The Juno Awards of 1986, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 November 1986 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Howie Mandel at the Harbour Castle Hilton Hotel. CBC Television broadcast the ceremonies nationally. Labour problems at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation overshadowed plans for the awards broadcast. NABET complained about CBC plans to hire two American technical workers to assist with a special effect during the broadcast. NABET was renegotiating a labour contract with CBC and felt that Canadians should have been hired instead. Meanwhile, CBC workers with the CUPE stopped work on 7 November. This strike was temporary, but interrupted the work of some Juno stage hands who were members of that union. weekend. CUPE's workers returned to work on the day of the Junos broadcast, as this particular union action was not planned to continue past the weekend. 1600 public tickets were made available, but all were sold late September, approximately one month after the $170 CAD tickets were offered for sale. Gordon Lightfoot entered Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and was introduced at the ceremonies by Bob Dylan who made a surprise appearance.

Nominees and winners

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Luba Other nominees:

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Bryan Adams Other nominees:

Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Kim Richardson Other nominees:

Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Billy Newton-Davis Other nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: Honeymoon Suite Other nominees:

Most Promising Group of the Year

Winner: Glass Tiger Other nominees:

Composer of the Year

Winner: Jim Vallance Other nominees:

Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Anne Murray Other nominees:

Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Murray McLauchlan Other nominees:

Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: Prairie Oyster Other nominees:

Instrumental Artist of the Year

Winner: David Foster Other nominees:

Producer of the Year

Winner: David Foster, St. Elmo's Fire Soundtrack by various artists Other nominees:

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Joe and Gino Vannelli, Black Cars by Gino Vannelli Other nominees:

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Gordon Lightfoot

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Jack Richardson

Nominated and winning albums

Album of the Year

Winner: The Thin Red Line, Glass Tiger Other nominees:

Best Album Graphics

Winner: Hugh Syme and Dimo Safari, Power Windows by Rush Other nominees:

Best Children's Album

Winner: 10 Carrot Diamond, Charlotte Diamond Other nominees:

Best Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble

Winner: Stolen Gems, James Campbell (clarinet) Other nominees: ===Best Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment=== Winner: Holst: The Planets, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis - Conductor]] Other nominees:

International Album of the Year

Winner: Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits Other nominees:

Best Jazz Album

Winner: Lights of Burgundy, Oliver Jones Other nominees:

Nominated and winning releases

Best Selling Single

Winner: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)", Glass Tiger Other nominees:

International Single of the Year

Winner: "Live Is Life", Opus Other nominees:

Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: "Love is a Contact Sport", Billy Newton-Davis Other nominees:

Best Reggae/Calypso Recording

Winner: Revolutionary Tea Party, Lillian Allen Other nominees:

Best Video

Winner: Greg Masuak, "How Many (Rivers To Cross)" by Luba Other nominees: