Junos 2026: Joni Mitchell, Nelly Furtado to be honoured at Juno Awards
2026 Juno Awards host Mae Martin shares their ultimate Canadian playlist Hi! I'm Natalie Harmsen and I'm an associate producer with CBC Music. Typically I'm in Toronto, but tonight I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at some of the winners from the media room in Hamilton.
From the Grammys to the Junos, Bieber's Swag comeback has left him without golden trophies this year. Last night was a battle of the pop stars, as Bieber went into Juno weekend with six nominations, but was completely shut out by Tate McRae, who took home major wins such as album of the year, single of the year and artist of the year at the Juno Awards Gala, the industry awards that take place the night before the Junos.
McRae's album So Close to What also beat out Bieber's Swag II for pop album of the year. Although 2025 was a major year for Bieber with his two surprise albums Swag and Swag II, it's McRae who has been touring and promoting her album with interviews (including a Rolling Stone cover story), while Bieber mostly promoted his new projects on social media.
Bieber is up for the fan choice award tonight. You can read our full recap from the Juno Awards Gala here, and a list of all award winners here. The Junos orange carpet is winding down now, but it’s been great to see Canadian labels like Lesley Hampton, Heather Bouchier and Sagradesa represented.
There were also a lot of winning black-and-white looks, along with some bold moments in red. For a recap of all the must-see looks, plus as many designer and styling details as we could snag, see our full roundup. Hello! I'm Melody Lau, a producer with the CBC Music team in Toronto and a longtime Mae Martin fan.
If you're not familiar with this year's Juno Awards host, let me fill you in. Martin is a Toronto-born standup comedian, actor, screenwriter and singer-songwriter. They're best known for creating and starring on Netflix series Feel Good and Wayward as well as their 2023 Juno-nominated comedy special SAP.
Last year, Martin channeled their insightful storytelling into their debut album, I'm a TV. Co-written and produced by Canadian rock band the Darcys, Martin's songs explored nostalgic themes over gentle acoustic indie rock sounds. Expect to see Martin combine their love of comedy and music on the Junos stage tonight.
With '90s minimalism back in a big way, it's no wonder that Sarah McLachlan stepped out in a low-cut, spaghetti strap floral gown on the orange carpet. The musician won a Juno yesterday for the adult contemporary album of the year. Hi everyone! I'm Kelsey Adams, an associate producer on the CBC Music team.
I'm on the ground in Hamilton sharing all the need-to-know moments from tonight's broadcast. I'm most excited for all the stellar performances and tributes in store for us! There are a few history-making moments for you to keep an eye out for at these awards. The Beaches could make history and become the first all-women band to win group of the year three years in a row at the Junos.
Last night, Begonia and Bahamas tied for their award (adult contemporary album of the year), which hasn't happened in 20 years. We'll see a rare appearance from the icon of Canadian folk, Joni Mitchell, who is returning to the Junos stage for the first time in 45 years to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
It's the first Junos for country newcomer Cameron Whitcomb and he's already doing pretty well so far with five nominations, one win and the chance to take home two more awards tonight, for breakthrough artist of the year and Juno Fan Choice. The Toronto quartet, nominated for group of the year and fresh off a win for rock album of the year, each leaned into their own distinct style.