Juno Awards of 1976

The Juno Awards of 1976, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 15 March 1976 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by John Allan Cameron at the Ryerson Polytechnic Institute. CBC Television provided a national broadcast of the ceremonies.

Juno Awards of 1976
Date15 March 1976
VenueRyerson Polytechnic Institute, Toronto, Ontario
Hosted byJohn Allan Cameron
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC

Randy Bachman presented a special "people's award" to Juno founder Walt Grealis on this occasion compared to the lack of mention of Grealis at last year's ceremonies.

Dan Hill performed "You Make Me Want To Be" at the ceremonies.

Nominees and winners

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Joni Mitchell

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Gino Vannelli

Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Patricia Dahlquist

Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Dan Hill

Group of the Year

Winner: Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Most Promising Group of the Year

Winner: Myles and Lenny

Composer of the Year

Winner: Hagood Hardy, "The Homecoming"

Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Anne Murray

Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Murray McLauchlan

Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: The Mercey Brothers

Folk Singer of the Year

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

Instrumental Artist of the Year

Winner: Hagood Hardy

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Michel Ethier, Dompierre by François Dompierre

People's award

Winner: Walt Grealis

Nominated and winning albums

Best Selling Album

Winner: Four Wheel Drive, Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Best Album Graphics

Winner: Bart Schoales, Joy Will Find a Way by Bruce Cockburn

Best Selling International Album

Winner: Greatest Hits, Elton John

Nominated and winning releases

Best Selling Single

Winner: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet", Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Best Selling International Single

Winner: "Love Will Keep Us Together", The Captain and Tennille

References

  • Kirby, Blaik (16 March 1976). "Overdrive, Vanelli, Mitchell big Juno winners". The Globe and Mail. p. 16.
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