
Shania Twain
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Shania Twain was formally inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
during Sunday night's (March 27) Juno Awards in Toronto.
Neil Young was
named artist of the year and also received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award during the gala that marked the 40th anniversary
of Junos, Canada's equivalent of the Grammys. Bryan Adams, who became a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2006,
hosted Twain's induction. In accepting the honor, Twain downplayed her own accomplishments. "I'm really so proud of Canada's
talent," she said. "I sit here tonight in the audience and I watch these amazing artists up here on the stage -- world class
talent, songwriters, singers and performers. We should be proud of these people. They're just blowing me away. I guess I have
more pride in what the country has created musically than I am of my own success. Honestly, I'm just more proud to be from
Canada. I feel like I should be wearing the Canadian flag tonight." Arcade Fire were the top winners, claiming group of the
year and songwriter of the year honors and also receiving the album of the year prize for
The Suburbs. Justin Bieber
won the fan choice award and received pop album of the year honors for
My World 2.0. Johnny Reid's
A Place Called
Love was named country album of the year.
View
photos from the 2011 Juno Awards.