Feist, Michael Buble, Sheepdogs Are JUNO Awards Winners

Feist on stage during the 2012 JUNO Awards

Feist was honored as Artist of the Year at last night's 2012 JUNO Awards at Scotiaband Place in Ottawa. Michael Buble's Christmas was named Album of the Year and the Sheepdogs scored Single of the Year for "I Don't Know." Heartthrob Justin Bieber was the Juno Fan Choice, and stalwarts Blue Rodeo took their place in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

There were some surprises. Solveig & Dragonette's "Hello" topped four-time winner Deadmau5 (whom host William Shatner called "Deadmow") in the Dance Recording category. Relative newcomer Arkells beat out Hedley and the oft-maligned Nickelback for Group of the Year. Buble's win for a holiday album may have been the biggest upset, as Christmas beat out Drake's Take Care, Avril Lavigne's Goodbye Lullabye and Nickelback's Here and Now, as well as Justin Bieber's own holiday entry, Under the Mistletoe. Drake had to settle for Rap Recording of the Year.

The Sheepdogs tied Feist with three Juno Awards, bringing home New Group of the Year, the top single award and Rock Album of the Year for Learn & Burn. In addition to Artist of the Year, Feist won Adult Alternative Album of the Year for Metals and Music DVD of the Year for Look At What the Light Did Now. Folkie Dan Mangan was also a big winner, grabbing Alternative Album of the Year for Oh Fortune as well as the award for New Artist of the Year.           

Another Canadian icon, Bruce Cockburn, won Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo for Small Source of Comfort. And it wouldn't be a proper music awards show without Adele, who won International Album of the Year for 21.

A complete list of winners can be found on the official Juno Awards website.  

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Feist, Michael Buble, Sheepdogs Are JUNO Awards Winners

Feist on stage during the 2012 JUNO Awards

Feist was honored as Artist of the Year at last night's 2012 JUNO Awards at Scotiaband Place in Ottawa. Michael Buble's Christmas was named Album of the Year and the Sheepdogs scored Single of the Year for "I Don't Know." Heartthrob Justin Bieber was the Juno Fan Choice, and stalwarts Blue Rodeo took their place in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

There were some surprises. Solveig & Dragonette's "Hello" topped four-time winner Deadmau5 (whom host William Shatner called "Deadmow") in the Dance Recording category. Relative newcomer Arkells beat out Hedley and the oft-maligned Nickelback for Group of the Year. Buble's win for a holiday album may have been the biggest upset, as Christmas beat out Drake's Take Care, Avril Lavigne's Goodbye Lullabye and Nickelback's Here and Now, as well as Justin Bieber's own holiday entry, Under the Mistletoe. Drake had to settle for Rap Recording of the Year.

The Sheepdogs tied Feist with three Juno Awards, bringing home New Group of the Year, the top single award and Rock Album of the Year for Learn & Burn. In addition to Artist of the Year, Feist won Adult Alternative Album of the Year for Metals and Music DVD of the Year for Look At What the Light Did Now. Folkie Dan Mangan was also a big winner, grabbing Alternative Album of the Year for Oh Fortune as well as the award for New Artist of the Year.           

Another Canadian icon, Bruce Cockburn, won Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo for Small Source of Comfort. And it wouldn't be a proper music awards show without Adele, who won International Album of the Year for 21.

A complete list of winners can be found on the official Juno Awards website.  

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Lady Gaga, 'Smash' Among GLAAD Award Winners

Lady Gaga and the TV musical series Smash were among this year's honorees Saturday by gay and lesbian media group GLAAD.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation gala in New York honored the best representations of gay community members in various media outlets including music, television, film, blogs and others. Glee stars Cory Montieth and Naya Rivera hosted the event.

Although not present at the ceremony, Lady Gaga won outstanding music artist for her 2011 album Born This Way. Smash producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan (Chicago, Hairspray) received honors for their series, which features a healthy gay relationship during a Broadway show. 

Being gay is "part of who I am, so it impacts the work that we do," Zadan said. Meron said the two spent years working to "fight, persuade and manipulate" the entertainment industry to incorporate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters and stories.

Last year's indie film Pariah, following a lesbian black teenager in Brooklyn, earned an award as outstanding film in limited release award. HBO's Cinema Verite won best TV movie or miniseries. Openly gay high school student Katy Butler received a special honor in recognition of her anti-bullying efforts, while the award for outstanding TV segment went to ABC World News with Diane Sawyer for "Battle Against Bullying."

Dancing With the Stars, featuring contestant Chaz Bono, the transgender child of Cher and Sonny Bono, was recognized as the year's outstanding reality TV program. Other awards went to Oprah Winfrey, playwright Tony Kushner's The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, the New York Times, the Boston Globe and The Advocate.

GLAAD plans to present more media awards in Los Angeles on April 21st and San Francisco on June 2nd.

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Lady Gaga, 'Smash' Among GLAAD Award Winners

Lady Gaga and the TV musical series Smash were among this year's honorees Saturday by gay and lesbian media group GLAAD.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation gala in New York honored the best representations of gay community members in various media outlets including music, television, film, blogs and others. Glee stars Cory Montieth and Naya Rivera hosted the event.

Although not present at the ceremony, Lady Gaga won outstanding music artist for her 2011 album Born This Way. Smash producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan (Chicago, Hairspray) received honors for their series, which features a healthy gay relationship during a Broadway show. 

Being gay is "part of who I am, so it impacts the work that we do," Zadan said. Meron said the two spent years working to "fight, persuade and manipulate" the entertainment industry to incorporate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters and stories.

Last year's indie film Pariah, following a lesbian black teenager in Brooklyn, earned an award as outstanding film in limited release award. HBO's Cinema Verite won best TV movie or miniseries. Openly gay high school student Katy Butler received a special honor in recognition of her anti-bullying efforts, while the award for outstanding TV segment went to ABC World News with Diane Sawyer for "Battle Against Bullying."

Dancing With the Stars, featuring contestant Chaz Bono, the transgender child of Cher and Sonny Bono, was recognized as the year's outstanding reality TV program. Other awards went to Oprah Winfrey, playwright Tony Kushner's The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures, CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, the New York Times, the Boston Globe and The Advocate.

GLAAD plans to present more media awards in Los Angeles on April 21st and San Francisco on June 2nd.

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