Karen Bliss For the first time since 2019, the Juno Awards will return as an in-person event in May, with Montreal’s Charlotte Cardin and globally known Canucks Justin Bieber and the Weeknd emerging as the leading contenders in nominations announced Tuesday.Cardin fronts the pack of nominees with six nominations, while Bieber and the Weeknd follow with five apiece.
Shawn Mendes, Pressa and Jessia each have four.The Junos will be held outdoors for the first time, with the 51st ceremony being held May 15 at Budweiser Stage in Toronto.
The show will be televised nationally on CBC and streamed globally on various CBC platforms.Canadian-born actor Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings”) will host the night.
Among the performers will be Avril Lavigne, Arkells, Mustafa and Charlotte Cardin, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
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