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Lavigne scoops top Juno Award for 'Let Go'
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Date: Mon. Apr. 7 2003 12:26 AM ET
Avril Lavigne's teen sulk turned to a smile Sunday night, as she collected the Canadian music industry's top awards for her music.
"I don't even know what to say ... having this dream of mine come true is pretty interesting," Lavigne said. "I just look forward to continuing to create and grow as an artist."
The 18-year-old singer, who was shut out of the Grammy Awards in the U.S., scored four Junos: Single of the year for Complicated, album of the year for Let Go, best new artist and best pop album.
Making the second-most number of trips up to the stage to pick up Junos was country superstar Shania Twain. She won three times -- artist of the year, fan choice and best country recording. "You are why I make music ... thank, you, fans!" Twain told the audience
Twain was also host of the Juno telecast, providing a huge star presence in a packed program.
She spent much of the evening proving why she's such a fan favourite -- using her multiple costume changes to show off a series of flamboyant outfits with lots of glitter, that also managed to incorporate the logos of all of Canada's NHL teams.
The awards show took place in front of 15,000 fans at Ottawa's Corel Centre, where she took her loudest cheers for her Senators' shirt -- and she braced for boos when she changed later into the Toronto Maple Leafs' jersey.
"I am very proud of all of our Canadian teams... and very proud to represent them all," Twain said.
The Juno awards show, which over the years has been transformed from an industry insider event to a fan-packed event that move cities every year, was packed with an enthusiastic audience that seem to be delighted with the superstar presence on stage.
In addition to Twain, there were charged performances by Lavigne, Swollen Members and Nickelback.
Singer Tom Cochrane was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and Nettwerk Music Productions' founder Terry McBride was honoured with a special achievement award. Cochrane helped close the show, singing Life Is a Highway as a duet with Twain.
Full list of 2003 Juno Awards:
- Single: Complicated, Avril Lavigne
- Fan Choice: Shania Twain
- Album: Let Go, Avril Lavigne
- Artist: Shania Twain
- New group: Theory of a Deadman
- Producer: Alanis Morissette, Hands Clean and So Unsexy
- Songwriter: Chad Kroeger, Nickelback for Hero, Too Bad and How You Remind Me
- R&B/Soul recording: The Way I Feel, Remy Shand
- International album: The Eminem Show, Eminem
- Francophone album: Rever Mieux, Daniel Belanger
- Instrumental album: Allegro, Robert Michaels
- New artist: Avril Lavigne
- Country recording: I'm Gonna Getcha Good, Shania Twain
- Rap recording: Monsters in the Closet, Swollen Members
- Pop album: Let Go, Avril Lavigne
- Rock album: Gravity, Our Lady Peace
- Vocal jazz album: Live in Paris, Diana Krall
- Contemporary jazz album: Tales from the Blue Lounge, Richard Underhill
- Traditional jazz album: Life on Earth, Renee Rosnes
- Children's album: Sing with Fred, Fred Penner
- Classical album, solo or chamber ensemble: Liszt: Paganini Studie & Schubert March Transcriptions, Marc-Andre Hamelin
- Classical album, large ensemble: Bruch Concertos: Vol. II, James Ehnes, Mario Bernardi, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal.
- Classical album, vocal or choral performance: Mozart Requiem, Les Violons de Roy.
- Classical composition: Requiem for a Charred Skull, Bramwell Tovey.
- Alternative album: You Forgot It In People, Broken Social Scene
- Dance recording: Billie Jean, The Sound Bluntz
- Reggae recording: You Won't See Me Cry, Sonia Collymore
- Aboriginal recording: Lovesick Blues, Derek Miller
- Roots & Traditional solo album: Unravel, Lynn Miles
- Roots & traditional group: Chicken Scratch, Zubot & Dawson
- Blues album: 6 String Lover, Jack de Keyzer
- Contemporary Christian/Gospel: Instrument of Praise, Toronto Mass Choir
- World music album: Balagane, Jeszcze Raz
- Recording engineer: Denis Tougas, Everybody's Got A Story and Double Agent by Amanda Marshall
- Album design: Steve Goode, Marina Dempster, Nelson Garcia and Margaret Malandruccolo, exit by K-OS
- Video: Weapon by Matthew Good, Ante Kovac and Matthew Good
- Group: Sum 41
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