Arkells, Metric, The Sheepdogs & more nominated at 2023 JUNO Awards

On Tuesday, January 31, the JUNO Awards announce this year’s nominees! Arkells, Billy Talent, Metric, and more SONiC artists are nominated.

Album of the Year

• Ali Gatie – Who Hurt You 
• Avril Lavigne – Love Sux
• Nav – Demons Protected By Angels
• Tate McRae – i used to think i could fly 
• The Weeknd – Dawn FM

Artist of the Year

• Avril Lavigne
• Lauren Spencer Smith
• Michael Buble
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

Group of the Year

• Arcade Fire
• Arkells
• Billy Talent 
• Metric 
• The Reklaws

Alternative Album of the Year

• Alvvays – Blue Rev
• Luna Li – Duality 
• Ombiigizi – Sewn Back Together
• PUP – THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND
• Tanya Tagaq – Tongues 

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

• Altameda – Born Losers
• Basia Bulat – The Garden 
• Dan Mangan – Being Somewhere
• The Sadies – Colder Streams
• The Weather Station – How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars

Rock Album of the Year

• Alexisonfire – Otherness
• Billy Talent – Crisis of Faith 
• Nickleback – Get Rollin’
• The Sheepdogs – Outta Sight 
• Three Days Grace – EXPLOSIONS

Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year

• Aysanabee – Watin 
• Digging Roots – Zhawemin 
• Indian City – Code Red
• J Taylor Band – Beyond the Reservoir 
• S Aglukark – The Crossing 

Pop Album of the Year

• Alessia Cara – In The Meantime
• Avril Lavigne – Love Sux
• Carley Rae Jepsen – The Loneliest Time
• Tate McRae – i used to think i could fly 
• The Weeknd – Dawn FM

Dance Recording of the Year

• Bob Moses and Kasablanca – “Afterglow”
• Grimes – “Shinigami Eyes”
• Loud Luxury – “These Nights feat. KIDDO”
• REVE – “CTRL + ALT + DEL”
• Rezz – “Spiral”

Breakthrough Group of the Year

• Banx & Ranx
• Harm & Ease
• Rare Americans
• Tommy Lefroy
• Wild Rivers

See the full list of nominees here.

The 2023 JUNO Awards will be held at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Monday, March 13.