Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell made a rare public appearance in Canada at the Juno Awards on Sunday night, where she received a lifetime achievement award.
Mitchell, who was born in Canada, appeared on stage at the country’s music awards alongside the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, whom he praised. “I’m very happy to be back in Canada.” This man is a blessing. You guys are very lucky,” he added respectfully to Carney while standing at his side on stage in Hamilton, Ontario.
Mitchell, who lives in Los Angeles, added on a different note: “I live in the United States and you know what’s going on there.” The legendary singer while on stage also recalled ten years before when he had an “aneurysm” of the brain, which changed my life, surprisingly, for the better. Phoenix.”
For his part, Carney spoke about Mitchell when he broadcast his message across the country on the CBC network: “During a career that spanned six decades, Joni painted the map of Canada. Also on Sunday night, during the Junos ceremony of Canadian nationalism, the recipient of the awards Mae Martin, a journalist and non-binary actress who stars on Netflix. The deviant Series, he accepted to return home to Canada after touring his comedy act in the United States
“I feel like I have my own people, you know, people who care a lot about what hockey team I support and what gender… When I come back to Canada after living in the US, it feels like I’m seeing your old friends after being in a toxic relationship that you just got out of,” Martin said of the South American crowd.
Martin also appeared on stage with Canadian Nelly Furtado in the video cover of her hit single “Promiscuous,” which she would later call “Promiscuous They/Them”. “A video would be good. I’m the one in the sensible jeans, trying to decide which bathroom to use,” Martin added.
Also at the Junos, the Canadian version of the Grammys, The Beaches all-women rock group took the award for the best group of the year, after winning n the same group in 2024 and 2025. “I promise you all I will always work hard and I will always be healthy,” Cameron Whitcomb said on stage after winning for the success of the year with his singer Way. and the journey to recovery.
In other awards, the best contemporary R&B recording of the year trophy went to Toronto singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar for “Son of Spergy,” a tune inspired by his father. And the Juno Fan Choice Award went to Canadian rapper Alexander Leon Gumuchian, also known as BBNO$.
In the first televised awards, Tate McCrae, who was no match for the Junos, won the best album of the year for. Very Close to Anythingartist of the year, song of the year for “Sports Car” and pop album of the year.
Another emotional highlight of Junos season came when “I’m Like a Bird” singer and Latin Grammy winner Nelly Furtado was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a tribute that was preceded by a video tribute previously released by Drake.
“Being a woman in the music industry, at any time, is something I have to put my hat on. The men in this business don’t make it easy. I think what impressed me the most was the respect that all the men had when they talked about you,” the Canadian veteran said of Furtado.
That was followed by a series of songs by the Portuguese-Canadian singer performed on the Junos stage by Alessia Cara, Jully Black, Shawn Desman and Tanya Tagaq. Accepting his career honor, Furtado told the Junos audience: “I’m very proud to be Canadian. I live in Canada. I make my music in Canada. And I work with Canadian musicians, songwriters and producers because I totally believe in the Canadian dream. Please believe in it.”
In other awards, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award went to Raquel McIntosh of Adelaide Hoodless Primary School in Hamilton.
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