Best Roots & Traditional Album: Solo
Best Instrumental Album
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo
Instrumental Album of the Year
Traditional Roots Album of the Year
Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year
Comedy Album of the Year (79-84)
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year
Best Album Design
Best Classical Album: Solo or Chamber Ensemble
Best Classical Album: Vocal or Choral Performance
Best Reggae Recording
Reggae Recording of the Year
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment
Instrumental Artist(s) of the Year
The JUNOS were established in 1971. All awards dated 1970 are RPM Gold Leaf Awards.
CARAS rescheduled the 1988 ceremony from fall to spring 1989. As a result, there was no 1988 JUNO Awards show.