The Juno Awards of 1972, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 28 February 1972 in Toronto at a ceremony at the Inn on the Park hotel's Centennial Ballroom.
Interest in these music awards was gaining rapidly as approximately 1000 attended the ceremonies, compared to 250 in 1970. George Wilson of CFRB radio was again the master of ceremonies for the awards.
Roughly 3000 subscribers of RPM Magazine completed a survey which determined the winners of this year's awards. Most awards are determined by the poll, except for the songwriting category which was chosen by RPM editor Walt Grealis.
Winners Best Female Vocalist Winner: Anne Murray
Outstanding Performance – Female Winner: Ginette Reno
Best Male Vocalist Winner: Gordon Lightfoot
Outstanding Performance – Male Winner: Joey Gregorash
Best Group Winner: The Stampeders
Outstanding Performance – Group Winner: Lighthouse
Best Songwriter Winner: Rich Dodson
Best Country Female Artist Winner: Myrna Lorrie
Best Country Male Artist Winner: Stompin' Tom Connors
Best Country Group or Duo Winner: The Mercey Brothers
Folk Singer of the Year Winner: Bruce Cockburn
Broadcaster of the Year Winner: The CHUM Group
Top Canadian Content Company of the Year Winner: GRT of Canada
Top Record Company of the Year Winner: Kinney Music of Canada
Top Promotional Company of the Year Winner: Kinney Music of Canada
Journalist of the Year Winner: Ritchie Yorke
Contribution to Canadian music Winner: George Hamilton IV
Nominated and winning albums Best Produced MOR Album Winner: Talk It Over in the Morning by Anne Murray (produced by Brian Ahern)
Nominated and winning releases Best Produced Single Winner: "Sweet City Woman" by The Stampeders (produced by Mel Shaw
References Notes
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External links Juno Awards site