![]() ![]() The Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada and beyond. The Tragically Hip are also set to receive the 2021 Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada, which will be presented to them by Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees and rock icons, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush. Like the rest of Canada, I’ll be so happy to hear these kings of song play again, and am very honoured to join them as they receive their Humanitarian Award. The only way I’m making any sense of it is to imagine I’ll be singing backups for Gord, and know my 20-year-old self wouldn’t believe it. I was a kid in their midst and I’m touched to be invited into the clan now, to play alongside them. ![]() “ Getting to be a fly on the wall of a camp that operated with such warmth and community by day, and then watch them transform and transcend every night to touch so many people was my first big education. “ I had a chance to tour with The Hip early on in my touring life, for something like a year, ” said Feist. It’s been such a difficult year for our fellow musicians, we wanted to do something to honour them in a way that would make Gord smile. It’s an honour to be able to play one of our songs with her. “ We’ve known Leslie Feist for over 20 years, having toured together in 1999. “ We’re really happy to be performing on The 50th Annual JUNO Awards ,” said the band. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and streaming globally on CBCmusic.ca/junos. The performance from Toronto will be broadcast on Sunday, Jairing nationwide at 8 p.m. TORONTO – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today that 15-time JUNO Award-winning band and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, The Tragically Hip, will perform with singer-songwriter, Feist during The 50th Annual JUNO Awards. It was the group's first televised performance since the death of frontman Gord Downie.The rare performance will air during the nationwide JUNO Awards broadcast on June 6 on all CBC platforms and around the world on cbcmusic.ca/junos Other musicians who took to the stage for Sunday's show included breakthrough artist winner JP Saxe, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Jann Arden, TikTok stars Ali Gatie and Tate McRae and more.Īnd closing out the night was a bombshell team-up between Feist and The Tragically Hip, playing the song It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken. In the end, the highly produced shows were permitted and took place in locations such as Rebel nightclub in Toronto and the National Music Centre in Calgary. Many of those performances took place at prominent Canadian venues, a show element that had been in question in the lead-up to the awards due to Ontario's restriction on indoor performances. It's his first performance at the awards since his 2010 performance of "Baby." ![]() Not only was it a thrilling sweep for the musician who was completely shut out of the 2021 Grammys, he was also the only act at this year's Junos to win more than a single award.ĭuration 2:59 Justin Bieber performs "Somebody" at the 2021 Juno Awards. ![]() Including his awards from the ceremony's opening night on Friday, The Weeknd ultimately came away with five wins out of six nominations - the single category he lost was audience-voted fan choice, which went to Shawn Mendes. Many other stars accepted their awards by video feed, but the singer was surprisingly absent, and didn't make an appearance for either of his wins, including artist of the year and album of the year for After Hours. The Weeknd's sweepĬoming into the awards with the most nominations, The Weeknd cemented his place as leader on Sunday.īut despite his triumphant night, the artist was a no-show. And in some cases, a surprise in whom we didn't see at all. Presenters from actor Will Arnett to Shania Twain came together for a largely glitch-free showcase that saw impressive productions and surprising wins. WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.Īfter a cancelled year and multiple delays, the final night of the 50th annual Junos took place virtually on Sunday - honouring some of the country's most popular artists in a tumultuous year for the arts.Īnd while R&B singer The Weeknd emerged as the big winner, his success wasn't the only notable moment. ![]()
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