Established Icons and Emerging Stars: The 2025 Juno Awards Red Carpet
Your favourite Canadian artists’ favourite Canadian artists.
Photo by CARAS/Ryan Bolton Photography
The Juno Awards, Canada’s celebration of musical talent across the country, spotlighted rising stars and celebrated artists for its 2025 edition, with the ceremony held on March 30. Since 1971, winning a Juno has served as the highest accolade of achievement in the Canadian music industry, reflecting the diverse and vibrant talent flowing from Canada. Michael Bublé hosted for the third time, and his patriotism shone through in the opening monologue, with attendees waving small flags in the audience. “We are the greatest nation on Earth,” he said. “And we are not for sale.”
The awards also put the spotlight on established icons. Pop and country singer Anne Murray, sporting a glittering hockey-style jersey, received the Lifetime Achievement Award award, noting in her speech that she was encouraged to move to New York or Los Angeles to advance her career, but she “just couldn’t do it,” needing a place to escape outside of work. “Canada was my safe haven, my safety blanket, my light at the end of the tunnel, and it still is,” she said.
Boi-1da and singer Jessie Reyez. Photo by CARAS/Ryan Bolton Photography
The Toronto record producer and songwriter Boi-1da (pronounced Boy Wonder) took home the International Achievement Award. “I’m extremely humbled by this award and just to be mentioned among the legendary names as well—man, I can’t even describe it,” he said. Boi-1da has been nominated for 19 Grammy awards and won a Grammy for co-writing Drake’s “God’s Plan.”
Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte inducting Sum 41 into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, in recognition of their artistic impact on the Canadian music scene, earning legendary status.
Backstage with Sum 41. Photo by CARAS/Lindsey Blane
“All the struggles had made all the successes feel that much greater. We’re proud of this journey, it’s been exciting, it’s been dangerous, but most of all, it’s been honest,” said Deryck Whibley, lead singer of the Ontario-based pop-punk band.
Before the evening’s memorable performances, which included bbno$, Nemahsis, Tia Wood with Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Elisapie, Jonita Gandhi, Josh Ross, and Sum 41’s final performance, NUVO joined the musical talent on the red carpet. Here, we hear some of your favourite Canadian artists’ favourite Canadian artists.
