Artists from three corners of Canada91裸聊视频檚 music scene emerged as big winners at the Juno Awards industry gala on Saturday as rapper Tobi, alternative singer Aysanabee and pop star Tate McRae came out on top.

Each pocketed two trophies at the invite-only event held at the Halifax Convention Centre, a precursor to Sunday91裸聊视频檚 Junos broadcast on CBC.

Oji-Cree musician Aysanabee91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淗ere and Now91裸聊视频� was named alternative album of the year, while he also won the songwriter91裸聊视频檚 award for his work on the album91裸聊视频檚 tracks.

While accepting one of his awards the musician, born Evan Pang, asked his fellow Indigenous artists in the room to stand up and be acknowledged, saying this year saw more Indigenous artists up for Junos than ever.

Representatives for the Junos say 33 Indigenous artists were nominated this year.

Signed to a record label owned by Indigenous women, Pang credited his musical predecessors and looked to a future where boundaries no longer restricted Indigenous performers within the industry.

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Toronto rapper Tobi had his own reasons to celebrate boundary-breaking as his 91裸聊视频淧anic91裸聊视频� landed rap album of the year, while its track 91裸聊视频淪omeone I Knew91裸聊视频� picked up rap single.

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And while Calgary native McRae wasn91裸聊视频檛 in attendance, she landed two of the night91裸聊视频檚 biggest awards. Her pop smash 91裸聊视频淕reedy91裸聊视频� was picked as single of the year and she won artist of the year.

Another double winner found himself amid the most surreal of Juno-winning circumstances.

Technical guru Shawn Everett won his second award of the night while standing backstage taking questions about his first.

Everett was named producer of the year as well as engineer of the year for his work with Miley Cyrus and Alabama Shakes member Brittany Howard.

Dressed in massive black platform shoes and sporting dreadlocks, Everett stopped mid-sentence as someone pointed to a live feed of the main room where he was winning his second award.

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Everett was later given another chance to deliver his second Juno acceptance speech, which he used to thank his manager and family.

Junos organizers say 17 awards went to first-time winners during the Saturday event.

One of them was Amanda Marshall who scored adult contemporary album of the year for 91裸聊视频淗eavy Lifting,91裸聊视频� her comeback after two decades away from the scene, while Toronto music collective New West won breakthrough group.

Other winners at the Saturday event included Montreal pop singer Charlotte Cardin, who went into this year91裸聊视频檚 Junos with a leading six nominations. Her 91裸聊视频�99 Nights91裸聊视频� took home pop album of the year.

And Toronto band the Beaches, who saw their single 91裸聊视频淏lame Brett91裸聊视频� become a TikTok sensation last year, won rock album with 91裸聊视频淏lame My Ex.91裸聊视频�

James Barker Band picked up country album for 91裸聊视频淎head of Our Time,91裸聊视频� while DJ and producer Bambii91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淚nfinity Club91裸聊视频� was named electronic album of the year.

Music video of the year went to Allison Russell91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淒emons,91裸聊视频� directed by fellow Montrealer Ethan Tobman. Russell accepted on his behalf, saying her childhood friend couldn91裸聊视频檛 attend because he was working on a project with Taylor Swift.

The Junos industry ceremony precedes Sunday91裸聊视频檚 CBC broadcast, which Nelly Furtado will host. That91裸聊视频檚 where several marquee awards will be handed out, including fan choice and album of the year.

The main Junos show will also celebrate this year91裸聊视频檚 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, rapper Maestro Fresh Wes, and Halifax native Elliot Page will present Tegan and Sara with the humanitarian award for their work supporting LGBTQ+ youth.

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David Friend, The Canadian Press