Juno Awards of 2017#Nominees and winners

Various events associated with the awards are held in Ottawa from 27 March until the primary awards ceremony at the Canadian Tire Centre on 2 April. This was the last Juno Award Broadcast on CTV, before moving back to CBC in 2018.

The Juno Cup charity hockey game was played at TD Place Arena on 31 March.{{cite web | url=http://junoawards.ca/event/juno-cup/ | title=Juno Cup | access-date=28 January 2017 | archive-date=1 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201164504/http://junoawards.ca/event/juno-cup/ | url-status=dead }} The NHL former players team beat the musicians team with a score of 13-12.{{cite news | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/juno-cup-worth-singing-about-but-please-dont-let-alfie-do-the-singing | title=Juno Cup worth singing about, but please don't let Alfie do the singing | first=Don | last=Brennan | date=31 March 2017 | newspaper=Ottawa Citizen | access-date=1 April 2017}}

A Songwriters' Circle event was hosted by Bruce Cockburn on 2 April at the National Arts Centre.{{cite news | url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/bruce+cockburn+will+lead+juno+songwriters+circle/12419707/story.html | title=Bruce Cockburn will lead JUNO Songwriters' Circle in Ottawa on April 2 | newspaper=Ottawa Citizen | date=22 November 2016 | access-date=28 January 2017 }} Daniel Caesar, Chantal Kreviazuk, Lisa LeBlanc, Colin Linden, Paul Murphy and Donovan Woods performed. CBC Radio broadcast recordings of this event.{{cite news | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-arts/chantal-kreviazuk-colin-linden-lisa-leblanc-join-juno-song-circle | title=Chantal Kreviazuk, Colin Linden, Lisa LeBlanc join Juno song circle | first=Lynn | last=Saxberg | newspaper=Ottawa Citizen | date=13 March 2017 | access-date=20 March 2017 }}

Most award category winners were announced at a private dinner gala 1 April at the Shaw Centre hosted by musician and CBC Radio host Tom Power.{{cite news | url=http://ottawamagazine.com/arts-and-culture/trainers-tweets-tom-power-and-more-fateema-sayani-recaps-juno-week/ | title=Trainers, Tweets, Tom Power, and More: Fateema Sayani recaps Juno Week | date=3 April 2017 | work=Ottawa Magazine | first=Fateema | last=Sayani | access-date=3 April 2017 | archive-date=4 April 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404141738/http://ottawamagazine.com/arts-and-culture/trainers-tweets-tom-power-and-more-fateema-sayani-recaps-juno-week/ | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://junoawards.ca/music-industry-legend-randy-lennox-awarded-2017-walt-grealis-special-achievement-award/ | title=Music Industry Legend Randy Lennox Awarded the 2017 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award | date=23 January 2017 | publisher=CARAS | access-date=28 January 2017 | archive-date=2 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202155524/http://junoawards.ca/music-industry-legend-randy-lennox-awarded-2017-walt-grealis-special-achievement-award/ | url-status=dead }} The late Leonard Cohen won the Artist of the Year category; his son Adam accepted the award on his behalf at the gala. The Tragically Hip won Rock Album of the Year for their album Man Machine Poem. Secret Path, the solo album by Tragically Hip lead singer Gord Downie, won Junos in two categories: Adult Alternative Album and Recording Package of the Year. Drake did not win any of his several nominations at the gala and The Weeknd won in only the R&B/Soul Recording category for his Starboy album.{{cite news | url=http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/7221217-hamilton-s-dirty-nil-and-diana-panton-winners-at-juno-gala/ | title=Hamilton's Dirty Nil and Diana Panton winners at Juno gala | date=1 April 2017 | newspaper=Hamilton Spectator | first=Graham | last=Rockingham | access-date=2 April 2017 }}

The televised award ceremony on 2 April was hosted by Bryan Adams and Russell Peters. Performers included Arkells, Alessia Cara, Billy Talent, Dallas Smith, July Talk, Ruth B, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Mendes, The Strumbellas, A Tribe Called Red.{{cite news | url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/feist_to_perform_leonard_cohen_tribute_at_the_junos | title=Feist to Perform Leonard Cohen Tribute at the Junos | first=Sarah | last=Murphy | work=Exclaim! | date=27 March 2017 | access-date=30 March 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.680news.com/2016/12/05/shawn-mendes-to-perform-at-juno-awards-in-ottawa-next-year/|title=Shawn Mendes to perform at Juno Awards in Ottawa next year|date=5 December 2016|publisher=680 News|access-date=28 January 2017}}

Canadian singer Michael Bublé was originally scheduled to host the awards, but had cancelled public appearances due to his son's cancer diagnosis.

It was announced on 1 November 2016 that the singer would return to host of the 2017 ceremony after playing emcee in 2013. Three days later, on 3 November, Bublé made public that he would be suspending professional activities to focus on his son's treatment.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-buble-son-cancer-noah-944176|title=Michael Buble's 3-Year-Old Son Diagnosed With Cancer|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-03-10|language=en}} At that time it was uncertain whether he would still host the Junos or its British counterpart, the Brits.

Bell Media president Randy Lennox said in an interview with The Canadian Press that initial discussions with Russell Peters began in early November when the comedian offered to take the hosting gig if Bublé needed someone else to step in.{{Cite web|url=http://www.news1130.com/2017/03/09/bryan-adams-russell-peters-step-in-to-host-juno-awards-replacing-michael-buble/|title=Bryan Adams, Russell Peters step in to host Juno Awards, replacing Michael Buble|last=Friend|first=David|date=9 March 2017|access-date=10 March 2017}} Shortly after Bublé opted to forgo the Brit Awards hosting plans, singer Adams also began talking with Juno organizers about taking a role in the Canadian broadcast.

On 9 March 2017, the Juno Awards announced that Bublé would be replaced by Adams and Peters.

The telecast began with a sketch introducing the co-hosts prior to taking the stage. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared in this segment, phoning Adams to request a performance of "Summer of '69".{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7744555/juno-awards-2017-winners-the-tragically-hip-leonard-cohen-alessia-cara | title=Juno Awards 2017 Winners: The Tragically Hip, Leonard Cohen, Alessia Cara & More | magazine=Billboard | date=2 April 2017 | first=Karen | last=Bliss | access-date=7 April 2017 }}

Buffy Sainte-Marie appeared on stage at the Canadian Tire to declare that the event was held on traditional Algonquin territory. She then introduced A Tribe Called Red who performed music from their album We are the Halluci Nation accompanied by throat singer Tanya Tagaq.{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/atcr-juno-opening-reaction-1.4052866 | title=Fans rave over A Tribe Called Red's Juno celebration of Indigenous culture | date=3 April 2017 | publisher=CBC News | first=Waubgeshig | last=Rice |author-link=Waubgeshig Rice| access-date=7 April 2017 }}{{cite news | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/04/02/juno-awards-diversity_n_15767620.html | title=The Juno Awards Proved Diversity *Is* How You Achieve Peak Canada | first=Joshua | last=Ostroff | publisher=Huffington Post | access-date=7 April 2017 }}

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau paid tribute to musician Leonard Cohen who died in November 2016. Feist then sang Cohen's song "Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye", accompanied only by her acoustic guitar and singers Ariel Engle and Daniela Gesundheit of Hydra. Cohen's album You Want it Darker was later awarded a Juno for Album of the Year. He won the Artist of the Year category during the previous night's gala.{{cite news | url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/watch_feist_perform_juno_tribute_to_leonard_cohen | title=Watch Feist Perform Juno Tribute to Leonard Cohen | first=Sarah | last=Murphy | work=Exclaim! | date=3 April 2017 | access-date=3 April 2017 }}{{cite news | url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2017/04/02/bryan-adams-russell-peters-get-help-from-pm-justin-trudeau.html | title=Juno Awards: Spectre of loss overshadows the wins | newspaper=Toronto Star | date=2 April 2017 | access-date=3 April 2017}}

Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan was this year's inductee to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. A video montage featuring of her career began with a tribute from former American president Bill Clinton. Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Diana Krall, James Taylor and Tegan and Sara also provided statements in honour of McLachlan's career.{{cite news | url=http://www.etalk.ca/News/2017/April/Sarah-McLachlans-JUNOs-speech-Canadian-pride | title=Watch: Sarah McLachlan's rousing JUNOs speech is bursting with Canadian pride | first=Chris | last=Mejaski | publisher=etalk | date=2 April 2017 | access-date=7 April 2017 }}

McLachlan took the stage to make an acceptance speech which noted the presence and importance of diversity, politeness and the arts in Canadian society, declaring that "[w]e Canadians, we're far from perfect, but we have a lot to offer the world and we have to continue to set the bar high." while expressing gratitude to those who supported her career.{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7744550/juno-awards-bill-clinton-sarah-mclachlan | title=Juno Awards Get Political as Bill Clinton Honors Sarah McLachlan | date=2 April 2017 | first=Etan | last=Vlessing | magazine=Billboard | access-date=7 April 2017 }}

During the ceremony broadcast, co-host Russell Peters spotted some young women in the audience and remarked "Look at all the young girls. This is a felony waiting to happen."{{cite news | url=http://exclaim.ca/comedy/article/russell_peters_under_fire_for_sexist_jokes_at_junos | title=Russell Peters Under Fire for Sexist Jokes at Junos | first=Sarah | last=Murphy | work=Exclaim! | date=3 April 2017 | access-date=3 April 2017 }} Furthermore, when announcing that Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly was co-presenting the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award with musician Coleman Hell, Russell added "I don't know why, but she's hot, so who cares?"{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/russell-peters-melanie-joly-juno-awards-1.4053467 | title=Juno co-host Russell Peters' comments 'inappropriate': Mélanie Joly | author=Canadian Press | date=3 April 2017 | publisher=CBC News | access-date=3 April 2017 }} The following day, Joly declared that Peters' comments were not appropriate, indicating a need to ensure "that all our role models are supporting the importance of gender parity." Allan Reid, president of CARAS and the Juno Awards, issued an apology and distanced the Juno Awards organization from Peters' statements.{{cite news | url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3358062/junos-apologize-for-co-host-russell-peters-off-script-jokes/ | title=Junos apologize for co-host Russell Peters' 'off-script' jokes | first=David | last=Friend | publisher=Canadian Press/Global News | access-date=7 April 2017 }}

Category nominees were announced on 7 February 2017.{{cite web | url=http://junoawards.ca/submissions/ | title=Submissions | publisher=Juno Awards/CARAS | access-date=28 January 2017 }}

Buffy Sainte-Marie is the 2017 recipient of the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award.{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/buffy-sainte-marie-recognized-1.3940605 | title=Buffy Sainte-Marie to be recognized for humanitarian efforts | publisher=CBC News | date=19 January 2017 | access-date=28 January 2017 }} It was revoked in 2025 over citizenship requirements.{{cite news |last1=Maimann |first1=Kevin |title=Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Juno, Polaris music awards |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/buffy-sainte-marie-awards-1.7477741 |access-date=7 March 2025 |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=7 March 2025 |location=Toronto ON}}{{cite web |date=2025 |title=Humanitarian Award |url=https://junoawards.ca/awards/special-awards/humanitarian-award/#:~:text=About%20The%20Humanitarian%20Award |access-date=7 March 2025 |website=Juno Awards |publisher=The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) |location=Toronto ON}}

Randy Lennox is the year's recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.{{cite news | url=http://www.thetelegram.com/news/2017/1/23/music-industry-veteran-randy-lennox-to-receive-juno-s-walt-grealis-award.html | newspaper=The Telegram | title=Music industry veteran Randy Lennox to receive Juno's Walt Grealis award | date=23 January 2017 | access-date=28 January 2017 }} Sarah McLachlan is the 2017 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee.{{cite news | url=http://globalnews.ca/news/3216568/sarah-mclachlan-to-be-inducted-into-canadian-music-hall-of-fame-at-2017-juno-awards/ | title=Sarah McLachlan to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame at 2017 Juno Awards | first=Brent | last=Furdyk | publisher=ET Canada/Global | date=31 January 2017 | access-date=5 February 2017 }}

The category for Aboriginal Album of the Year was renamed to Indigenous Music Album of the Year as of the 2017 awards.{{cite news | url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/caras_renames_juno_awards_rename | title=Junos Rename Award Category to Indigenous Music Album of the Year | first=Calum | last=Slingerland | newspaper=Exclaim! | date=11 January 2017 | access-date=28 January 2017 }} The first 34 awards were announced on 1 April 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2017/04/01/winners-list-first-34-juno-awards-handed-out-at-saturday-gala.html |title=Winners List: First 34 Juno Awards handed out at Saturday gala |last=Rayner |first=Ben |website=Toronto Star |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=2 April 2017}}

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