Alongside the announcement of Bublé as host, The Juno Awards also revealed that during a special presentation and performance sponsored by TD Bank Group, Sum 41 will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and countless other impactful musicians. Following the Canadian leg of the iconic group’s farewell tour, they will reunite for an encore performance live from The Juno’s March broadcast. 

Receiving the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, which honours “individuals who have contributed to the growth and development of the Canadian music industry at home and around the world,” this year is Live Nation Canada chairman, Riley O’Connor. “To be recognized as a recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award is incredibly humbling” he said, continuing that “as a promoter, my ambition was to provide opportunities for our Canadian artists and build a national marketplace where Canadian fans can celebrate live music in as many communities as possible.” Under his leadership, O’Connor has guided the company, which now hosts 4000 concerts annually for domestic and international talent, to the forefront of the Canadian live entertainment industry. 

“This is the first of many exciting announcements to come for Juno Week 2025,” says Allan Reid, President and CEO of CARAS/The Juno Awards. With two-day music festival, JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music, filling more than 10 venues across the city with local musical talent and 2025 Juno Award nominees, Juno Week 2025 is shaping up to be a you-don’t-wanna-miss-this celebration of Canadian music.

The TD pre-sale for The 2025 JUNO Awards Broadcast runs Monday, Nov. 25 at 10am PST until Wednesday, Nov. 27. Tickets to The 2025 Juno Awards go on sale to the general public Friday, November 29 at ticketmaster.ca/junos.