Hosted by Jason Priestly Other ceremonies 1997, 1999 | Date 1998 Venue Rogers Arena | |
The Juno Awards of 1998 were presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The primary ceremonies at GM Place before an audience of 10 000 on 22 March 1998.
Contents
- Controversy
- Best Female Vocalist
- Best Male Vocalist
- Best New Solo Artist
- Group of the Year
- Best New Group
- Songwriter of the Year
- Best Country Female Vocalist
- Best Country Male Vocalist
- Best Country Group or Duo
- International Achievement Award
- International Album
- Best Instrumental Artist
- Best Producer
- Best Recording Engineer
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
- Best Album
- Best Childrens Album
- Best Classical Album Solo or Chamber Ensemble
- Best Classical Album Large Ensemble
- Best Classical Album Vocal or Choral Performance
- Best Album Design
- Best Blues Album
- Best Gospel Album
- Best Selling Album Foreign or Domestic
- Best Mainstream Jazz Album
- Best Contemporary Jazz Album
- Best Roots or Traditional Album Group
- Best Roots or Traditional Album Solo
- Best Alternative Album
- Best Selling Francophone Album
- Blockbuster Rock Album of the Year
- Single of the Year
- Best Classical Composition
- Best Rap Recording
- Best RBSoul Recording
- Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
- Best ReggaeCalypso Recording
- Best Global Album
- Best Dance Recording
- Best Video
- References
Actor Jason Priestly of the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 hosted these ceremonies which were televised by CBC. A backstage internet telecast was also introduced for this year. Performers included Jann Arden, Leahy, Sarah McLachlan, Our Lady Peace and, Shania Twain.
Nominations were announced on 11 February 1998. The previously combined Blues/Gospel category became separate Best Blues Album and Best Gospel Album categories as of this year.
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame welcomed David Foster as its 1998 inductee.
Controversy
Vancouver rap group Rascalz refused their Best Rap Recording award, citing that urban music was hidden in the untelevised Saturday ceremony, rather than being featured during the broadcast of the Sunday evening ceremonies. The band alleged that racism was a factor in the award's scheduling, and for several weeks cultural critics and hip hop musicians debated the issue — some suggested, in fact, that the hip hop award's lack of visibility could be seen as not just a result of Canadian hip hop's poor commercial performance, but also a contributing factor.
The award was moved to the main ceremony for the 1999 awards, where it was again won by Rascalz for their single "Northern Touch".
Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:
Best Male Vocalist
Winner: Paul Brandt
Other Nominees:
Best New Solo Artist
Winner: Holly McNarland
Other Nominees:
Group of the Year
Winner: Our Lady Peace
Other Nominees:
Best New Group
Winner: Leahy
Other Nominees:
Songwriter of the Year
Winner: Sarah McLachlan with Pierre Marchand, "Building A Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:
Best Country Female Vocalist
Winner: Shania Twain
Other Nominees:
Best Country Male Vocalist
Winner: Paul Brandt
Other Nominees:
Best Country Group or Duo
Winner: Farmer's Daughter
Other Nominees:
International Achievement Award
Winners:
International Album
Spice Girls
Best Instrumental Artist
Winner: Leahy
Other Nominees:
Best Producer
Winner: Pierre Marchand, "Building A Mystery" by Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:
Best Recording Engineer
Winner: Michael Phillip Wojewoda, "Armstrong and the Guys" and "Our Ambassador" by Spirit of the West
Other Nominees:
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Winner: David Foster
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Sam Feldman
Best Album
Winner: Surfacing, Sarah McLachlan,
Other Nominees:
Best Children's Album
Winner: Livin' in a Shoe, Judy & David
Other Nominees:
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Winner: Marc-André Hamelin Plays Franz Liszt, Marc-André Hamelin
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Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: Mozart Horn Concertos, James Sommerville, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi
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Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: Soirée française, tenor Michael Schade, baritone Russell Braun, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Richard Bradshaw
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Best Album Design
Winner: John Rummen, Crystal Heald, Stephen Chung, Andrew MacNaughtan, Justin Zivojinovich, Songs of a Circling Spirit by Tom Cochrane
Other Nominees:
Best Blues Album
Winner: National Steel, Colin James
Other Nominees:
Best Gospel Album
Winner: Romantics & Mystics, Steve Bell
Other Nominees:
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Winner: Spice, Spice Girls
Other Nominees:
Best Mainstream Jazz Album
Winner: In The Mean Time, The Hugh Fraser Quintet
Other Nominees:
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group
Winner: Molinos, The Paperboys
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Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo
Winner: Other Songs, Ron Sexsmith
Other Nominees:
Best Alternative Album
Winner: Glee, Bran Van 3000
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Best Selling Francophone Album
Winner: Marie-Michèle Desrosiers chantes les classique de Noël, Marie-Michèle Desrosiers
Other Nominees:
Blockbuster Rock Album of the Year
Winner: Clumsy, Our Lady Peace
Other Nominees:
Single of the Year
Winner: "Building a Mystery", Sarah McLachlan
Other Nominees:
Best Classical Composition
Winner: "Electra Rising", Malcolm Forsyth
Other Nominees:
Best Rap Recording
Winner: Cash Crop, Rascalz (refused)
Other Nominees:
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Winner: "Things Just Ain't The Same", Deborah Cox
Other Nominees:
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Winner: The Spirit Within, Mishi Donovan
Other Nominees:
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Winner: "Catch De Vibe", Messenjah
Other Nominees:
Best Global Album
Winner: La Llorona, Lhasa
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Best Dance Recording
Winner: "Euphoria (Rabbit in the Moon Mix)", Delerium
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Best Video
Winner: Javier Aguilera, "Gasoline" by Moist
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