Last evening, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo, Arkells, and also Charlotte Cardin were amongst the greatest victors at the 2022 Juno Awards The event, which commemorates quality in Canadian songs, went back to an in-person style for the very first time given that the pandemic at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage and also was organized by star Simu Liu.

Mendes was bestowed the International Achievement Award for his worldwide success in the songs market. The singer-songwriter, that launched his 4th workshop cd, Wonder, in 2020, additionally took residence the honor for TikTok Juno Fan Choice, a group in which followers chose their preferred Canadian artist. (The Weeknd and also Justin Bieber were additionally amongst the candidates.) Mendes’ newest success make him a thirteen-time Juno Award recipient.

Ontario-based rock band Arkells additionally won for Group of the Year. “This task is a true blessing,” they shared on Twitter, adhering to the event. “It’s not constantly simple however we run from a location of positive outlook that enables us to maintain desiring for the following point to produce. [Thanks] to our whole band household that make us look and also seem wonderful every action. Currently back to function!”

Many honors were additionally distributed throughout the Opening Night Awards event, which occurred the eve at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and also was organized by CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe. At the occasion, The Weeknd won numerous honors, scoring his 3rd profession win for Songwriter of the Year, while additionally taking residence the Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year honor for “Breathless.”

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin additionally took residence 3 success at the Opening Night Awards– one of the most for any type of candidate that evening. Cardin won Artist of the Year, Single of the Year (” Meaningless”), and also Pop Album of the Year for her launching document, Phoenix, which covered Billboard’s Canadian Albums graph in May 2021. American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, on the other hand, won for International Album of the Year. Every one of the tracks from Rodrigo’s critically-acclaimed launching cd, Sour, debuted at the same time on the Canadian Hot 100. That success additionally rollovered right into her very first No. 1 cd in the nation.

For a full listing of victors, browse through CBC’s main site.

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