Juno Nom Nom Nom
February 3rd, 2009
It’s a good day to be Nickelback. Not only will they be performing at the Junos, but it was just announced that they lead all other honourees with five nominations. It’s the big’uns too - Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Group of the Year… and how heartwarming that they got a nomination for “Something In Your Mouth”!!
Sam Roberts got four nominations (including two for Video of the Year), Celine and Hedley got three each (including Songwriter of the Year for Hedley, respect), and Feist is still kickin with two nominations. Kardi was awarded a nomination for Single of the Year (”Dangerous”, natch) as well as Rap Recording of the Year (it could be argued that he deserved an Artist of the Year nom over Bryan Adams or KD Lang, I’d say).
The International Album of the Year nominees are kind of weird - Chinese Democracy? Metallica’s Death Magnetic? Jack Johnson’s Sleep Through The Static? Or how about The Stills getting a nomination for New Group of the Year?! That’s so Grammys. Crystal Castles are also in that category, so at least not everything gets my suspicious sideways glance. Oh, and I guess Steven Page’s cocaine arrest didn’t hurt Barenaked Ladies’ chance of getting a Best Children’s Album nomination - but will it hurt their chances of winning?
Yes, these are things I will ponder in depth, day and night, losing sleep until the awards air on March 29. Oh, how I will ponder…
See all nominees HERE.
Posted on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 am by Wendy and is filed under Music & Videos.
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6 Responses to “Juno Nom Nom Nom”
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Hedley deserves to win all of the awards they are nominated, they are such an AWESOME band, and they write such AMAZING songs.
<3 HEDLEY FOR LIFE!! <3
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I completely agree with Josee. The Canadian scene is stronger than ever. Not only having Nickleback nominated, but to LEAD, leaves me speechless and really disappointed. Shame.
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oh that’s so awesome that hedley got a nomination for songwriter of the year!!! i love them and i don’t think they get enough nominations for anything. i really hope they win!! they deserve it!!
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The Junos have made it clear that they’re out to celebrate Canadian artists who are making an impact; not necessarily the lesser-known ones who may or may not be ‘better’ artistically.
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vote for hedley for juno fan choice award!!
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To nominate a band that is increasingly being mocked for its terribly, terribly weak lyrics makes the Juno Awards’ ability to identify quality songwriting look really bad. Nickelback is one of, if not THE most overrated bands out there. Their lyrics are weaker than a fifth grader’s attempt at writing a rhyming poem. Canada has such great music to offer. Why are the Junos honouring the worst of our superficial top 40? Just terrible!