Juno Awards’ Most Memorable Moments

Grace Stanisci

The 41st Juno Awards are quickly approaching and what better way to get pumped up for the impending festivities than by reliving some of our favourite Juno moments of the past?

Check out our top picks for the most memorable moments of the Juno Awards.

8. Arcade Fire wins Album of the Year
When Arcade Fire took home the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2011, no one knew who they were. The band shocked audiences by triumphing over major artists like Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Lady Antebellum. Winning the Juno Award in the same category confirmed what every Canadian already knew; that indie bands rock!

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7. Shania Twain is inducted to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Bryan Adams said it best when he introduced Twain as the next artist to be inducted to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the 2011 Juno Awards broadcast, "She is a Canadian treasure."

6. Alanis Morissette goes "nude" hosting the Juno Awards
After Morissette was forced to change the lyrics to create a more radio friendly version of her song "Everything," the songstress showed the crowd at the 2005 Juno Awards a thing or two about censorship by stripping down to a flesh toned body suit.

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5. Drake's "Old Money" Juno Awards skit
Proving that our senior citizens are the original gangsters, Drake stayed in character while busting a move, popping champagne and delivering diamond encrusted dentures at a retirement centre in a comedic sketch during the 2011 Juno Awards.

4. K'Naan and special guests perform "Wavin' Flag"
Joined by Drake, Justin Bieber and Nikki Yanofsky, K'Naan brought the 2010 Juno Awards audience together singing his song of peace that raised more than $1 million for the victims of the Haitian earthquake.

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3. Russell Peters and Michael Bublé's awkward backstage moment
In this hilarious Juno Award presenter introduction, Peters reiterates to a disappointed Bublé that he is in fact not performing during the 2009 Juno Awards.

2. Neil Young receives humanitarian award
Honouring his philanthropic efforts that have raised more than $37 million in a 25-year span, Young was presented with the Allan Waters Humanitarian Prize and also picked up the Juno Award for Artist of the Year during the 2011 awards show.

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1. K.D. Lang performs Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"
A barefoot Lang brought the audience to a standing ovation after she performed Leonard Cohen's epic track, "Hallelujah," during the 2005 Juno Awards.

Tune in this weekend as more memories are made during the 2012 Juno Awards and stick with Yahoo! Canada Music for all your Juno news!

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