About The Show
The Junos recognize excellence in the Canadian Music Industry by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Tune in to watch some of your favorite Canadian artists, with a few international stars mixed in.
Host: Shania Twain
Date: April 5, 2003
City: Ottawa, Ontario
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Aboriginal Recording Of The Year
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Winner: Susan Aglukark
Big Feeling
- Whitefish Jrs In Honor of Percy Dreaver
- Sand Scofield Ketwam
- Eagle & Hawk Mother Earth
- Burnt Burnt Project 1 The Avenue
Album Design Of The Year
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Winner: Jann Arden
Love is the Only Solider
- Buck 65 Talkin' Honky Blues
- Harry Manx & Kevin Breit Jubilee
- Jimmy Rankin Handmade
- Gord Downie Battle of the Nudes
Alternative Album Of The Year
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Winner: Buck 65
Talkin' Honky Blues
- The Weakerthans Reconstruction Site
- Stars Heart
- Joel Plaskett Truthfully, Truthfully
- Constantines Shine A Light
Artist Of The Year
Blues Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Morgan Davis Painkiller - Ray Bonneville Roll It Down
- Rockit 88 Too Much Fun
- Harry Manx & Kevin Breit Jubilee
- Harrison Kennedy Sweet Taste
- David Gogo Live at Deer Lake
Children's Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Connie Kaldor A Duck in New York City - Mary Lambert Sing Out Summer Fun
- Lorretto Reid The Children of Lir
- Jack Grunsky Like A Flower to the Sun
- Dream songs night songs 2 - Pelican Music Project Dodo la planete do
Classical Album Of The Year - Large Ensemble Or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment
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Winner:
Andre Leplante; CBC Radio Orchestra, Mario Bernardi, conductor Concertos: Music of Jacques Hetu - Yannick Nezet-Sequin; Orchestre Metropolitain du Grand Montreal Nino Rota: La Strada
- Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Mozart Noir
- Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Bach Orchestral Suites
- Alain Lefevre and Quebec Symphony Orchestra Concertos: Matthieu, Addinsell, Gershwin
Classical Album Of The Year - Solo Or Chamber Ensemble
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Winner:
Gryphon Trio Murphy, Chan, Hatzis, Kulescha Canadian Premieres - Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth, Jane Logan, Kymball Sykes, Jethro Marks, Donna Deacon, Jessica Linnebach Mozart * Zukerman
- Marc Andre Hamelin Szymanowski: The Complete Mazurkas
- L'Ensemble des Idees heureuses Graupner Cantate, Sonate, Ouverture: Instrumental and Vocal Music, Vol. 2
- Angela Hewitt Francois Couperin: Keyboard music - 1
Classical Album Of The Year - Vocal Or Choral Performance
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Winner:
Isabel Bayrakdarian, James Parker Azulao - Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Ivars Taurins Chants Sacres et Profanes
- Suzie LeBlanc, Daniel Taylor, Arion Ensemble, Stephen Stubbs Handel: Love Duets
- Karina Gauvin, Raffi Armenian, Canadian Chamber Ensemble Chants d'Auvergne
- Ben Heppner Ideale: Songs of Paolo Tosti
Classical Composition Of The Year
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Winner:
R. Murray Schafer String Quartet No. 8 - R. Murray Schafer Credo
- Norma Beecroft Amplified String Quartet with Tape
- Jacques Hetu Piano Concerto No. 2
- Christos Hatzis Everlasting Light
Contemporary Christian/gospel Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Jill Paquette Jill Paquette - Jody Cross Forward To Forever
- Jim Witter Forgiveness
- Bec Abbot Shine Like Stars
- Downhere So Much for Substitutes
Contemporary Jazz Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Great Uncles of the Revolution bLOW tHe hOUSE dOWN - Michael Kaeshammer Strut
- Metalwood Chronic
- D.D. Jackson Suite for New York
- Francois Bourassa Quartet Indefinite Time
Country Recording Of The Year
Dance Recording Of The Year
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Winner:
The Sound Bluntz Something About You - Original 3 Give You Love
- Mc Mario All That I Like
- Delerium Chimera
- Audrey I Know
Francophone Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Wilfred Le Bouthillier Wilfred Le Bouthillier - Marie Chantal Toupin Maudit Bordel
- Jean Francois Breau, Marie-Eve Janvier, Philippe Berghella, Cindy Daniel, Claude Leveille, Mario Pelchat, Chico Don Juan, Un musical de Felix Gray
- Garou Reviens
- Celine Dion 1 Fille: 4 Types
Group Of The Year
Instrumental Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Il Sorenti Italian Love Songs - The Covingtons Country Christmas
- Richard Abel Romance
- Michel Cusson Un Homme et son Peche
- George Carlaw Stress Less
International Album Of The Year
Jack Richardson Producer Of The Year
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Winner:
Gavin Brown - Pierre Marchand
- Malcolm Burn
- Joao Carvalho
- Daniel Lanois
Juno Fan Choice Award
Music Dvd Of The Year
New Artist Of The Year
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Winner: Michael Buble
- Kinnie Starr
- Danny Michel
- Kazzer
- Barlow
New Group Of The Year
Pop Album Of The Year
R&b/soul Recording Of The Year
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Winner:
In Essence The Master Plan - X-Quisite X-Quisite
- Tamia Officially Missing You
- Big Black Lincoln Pimpin' Life
- Glenn Lewis Back for More
Rap Recording Of The Year
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Winner: Choclair
Flagrant
- Sweatshop Union Natural Progression
- Mr. Roam Tom Sokes Presents the ClassSix Plus Six
- IRS Welcome to Planet IRS
- BrassMunk Dark Sunrise
Recording Engineer Of The Year
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Winner: Holly Cole
- Matthew Good Band
- Trapt
- Daniel Lanois
- La Bottine Souriante
Reggae Recording Of The Year
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Winner:
Leroy Brown Rent A Tile - Nana McLean Nana's Medley Part 2
- Dezzie Tease Me
- Carl Henry Hornie's Girl
- Blessed Smile
Roots & Traditional Album Of The Year - Group
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Winner: Le Vent du Nord
Maudite Moisson
- The Creaking Tree String Quartet The Creaking Tree String Quartet
- Pierre Schryer Band Blue Drag
- Blackie & the Rodeo Kings Bark
- La Bottine Souriante J'ai jamais tant ri
Roots & Traditional Album Of The Year - Solo
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Winner:
David Francey Skating Rink - Susan Crowe Book of Days
- Oh Susanna Oh Susanna
- Natalie MacMaster Blueprint
- Bruce Cockburn You've Never Seen Everything
Single Of The Year
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Winner: Nelly Furtado
Powerless (Say What You Want)
- Shaye Happy Baby
- Our Lady Peace Innocent
- Nickelback Someday
- Bill Talent Try Honestly
Songwriter Of The Year
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Winner: Sarah McLachlan
World On Fire / Fallen / Stupid
- Ron Sexsmith You Were There / On A Whim / Someway Somehow
- Kathleen Edwards Six O'Clock News / Hockey Skates / Mercury
- Nelly Furtado Saturdays / Powerless (Say What You Want) / Childhood Dreams
- Hawksley Workman Anger As Beauty / We Will Still Need A Song / Smoke Baby
Traditional Jazz Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Guido Basso Lost in the Stars - One Take One Take - Volume One
- Sandro Dominelli Quintet Cafe Varze Jazz
- Mike Murley, David Occhipinti Duologue
- John Stetch Standards
Vocal Jazz Album Of The Year
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Winner: Holly Cole
Shade
- Ranee Lee Maple Groove
- Jeri Brown Firm Roots
- Carol Welsman The Language of Love
- Denzal Sinclaire Denzal Sinclaire
World Music Album Of The Year
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Winner: Kiran Ahluwalia
Beyond Boundaries
- Lhasa The Living Road
- Jesse Cook Nomad
- Intakto Intakto
- Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band Sweet Return