The Juno Awards of 1991, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 3 March 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia at a ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Paul Shaffer was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television. This was the first time the award ceremonies were hosted away from Toronto. A category for rap music also made its debut at these 1991 awards.

Nominees and winners

Canadian Entertainer of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:

Best Female Vocalist

Winner: Celine Dion Other Nominees:

Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Colin James Other Nominees:

Most Promising Female Vocalist

Winner: Sue Medley Other Nominees:

Most Promising Male Vocalist

Winner: Andy Curran Other Nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: Blue Rodeo Other Nominees:

Most Promising Group

Winner: Leslie Spit Treeo Other Nominees:

Songwriter of the Year

Winner: David Tyson Other Nominees:

Best Country Female Vocalist

Winner: Rita MacNeil Other Nominees:

Best Country Male Vocalist

Winner: George Fox Other Nominees:

Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: Prairie Oyster Other Nominees:

Best Instrumental Artist

Winner: Ofra Harnoy Other Nominees:

International Entertainer of the Year

Winner: The Rolling Stones Other Nominees:

Best Producer

Winner: David Tyson, Baby, It's Tonight; Don't Hold Back Your Love Other Nominees:

Best Recording Engineer

Winner: Gino/Joe Vannelli, The Time Of Day; Sunset On LA Other Nominees:

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Leonard Cohen

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Mel Shaw, CARAS founder

Nominated and winning albums

Best Album

Winner: Unison, Celine Dion Other Nominees:

Best Children's Album

Winner: Mozart's Magic Fantasy, Susan Hammond Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: R. Murray Schafer: Five String Quartets, The Orford String Quartet Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

Winner: Debussy: Images, Nocturnes, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit Other Nominees:

Best Album Design

Winner: Robert Lebeuf, Sue Medley by Sue Medley Other Nominees:

International Album of the Year

Winner: Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer Other Nominees:

Best Jazz Album

Winner: Two Sides, Mike Murley Other Nominees:

Best Hard Rock/Metal Album

Winner: Presto, Rush Other Nominees:

Best Roots & Traditional Album

Winner: Dance and Celebrate by Bill Bourne and Alan MacLeod Other Nominees:

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Just Came Back", Colin James Other Nominees:

Best Classical Composition

Winner: String Quartet No.5 - 'Rosalind', R. Murray Schafer Other Nominees:

Best Dance Recording

Winner: "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" (Knife Feel Good Mix), Jane Child Other Nominees:

International Single of the Year

Winner: "Vogue", Madonna Other Nominees:

Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: Dance to the Music (Work Your Body), Simply Majestic featuring B. Kool Other Nominees:

Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: Symphony in Effect by Maestro Fresh-Wes Other Nominees:

Best Reggae/Calypso Recording

Winner: Soldiers We Are All, Jayson & Friends Other Nominees:

Best Video

Winner: Joel Goldberg, "Drop The Needle" by Maestro Fresh-Wes Other Nominees: