The Juno Awards of 2005 were held 3 April at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt. Avril Lavigne and k-os won three awards each, while Billy Talent and Feist won 2 apiece.
Nominations were announced 7 February 2005.
The Tragically Hip were this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame recipient. Dan Aykroyd was originally scheduled to present this honour, but inexplicably cancelled several days before the awards ceremony. Sarah Harmer presented the Hall of Fame award in his place. Both Aykroyd and Harmer have ties to the Kingston, Ontario community in which The Tragically Hip are based.
Neil Young was scheduled to appear at these awards, based on a promise that he would attend if the ceremonies were held in Winnipeg. But the 1982 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee cancelled his appearance shortly before the Juno ceremonies following surgery to correct a brain aneurysm.
Other Juno Weekend events included the JunoFest concert series held at venues around the city, the Songwriters’ Circle on Sunday afternoon, and the Juno Fan Fare autograph session with Keshia Chanté, Great Big Sea, Kardinal Offishall, The Tea Party, Thornley, and other Canadian bands and artists.
The following awards were presented during the primary ceremonies, with other categories awarded at a non-televised ceremony the previous night:
Nominees and winners.
Artist of the Year.
Winner: Avril Lavigne
Other Nominees:
New Artist of the Year.
Winner: Feist
Other Nominees:
Group of the Year.
Winner: Billy Talent
Other Nominees:
Juno Fan Choice Award.
Winner: Avril Lavigne
Other Nominees:
New Group of the Year.
Winner: Alexisonfire
Other Nominees:
Songwriter of the Year.
Winner: Ron Sexsmith, "Whatever It Takes", "Not About to Lose", "Hard Bargain"
Other Nominees:
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year.
Winner: Bob Rock, "Welcome to My Life" by Simple Plan and "Some Kind of Monster" by Metallica
Other Nominees:
Recording Engineer of the Year.
Winner: L. Stu Young, "What Do You Want" and "Man in Your Life" by Prince, "Musicology"
Other Nominees:
Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Winner: The Tragically Hip
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award.
Winner: Allan Slaight
Nominated and winning albums.
Album of the Year.
Winner: "Billy Talent", Billy Talent
Other Nominees:
Adult Alternative Album of the Year.
Winner: "All of Our Names", Sarah Harmer
Other Nominees:
Alternative Album of the Year.
Winner: "Let It Die", Feist
Other Nominees:
Best Blues album.
Winner: "I'm Just A Man", Garrett Mason
Other Nominees:
Children's Album of the Year.
Winner: "A Poodle in Paris", Connie Kaldor
Other Nominees:
Classical Album of the Year (Solo or Chamber Ensemble).
Winner: "Bach: The English Suites", Angela Hewitt
Other nominees:
Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment).
Winner: "Dardanus/Le temple de la Gloire: Music of Jean-Philippe Rameau", Jeanne Lamon, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Other nominees:
Classical Album of the Year (Vocal or Choral Performance).
Winner: "Cleopatra", Isabel Bayrakdarian, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Other nominees:
Best Album Design.
Winner: Vincent Marcone, "It Dreams" by Jakalope
Other nominees:
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.
Winner: "Here to Stay", Greg Sczebel
Other nominees:
Country Recording of the Year.
Winner: "One Good Friend", George Canyon
Other nominees:
Best Selling Francophone album.
Winner: "Marie-Élaine Thibert", Marie-Élaine Thibert
Other nominees:
Instrumental Album of the Year.
Winner: "Mi Destino/My Destiny", Oscar Lopez
Other nominees:
International Album of the Year.
Winner: "American Idiot", Green Day
Other nominees:
Traditional Jazz Album of the Year.
Winner: "", David Braid
Other nominees:
Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.
Winner: "New Danzon", Hilario Durán Trio
Other nominees:
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
Winner: "The Girl in the Other Room", Diana Krall
Other nominees:
Pop Album of the Year.
Winner: "Under My Skin", Avril Lavigne
Other nominees:
Rock Album of the Year.
Winner: "Chuck", Sum 41
Other nominees:
Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Group.
Winner: "40 Days", The Wailin' Jennys
Other nominees:
Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Solo.
Winner: "Hopetown", Jenny Whiteley
Other nominees:
World Music Album of the Year.
Winner: "African Guitar Summit", Mighty Popo, Madagascar Slim, Donne Robert, Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Adam Solomon, Pa Joe
Other nominees:
Nominated and winning releases.
Single of the Year.
Winner: "Crabbuckit", k-os
Other nominees:
Aboriginal Recording of the Year.
Winner: "Taima", Taima
Other nominees:
Best Classical Composition.
Winner: "The Tents of Abraham", István Anhalt
Other nominees:
Dance Recording of the Year.
Winner: "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)", Widelife with Simone Denny
Other nominees:
Music DVD of the Year.
Winner: Ron Mann, "In Stereovision" by Blue Rodeo
Other nominees:
Rap Recording of the Year.
Winner: "Joyful Rebellion", k-os
Other nominees:
Best R&amp;B/Soul Recording of the Year.
Winner: "Keshia Chanté", Keshia Chanté
Other nominees:
Reggae Recording of the Year.
Winner: "WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)", Sonia Collymore
Other nominees:
Video of the Year.
Winner: The Love Movement, with k-os, Micah Meisner, "B-Boy Stance" by k-os
Other nominees: