The Juno Awards of 1991, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 3 March 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia at a ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Paul Shaffer was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television.
| Juno Awards of 1991 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 March 1991 |
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Hosted by | Paul Shaffer |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC |
This was the first time the award ceremonies were hosted away from Toronto. A category for rap music also made its debut at these 1991 awards.
Nominees and winners edit
Canadian Entertainer of the Year edit
Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Colin James
- Kim Mitchell
- Alannah Myles
Best Female Vocalist edit
Winner: Celine Dion
Other Nominees:
Best Male Vocalist edit
Winner: Colin James
Other Nominees:
Most Promising Female Vocalist edit
Winner: Sue Medley
Other Nominees:
Most Promising Male Vocalist edit
Winner: Andy Curran
Other Nominees:
Group of the Year edit
Winner: Blue Rodeo
Other Nominees:
- Cowboy Junkies
- The Jeff Healey Band
- The Northern Pikes
- Rush
Most Promising Group edit
Winner: Leslie Spit Treeo
Other Nominees:
Songwriter of the Year edit
Winner: David Tyson
Other Nominees:
Best Country Female Vocalist edit
Winner: Rita MacNeil
Other Nominees:
Best Country Male Vocalist edit
Winner: George Fox
Other Nominees:
- Tommy Hunter
- David Hutchins
- Larry Mercey
- Tim Taylor
Best Country Group or Duo edit
Winner: Prairie Oyster
Other Nominees:
- The Good Brothers
- Colleen Peterson and Gilles Godard
- Kimberley Richards and J.K. Gulley
- Sylvia Tyson and Tom Russell
Best Instrumental Artist edit
Winner: Ofra Harnoy
Other Nominees:
- Exchange
- Michael Jones
- Moe Koffman
- Ian Tamblyn
International Entertainer of the Year edit
Winner: The Rolling Stones
Other Nominees:
Best Producer edit
Winner: David Tyson, Baby, It's Tonight; Don't Hold Back Your Love
Other Nominees:
- Jane Child
- Bruce Fairbairn
- David Foster
- Declan O'Doherty
- Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli
Best Recording Engineer edit
Winner: Gino/Joe Vannelli, The Time Of Day; Sunset On LA
Other Nominees:
- Kevin Doyle
- Noel Golden
- Tom Henderson and Peter Moore
- Fraser Hill and Rick Hutt
- Mike Jones
Canadian Music Hall of Fame edit
Winner: Leonard Cohen
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award edit
Nominated and winning albums edit
Best Album edit
Winner: Unison, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:
- Bodyrock, Lee Aaron
- Les B.B., Les B.B.
- Hell to Pay, The Jeff Healey Band
- Home I'll Be, Rita MacNeil
Best Children's Album edit
Winner: Mozart's Magic Fantasy, Susan Hammond
Other Nominees:
- Une voix pour les enfants (A Voice for the Children), Carmen Campagne
- Yes I Can, Sandra Beech
- The Season - A Family Christmas Celebration, Fred Penner
- Sing A to Z, Sharon, Lois and Bram
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble) edit
Winner: R. Murray Schafer: Five String Quartets, The Orford String Quartet
Other Nominees:
- Beethoven: 15 Variations and Fugue and Other Works, Louis Lortie
- Beethoven Quartets Volume II, IV, V, The Orford String Quartet
- Mozart Piano Quartets, Jane Coop and members of The Orford String Quartet
- 20th Century Guitar Works, Norbert Kraft
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble) edit
Winner: Debussy: Images, Nocturnes, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
Other Nominees:
- Debussy la mer, Jeux, Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Music on Hebrew Themes, I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra, conductor Yull Turovsky
- Ravel Piano Concertos, Louis Lortie piano and London Symphony Orchestra
- Schumann Symphony No. 3 and Konzertstück, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Mario Bernardi
- Zelenka Missa del Filii, Tafelmusik Orchestra
Best Album Design edit
Winner: Robert Lebeuf, Sue Medley by Sue Medley
Other Nominees:
- François Blais, Motion by Motion
- John W. Stewart, The Brown Album by Bootsauce
- Hugh Syme, Snow in June by The Northern Pikes
- Hugh Syme, Oceanview Motel by Mae Moore
International Album of the Year edit
Winner: Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer
Other Nominees:
- AC/DC, The Razors Edge
- Phil Collins, ...But Seriously
- New Kids on the Block, Step by Step
- Sinéad O'Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Best Jazz Album edit
Winner: Two Sides, Mike Murley
Other Nominees:
- The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Dave McMurdo
- Oscar Peterson Live, Oscar Peterson
- Renee Rosnes, Renee Rosnes
- Time Warp Live at George's Jazz Room, Time Warp
Best Hard Rock/Metal Album edit
Other Nominees:
- Andy Curran, Andy Curran
- Bodyrock, Lee Aaron
- Dirty Weapons, Killer Dwarfs
- Nothingface, Voivod
Best Roots & Traditional Album edit
Winner: Dance and Celebrate by Bill Bourne and Alan MacLeod
Other Nominees:
- Acoustic Blues, Jackson Delta
- Jubilation III - Glory Train, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
- One Job Town, Grievous Angels
- Weather Out the Storm, Figgy Duff
Nominated and winning releases edit
Single of the Year edit
Winner: "Just Came Back", Colin James
Other Nominees:
- "Let Your Backbone Slide", Maestro Fresh-Wes
- "More Than Words Can Say", Alias
- "She Ain't Pretty", The Northern Pikes
- "So Listen", MCJ and Cool G
Best Classical Composition edit
Winner: String Quartet No.5 - 'Rosalind', R. Murray Schafer
Other Nominees:
- Aviravirmayedhi, Glenn Buhr
- Cappriccio-Concertante, Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté
- Chaconne, Michael Colgrass
- La Cri de Merlin, R. Murray Schafer
Best Dance Recording edit
Winner: "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" (Knife Feel Good Mix), Jane Child
Other Nominees:
- The World Keeps on Turning, Candi & The Backbeat
- Unison, Celine Dion
- I Wanna Know, John James
- Puss 'n Boots (These Boots are Made for Walkin', Kon Kan
International Single of the Year edit
Other Nominees:
- "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Soul II Soul
- "Lambada", Kaoma
- "Step by Step", New Kids on the Block
- "Unskinny Bop", Poison
Best R&B/Soul Recording edit
Winner: Dance to the Music (Work Your Body), Simply Majestic featuring B. Kool
Other Nominees:
- Can't Repress the Cause, Dance Appeal
- So Listen, MCJ and Cool G
- Jamaican Funk, Michie Mee and L.A. Luv
- Take Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic
Rap Recording of the Year edit
Winner: Symphony in Effect by Maestro Fresh-Wes
Other Nominees:
- Dance to the Music, Simply Majestic with B-Kool
- So Listen, MCJ and Cool G
- Take Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic
- Wash Your Face in My Sink, Dream Warriors
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording edit
Winner: Soldiers We Are All, Jayson & Friends
Other Nominees:
- Broken Arrow, Mojah
- Eyes Like Fire, Leroy Sibbles
- Rock and Sway, Messenjah
- Wild Jockey, Jackie Mittoo
Best Video edit
Winner: Joel Goldberg, "Drop The Needle" by Maestro Fresh-Wes
Other Nominees:
- Don Allan, "I Am a Wild Party" by Kim Mitchell
- Don Allan, "I Wanna Know" by John James
- Ron Berti, "She Ain't Pretty" by The Northern Pikes
- Joel Goldberg, "Let Your Backbone Slide" by Maestro Fresh-Wes
References edit
- Taylor, Kate (7 February 1991). "Junos recognize rap (But it's still small voice in chorus of nominations)". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1, C3.
- Lacey, Liam (4 March 1991). "James, Dion top vocalists (Juno says Tragically Hip are entertainers of the year)". The Globe and Mail. p. C1.