The Juno Awards of 1978, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 29 March 1978 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted for a second consecutive year by David Steinberg at the Harbour Castle Hilton Convention Centre. A 2-hour broadcast of the ceremonies was available nationally on CBC Television. 1500 people were present at the ceremonies. At a news conference following the awards, on 31 March 1978, Stompin' Tom Connors announced he would return his Juno trophies to awards organiser CARAS as a protest against rewarding "Juno jumpers" or artists who do not maintain a residence or presence in Canada. Connors earlier withdrew his nomination as Country Male Vocalist of the Year.

Nominees and winners

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Patsy Gallant Other nominees:

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Dan Hill Other nominees:

Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Lisa Dalbello Other nominees:

Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: David Bradstreet Other nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: Rush Other nominees:

Most Promising Group of the Year

Winner: Hometown Band Other nominees:

Composer of the Year

Winner: Dan Hill (Co-composer), "Sometimes When We Touch"

Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Carroll Baker Other nominees:

Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Ronnie Prophet Other nominees: Multiple Juno winner Stompin' Tom Connors withdrew his nomination to protest Junos given to expatriate Canadians.(Green and King, CanadianEncyclopedia.ca)

Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: The Good Brothers

Folk Singer of the Year

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot Other nominees:

Instrumental Artist of the Year

Winner: André Gagnon Other nominees:

Producer of the Year (single)

Winner: Matthew McCauley/Fred Mollin, "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill

Producer of the Year (album)

Winner: Matthew McCauley/Fred Mollin, Longer Fuse by Dan Hill

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner:(tie)

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winners:

Nominated and winning albums

Best Selling Album

Winner: Longer Fuse, Dan Hill Other nominees:

Best Album Graphics

Winner: Dave Anderson, Short Turn by Short Turn

Best Classical Album of the Year

Winner: Three Borodin Symphonies, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Best Selling International Album

Winner: Rumours, Fleetwood Mac

Best Jazz Album

Winner: Big Band Jazz, Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass

Nominated and winning releases

Best Selling Single

Winner: Sugar Daddy, Patsy Gallant Other nominees:

Best Selling International Single

Winner: "When I Need You", Leo Sayer