Juno Awards of 2000 were held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the weekend of 11–12 March 2000.
The primary ceremonies were hosted by The Moffatts at the SkyDome on 12 March 2000 and broadcast on CBC Television. This marked the first year that the award ceremonies were divided over two days, with non-televised award categories presented on 11 March.
The following award categories were nationally televised:
- Best Female Artist
- Best Male Artist
- Best Country Male Vocalist
- Best Group
- Best New Group
- Best Songwriter
- Best Album
- Best Selling Album
- Best Vocal Jazz Album
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Nominations were announced 2 February 2000 in Toronto at the Glenn Gould Studio. Alanis Morissette received five nominations including one as director for Best Video.
Nominees and winners
Best Female Artist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Female Artist
Winner: Chantal KreviazukOther Nominees:
- Celine Dion
- Lynda Lemay
- Amanda Marshall
- Alanis Morissette
Best Male Artist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best Male Artist
Other Nominees:
- Paul Brandt
- Choclair
- Tom Cochrane
- Edwin
Best New Solo Artist">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Best New Solo Artist
Other Nominees:
- Tory Cassis
- Tara Lyn Hart
- Jorane
- Ivana Santilli
Best Group">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Best Group
Other Nominees:
- La Chicane
- Moist
- Our Lady Peace
- The Tea Party
Best New Group">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Best New Group
Other Nominees:
- Gob
- Len
- Prozzäk
- Serial Joe
Best Songwriter">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Best Songwriter
Other Nominees:
- Tal Bachman, "If You Sleep", "She's So High"
- Bruce Cockburn, "Last Night of the World", "Mango", "Pacing the Cage"
- Amanda Marshall, "Believe in You" and "If I Didn't Have You", "Love Lift Me"
- Alanis Morissette, "So Pure", "Thank U", "Unsent"
Best Country Female Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Female Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Lisa Brokop
- Terri Clark
- Patricia Conroy
- Tara Lyn Hart
Best Country Male Vocalist">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Male Vocalist
Other Nominees:
- Julian Austin
- John Landry
- Jamie Warren
- Jim Witter
Best Country Group or Duo">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Best Country Group or Duo
Other Nominees:
- Farmer's Daughter
- Lace
- Prairie Oyster
- The Wilkinsons
International Achievement Award">Juno International Achievement Award">International Achievement Award
Best Producer">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Best Producer
Winner: Tal Bachman and Bob Rock, "She's So High" and "If You Sleep" by Tal BachmanOther Nominees:
- Arnold Lanni, "One Man Army" and "Is Anybody Home?" by Our Lady Peace
- Jeff Martin, "Heaven Coming Down" and "The Messenger" by The Tea Party
- Greg Wells, "Keep A Lid on Things" and "Get You in the Morning" by Crash Test Dummies
- Michael Phillip Wojewoda, "Puzzle Girl" and "You & Me" by Kim Stockwood
Best Recording Engineer">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Best Recording Engineer
Other Nominees:
- Michael Banton-Jones, "Halfway to Heaven" by David Leask
- Richard Benoit, "Slow Bombing the World" by Marc Jordan
- Lenny DeRose, "Sucks To Be You" by Prozzäk, "Supersex 69" by The Philosopher Kings
- John Whynot and Colin Linden, "Last Night of the World" by Bruce Cockburn, "Lean on Your Peers" by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Emile BerlinerNominated and winning albums
Best Album">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Best Album
Winner: Alanis Morissette, Supposed Former Infatuation JunkieOther Nominees:
- Hot Show, Prozzäk
- On a Day Like Today, Bryan Adams
- These Are Special Times, Celine Dion
- Tuesday's Child, Amanda Marshall
Best Blues Album">Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year">Best Blues Album
Other Nominees:
- Blues Party, by Chris Whiteley
- Call It What You Will, Steve Hill
- Down in the Groove, Jack de Keyzer
- Michael Jerome Browne, Michael Jerome Browne
Best Children's Album">Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year">Best Children's Album
Other Nominees:
- Ants in Your Pants, Volume 1, Douglas John
- Les Petites Merveiles de Fanchon, Fanchon
- Play On..., Jam Sandwich
- Song of the Unicorn, Susan Hammond's Classical Kids
[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year – Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)]]
Other Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: ', Orchestre Symphonique de MontréalOther Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Vocal or Choral Performance">Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: German Romantic Opera, Ben HeppnerOther Nominees:
- Ae Fond Kiss, Edith Wiens, Rudolph Jansen, Judy Loman
- Bach: Arias & Oboe d'Amore, Daniel Taylor
- Heavenly Spheres, Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal
- Images de Noel, Karina Gauvin, Michael McMahon, Nora Shulman
Best Album Design">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Design
Other Nominees:
- Garnet Armstrong, Mark Bartkiw, Amo3ba Corp, Margaret Malandruccolo, Blue Green Orange by I Mother Earth
- Tom Chaggaris, Eve Egoyan, Johnnie Eisen, Thetihingsinbeteween by Eve Egoyan
- Anouk Lessard, Sebastien Toupin, Vent Fou by Jorane
- Catherine Stockhausen, Lee Towndrow, Between the Bridges by Sloan
Best Gospel Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year">Best Gospel Album
Other Nominees:
- God Only Knows, by The LaPointes
- Sheryl Stacey, by Sheryl Stacey
- Sinner and the Saint, by Jon Buller
- Sweetsalt, by Sweetsalt
Best Instrumental Album">Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year">Best Instrumental Album
Other Nominees:
- Natural Sleep Inducement, David Bradstreet, Dan Gibson
- Piano Cascades, John Herberman, Dan Gibson
- The Piper's Legacy, Rob Crabtree, Oliver Schroer
- Utopia, Robert Michaels
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Other Nominees:
- Americana, The Offspring
- ...Baby One More Time, Britney Spears
- Ricky Martin, Ricky Martin
- These Are Special Times'', Celine Dion
Best Traditional Jazz Album – Instrumental">Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year">Best Traditional Jazz Album – Instrumental
Other Nominees:
- Art & Soul, Renee Rosnes
- New Horizons, Bernie Senensky Quintet
- P.J. Perry & The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, P.J. Perry
- Time Warp Plays the Music of Duke Ellington, Time Warp
Best Contemporary Jazz Album – Instrumental">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Contemporary Jazz Album – Instrumental
Other Nominees:
- Blue Jade, Joe Sealy and Paul Novotny
- The Field, Jeff Johnston
- Freeflight, Bob Shaw and Freeflight
- Puzzle City, Jean-Pierre Zanella
Best Vocal Jazz Album">Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year">Best Vocal Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- How My Heart Sings, Kate Hammett-Vaughan
- I've Got Your Number, Jeri Brown
- Swing Ladies, Swing!, Carol Welsman
- There's Beauty in the Rain, Karin Plato
Best Roots or Traditional Album – Group">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group">Best Roots or Traditional Album – Group
Other Nominees:
- Encore!, Barachois
- The Road to Canso, Scruj MacDuhk
- Turn, Great Big Sea
- Xième, La Bottine Souriante
Best Roots or Traditional Album – Solo">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group">Best Roots or Traditional Album – Solo
Other Nominees:
- Gentleman of Leisure, Jesse Winchester
- In My Hands, Natalie MacMaster
- Lan Duil, Mary Jane Lamond
- Whereabouts, Ron Sexsmith
Best Alternative Album">Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year">Best Alternative Album
Other Nominees:
- Clayton Park, Thrush Hermit
- My Love Is Bold, Danko Jones
- Sometimes I Cry, Tricky Woo
- You Can't Stop the Bum Rush, Len
Best Selling Francophone Album">Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year">Best Selling Francophone Album
Other Nominees:
- D'Autres rives, Bruno Pelletier
- Les Fourmis, Jean Leloup
- Live, Lynda Lemay
- Notre-Dame de Paris, various artists
Best Pop/Adult Album">Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year">Best Pop/Adult Album
Other Nominees:
- On a Day Like Today, Bryan Adams
- Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, Alanis Morissette
- Tal Bachman, Tal Bachman
- Taming the Tiger, Joni Mitchell
Best Rock Album">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Best Rock Album
Other Nominees:
- Another Spin Around the Sun, Edwin
- Happiness...Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch, Our Lady Peace
- Mercedes 5 and Dime, Moist
- Triptych, The Tea Party
Nominated and winning releases
Best Single">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Best Single
Winner: "Bobcaygeon", The Tragically HipOther Nominees:
- "Heaven Coming Down", The Tea Party
- "Hello Time Bomb", Matthew Good Band
- "Steal My Sunshine", Len
- "Sucks to Be You", Prozzäk
Best Classical Composition">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Best Classical Composition
Other Nominees:
- Arc, Alexina Louie
- String Quartet No. 1, Glen Buhr
- The Book of Mirrors, Gary Kuleshha
- Winter Poems, Glen Buhr
Best Rap Recording">Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year">Best Rap Recording
Other Nominees:
- Deliverance, Citizen Kane
- Global Warning, Rascalz
- Money or Love, Saukrates
- Don't Wanna Be Your Slave, Michie Mee with Esthero
Best R&B/Soul Recording">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording
Other Nominees:
- All My Love, Michael Clarke
- Brown, Ivana Santilli
- Nodeja, Nodeja
- Tha Crab Theory, Blacklisted featuring ORA, Taj and Deslisha Thomas
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording">Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year">Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Other Nominees:
- Love that Strong, Elizabeth Hill
- To Bring Back Yesterday, Fara Palmer
- Touch the Earth and Sky, Vern Cheechoo
- World Hand Drum Champions '98, Red Bull
Best Reggae Recording">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Best Reggae Recording
Other Nominees:
- Hard End, The Luge Sessions
- Sometimes, Choices
- Thanks and Devotion, Willi Williams
- What If I Told You, Andru Branch
Best Global Album">Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year">Best Global Album
Other Nominees:
- Bambatulu, Lilison Di Kinara
- Entente Cordiale, Show-Do-Man
- Firedance, Toronto Tabla Ensemble
- Jongo Le, Celso Machado
Best Dance Recording">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Best Dance Recording
Other Nominees:
- Arriba, Joee
- Dancing in the Key of Love, Temperance
- Over and Over, Emjay
- The Rush Won't Stop, Steve Austin
Best Video">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Best Video
Other Nominees:
- Ulf Buddensieck, "Underground" by Moist
- Marc Lostracco, "Strange Disease" by Prozzäk
- Andrew MacNaughtan, "On the Scene" by Big Sugar
- William Morrison, "Hello Time Bomb" by Matthew Good Band