Juno Awards of 1978

The Juno Awards of 1978, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 29 March 1978 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted for a second consecutive year by David Steinberg at the Harbour Castle Hilton Convention Centre. A 2-hour broadcast of the ceremonies was available nationally on CBC Television. 1500 people were present at the ceremonies.

Juno Awards of 1978
Date29 March 1978
VenueHarbour Castle Hilton Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
Hosted byDavid Steinberg
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC

At a news conference following the awards, on 31 March 1978, Stompin' Tom Connors announced he would return his Juno trophies to awards organiser CARAS as a protest against rewarding "Juno jumpers" or artists who do not maintain a residence or presence in Canada. Connors earlier withdrew his nomination as Country Male Vocalist of the Year.

Nominees and winners

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Patsy Gallant

Other nominees:

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Dan Hill

Other nominees:

Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Lisa Dalbello

Other nominees:

Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: David Bradstreet

Other nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: Rush

Other nominees:

Most Promising Group of the Year

Winner: Hometown Band

Composer of the Year

Winner: Dan Hill (Co-composer), "Sometimes When We Touch"

Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Carroll Baker

Other nominees:

Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Ronnie Prophet

Other nominees:

Multiple Juno winner Stompin' Tom Connors withdrew his nomination to protest Junos given to expatriate Canadians.(Green and King, CanadianEncyclopedia.ca)

Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: The Good Brothers

Folk Singer of the Year

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

Other nominees:

Instrumental Artist of the Year

Winner: André Gagnon

Other nominees:

Producer of the Year (single)

Winner: Matthew McCauley/Fred Mollin, "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill

Producer of the Year (album)

Winner: Matthew McCauley/Fred Mollin, Longer Fuse by Dan Hill

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner:(tie)

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winners:

Nominated and winning albums

Best Selling Album

Winner: Longer Fuse, Dan Hill

Other nominees:

Best Album Graphics

Winner: Dave Anderson (Canadian musician), Short Turn by Short Turn

Best Classical Album of the Year

Winner: Three Borodin Symphonies, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Best Selling International Album

Winner: Rumours, Fleetwood Mac

Best Jazz Album

Winner: Big Band Jazz, Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass

Nominated and winning releases

Best Selling Single

Winner: "Sugar Daddy", Patsy Gallant

Other nominees:

Best Selling International Single

Winner: "When I Need You", Leo Sayer

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References
  • "The Junos: Hill and Cummings the frontrunners". The Globe and Mail. 23 March 1978. p. 15.
  • Godfrey, Stephen (30 March 1978). "Dan Hill takes three top Junos". The Globe and Mail. p. 13.
  • "Stompin' Tom awaits industry blacklist". The Globe and Mail. 1 April 1978. p. 32.
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