Boi-1da to be recognized at The 2025 JUNO Awards and Sarah Harmer to be recognized at The 2025 JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada - The JUNO Awards

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Boi-1da to be recognized at The 2025 JUNO Awards and Sarah Harmer to be recognized at The 2025 JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada

The International Achievement Award will be awarded to Boi-1da and Sarah Harmer will be recognized with the Humanitarian Award

 

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Jan 30 – TORONTO – Today, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is delighted to announce two new Special Award Recipients during the 2025 JUNO Week. Boi-1da will join us onstage at The JUNO Broadcast on March 30, 2025 to be awarded the International Achievement Award, live on CBC and Sarah Harmer will be Awarded with the Humanitarian Award at The JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada on March 29, 2025. 

“This year’s JUNOS Special Award Recipients exemplify the very best of what Canadian music has to offer,” says Allan Reid, President and CEO of CARAS. “From creating superstar recordings to leading with compassion in their humanitarian efforts, we are excited to celebrate Boi-1da and Sarah Harmer for their work and profound impact.”

The 54th Annual JUNO Awards, produced by Insight Productions (a Boat Rocker company), will broadcast and stream live across Canada from Rogers Arena in Vancouver on March 30th at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and CBC Music’s YouTube page. Be sure to tune in to catch all the action and see these awards being presented. 

Boi-1da receives the International Achievement Award

The JUNO International Achievement Award recognizes Canadian artists who have attained exemplary success on the world stage. The award looks to honour Canadian talent who have not only topped charts, but who have raised the profile of Canadian music around the world. Throughout The JUNO Awards’ history, the International Achievement Award has only been given out nine times, with Boi-1da being the first Producer and 10th recipient of the Award. Boi-1da’s first recognized production credit was on Drake’s 2006 mixtape Room for Improvement, where he produced the track “Do What You Do.” This marked the beginning of his long-standing collaboration with Drake and his rise as a prominent producer in the industry on a global scale. 

Boi-1da is a 19X Grammy Award-nominated producer/songwriter and has earned his household name in the music industry. From mixtapes to being named “Hip-Hop’s Secret Weapon” by GrammyNews, he has produced on some of the biggest albums and for the most prominent artists in the Hip-Hop and R&B scene including Drake, Rihanna, Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and Beyoncé among countless others. To date, he has garnered 60+ platinum singles, 4 RIAA-Certified Diamond records and 3 Billboard Hot 100 #1s. 

“Being recognized with the International Achievement Award at the JUNOS is a huge honour. Canada has always been home, and its music scene shaped me into the producer I am today. To be able to take that foundation and contribute to music on a global scale means everything. I hope this inspires the next generation of Canadian artists and producers to dream big and know that the world is listening,” says Boi-1da.

 

Boi-1da

Sarah Harmer to be recognized with the 2025 Humanitarian Award

At The JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada Sarah Harmer will be honoured by CARAS with the prestigious 2025 Humanitarian Award for using her voice to engage her audiences and peers in important environmental and human rights issues. This award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social culture of Canada and whose impact can be felt worldwide. 

Sarah Harmer is a multiple award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter and environmental activist. Her solo music career launched with the now classic debut You Were Here (2000) and includes six critically acclaimed albums, including her latest, Are You Gone, released via Arts & Crafts. A deeply personal and political collection of songs motivated by the beauty of life, the urgency of the climate crisis, and the question of loss, Sarah called the album a spiritual successor of sorts to her acclaimed 2000 debut. Between co-founding the citizen’s organization PERL (Protecting Escarpment Rural Land) and leading the successful effort to prevent an open-pit gravel mine in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve on the Niagara Escarpment, Sarah has become a fixture in local politics and advocacy. 

“I truly appreciate this honour. I accept on behalf of all the people who volunteer their time to speak up to protect land, water, and the web of life in their communities, and beyond. Musicians who use their platforms to amplify these struggles give a huge boost to the collective fight. Now more than ever we need to use our powers to build community and respect the natural world that underpins our lives.”

The award will be presented to Sarah at the JUNO Awards Gala Presented By Music Canada on Saturday, March 29 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Sarah Harmer

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Funding Partners: Music Canada, The Province of British Columbia, Creative BC, Destination Vancouver, City of Vancouver, Canadian Starmaker Fund

About CARAS 

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and promote higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity, MusiCounts, programs and initiatives; Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs; Celebrate Canadian artists with year-round JUNO Awards showcasing; and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The 54th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast will take place in Vancouver at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30, 2025. For more information on the JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit www.junoawards.ca.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

About CBC Music

CBC Music is the leading curator of emerging and diverse Canadian music talent across platforms, playing the most Canadian artists and genres on radio, CBC Listen and cbcmusic.ca. We prioritize Canadian artists in a wide variety of genres on over 200 playlists available on CBC Listen, and publish daily national music coverage. CBC Music Live features live music recordings from across the country. Our music partnerships and events include The JUNO Awards, the Polaris Music Prize, CBC Music Presents: Live at Massey Hall and The Canadian Music Class Challenge.

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