Organizers revealed on Monday morning that pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen will serve as the host for the 56th annual Juno Awards, set to take place in Winnipeg on April 4.
This will be the first occasion that the British Columbia-born singer takes on the role of host for Canada’s premier music event. In addition to her hosting duties, she will also deliver a performance.
It has been over ten years since Jepsen famously asked listeners to call her, maybe. Since that time, the three-time Juno Award recipient and diamond-certified artist has consistently released new music for her loyal fanbase.
After finishing third on Canadian Idol in 2007, Jepsen gained worldwide fame with her breakout 2012 single Call Me Maybe, featured on her second studio album, Kiss. This album won both the album of the year and pop album of the year at the 2013 Juno Awards, with the hit single also claiming the title of single of the year.
“I’m not sure Call Me Maybe would have had the same impact without Canadian Idol,” Jepsen shared with host Jake Shane during a recent episode of the Therapuss podcast.
Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, three-time Juno winner, will host the 56th annual Juno Awards in Winnipeg on April 4, where she’ll also perform. This marks the first time the B.C.-born vocalist will step up to host Canada’s biggest night in music.
“It was like my first exposure on television,” she remarked, noting that she “had a pretty fortunate experience” and described it as “a wonderful starting point.”
Throughout the past decade, Jepsen has solidified her position in pop music and has continued to explore her sound with albums such as Dedicated, E•MO•TION, and The Loneliest Time.
In addition to the hosting announcement, 2026 has already been a busy year for Jepsen. Alongside welcoming her son, she is composing music for the Broadway adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You and released a 24-track double album titled Day and Night. Next year, she will embark on a tour.
Just over a week after the Junos, she’ll kick off a North American tour that includes six Canadian shows across five provinces, marking her first headlining performances in over two years.
Our Lady Peace, Angine De Poitrine will also perform
Jepsen is not the only performer announced for the 2027 Junos on Monday.
Quebec’s experimental alien math rock duo Angine de Poitrine, recent winners of this year’s Polaris Music Prize, will make their debut on the Juno stage.
Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine will perform at the 2027 Junos. (Constantin Monfilliette)
The duo, adorned in polka-dot costumes and masks, creates their microtonal music live using looping pedals while donning oversized papier-mâché heads.
They began 2026 under the radar and have since shared the stage with Shania Twain and opened for Jack White.
Four-time Juno winners Our Lady Peace will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2027. (Jason Koster)
Additionally, renowned four-time Juno winners Our Lady Peace will be honored with induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
The band, with over five million albums sold globally throughout their extensive career, has toured with legendary acts like the Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette.
Awards updates
Here are the latest updates regarding the awards for the 2027 Junos.
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is revising several categories to “more accurately reflect” the music being submitted.
The rap and electronic categories will undergo restructuring, while the reggae category will now include dancehall, and the Christian/gospel category will accept singles and EPs in addition to albums.
Canada’s national music awards are coming to Winnipeg next April with singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen as host, organizers announced Monday. Industry leaders say the 2027 Junos will shine a spotlight on Manitoba talent.
CARAS is also revising the eligibility criteria for the Juno Awards to include Beatport as a streaming platform, allowing singles to be considered in recording categories while also updating the rules for jazz and classical music.
The upcoming Juno Awards are scheduled for April 4 at Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre. The event will be broadcast live on CBC’s various platforms at 8 p.m. ET.
