Junos 2026 weekend winners include Tate McRae and others

Most of the roughly 50 Juno Awards were presented at a Saturday banquet, where Alberta pop star Tate McRae won four awards including artist and single of the year; remaining awards, tributes and performances are scheduled for the ceremony's second night.

The second night of the 55th annual Juno Awards begins after most of the roughly 50 categories were decided at a Saturday banquet. Alberta pop star Tate McRae led winners from that banquet, winning four awards so far from six nominations. Daniel Caesar won songwriter of the year; his given name is Ashton Simmonds. Several awards, performances and tributes remain scheduled for the ceremony's second night. Key outcomes: - Most of the roughly 50 Juno categories were awarded at a Saturday banquet. - Tate McRae won four awards at the banquet: artist, single ("Sports Car"), pop album and album (So Close to What) of the year. - Daniel Caesar (Ashton Simmonds) won songwriter of the year. - Aysanabee won both alternative album and contemporary Indigenous artist or group of the year for Edge of the Earth. - There was a tie for adult alternative album of the year between Bahamas' My Second Last Album and Begonia's Fantasy Life. - The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow had five nominations but did not win at the banquet; he remains eligible for fan choice. Summary: Most major awards were distributed at the Saturday banquet, with Tate McRae emerging as a leading winner and other artists also recognized across categories. Remaining awards and tributes — including a Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction for Nelly Furtado and a lifetime achievement award for Joni Mitchell, plus scheduled performances — are set for the ceremony's second night, which will air live at 8 p.m. ET.