Canada’s hottest acts are coming to icy Edmonton, Alberta to Rogers Place 10220 104 Ave NW.
After nearly two decades, the JUNO Awards make their triumphant return to Alberta’s capital for the 52nd annual celebration of Canada’s top musicians, singers, songwriters, producers, and more
Monday, March 13, 2023.

Fan favourite JUNO Week events return March 9-13, 2023, to Edmonton Alberta including JUNO Fan Fare, JUNO Cup with support of the Government of Alberta, City of Edmonton, Explore Edmonton and the 2023 host committee, all presented by CBC Sports and JUNO Songwriters’ Circle Presented by SOCAN, in association with Music Publishers Canada, will also make a return in 2023, stay tuned for more details as they come.

For the first time in 19 years, The JUNO Awards will return to the province’s capital city  for the 52nd iteration of the annual ceremony. The show produced by Insight Productions,  will broadcast and stream live across Canada at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages. 

Hosted for the second year in a row by global superstar Simu Liu, watch as the biggest names in music come together at Rogers Place for the presentation of coveted JUNO awards, dazzling performances, and special appearances from Canada’s most notable personalities.

Plus an incredible live performance from Calgary’s Nickleback and native and four-time JUNO nominee, Tate McRae, stay tuned for more to be announced.

Witness Canada’s Biggest Night in Music live in and in person. Tickets are on sale now at http://ticketmaster.ca/junos

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2023 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada.

Tune in live as we celebrate our nation’s top talent in art, music, and entertainment. This year’s Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada shine bright all the way from beautiful Edmonton, AB. Catch electric performances and award presentations from new faces and old favourites as well as winners claiming coveted JUNO statuettes for:

Famed music promotor from Southern Alberta will be honoured at the 2023 JUNO Awards. Ron Sakamoto will receive the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. Named after the co-founder of the JUNO Awards, the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award recognizes people whose work has significantly impacted the growth and development of the Canadian music industry. Ron has earned him close to 50 national and international accolades. Having worked with top recording artists like The Guess Who, Bryan Adams, Bee Gees, KISS, Keith Urban and so many more, Sakamoto’s success can be attributed to his continued drive and dedication to elevating Canadian entertainment.

Humanitarian Award will be presented.

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The MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award (MIMAA), will be presented by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation, as well, some 40+ JUNO awards.

During the big night, as part of the 2023 Juno Awards in Edmonton on March 13 more awards will be presented as well as,

Hanna Alberta born globally renowned rock stars, Nickelback were unveiled today as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Canadian Music Hall of Fame honour, presented by the JUNOS’ Premier Sponsor, TD. A true testament to the music, talent and culture coming out of Alberta, the, 12-time JUNO Award winners will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame live on the Broadcast at Rogers Place during a special performance reflecting on their 20+ year career in music. One of the top-selling acts of all time, the band’s continuously growing list of achievements includes more than 10 billion streams, 50 million albums sold worldwide, 12 consecutive sold out tours and countless chart-topping hits including “How You Remind Me,” “Photograph” and “Rockstar.” They were also the second best-selling foreign act of the 2000’s in the U.S., behind only The Beatles. As well, Nickelback will debut their long-awaited tenth studio album, titled Get Rollin’. Their performance on the Broadcast will be their sixth time playing on the show, having previously taken the stage in Newfoundland (2002), Edmonton (2004), Halifax (2006), Vancouver (2009) and Ottawa (2012). Comprised of Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Daniel Adair, Nickelback is no stranger to the JUNOS stage. Since winning their first-ever JUNO award in 2001 for Best New Group, Nickelback has won a total of 12 awards spanning seven categories including Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Group of the Year. With a list of accolades that includes 23 chart-topping singles and more than 10 billion collective streams globally to date, Nickelback’s induction ceremony will look back at their 20+ year career and influence on rock music, in Canada and around the world. The diamond-certified quartet is one of the top-selling acts of all time, having sold out 12 consecutive tours and played for well over 10 million adoring fans worldwide. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame has a permanent home within the National Music Centre situated inside Calgary’s Studio Bell. A new exhibition exploring Nickelback’s legacy will open on March 9, 2023. More details will be announced closer to its opening.

Returning home to Alberta, where everything started for us, is truly a full circle, milestone moment for the band,” said Chad Kroeger, Nickelback frontman. “We take so much pride in our Canadian roots and are extremely humbled by this honour.”

“A true Canadian success story, with 12 JUNO awards on their mantles already, Nickelback’s upcoming induction is a testament to the role they’ve played in shaping the country’s rock music history,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards. ”For more than two decades, we’ve watched them grow from a local indie band to globally renowned rockstars. On March 13, we’ll acknowledge how exceptional this career trajectory really is.”

Nickelback’s history dates back to 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, where they got their start playing covers in a band called Village Idiot, a nod to the small-town nature where they played and grew up. In 1996, Chad, alongside Ryan Peake, made the 10-hour trek west to follow Kroeger’s brother and bandmate, Mike, to Vancouver, British Columbia, where the band still resides and continues to make music today.

The band’s numerous smash hits, coupled with worldwide sales of over 50 million albums sold, seals their status as one of the top-selling acts of all time and the second best-selling foreign act of the 2000’s in the U.S., behind only The Beatles. The wildly popular smash hit, “How You Remind Me” was named Billboard’s ‘Top Rock Song of the Decade’, which was a contributing factor in the publication’s decision to crown Nickelback ‘Top Rock Group of the Decade’ shortly after.

Beyond their JUNO Awards, the group has received nine Grammy Award nominations, three American Music Awards, a World Music Award, a People’s Choice Award and seven MuchMusic Video Awards. They were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2007. 

Nickelback will debut their long-awaited tenth studio album, titled Get Rollin’ on November 18, 2022. This milestone album release was announced with the drop of the band’s chart-topping single, “San Quentin,” as well as their latest single, “Those Days,” which have both garnered nearly five million streams on Spotify since their release.

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Also, the International Achievement Award will be announced.

Watch as JUNOS award and toast our nation’s best, biggest, and brightest stars for all their amazing contributions the music industry. 

More details coming soon on all the performers like Nickleback and Canadian dancer, Calgary native and four-time JUNO nominee, Tate McRae.

Stay tuned end of January for the official list of all nominees and where to go to vote.