Meghan Patrick, Sophie Buddle Win 2020 JUNO Awards

The JUNO’s honoured and celebrated the Canadian recording industry’s rising stars and returning favourites in a virtual broadcast tonight. 42 JUNO Awards were announced during the broadcast, with special performances by Alessia Cara, iskwē, Neon Dreams, and by The Dead South.

But as a Canadian country and comedy site, here are the winners for the only categories we give a hoot about:

COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Wild As Me by Meghan Patrick 

COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Lil Bit of Buddle by Sophie Buddle 

TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Sugar & Joy by The Dead South 

The full list of winners can be read here.

The JUNOS In Memoriam recognized the loss of  Alfred "Borgy" Borgerson, Buddy Cage, Cory Popiuk, Dallas Harms, Edward (Ted) Triebner, James Lepretre, Lee Palmer, and more.

The JUNOS 2020 Show