The 54th Annual JUNO Awards lit up Vancouver and the country with a Canadian celebration like no other. A dazzling showcase of Canadian music, culture and star power that captivated audiences from coast-to-coast-to-coast and beyond on all CBC linear, digital, and social platforms. From host Michael Bublé’s star-studded opening performance with Jonita Gandhi, Elisapie, Maestro Fresh Wes and Roxane Bruneau, to his stirring opening monologue, to the moving MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award presented by Anthem Entertainment, to Ottawa educator Jeannie Hunter, the night was electric, filled with unforgettable acceptance speeches, powerful performances, and a palpable sense of pride that united fans under the flag of Canadian music. The breadth of our music was underscored in the Album of the Year category presented by Music Canada which featured projects in four different languages: English, French, Punjabi, and Inuktitut. Calgary’s Tate McRae, who was nominated alongside Elisapie, Josh Ross, Roxane Bruneau, and Sukha, took the win. This year’s Broadcast wasn’t just a show, it was a statement: Canadian music and culture is having its moment, and the world is watching.
The Awards were streamed more than 825,000 times in Canada and around the world, an increase of more than 400 percent over last year’s Awards. Viewership for the evening on CBC reached over 2.8M viewers, spiking with 1.1M viewers of Michael Bublé’s opening monologue and 800K viewers during Anne Murray’s acceptance speech*. Show clips generated strong social engagement at more than 9.16M views with TikTok JUNO Fan Choice winner bbno$ (2.08M), Breakthrough Artist/Group of the Year presented by FACTOR and the Government of Canada winner, Nemahsis (1.48M), Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the National Arts Centre recipient Anne Murray (1.21M), host Michael Bublé (1.12M), and International Achievement Award recipient Boi-1da (810K) moments leading the pack.
More than an awards show, this year’s JUNO Awards cycle celebrated Canada’s diverse musical culture through an unforgettable slate of over 220 performers across more than 50 live experiences. Marquee events like the 2025 JUNO Awards Gala presented by Music Canada where more than 40 Awards were handed out also reached record digital engagement with more than 4.57M social views. Other events like The Road To The JUNOS series and the JUNO Songwriters’ Circle presented by FACTOR & SOCAN in association with Music Publishers Canada created memorable experiences for emerging artists and fans alike. The road to The JUNOS for Canadian artists starts with their nomination, and this year’s Awards celebrated 208 Nominees across 46 categories. New voices were front and centre with 67 first-time nominees including 17 winners. Each nominee has a unique story and this year’s JUNO cycle generated over 7100 media stories (potential impressions: 4.19B).
The story continues on from The JUNOS as CARAS is also home of The Canadian Music Hall of Fame (CMHF) and Canada’s national music education charity, MusiCounts. 2025 CMHF inductees Dan Hill, Ginette Reno, Glass Tiger, and Loreena McKennitt will be honoured at a forthcoming ceremony at Calgary’s Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre, alongside 2025 JUNO Broadcast CMHF inductee, SUM 41. Access to music education is key for youth and our culture at large, but remains at risk. It is why MusiCounts invested over $1.6M into schools and community-based music programs across the country during the year leading up to March 31, 2025.
Still wanting to relive the magic of this year’s JUNOS? Rewatch every performance and moment from the 54th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast and JUNO Awards Gala on CBC Gem, on CBC Music’s YouTube page, JUNO Awards social channels. The official 2025 JUNO Awards Aftermovie is also available to view on The JUNO Awards YouTube channel, highlighting the best moments from 2025 JUNO Week in Vancouver.