The 2019 JUNO Awards are around the corner and now, award nominees have been announced.
A pair of Toronto artists lead the way, as Shawn Mendes is nominated for six awards, while The Weeknd is right behind him with five.
Twelve-time JUNO Award winner, Sarah McLachlan will host the show on March 17, in London, Ont.
Corey Hart may or not being wearing his sunglasses that night when he performs on live TV for the first time in two decades. The performance will mark his induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Full list of 2019 JUNO Award nominees:
JUNO Fan Choice Award:
Alessia Cara
Avril Lavigne
bülow
Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
Killy
Loud Luxury
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Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Tory Lanez
Album of the Year:
Hubert Lenoir – Darlene
Jann Arden – These Are the Days
Shawn Mendes – Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy
Three Days Grace – Outsider
Artist of the Year:
Alessia Cara
Michael Bublé
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Tory Lanez
Group of the Year:
Arkells
Chromeo
Metric
The Sheepdogs
Three Days Grace
Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Bülow
Grandson
Johnny Orlando
Killy
Meghan Patrick
Breakthrough Group of the Year:
88Glam
Dizzy
Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine
Loud Luxury
The Washboard Union
International Album of the Year:
Camila Cabello – Camila
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Maroon 5 – Red Pill Blues
Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys
Travis Scott – Astroworld
Songwriter of the Year:
Afie Jurbanen
Donovan Woods
Frank Dukes
Jessie Reyez
Shawn Mendes