Junos Honour Kiesza, The Weeknd

Kiesza and The Weeknd came out as the big winners at last night’s Junos — held in Hamilton and hosted by Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard — while songstress Alanis Morissette was honoured with an induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Performer Kiesza garnered a total of three Juno Awards after having already picked up two Junos at Saturday night’s JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards for Dance Recording of the Year and Video of The Year for her chart-topping hit “Hideaway.” She also won for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and performed a dynamic mash-up performance of “Sound of A Woman” and “Hideaway.” Saturday’s Breakthrough Group of the Year winner was Magic! who were awarded Single of The Year Sunday for their hit “Rude,” while The Weeknd garnered the award for Artist of the Year during the broadcast, adding to his Gala night win for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

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Arkells won Rock Album of the Year for High Noon to top off their Saturday victory for Group of the Year, and the band also took part in the broadcast with a unique performance of “Come to the Light” accompanied by Boris Brott and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada.

The Juno Fan Choice award went to Michael Bublé, and internationally acclaimed songwriter Leonard Cohen took home the win for Album of the Year for his striking record, Popular Problems.

American songwriter, lyricist, and producer Glen Ballard, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette’s multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, welcomed Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

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