TORONTO — The Juno Awards return to the stage tonight with just a little assist from a Marvel superhero.
Canadian actor and “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu will host this 12 months’s celebration of homegrown music in Toronto with performances from Arcade Fireplace, Avril Lavigne and main six-time nominee Charlotte Cardin.
It’s the primary in-person Junos present for the reason that 2020 ceremony in Saskatoon was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and pivoted to a digital occasion. It is going to happen at Budweiser Stage — a coated, out of doors venue.
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Winners for album of the 12 months, breakthrough artist, fan alternative and rap album of the 12 months shall be revealed on the present.
The Juno Awards will broadcast on CBC and stream on CBC Gem.
Many of the Junos have been handed out Saturday evening at an business occasion the place Montreal singer Charlotte Cardin emerged the large winner with three awards, together with artist of the 12 months and single of the 12 months.
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