Carly Rae Jepsen, the acclaimed pop singer, is set to host the 56th annual Juno Awards in Winnipeg on April 4, as announced by organizers on Monday morning.
This will be the first occasion that the British Columbia native takes on the role of host for Canada’s premier music event. She is also scheduled to perform.
More than ten years have passed since Jepsen urged listeners to call her, maybe. Since that time, the three-time Juno recipient and diamond-certified musician has consistently produced music for her loyal followers.
Following her third-place finish on Canadian Idol in 2007, Jepsen gained worldwide fame with her breakout 2012 single, Call Me Maybe, from her second album, Kiss. This album earned the titles of album of the year and pop album of the year at the 2013 Juno Awards, while the hit song secured the award for single of the year.
“I don’t know if Call Me Maybe would’ve had its life without Canadian Idol,” Jepsen shared with host Jake Shane during her appearance on the Therapuss podcast last month.
“It was like my first exposure on TV,” she remarked, noting that she “had a pretty lucky run” and that it was “a wonderful place to start.”
Throughout the past decade, Jepsen has solidified her position in pop music while also exploring diverse sounds with albums such as Dedicated, E•MO•TION, and The Loneliest Time.
In addition to the hosting announcement, 2026 has already proven to be an eventful year for the artist. Alongside welcoming her son, she is composing the music for the upcoming Broadway adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You and has released a 24-track double album, Day and Night. Next year, she will embark on a tour.
Shortly after the Junos, she will kick off a North American tour that includes six Canadian stops across five provinces — marking her first headlining performances in over two years.
Our Lady Peace, Angine De Poitrine will also perform
Jepsen is not the only performer revealed for the 2027 Juno Awards on Monday.
Recently celebrated with this year’s Polaris Music Prize, the Quebec-based absurdist alien math rock duo Angine de Poitrine will make their debut on the Juno stage.
Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine will perform at the 2027 Junos. (Constantin Monfilliette)
These masked performers, dressed in polka-dot costumes, create their microtonal sounds live using looping pedals while donning oversized papier-mâché heads.
Starting off 2026 under the radar, they have since shared stages with Shania Twain and served as opening acts for Jack White.
Four-time Juno winners Our Lady Peace will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2027. (Jason Koster)
Additionally, four-time Juno winners Our Lady Peace will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
The band has sold over five million albums worldwide throughout their extensive career and has toured alongside prominent acts like the Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, and Alanis Morissette.
Awards updates
Here are the latest updates regarding the awards for the 2027 Junos.
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is revising several categories to “better reflect” the current state of music submissions.
The categories for rap and electronic music are being restructured, while the reggae category now encompasses dancehall, and the Christian/gospel category will accept singles and EPs in addition to albums.
CARAS is also updating the eligibility criteria for the Juno Awards by including Beatport as a streaming platform, enabling singles in recording categories, and revising rules for jazz and classical music.
The upcoming Juno Awards are scheduled for April 4 at Winnipeg’s Canada Life Centre. The event will be broadcast live across CBC’s television and streaming platforms at 8 p.m. ET.