TORONTO -
Nothing was difficult when it got here to displaying appreciation for Avril Lavigne at this 12 months's Juno Awards.
After Canada's greatest evening in music pivoted to a digital ceremony for the previous two years, the celebration welcomed again its stay viewers with open arms and loads of love for Canada's pop princess from Napanee, Ont.
Lavigne carried out a medley of her greatest hits, together with "Sophisticated," "Girlfriend," "Sk8er Boi" and "I am With You," earlier than returning handy Shawn Mendes the TikTok fan alternative award.
Even Junos host Simu Liu paid tribute to Lavigne by singing a really off-key acoustic rendition of "Sophisticated" to a really supportive reception from the viewers.
'I ought to've began on a decrease key," Liu wailed because the efficiency deliberately went off the rails.
It was one in every of many moments of showmanship from the "Shang-Chi" star who opened the Junos with a nod to his Marvel persona earlier than he launched into his personal model of Molson's well-known "I Am Canadian" pledge.
"I grew up on ketchup chips, roti and Jamaican beef patties," he advised the gang at Toronto's Budweiser Stage.
"By the way in which, it is pronounced `bubble tea,' not `boba'," he jested.
Liu additionally used the bit as a possibility to get a bit of extra political, reciting: "Canada is a spot the place the federal government can be our drug vendor; and we're into snowboarding not waterboarding; and the place a lady all the time has the suitable to decide on."
Just a few moments later, he joined TikTok star Tesher to carry out the viral dance of "Jalebi Child."
Different Canadian stars received their moments too, together with Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin, who emerged the most important winner of the 12 months with a complete of 4 trophies.
She picked up album of 12 months for "Phoenix" on the printed after the undertaking gained pop album of the 12 months at an trade occasion on Saturday. She was additionally named artist of the 12 months and earned single of the 12 months for "Meaningless" on the pre-telecast occasion.
"A 12 months in the past I'd've not believed you for one second for those who advised me I would gained 4 Junos," Cardin mentioned after the present.
Mendes additionally pocketed a particular worldwide achievement award for his international affect on music, which he accepted with a mirrored image on his stratospheric rise to success.
"After I was youthful I used to suppose ... if I might write only one massive hit track folks would love me and that I'd be sufficient," he mentioned.
"We're taught to consider that what we obtain is similar factor as what we're price. However one thing that I do know to be true now's that I used to be sufficient earlier than anyone knew my title."
Different winners included Hamilton rock act Arkells for group of the 12 months, and Haviah Mighty who grew to become the primary girl to obtain the rap album or EP of the 12 months for "Inventory Change."
"This one is for girls in hip hop," she mentioned.
Vancouver pop singer Jessia gained breakthrough artist partly on the breakout success of her single "I am Not Fairly" on TikTok.
"Thanks a lot," she mentioned as tearfully waved the Juno within the air. "That is such a dream come true."
Deborah Cox was inducted into the Canadian Music Corridor of Fame by former Toronto Raptors participant Chris Bosh, who advised the gang how her hit "No one's Alleged to Be Right here" left a long-lasting impression on him.
Then, he launched a video of congratulations from Cox's contemporaries, together with John Legend, Melanie Fiona, and document govt Clive Davis who first signed her.
Cox took the stage in a glossy, golden robe with a thigh-high slit to mirror on three a long time within the music trade.
"Rising up as a Black woman in Toronto, Canada, this imaginative and prescient appeared intangible," she mentioned as she accepted the honour.
"It wasn't simple to go away my house nevertheless it was obligatory. In any other case, I am unsure that I would be standing right here this night. These rejections grew to become my redirection and solely added gasoline to my hearth."
Even earlier than the Junos received underway, lots of this 12 months's nominees had been already speaking in regards to the Avril Lavigne of all of it.
Toronto rock act the Seashores, who've repeatedly professed their obsession with Lavigne, lastly received an opportunity to satisfy their idol once they crossed paths on the pink carpet.
"We had been all six and eight years previous (when) her first album got here out. It was monumentally necessary for us to see a cool girl taking part in unbelievable rock music," mentioned lead singer and bassist Jordan Miller, whose band gained rock album of the 12 months on Saturday.
"For her to be a neighborhood Canadian woman, it (meant) we are able to do what she does, and he or she's one of many explanation why we're right here tonight."
-- with information from Sadaf Ahsan
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Could 15, 2022.
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