Juno Awards of 1971
| Juno Awards of 1971 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 February 1971 |
| Venue | St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, Ontario |
| Hosted by | George Wilson |
The Juno Awards of 1971, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 22 February 1971 in Toronto at a ceremony in the St. Lawrence Hall. These would be the first awards to be formally titled the Junos as decided by RPM Magazine in 1970 following its first formal music awards event. George Wilson of CFRB radio was master of ceremonies for the awards for the second consecutive year.
Atlantic Canadians were particularly successful at the awards in 1971, most notably producer Brian Ahern and artists Stompin' Tom Connors, Gene MacLellan and Anne Murray, prompting Murray to quip to the audience about the emergence of a "Maritime Mafia" in the Canadian music scene. Connors would go on to win several more Junos before returning them in protest of the awards honoring Canadian musicians who primarily make their career outside of Canada.
Winner: Anne Murray
Other nominees:
Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Other nominees:
Winner: The Guess Who
Other nominees:
Winner: Gene MacLellan (Special Award: Canadian Composer)
Winner: Myrna Lorrie
Other nominees:
Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
Other nominees:
Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Other nominees:
Winner: Bruce Cockburn
Other nominees:
Winner: Pierre Juneau
Winner: Standard Broadcasting, noted for its Canadian Talent Library
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