Pop superstar Carly Rae Jepsen has been officially named as the host and featured performer for the 2027 JUNO Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC announced the major career milestone, confirming that Canada's biggest night in music will take place live from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
The hosting debut marks a full-circle moment for the Mission, British Columbia native. Jepsen previously dominated the 2013 JUNO Awards following the massive global success of her breakout diamond-certified smash single "Call Me Maybe". That year, she won three top honors, including Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year for her breakthrough studio album Kiss, alongside Single of the Year. Since her initial rise to prominence, she has earned critical acclaim and a cult-like global fanbase for evolving her signature pop sound across critically lauded albums such as E•MO•TION, Dedicated, and The Loneliest Time.
Organizers noted that Jepsen's selection comes as she continues to push her creative boundaries, highlighted by her expansive 24-track double album project Day and Night. The multi-part project explores dual aspects of her musical personality, seamlessly bridging sun-soaked folk-pop with late-night electronic dance music. In addition to guiding the evening's festivities in Winnipeg, Jepsen will take the stage for a headline performance during the national broadcast.
The 56th annual JUNO Awards broadcast will air live across Canada on CBC and stream on CBC Gem. The ceremony's initial lineup announcement also revealed that Quebec's experimental rock duo Angine de Poitrine will make their broadcast debut, while iconic Canadian alt-rock group Our Lady Peace is set to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Public tickets for the event go on sale on Friday, November 13, following exclusive presales.
