With the Grammys this weekend, and the Brits just around the corner, how about some more music awards, this time from Canada? The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences yesterday announced the nominations for their big annual awards bash, the Juno Awards, and it was good news for Nelly Furtado, Billy Talent and k-os, who all got five nominations each (and Furtado is hosting the event, so she could really dominate on 1 Apr).
Ms Furtado is up for Single Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, Pop Album Of The Year and 2007 Juno Fan Choice Award, Billy Talent are shortlisted for Single Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Group Of The Year, Rock Album Of The Year and Video Of The Year, while rapper k-os is up for Single Of The Year, Songwriter Of The Year, Pop Album Of The Year, Jack Richardson Producer Of The Year and Video Of The Year.
Getting themselves three nominations each were Sarah Harmer, Gregory Charles, Malajube and Hedley, while there are two nominations apiece for all of the following: Alexisonfire, Three Days Grace, Diana Krall, Sam Roberts, Chantal Kreviazuk, David Braid, Garnet Armstrong, Harry Somers, Jim Cuddy, Loreena McKennitt, Mobile, Nickelback, Pierre Lapointe, Ron Sexsmith, Sarah McLachlan, Tomi Swick and the Tragically Hip. Well done one and all.
Amusing nomination of the year went to Vancouver rockers Stabilo who are up for New Group Of The Year, despite being active since 1999, and working together for even longer than that. The band's Jesse Dry told JAM: "It's a bit ironic that we're in this category, but we'll take it", while their bassist Karl Williaume added: "Finally, after 12 years we're nominated for Best New Group".
There's a full list of nominees at http://www.junoawards.ca.