Juno Awards - Award Categories

Award Categories

Award names have changed through the years, most notably the switch in 2003 from the phrase "Best..." to " ... of the year". The previous awards are listed under their present names or the present award that is most similar. There are currently 44 awards.

Aboriginal Recording of the Year (2003–present)

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994–2002)

Adult Alternative Album of the Year (2005–present)

Album of the Year (1980–1998, 2003–present)

Best Album (1974, 1999–2002)

Best Selling Album (1975–1979)

Alternative Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Alternative Album (1995–2002)

Artist of the Year (2003–present)

Best Artist (2002)

Best Female Artist (2000–2001)

Best Male Artist (2000–2001)

Best Female Vocalist (1970–1974, 1999)

Best Male Vocalist (1970–1974, 1999)

Female Vocalist of the Year (1975–1998)

Male Vocalist of the Year (1975–1998)

Blues Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Blues Album (1998–2002)

Best Blues/Gospel Album (1994–1997)

CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year (2005–present) (sponsored by Ever-Reddy Packaging)

Album Design of the Year (2003–2004)

Best Album Design (1990–2002)

Best Album Graphics (1975–1989)

Children's Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Children's Album (1979–2002)

Classical Album of the Year–Solo or Chamber Ensemble (2003–present)

Best Classical Album: Solo or Chamber Ensemble (1985–2002)

Best Classical Album of the Year (1977–1984)

Classical Album of the Year–Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment (2003–present)

Best Classical Album–Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment (1985–1987, 2000–2002)

Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble) (1989–1999)

Best Classical Album of the Year (1977–1984)

Classical Album of the Year–Vocal or Choral Performance (2003–present)

Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance) (1994–2002)

Best Classical Album of the Year (1977–1984)

Classical Composition of the Year (2003–present)

Best Classical Composition (1987, 1989–2002)

Comedy Album of the Year (1979–1984)

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Gospel Album (1998–2002)

Best Blues/Gospel Album (1994–1997)

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Contemporary Jazz Album–Instrumental (2000–2002)

Best Contemporary Jazz Album (1994–1999)

Best Jazz Album (1977–1993)

Country Recording of the Year (2003–present)

Best Country Artist/Group (2002)

Best New Country Artist/Group (2002)

Best Country Female Artist (1970–1974, 2000–2001)

Best Country Male Artist (1970–1974, 2000–2001)

Best Country Female Vocalist (1999)

Best Country Group or Duo (1970–1974, 1999–2001)

Best Country Male Vocalist (1999)

Country Female Vocalist of the Year (1975–1998)

Country Group or Duo of the Year (1975–1998)

Country Male Vocalist of the Year (1975–1998)

Dance Recording of the Year (2003–present)

Best Dance Recording (1990–2002)

Levi's Entertainer of the Year (1996)

Entertainer of the Year (1995)

Canadian Entertainer of the Year (1987, 1989–1994)

International Entertainer of the Year (1989–1991, 1993)

Foreign Entertainer of the Year (1992)

Folk Artist of the Year (1980–1982)

Folksinger of the Year (1972–1979)

Top Folk Singer (1971–1971)

Francophone Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Selling Francophone Album (1992–2002)

Group of the Year (1975–1998, 2003–present)

Best Group (1970–1974, 1999–2002)

Instrumental Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Instrumental Album (1999–2002)

Instrumental Artist(s) of the Year (1976–1987, 1989–1998)

Juno International Achievement Award (1992, 1997, 1999–present)

International Album of the Year (1981–1991, 2003–present)

Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) (1993–2002)

Best Selling Album by a Foreign Artist (1992)

Best Selling International Album (1975–1980)

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year (2003–present)

Jack Richardson Best Producer (2002)

Best Producer (1999–2001)

Producer of the Year (1975–1977, 1979–1998)

Producer of the Year–Album (1978)

Producer of the Year–Single (1978)

Juno Fan Choice Award (2003–present) (presented by Doritos)

Music DVD of the Year (2004–present)

New Artist of the Year (2003–present) (sponsored by FACTOR and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters)

Best New Solo Artist (1994–2002)

Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year (1974–1993)

Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year (1974–1993)

New Group of the Year (2003–present) (sponsored by FACTOR and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters)

Best New Group (1974, 1994–2002)

Most Promising Group of the Year (1974–1993)

Pop Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Pop Album (1999, 2001–2002)

Best Pop/Adult Album (2000)

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year (2003–present)

Best R&B/Soul Recording (1985–2002)

Rap Recording of the Year (1991–1992, 2003–present)

Best Rap Recording (1993–2002)

Recording Engineer of the Year (1976–1998, 2003–present)

Best Recording Engineer (1999–2002)

Reggae Recording of the Year (2003–present)

Best Reggae Recording (1994–2002)

Best World Beat Recording (1992–1993)

Best Reggae/Calypso Recording (1985–1991)

Rock Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Rock Album (1996, 1999–2002)

Blockbuster Rock Album of the Year (1998)

North Star Rock Album of the Year (1997)

Best Hard Rock Album (1994–1995)

Hard Rock Album of the Year (1992–1993)

Best Hard Rock/Metal Album (1991)

Roots & Traditional Album of the Year–Group (2003–present)

Best Roots & Traditional Album–Group (1996–2002)

Best Roots & Traditional Album (1989–1995)

Single of the Year (1980–1987, 1989–1998, 2003–present)

Best Single (1974, 1999–2002)

Best Selling Single (1975–1979)

Best Selling Single (1993)

Best Selling Single by a Foreign Artist (1992)

International Single of the Year (1981–1991)

Best Selling International Single (1975–1980)

Songwriter of the Year (1991–1998, 2003–present)

Best Songwriter (1971–1974, 1999–2002)

Composer of the Year (1975–1990)

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Traditional Jazz Album–Instrumental (2000–2002)

Best Mainstream Jazz Album (1994–1999)

Best Jazz Album (1977–1993)

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Vocal Jazz Album (2000–2002)

Best Mainstream Jazz Album (1994–1999)

Best Jazz Album (1977–1993)

Video of the Year (2003–present)

Best Video (1984–2002)

World Music Album of the Year (2003–present)

Best Global Album (1996–2002)

Best Global Recording (1994–1995)

Best World Beat Recording (1992–1993)