A partial list of early winners at the 43rd Juno Awards

WINNIPEG – The bulk of the trophies at the 43rd Juno Awards were handed out at a dinner gala at Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre. Below, a partial list of winners:

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”