Carly Rae Jepsen, the pop sensation, has been announced as the host for the 56th annual Juno Awards, set to take place in Winnipeg on April 4, according to organizers who revealed the news on Monday morning.
This occasion will be Jepsen’s first time hosting Canada’s premier music event, and she is also slated to perform.
It has been over ten years since Jepsen famously requested that people call her, maybe. Throughout this period, the three-time Juno Award winner and diamond-certified artist has consistently delivered new music to her loyal followers.
After finishing third on Canadian Idol in 2007, Jepsen catapulted to international fame with her 2012 smash hit Call Me Maybe, from her second album, Kiss. That album received accolades, winning both album of the year and pop album of the year at the 2013 Juno Awards, while the single earned the title of single of the year.
Jepsen shared during a recent appearance on the Therapuss podcast that she believes Call Me Maybe might not have achieved its success without her time on Canadian Idol.
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.
She remarked that it was her initial exposure on television, describing it as a “beautiful place to start” and noting her “lucky run” during that time.
In the past decade, Jepsen has solidified her status in pop music, continuously exploring her sound with albums like Dedicated, E•MO•TION, and The Loneliest Time.
Beyond the hosting announcement, 2026 has proven to be an eventful year for Jepsen. In addition to welcoming her son, she is composing music for a Broadway adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You and has released a 24-track double album titled Day and Night. She also has plans for a tour next year.
Shortly after the Junos, she will embark on a North American tour, which will include six Canadian dates 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 artist confirmed to perform at the 2027 Junos, as announced on Monday.
Following their recent Polaris Music Prize victory, the absurdist alien math rock duo Angine de Poitrine will be making their debut on the Juno stage.
Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine will perform at the 2027 Junos. (Constantin Monfilliette)
This unique duo, dressed in polka-dot costumes and masks, creates a microtonal sound using looping pedals while sporting oversized papier-mâché heads.
They began 2026 relatively unnoticed but have since shared stages 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, four-time Juno Award winners Our Lady Peace will be honored with induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
The group, which has sold over five million albums worldwide throughout their extensive career, has toured with legendary acts such as 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 “better reflect” the current state of music submissions.
Modifications are being made to the rap and electronic categories, while the reggae category will now encompass 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.
Furthermore, CARAS is modifying Juno eligibility criteria to include Beatport as a streaming platform, permitting singles in recording categories, and updating rules for jazz and classical music.
The upcoming Juno Awards will occur on April 4 at Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre. The event will be broadcast live across CBC’s television and streaming services starting at 8 p.m. ET.