愛污传媒

Entertainment

    • The Weeknd tops Juno Awards nominations with six nods

    Simu Liu appears on stage at the JUNO Awards at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, on May 15, 2022. (Arthur Mola / THE CANADIAN PRESS / Invision / AP) Simu Liu appears on stage at the JUNO Awards at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, on May 15, 2022. (Arthur Mola / THE CANADIAN PRESS / Invision / AP)
    Share
    TORONTO -

    The Weeknd is back atop the nominees at this year's Juno Awards while newcomer Tate McRae and pop-punk favourite Avril Lavigne trail close behind.

    The Toronto-raised "Blinding Lights" and "Starboy" hitmaker earned six nods across some of the main categories heading into the annual celebration of Canadian music.

    They include album of the year for "Dawn FM," single of the year for "Sacrifice," and artist of the year.

    "Dawn FM" also earned a nomination for pop album of the year while the Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, will vie for songwriter of the year and the TikTok Juno Fan Choice prize, which is voted on by viewers.

    It's a repeat performance for Tesfaye, who was the leading Juno nominee most recently in 2021. He emerged that year as the top winner, scoring five Junos, but didn't show up for what was a hybrid COVID-19 pandemic ceremony of taped and live appearances.

    Whether the superstar plans to attend the Junos at Edmonton's Rogers Place still hasn't been announced. The event will be broadcast March 13 on CBC and CBC Gem.

    Junos president Allan Reid said the show in Edmonton has been a long time coming.

    "We've been working with the host committee for six years to bring the Junos back," he said after the nominations were announced.

    "It's been 19 years since we were last there, so we're really, really excited."

    Other big contenders include Lavigne, the Napanee, Ont. pop-punk princess who competes for the throne with Calgary pop royalty McRae, who rose to fame in the pandemic with "You Broke Me First." The two singers go up against each other in four categories -- single, album, pop album and fan choice.

    Lavigne's fifth nomination is for artist of the year, while McRae's is for songwriter.

    Heading to the Junos with three nominations each are pop newcomers Preston Pablo and Reve. Country siblings the Reklaws and rapper Nav also have three nominations apiece.

    This marks the first time the Junos have toured since the start of the pandemic -- the show has been held in Toronto for the past two years -- but the planning process encountered one big hitch last year.

    Shortly after Juno Awards organizers made public their usual Sunday night broadcast, they were blindsided by the Oscars picking the same night. The Junos then bumped their show to Monday. The majority of the music awards will still be handed out at the Saturday industry dinner.

    Junos organizers added some extra splash by announcing that Jessie Reyez, Alexisonfire and Aysanabee will perform on the broadcast, joining previously announced acts that include Tenille Townes, Nickelback and AP Dhillon.

    Asked whether the Junos plan to mark the 50th anniversary of hip hop this year, Reid offered some assurance.

    "We've been talking about that," he said. "It will likely be something on the broadcast."

    The Junos have been criticized in the past for falling short of adequately celebrating Canada's hip hop and rap communities. Reid pointed out effort has been made to change that in recent years.

    "We've been working really hard to mend fences," he added.

    Stuart Walker of the Reklaws said seeing Canada's music industry progress towards normalcy is encouraging for a musician like himself who is focused on his upcoming tour dates.

    "We can't wait for this year ahead," he said.

    "And the fact that this (nominations ceremony) hasn't happened since 2020 -- it's such a good sign that things are actually happening again and we're back at full force."

    Nominees for single of the year include Lavigne's "Bite Me," Pablo's "Flowers Need Rain" with production duo Banx & Ranx, McRae's "She's All I Wanna Be," Shawn Mendes' "When You're Gone," and the Weeknd's "Sacrifice."

    Joining the Weeknd in the album of the year category are Ali Gatie's "Who Hurt You?," Lavigne's "Love Sux," Nav's "Demons Protected By Angels," and McRae's "I Used to Think I Could Fly."

    Other notable names include Arcade Fire, who landed among the group of the year contenders.

    Their nomination appears to be a vote of support from the Canadian music industry at a troubled time for the Montreal act. Lead singer Win Butler last year faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct that he has denied, saying all encounters took place between consenting adults.

    Nickelback picked up their 38th career nomination as "Get Rollin"' appeared among the rock album of the year contenders.

    And scarcely a year after 13-year-old Kairo McLean became the youngest winner for the reggae recording Juno, he was named as a nominee again. Now 14 years old, McLean returns with two more nominations in the category, one for his album "In The Streets" and another as a featured artist on Kirk Diamond and Finn's "Reggae Party."

    And Taylor Swift reasserted her star power by appearing twice in the international album of the year category, which determines its nominees based on top sales and streaming numbers.

    Her records "Midnights" and "Red (Taylor's Version)" are up against Ed Sheeran's "," Harry Styles' "Harry's House" and Lil Nas X's "Montero." The winner is determined by a vote of the Junos organization's board of directors.

    This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 31, 2023.

    CTVNews.ca Top Stories

    WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

    WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

    The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.

    The sentencing of the man who pleaded guilty in the deadly hit-and-run in Kitsilano two years ago began on Friday.

    A 30-year-old northwestern Ontario woman has been charged with arson following a structure fire Thursday night, police say.

    Ontario Provincial Police have laid stunt charges against a driver caught speeding 75 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417 in Ottawa's west end.

    Travelling on a budget can be stressful, but there are ways you can ensure you're getting the best deal on flights as the holiday season approaches.

    Canada

    • WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

      WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

      The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.

    • Ontario Provincial Police have laid stunt charges against a driver caught speeding 75 km/h over the speed limit on Highway 417 in Ottawa's west end.

    • The sentencing of the man who pleaded guilty in the deadly hit-and-run in Kitsilano two years ago began on Friday.

    • New data shows the automated speed enforcement camera on King Edward Avenue, between Bolton Street and St. Patrick Street, issued 6,337 speeding tickets in August, the highest number of tickets issued by Ottawa's 40 photo radar cameras.

    • Montreal police say a business in the city's Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood was hit with Molotov cocktails two nights in a row.

    World

    Politics

    Health

    Sci-Tech

    Entertainment

    Business

    Lifestyle

    • Travelling on a budget can be stressful, but there are ways you can ensure you're getting the best deal on flights as the holiday season approaches.

    • A five-seat sushi counter located inside another restaurant is the latest Vancouver eatery to receive a Michelin star.

    Sports

    • According to the Canadian Women & Sport's 2022 Rally Report, 76 per cent of girls who participate in sports believe it helps build confidence and enhances their mental health. While those benefits are important for all children, the organization's CEO says, right now, girls have less access.

    Autos

    • A Pickering, Ont., student going to college to be a mechanic is shocked the engine in his two-year-old car will not be repaired under warranty after the dealership claimed he had been 'over-revving' the engine.

    • A group of classic car enthusiasts donated hundreds of blankets to nursing homes in Nova Scotia.

    Local Spotlight

    Chantal Kreviazuk is set to return to Winnipeg to mark a major milestone in her illustrious musical career.

    From the beaches of Cannes to the bustling streets of New York City, a new film by a trio of Manitoba directors has toured the international film festival circuit to much pomp and circumstance.

    A husband and wife have been on the road trip of a lifetime and have decided to stop in Saskatchewan for the winter.

    The grave of a previously unknown Canadian soldier has been identified as a man from Hayfield, Man. who fought in the First World War.

    A group of classic car enthusiasts donated hundreds of blankets to nursing homes in Nova Scotia.

    Moving into the second week of October, the eastern half of Canada can expect some brisker fall air to break down from the north

    What does New Westminster's t蓹m蓹sew虛tx史 Aquatic and Community Centre have in common with a historic 68,000-seat stadium in Beijing, an NFL stadium and the aquatics venue for the Paris Olympics? They've all been named among the world's most beautiful sports venues for 2024.

    The last living member of the legendary Vancouver Asahi baseball team, Kaye Kaminishi, died on Saturday, Sept. 28, surrounded by family. He was 102 years old.

    New data from Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley shows a surge in supply and drop in demand in the region's historically hot real estate market.

    • Fire crews battled a massive blaze in downtown Langley Saturday morning.

    • Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.

    • The man suspected of murdering another man inside a Mackenzie, B.C., home last weekend has been arrested.

    • A Toronto police officer has been arrested after allegedly stealing three bottles of alcohol from a store.

    • Two pedestrians have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an early-morning collision in Vaughan.

    • Toronto鈥檚 annual Nuit Blanche is back and with it come road closures.

    • An investigation is underway into what caused a vehicle rollover Saturday in the area of Plummers Road and Priddis Valley Road.

    • A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in southeast Calgary on Friday night.

    • Lethbridge police executed dozens of warrants and laid numerous charges in another targeted enforcement project in the downtown area.

    • Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory as temperatures across Ottawa and eastern Ontario are expected to dip near the freezing mark this evening.

    • Fair season continues in the Ottawa area, the Ottawa 67's and Senators play on home ice, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa meet in the Panda Game and a former Backstreet Boy is in town.

    • New data shows the automated speed enforcement camera on King Edward Avenue, between Bolton Street and St. Patrick Street, issued 6,337 speeding tickets in August, the highest number of tickets issued by Ottawa's 40 photo radar cameras.

    • WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

      WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

      The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.

    • Montreal police say they are increasing their presence across the city ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 start of the Israel-Hamas war.

    • Montreal police say a business in the city's Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood was hit with Molotov cocktails two nights in a row.

    • An estimated four billion birds will navigate man-made environments as they travel south from North America during fall migration. Tens of million of them will die en route due to human-created hazards.

    • A 79-year-old woman is dead after the vehicle she was driving crashed into an east Edmonton building late Friday afternoon.

    • Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jack Campbell has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program.

    • A riding in southwest New Brunswick that for decades was a Progressive Conservative stronghold is shaping up to be a bellwether that could offer a window into the future of the Tory party, and maybe of the province.

    • Nova Scotia author Allison Maher made the jump from young adult (YA) to adult fiction with her most recent novel, 鈥淭he Last of the Firsts鈥 and the response from readers has been a surprise for the writer.

    • It鈥檚 1998. Google was just born, and dial-up was the primary way to connect to the Internet. New sites were being developed daily on any number of topics, from recipes to shopping. David Yanciw, however, was thinking big - big things, that is.

    • A two-storey house that was under construction was the scene of a Saturday morning fire in Winnipeg鈥檚 Glenwood neighbourhood.

    • Highway 12 has been reopened following a single motor vehicle collision Saturday morning in the RM of Brokenhead, Man.

    • A wind warning has been issued for parts of southern Saskatchewan, with gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour (km/h) possible in some areas on Saturday, Environment and Climate Change Canada says.

    • Regina police are investigating after guns were fired at two homes last week, with one home being shot at on multiple occasions.

    • A permanent memorial at the site of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash is about to be a step closer.

    • The Huron Ontario Provincial Police said they responded to a 鈥渄owned airplane鈥 just after 11 a.m. Saturday.

    • Police say they were called to the area of Simcoe Street and Market Street around 1:30 a.m. Saturday for a report of an assault.

    • Police have laid charges after a car crashed into the side of a Kitchener home early Friday morning.

    • A permanent memorial at the site of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash is about to be a step closer.

    • The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation hosted a virtual election forum on education Thursday evening, giving candidates in the provincial election a chance to share their thoughts and answer questions on issues teachers find most important.

    • A Saskatchewan man living in the United States has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography after he unknowingly provided disturbing videos to an FBI agent he thought was a pedophile.

    • Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago. The former Hedley frontman had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault.

    • WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

      WATCH LIVE @ 3:30 P.M.

      The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info.

    • Huron OPP say they were on the scene of a plane crash this morning, with a pilot finding themselves unable to halt before the end of a runway in Brussels.

    • The St. Thomas Panthers organization held 鈥楶anther Day鈥 focusing on recognizing IIAF World Girls Hockey weekend.

    • Three people from Simcoe County face charges in relation to a drug trafficking investigation that police say resulted in the seizure of several weapons, drugs and thousands of dollars worth of stolen property.

    • The Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment is investigating several impaired driving incidents that occurred over the past week, including two that led to drug busts.

    • A man is facing multiple charges after reportedly threatening to harm staff members at an Orillia business Friday afternoon.

    • The municipality issued a stern reminder for code violators, as both were fined following a warning issued by Leamington Fire Services.

    • According to police, the suspect entered and vandalized the property in the 700 block of Grand Marais Road Easton on September 28.

    • Travelling on a budget can be stressful, but there are ways you can ensure you're getting the best deal on flights as the holiday season approaches.

    • The leaders of both British Columbia's provincial Conservatives and New Democrats are in the Okanagan campaigning today.

    • We haven't heard the candidates talk much about education during B.C.'s 2024 election campaign, but the teachers' union is trying to put the spotlight on that issue.

    • The body of a British Columbia mountain climber has been located and recovered after the 39-year-old man was reported missing during a solo climb on Washington state's Mount Baker earlier this week.

    • Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.

    • The leaders of both British Columbia's provincial Conservatives and New Democrats are in the Okanagan campaigning today.

    • Three young suspects have been arrested in connection with a swarming attack on a teenager in B.C.'s Okanagan last week 鈥 and authorities have asked the public to stop circulating disturbing videos of the incident.

    • Lethbridge police executed dozens of warrants and laid numerous charges in another targeted enforcement project in the downtown area.

    • A person was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash in Taber, Alta., on Friday morning. Taber RCMP responded to the scene on Highway 864 around 10:30 a.m., for a crash involving an SUV and a semi-truck.

    • To enhance inclusivity at Lethbridge Polytechnic, the institution has launched a new accessibility micro-credential.

    • Two teens, ages 14 and 19, have been charged with arson in connection with a July 14 fire in Cat Lake First Nation that destroyed $500,000 in construction materials.

    • A northeastern Ontario jury has started deliberating in Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial, we can now tell you what they weren't allowed to hear.

    • A suspect who accused Thunder Bay police of being responsible for his throat injury actually hurt himself when he swallowed a large amount of drugs.

    N.L.

    Shopping Trends

    The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at 愛污传媒. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.聽Read about us.

    Stay Connected
    Follow 愛污传媒