Juno Awards 2023: Big Names Skip Show, New Latin Category

0:00Tonight's Juno Awards in Hamilton got most categories up for grabs, but the big names like The Weekend, Tate McGray and Justin Bieber are skipping them. Showed despite leading the pack, McGray and Bieber each snagged six nominations, going head-to-head for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Single of the Year. McGray's up for her album so close to what and the track, Sports Car, while Bieber's pushing his LP swag to and low-fi joint daisies. The Weekends right behind with five nods, including Album of the Year for Hurry Up Tomorrow and Single for Cry For Me. He's already got 22 trophies, just two from tying Anne Murray's record of 24. Country-Rookie Cameron Whitcomb shocks everyone with five nominations too, including Album of the Year for the Hardway and Single for Options, Plus. Breakthrough Artist and Best Country Album. One day's televised gala, hosted by May Martin, brings performances from Whitcomb, Daniel Caesar and Arkels, with Joni Mitchell grabbing a lifetime.

1:03Achievement Award and Nelly Fertado, entering the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, plus a fresh Latin Music category debuting this year. That's your update from Toronto News Today, powered by AI.