Jason Wilson, a two-time Juno nominee and adjunct professor in music at the University of Guelph, says a decision to remove the reggae category from next year's Junos can only 'ring alarms of racism.'
TORONTO — Changes to several categories at the 2025 Juno Awards are raising concerns among musicians that Canada's top music celebration is backtracking on inclusivity.
"I think there's a very compelling argument that there's no Drake and no Weeknd without reggae, that's how foundational this music is to Canadian music at large," he added. That lack of acknowledgment has frustrated musicians and industry players who say Junos organizers at the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences have opted to remain silent on major changes mere weeks before submissions open for the 2025 awards.
Last year, the Junos gave out awards in 47 categories, spanning music genres, as well as an award for comedy album and various technical prizes. The Grammy Awards, which the Junos are often compared to, handed out trophies in 94 categories.Attention from a nomination alone has boosted her profile. Each year, national news outlets interview her at the Juno nominations media event in Toronto, and photographers capture her red carpet outfits at the Juno Awards ceremony.
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