Juno Awards of 1996

Juno Awards of 1996
Date10 March 1996
VenueCopps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
Hosted byAnne Murray
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC
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The Juno Awards of 1996, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 March 1996 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Anne Murray was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television.

Quebec-based independent classical label Analekta Records boycotted the Junos after failing to receive a Juno nomination after attempts for five years. Analekta claimed its sales were twice that of CBC Records.[1]

Several record stores such as CD Plus, HMV, Sunrise and Music World also intended to boycott the Junos because competing music retailer Columbia House had signed on as a Juno advertiser.[2]

Nominations were announced 31 January 1996. Prominent nominees were Alanis Morissette and Shania Twain who had recent internationally successful albums who both won Grammy Awards on 28 February 1996.[3] Alanis Morissette won in five Juno categories, becoming this year's major winner.[4]

  1. ^ Globe and Mail (6 January 1996). "For the love of music". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1, C2.
  2. ^ Globe and Mail (15 February 1996). "Arts Ink: Coupland's name on U.S author list / Juno boycott". The Globe and Mail. pp. D2.
  3. ^ Canadian Press (1 February 1996). "Juno nominees reflect success of female singers". The Globe and Mail. pp. D2.
  4. ^ Renzetti, Elizabeth (11 March 1996). "You Oughta Know: Morissette sweeps Junos". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1.