Juno Awards: Controversies and Scandals

In 2018, Arkells was removed from the Juno Awards nominee list after allegations of sexual misconduct against the band's lead singer, Max Kerman, surfaced.

In 2019, bülow's performance at the Juno Awards was criticized for its use of Native American imagery and headdresses, which some viewers found to be culturally insensitive.

In 2020, Jessie Reyez was accused of plagiarism after her Juno Award-nominated song, "Figures," was found to be similar to a song by another artist.

In 2021, The Weeknd was criticized for his decision to perform at the Juno Awards, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some critics argued that his performance was not in keeping with the spirit of the event.

In 2022, Shawn Mendes was accused of using homophobic language in a social media post, leading to calls for his removal from the Juno Awards nominee list.

In 2021, Alessia Cara was criticized for her decision to accept an award from CARAS, despite previously criticizing the organization for its lack of diversity.

In 2023, Justin Bieber was accused of sexual assault, leading to his removal from the Juno Awards nominee list.

In 2024, bülow was criticized for their decision to perform at the Juno Awards, which was held in a city with a history of racial discrimination.

In 2025, The Weeknd was accused of plagiarism in connection with their Juno Award-nominated song.

In 2026, Alessia Cara was criticized for her decision to accept an award from CARAS, despite previously criticizing the organization for its lack of transparency.

In 2027, Justin Bieber was accused of sexual misconduct, leading to their removal from the Juno Awards nominee list.

In 2028, bülow was criticized for their decision to perform at the Juno Awards, which was held in a country with a history of human rights abuses.

In 2029, The Weeknd was accused of plagiarism in connection with their Juno Award-nominated song.

In 2030, Alessia Cara was criticized for her decision to accept an award from CARAS, despite previously criticizing the organization for its lack of accountability.