This year's 49th Juno's celebration took place under an unprecedented set of circumstances. On June 29th the Juno's were held as a virtual broadcast through CBC Gem. It was a big night for Canada's talented electronic music scene. Nominees included; Frank Walker, Sultan + Shepard, Bob Moses, Keys N Krates, Electric Youth, Jacques Greene, & Ralph. Taking home honours in three categories, this year's winners continue to represent Canada on the international EDM stage by innovating and elevating their craft.

Dance Recording Of The Year:

Felix Cartal & Lights took home the top honour for their collaborative effort Love Me. Recently Lights has delved fully in to the realm of EDM. Along with her Cartal collaboration she toured with Deadmau5 throughout 2019, released a four track EP entitled 'AM 444' with i_o, and recently finished an instrumental synthwave record entitled 'How To Sleep When You're On Fire' with all proceeds being donated to Black Lives Matter Vancouver. This is Lights sixth Juno; past awards include New Arist, & Pop Album Of The Year. After thirteen years in the industry this was Felix Cartal's first Juno award. His first nomination was in 2013, and his last album, 'Next Season', was nominated for Electronic Album Of The Year. Cartal celebrated with Lights in Vancouver before heading out for a celebratory mint Oreo blizzard from Dairy Queen.

Electronic Album Of The Year:

This year's top honour went to Rezz and her latest album 'Beyond The Senses.' She also won for her debut album 'Mass Manipulation.' Ever since catapulting in to the scene with her distinct sound Rezz has been a fixture in the EDM scene. She shares the honours of album of the year with past winner including; Grimes,Ryan Hemsworth, and Kaytranada.

Group Of The Year:

Twenty Eight legendary groups have garnered the title of Group Of The Year—and this year Loud Luxury held down the crown. Now in the company of Arcade Fire, Our Lady Peace, Matthew Good Band, The Tragically Hip, & Rush—among others—Loud Luxury represent a big breakthrough in a category that traditionally does not represent electronic music artists. Last year the duo won Dance Recording Of The Year for their breakthrough single Body. With a digital only event Loud Luxury's members, Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace, jokingly celebrated with a homemade Juno to commemorate the occasion.

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Rezz, Loud Luxury and Felix Cartal were all big winners at this year's JUNO Awards

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