Photos: Junos 2014 – Serena Ryder, Tegan and Sara, and more, take home awards at JUNO Gala

By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) –

Several statues for the 43rd Juno Awards, including Artist of the Year, Country album of the year, Pop album of the year, Rock album of the year, Dance album of the year, and more, were handed out tonight during a gala at Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre.

Tune into the JUNO Awards broadcast tomorrow night at 9pm on CTV to find out who will win awards like Single of the Year, International Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Group of the Year and more!

Artist of the year: Serena Ryder

Country album of the year: Dean Brody, “Crop Circles”

Rap recording of the year: Drake, “Nothing Was the Same”

Pop album of the year: Tegan and Sara, “Heartthrob”

Rock album of the year: Matt Mays, “Coyote”

Dance recording of the year: Armin van Buuren & Trevor Guthrie, “This Is What It Feels Like”

Breakthrough artist of the year: Brett Kissel

Adult alternative album of the year: Ron Sexsmith, “Forever Endeavour”

Alternative album of the year: Arcade Fire, “Reflektor”

Francophone album of the year: Karim Ouellet, “Fox”

Children’s album of the year: Helen Austin, “Colour It”

Classical album of the year (solo or chamber ensemble): James Ehnes, “Prokofiev Complete Works for Violin”

R&B/Soul recording of the year: JRDN ft. Kardinal Offishall, “Can’t Choose”

Aboriginal album of the year: George Leach, “Surrender”

Roots & traditional album of the year (solo): Justin Rutledge, “Valleyheart”

Roots & traditional album of the year (group): The Strumbellas, “We Still Move on Dance Floors”

Blues album of the year: Downchild, “Can You Hear the Music”

Reggae recording of the year: Exco Levi & Kabaka Pyramid, “Strive”

Jack Richardson producer of the year: Henry (Cirkut) Walker (co-producer Luke Gottwald)

Electronic album of the year: Ryan Hemsworth, “Guilt Trips”

Metal/hard music album of the year: Protest the Hero, “Volition”

Adult contemporary album of the year: Johnny Reid, “A Christmas Gift to You”

Host Jian Ghomeshi at the 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Serena Ryder, ARTIST OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Brett Kissel, BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Tegan and Sara, POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Dean Brody, COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

David Buchbinder, WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Esmerine, INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Robyn Kotyk, RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Exco Levi , REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JDRN featuring Kardinal Offishall. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Brett Kissel, BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Ryan Hemsworth, ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

The Devin Cuddy Band performing at the 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Serena Ryder, ARTIST OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Ron Sexsmith, ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Johnny Reid, ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Matt Mays, ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

July Talk performing at the 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JRDN ft Kardinal Offishall, R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

CARAS President Melanie Berry addresses the attendees at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

The Devin Cuddy Band performing at the 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

A Tribe Called Red performing at the 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Premier Greg Selinger addresses the audience at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recipients Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

David Buchbinder, WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Esmerine. INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages for MusiCounts at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

A Tribe Called Red performing at the 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Brandi Disterheft at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Alysha Brilla at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

CARAS Chairman Ed Robinson and wife Arlene at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Headstones at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Melanie Durrant at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Akustix at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Matt Dusk at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Splash’n Boots at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Tyler Shaw at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Gala Dinner host Jian Ghomeshi at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Isabel Bayrakdarian at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Ammaye at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee D-Sisive at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee The Devin Cuddy Band at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee JRDN at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

Randy Bachman at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)

JUNO nominee Dean Brody at 2014 JUNO Gala. (Photo: CARAS/iPhoto)