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Juno Award for Album of the Year

Juno Award for Album of the Year

Singer [[Leonard Cohen]] received this award in 2015 and 2017.

The Juno Award for Album of the Year is an annual award presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the best album released in Canada. It has been awarded since 1975, though it was the award for Best Selling Album from 1975 to 1979. From 1999 to 2002, it was awarded under the name of Best Album. The award goes to the artist.

Achievements

Arcade Fire, Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and The Weeknd are the artists with the most wins in this category with three each; Dion is the most nominated artist with 12 nominations.

Recipients

Album awards of 1974

At the Juno Awards of 1974, no single prize was awarded for best album, but three artists were each awarded for albums in different categories.

YearAwardWinnerAlbumRef.1974
Contemporary Album of the YearBachman–Turner OverdriveBachman–Turner Overdrive
Country Album of the YearStompin' Tom ConnorsTo It and At It
Pop Music Album of the YearAnne MurrayDanny's Song

Best Selling Album (1975–1979)

YearWinnerAlbumNomineesRef.19751976197719781979
Bachman–Turner OverdriveNot Fragile
Bachman–Turner OverdriveFour Wheel Drive
André GagnonNeiges
Dan HillLonger Fuse
Burton CummingsDream of a Child

Album of the Year (1980–1998)

YearWinnerAlbumNomineesRef.198019811982198319841985198619871989199019911992199319941995199619971998
Anne MurrayNew Kind of Feeling
Anne MurrayAnne Murray's Greatest Hits
LoverboyLoverboy
LoverboyGet Lucky
Bryan AdamsCuts Like a Knife
Bryan AdamsReckless
Glass TigerThe Thin Red Line
Kim MitchellShakin' Like a Human Being
No award ceremony was held in 1988
Robbie RobertsonRobbie Robertson
Alannah MylesAlannah Myles
Céline DionUnison
Tom CochraneMad Mad World
k.d. langIngénue
Neil YoungHarvest Moon
Celine DionThe Colour of My Love
Alanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill
The Tragically HipTrouble at the Henhouse
Sarah McLachlanSurfacing

Best Album (1999–2002)

YearWinnerAlbumNomineesRef.1999200020012002
Celine DionLet's Talk About Love
Alanis MorissetteSupposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Barenaked LadiesMaroon
Diana KrallThe Look of Love

Album of the Year (2003–present)

YearWinnerAlbumNomineesRef.200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Avril LavigneLet Go
Sam RobertsWe Were Born in a Flame
Billy TalentBilly Talent
Michael BubléIt's Time
Nelly FurtadoLoose
FeistThe Reminder
NickelbackDark Horse
Michael BubléCrazy Love
Arcade FireThe Suburbs
Michael BubléChristmas
Carly Rae JepsenKiss
Arcade FireReflektor
Leonard CohenPopular Problems
The WeekndBeauty Behind the Madness
Leonard CohenYou Want It Darker
Arcade FireEverything Now
Shawn MendesShawn Mendes
Alessia CaraThe Pains of Growing
The WeekndAfter Hours
Charlotte CardinPhoenix
The WeekndDawn FM
Charlotte Cardin99 Nights
Tate McRaeThink Later
TBA

References

References

  1. "Yearly summary: 1974". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  2. "Artist summary: Stompin' Tom Connors". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  3. "Artist summary: Anne Murray". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  4. "Yearly summary: 1975". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  5. "Yearly summary: 1976". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  6. "Yearly summary: 1977". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  7. "Yearly summary: 1978". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  8. "Yearly summary: 1979". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  9. "Yearly summary: 1980". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  10. "Yearly summary: 1981". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  11. "Yearly summary: 1982". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  12. "Yearly summary: 1983". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  13. "Yearly summary: 1984". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  14. "Yearly summary: 1985". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  15. "Yearly summary: 1986". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  16. "Yearly summary: 1987". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  17. "Yearly summary: 1989". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  18. "Yearly summary: 1990". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  19. "Yearly summary: 1991". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  20. "Yearly summary: 1992". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  21. "Yearly summary: 1993". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  22. "Yearly summary: 1994". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  23. "Yearly summary: 1995". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  24. "Yearly summary: 1996". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  25. "Yearly summary: 1997". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  26. "Yearly summary: 1998". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
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  29. "Yearly summary: 2001". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  30. "Yearly summary: 2002". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  31. "Yearly summary: 2003". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  32. "Yearly summary: 2004". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  33. "Yearly summary: 2005". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  34. "Yearly summary: 2006". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  35. "Yearly summary: 2007". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
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  37. "Yearly summary: 2009". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  38. "Yearly summary: 2010". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  39. "Yearly summary: 2011". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  40. "Yearly summary: 2012". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  41. "Yearly summary: 2013". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  42. "Yearly summary: 2014". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  43. "Yearly summary: 2015". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  44. "JUNO Awards Album of the Year".
  45. Melody Lau, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/alessia-cara-and-tory-lanez-lead-the-2020-juno-nominations-1.5436386 "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations"]. [[CBC Music]], January 28, 2019.
  46. Holly Gordon, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/the-weeknd-jp-saxe-jessie-reyez-and-justin-bieber-lead-2021-juno-award-nominations-1.5940551 "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations"]. [[CBC Music]], March 9, 2021.
  47. Jackson Weaver, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2022-juno-award-nominees-1.6367948 "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees"]. [[CBC News]], March 1, 2022.
  48. [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/junos-2023-full-list-of-winners-1.6772299 "Junos 2023: full list of winners"]. [[CBC Music]], March 13, 2023.
  49. [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/juno-awards-2024-nominations-charlotte-cardin-daniel-caesar-talk-1.7105439 "Here are all the 2024 Juno nominees"]. [[CBC Music]], February 6, 2024.
  50. [https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/juno-awards-2025-full-list-winners-1.7497072 "Junos 2025: full list of winners"]. [[CBC Music]], March 30, 2025.
  51. Holly Gordon, [https://www.cbc.ca/music/juno-award-nominees-2026-complete-list-9.7060862 "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees"]. [[CBC Music]], January 27, 2026.
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