The band finished the night earning the most honors as part of the award show’s 40th anniversary celebration, with the evening’s other big winner, Neil Young, and Shania Twain in the audience, and hip-hop star Drake hosting.
“We’re so happy,” said Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, who proceeded to give a shout-out to the Canadian bands he came up with, from
Young won for Artist of the Year over Justin Bieber, Drake, Sarah McLachlan and Johnny Reid, commenting, “What year is this?” He also was awarded the Juno in the Best Adult Alternative Album category for Le Noise, and was presented with the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award by Daniel Lanois, who earned honors for producing Young’s album.
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Aside from Arcade Fire and Young, the only other multiple winner was Justin Bieber, who nabbed the Fan’s Choice Award and Best Pop Album for My World. 2.0. Bieber appeared via satellite from
Drake had a field-leading six nominations, but failed to win any, losing to Shad’s “TSOL” for Best Rap Recording, but earned many fans with a sterling job as emcee.
In all, 32 awards were handed out, covering all musical genres from rock to jazz to classical.
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