The 2006 JUNO Awards, Canada’s Music Awards, will be held on Sunday, April 2 from the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, NS. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States’ Grammy Awards.

The nominees are :

JUNO FAN CHOICE AWARD (PRESENTED BY DORITOS)
Celine Dion Columbia*SONY BMG
Diana Krall Verve*Universal
Michael Bublé 143/Reprise*Warner
Nickelback EMI
Simple Plan Lava/Atlantic*Warner

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
When the Night Feels My Song Bedouin Soundclash Stomp*Warner
Inside and Out Feist Arts & Crafts*EMI
Man I Used To Be k-os Virgin*EMI
Home Michael Bublé 143/Reprise*Warner
Photograph Nickelback EMI

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Massacre 50 Cent Shady/Aftermath/Interscope*Universal
Monkey Business Black Eyed Peas Interscope*Universal
X&Y Coldplay EMI
Love.Angel.Music.Baby Gwen Stefani Interscope*Universal
Breakaway Kelly Clarkson RCA*SONY BMG

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Christmas Songs Diana Krall Verve*Universal
219 Days Kalan Porter ViK*SONY BMG
It’s Time Michael Bublé 143/Reprise*Warner
All The Right Reasons Nickelback EMI
Under The Lights Rex Goudie SONY BMG

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Boom Desjardins Déjà Musique*Select
Diana Krall Verve*Universal
Kalan Porter ViK*SONY BMG
Michael Bublé 143/Reprise*Warner
Rex Goudie SONY BMG

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Barenaked Ladies Desperation*Warner
Blue Rodeo WEA*Warner
Nickelback EMI
Our Lady Peace Columbia*SONY BMG
Theory Of A Deadman 604*Universal

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sentimental Strings Bobby Creed & His Orchestra aka Roberto Occhipinti Somerset*Universal
Belladonna Daniel Lanois Epitaph*FAB
Christmas Serenity George Carlaw aka Yuri Sazonoff Somerset*Universal
Rainy Days and Mondays Nancy Walker Somerset*Universal
Balance Tomas Hamilton aka Charles T. Cozens Somerset*Universal

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Boom Desjardins Boom Desjardins Déjà Musique*Select
Jann Arden Jann Arden Universal
219 Days Kalan Porter ViK*Sony BMG
It’s Time Michael Bublé 143/Reprise*Warner
These Old Charms Theresa Sokyrka TEP*MapleNationwide/Universal

ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hedley Hedley Universal
Jonas Jonas Déjà Musique*DKDD/Fusion III
All The Right Reasons Nickelback EMI
Healthy In Paranoid Times Our Lady Peace Columbia*SONY BMG
Gasoline Theory Of A Deadman 604*Universal

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR) Daniel Powter Warner Bros*Warner
Divine Brown Blacksmith*Universal
Jonas Déjà Musique*DKDD/Fusion III
Martha Wainwright MapleMusic*Universal
Skye Sweetnam Capitol*EMI

NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY FACTOR)
Bedouin Soundclash Stomp*Warner
Boys Night Out Ferret*RED/SONY BMG
Hedley Universal
Pocket Dwellers EMI
Silverstein Victory*Universal

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY SOCAN)
Arcade Fire
“Wake Up” | “Rebellion (Lies)”
“Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)” - Josh Deu
FUNERAL - Arcade Fire Merge*FAB
Joel Plaskett
“Happen Now” | “Natural Disaster” | “Lying on a Beach”
LA DE DA - Joel Plaskett MapleMusic*Universal
Kathleen Edwards
“In State | “Copied Keys”
“Back to Me” - Colin Cripps
BACK TO ME - Kathleen Edwards MapleMusic*Universal
Neil Young
“The Painter” | “When God Made Me” | “Prairie Wind”
PRAIRIE WIND - Neil Young Reprise*Warner
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith
“Listen” | “One Less Shadow” | “Lemonade Stand”
DESTINATION UNKNOWN - Sexsmith & Kerr Ronboy Rhymes*Warner

COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Waitin’ On The Wonderful Aaron Lines SONY BMG
Amanda Wilkinson Amanda Wilkinson Universal South*Universal
Hey, Do You Know Me Lisa Brokop Curb*EMI
Life Goes On Terri Clark Mercury*Universal
The Road Hammers The Road Hammers Open Road*Universal

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Are You Ready Blue Rodeo WEA*Warner
Back To Me Kathleen Edwards MapleMusic*Universal
Ex-Girlfriends Low Millions Manhattan*EMI
Broken (and other rogue states) Luke Doucet Six Shooter*Warner
Prairie Wind Neil Young Reprise*Warner

RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Boy-Cott-In The Industry Classified Urbnet*Outside
It’s Called Life Eternia Urbnet*Outside
Fire & Glory Kardinal Offishall EMI
The Dusty Foot Philosopher K’Naan track & field*SONY BMG
United We Fall Sweatshop Union Battle Axe*EMI

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene Arts & Crafts*EMI
Elevator Hot Hot Heat Sire*Warner
Live It Out Metric Last Gang*Universal
So Jealous Tegan & Sara Superclose*Universal
Twin Cinema The New Pornographers Mint*Outside/Scratch

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Twenty For One Cadence Cadence
Christmas Songs Diana Krall Verve*Universal
Rock Swings Paul Anka Verve*Universal
Just You, Just Me Ranee Lee Justin Time*Fusion III
Sophie Milman Sophie Milman Linus*Universal

CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Shurum Burum Jazz Circus David Buchbinder Monkfish*Festival
Encuentro en la Habana Hilario Duran & Perspectiva Alma*Universal
Radio Guantánamo (Guantánamo Blues Project Vol. 1) Jane Bunnett EMI
One Take: Volume Two Marc Rogers, Robi Botos, Phil Dwyer, Terri Lyne Carrington Alma*Universal
Yemaya Roberto Occhipinti Alma*Universal

TRADITIONAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mainly Mingus Dave Young Quintet Justin Time*Fusion III
Ask Me Later Don Thompson Quartet CBC Records*Universal
In a Sentimental Mood Ian McDougall Quintet Barbarian
Time Flies P.J. Perry Justin Time*Fusion III
Let Me Tell You About My Day Phil Dwyer with Alan Jones and Rodney Whitaker Alma*Universal

FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Le trashy saloon Anik Jean TACCA*Select
Hors de tout doute France D’Amour TACCA*Select
Pages blanches Jim Corcoran Audiogram*Select
Garde la tête haute Senaya Audiogram*Select
Sur le fil Stéphanie Lapointe Musicor*Select

CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Butterfly In Time CMSM Concert Theatre Productions CMSM Concert Theatre Productions
Happy All of the Time Jake Jake
The Fabulous Song Michelle Campagne & Davy Gallant The Secret Mountain*Universal
Canada Needs You (Volume One) Mike Ford MapleMusic*Universal
Baroque Adventure: The Quest for Arundo Donax Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Analekta*Select/Naxos

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO OR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Magic Horn Canadian Brass Opening Day*SRI
Folklore Denise Djokic & David Jalbert Endeavor Classics*Allegro
J.S. Bach: Sonates pour violon et clavecin, Vol. 1 James Ehnes & Luc Beauséjour Analekta*Select/Naxos
Albéniz: Iberia Marc-André Hamelin Hyperion*SRI
Awakening St. Lawrence String Quartet EMI

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: LARGE ENSEMBLE OR SOLOIST(S) WITH LARGE ENSEMBLE ACCOMPANIMENT
Freitas Branco: Violin Concerto Alexandre Da Costa - Extremadura Symphony Orchestra - Jesús Amigo XXI-21*SRI
J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concertos Vol. 1 Angela Hewitt - Australian Chamber Orchestra - Richard Tognetti Hyperion*SRI
Telemann: Tutti flauti! Arion Ensemble - Jaap ter Linden - Early Music*Select/Naxos
Concerti Virtuosi Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra - Jeanne Lamon Analekta*Select/Naxos
Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 5 et 6 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra - Bruno Weil Analekta*Select/Naxos

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: VOCAL OR CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzoni Mazurkas Isabel Bayrakdarian - Serouj Kradjian Analekta*Select/Naxos
Hyver Karina Gauvin/Les Boréades - Francis Colpron ATMA*SRI
Scarlatti: Stabat Mater Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor - Theatre of Early Music ATMA*SRI
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin Michael Schade & Malcolm Martineau CBC Records*Universal
Schubert: Winterreise Russell Braun, Carolyn Maule CBC Records*Universal

CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
Illuminations Brian Cherney OVATION 4 CBC Records*Universal
Our Finest Hour Chan Ka Nin MAJESTIC FLAIR CBC Records*Universal
String Quartet No. 1 (The Awakening) Christos Hatzis AWAKENING EMI
Illuminations Peter Togni THE HEART HAS ITS REASONS Warner Classics*Warner
Symphony for Strings Robert Turner OVATION 4 CBC Records*Universal

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
She’s Looking Good Boza Modified
Hot Box Da Skunk Blow Media
Spanish Fly Hatiras & Macca feat. Shawna B. Blow Media
Robopop M1 Reinvent Music*DEP/Universal
Walkin & Talkin Ray Charles vs DIO Caliber*Nervous

R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
The Naughty Song Cory Lee Sextant
Divine Brown Divine Brown Blacksmith*Universal
This Is Me Jully Black Jully Black Entertainment*Universal
Massari Massari Capital Prophet*MapleNationwide/Universal
Back For More Shawn Desman Uomo/SONY BMG

REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Reggae Time Blessed Explorer*Universal
Hot Gal feat. Rally Bop Carl Henry CeSoul*DEP/Universal
River of Healing Jah Beng Kornerstone
Mind & Body, Sold Odel Ohm Grown Records*Universal
Live Up Truths and Rights Big Wig Productions

ABORIGINAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Rattle & Drum Asani Arbor*EMI
Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll Billy Joe Green Thunderboy
Hometown Burnt Project 1 Sunshine
Life Is... Eagle & Hawk Eagle & Hawk
Sinaa tagaq Jericho Beach*Festival

ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO
Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer Corb Lund Stony Plain*Warner
Mantras For Madmen Harry Manx Dog My Cat*Fusion III
Songs From The Gravel Road Ian Tyson Stony Plain*Warner
Love Sweet Love Lynn Miles True North*Universal
Récidive Yves Lambert La Prûche Libre*Fusion III

ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP
Ambassador Elliott Brood Six Shooter*Warner
Malins Plaisirs Genticorum Roues et Archets*Fusion III
The Hard & The Easy Great Big Sea WEA*Warner
Destination Unknown Sexsmith & Kerr Ronboy Rhymes*Warner
The Duhks The Duhks Sugarhill*Fusion III

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Voice + Story Harrison Kennedy Black & Tan
Songs of Vice and Sorrow Julian Fauth Electro-Fi*Festival
Let It Loose Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne Electro-Fi*Festival
Villanelle Paul Reddick NorthernBlues*Festival
The Gas and the Clutch The Perpetrators Perps*Festival

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Amanda Falk Amanda Falk Avante*CMC
Livin’ for Something Janelle Life-Vision*CMC
In This Time Patricia Shirley Sereniti*CMC
MMHMM Relient K Capitol/Gotee*CMC/EMI
The Art of Breaking Thousand Foot Krutch Tooth & Nail*CMC/EMI

WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Fusion Adham Shaikh Sonicturtle
Humo De Tabaco Alex Cuba Band Globestar*Navarre/Universal
Djama Alpha Yaya Diallo Jericho Beach*Festival
Capivara Celso Machado Surucuà Art*Festival
Gaïa Gaïa Jajou*Select

JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
David Foster “Home” | “Feeling Good” IT’S TIME - Michael Bublé 143/Reprise*Warner
Gggarth Richardson “Gunnin” | “Villain” HEDLEY - Hedley Universal
Jann Arden/Russell Broom “Where No One Knows Me” | “Willing To Fall Down” JANN ARDEN - Jann Arden Universal
Neil Young “The Painter” PRAIRIE WIND - Neil Young Reprise*Warner
Nickelback (co-producer Joey Moi) “Photograph” | “Animals” ALL THE RIGHT REASONS - Nickelback EMI

RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Adam Messinger & Dylan Bell “Dry Cleaner from Des Moines” | “Sittin’ In the Cellar” TWENTY FOR ONE - Cadence Cadence
Denis Tougas “Oleander” I AM A MOUNTAIN - Sarah Harmer Cold Snap*Universal
“Independent Thief” BACK TO ME - Kathleen Edwards MapleMusic*Universal
Randy Staub “Angels Losing Sleep” HEALTHY IN PARANOID TIMES - Our Lady Peace SONY BMG
“Animals” ALL THE RIGHT REASONS - Nickelback EMI
Russell Broom “Where No One Knows Me” JANN ARDEN - Jann Arden Universal
“God Bless The American Housewife” Music From and Inspired by Desperate Housewives - SHeDaisy Hollywood Records*Universal
Vic Florencia “Everyday is a Holiday” | “Melancholy Melody” WIKKED LIL GRRRLS - Esthero Reprise*Warner

CD/DVD ARTWORK DESIGN OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY EVER-REDDY PACKAGING)
Seth (Director/Designer/Illustrator)
A Story-Gram From Vinyl Café Inc. STUART MCLEAN Vinyl Café*Outside
Louise Upperton (Director/Designer); Christopher Mills, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff (Illustrators)
Broken Social Scene BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE Arts & Crafts*EMI
Rob Baker (Director/Illustrator); Garnet Armstrong (Director/Designer); Susan Michalek (Designer); Will Ruocco (Illustrator)
Hipeponymous THE TRAGICALLY HIP Universal
Matthew Good (Director); Garnet Armstrong (Director/Designer); Ivan Otis (Photographer)
In A Coma: 1995 - 2005 MATTHEW GOOD Universal James Mejia/Jud Haynes (Director/Designer/Illustrator)
2005 Album WINTERSLEEP Dependent*Outside

VIDEO OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY VIDEOFACT)
Bom Bom Bom Floria Sigismondi LIVING THINGS Zomba*SONY BMG
Devil’s Eyes Micah Meisner & Rich Terfry BUCK 65 WEA*Warner
Con Toda Palabra Ralph Dfouni & Brigitte Henry LHASA DE SELA Audiogram*Select
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) Plates Animation ARCADE FIRE Merge*FAB
Rebellion (Lies) Chris Grismer ARCADE FIRE Merge*FAB

MUSIC DVD OF THE YEAR
À la station C Mathieu Houde, Ariane Moffatt, Dominic Laurence Paul Pagé ARIANE MOFFATT Audiogram*Select
LIVE 8 - Toronto Michael Watt Rob Brooks VARIOUS ARTISTS EMI
Hipeponymous Pierre Lamoureux/Christopher Mills Gord Downie/Allan Reid/Shawn Marino THE TRAGICALLY HIP Universal
Live At The Montréal Jazz Festival Pierre Seguin Luc Châtelain DIANA KRALL Verve*Universal
¿Publicity Stunt? The Love Movement and Don Allan K-OS Virgin*EMI