What the 2021 Juno Awards nominations say about the state of Canadian music
What the 2021 Juno Awards nominations say about the state of Canadian music
In their 50th year, the Canadian awards are contending with a music industry reckoning with systemic racism and a lack of live venues By Richard Trapunski
It was supposed to be a big year for the Junos.
The 2021 edition of the Canadian awards show is marking its 50th anniversary and a return to its original home in Toronto. But instead of inviting the industry to the city, the 2021 Juno Awards will be virtual for the second straight year.
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Sherman s Showcase (comedy series) Exclusive Canadian Premiere This groundbreaking, wickedly funny mockumentary series travels through time via music and clips drawn from the 40-year library of a legendary (fictional) music and variety show. Cameos include John Legend, Tiffany Haddish, Mary J Blige and more.
Giants of Africa (documentary) A behind-the-scenes look at a basketball youth program set up in Africa by the General Manager of the NBA s Toronto Raptors, Masai Ujiri.
How it Feels To Be Free (documentary film) Executive Produced by Alicia Keys. Inspiring story of 5 iconic African American female entertainers - Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier and follows how they challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating stereotypes and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.