Leela Gilday was named winner in the Indigenous artist or group of the year category during the opening night gala which featured 37 of the 43 Juno award presentations.
Kitchener's JJ Wilde became the first female Juno winner for best rock album in 25 years with her breakout release "Ruthless." A woman hasn't won the category since Alanis Morissette's 1995 hit "Jagged Little Pill."