The Juno Awards of 1995 was an awards show representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year. It took place on 26 March 1995 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer and other regulars of the television series This Hour Has 22 Minutes were the hosts for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television. Almost 10,000 people were in attendance, and over 6,500 public tickets were sold. It was the first time the Awards event was open to the public. Nominees were announced on 1 February 1995. Susan Aglukark and Jann Arden were among the prominent nominees this year. Vancouver rock band 54-40's album Smilin' Buddha Cabaret was accidentally left off the nomination list for Best Alternative Album; after realizing the error, the Academy decided to add them to the category, and rather than remove another band's album simply widened the category to six nominees. Leonard Rambeau, the long-time manager of Anne Murray, received a special lifetime achievement award; Rambeau died later that year of cancer.

Nominees and winners

Entertainer of the Year

This award was chosen by a national poll rather than by Juno organisers CARAS. Winner: The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:

Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Jann Arden Other Nominees:

Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Neil Young Other Nominees:

Best New Solo Artist

Winner: Susan Aglukark Other Nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:

Best New Group

Winner: Moist Other Nominees:

Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Jann Arden Other Nominees:

Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Michelle Wright Other Nominees:

Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Charlie Major Other Nominees:

Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: Prairie Oyster Other Nominees:

Instrumental Artist of the Year

Winner: André Gagnon Other Nominees:

Producer of the Year

Winner: Robbie Robertson, "Skin Walker" and "It Is a Good Day to Die" by Robbie Robertson Other Nominees:

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Lenny DeRose, "Lay My Body Down" and "Charms" by The Philosopher Kings Other nominees:

Global Achievement Award

Winner: Leonard Rambeau

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Buffy Sainte-Marie

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Louis Applebaum

Nominated and winning albums

Album of the Year

Winner: The Colour of My Love, Celine Dion Other Nominees:

Best Children's Album

Winner: Bananaphone, Raffi Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Erica Goodman Plays Canadian Harp Music, Erica Goodman Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

Winner: ''Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6'', Tafelmusik, director Jeanne Lamon Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Berlioz: Les Troyens, Vocal Soloists, Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit Other Nominees:

Best Album Design

Winner: Andrew MacNaughtan and Our Lady Peace, Naveed Other Nominees:

Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: The Colour of My Love, Celine Dion Other Nominees:

Best Mainstream Jazz Album

Winner: Free Trade, Free Trade Other Nominees:

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Winner: The Merlin Factor, Jim Hillman and The Merlin Factor Other Nominees:

Best Roots & Traditional Album

Winner: The Mask and Mirror, Loreena McKennitt Other Nominees:

Best Alternative Album

Winner: Shiver, Rose Chronicles Other Nominees:

Best Blues/Gospel Album

Winner: Joy To The World - Jubilation V, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir Other Nominees:

Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Coup de tête, Roch Voisine Other Nominees:

Best Hard Rock Album

Winner: Suffersystem, Monster Voodoo Machine Other Nominees:

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Could I Be Your Girl", Jann Arden Other Nominees:

Best Classical Composition

Winner: "Sketches From Natal", Malcolm Forsyth with CBC Vancouver Orchestra Other Nominees:

Best Rap Recording

Winner: Certified, Ghetto Concept Other Nominees:

Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: "First Impression For The Bottom Jigglers", Bass Is Base Other Nominees:

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording

Winner: Arctic Rose, Susan Aglukark Other Nominees:

Best Reggae Recording

Winner: "Class and Credential", Carla Marshall Other Nominees:

Best Global Recording

Winner: Africa +, Eval Manigat Other Nominees:

Best Dance Recording

Winner: Higher Love (Club Mix), Capital Sound Other Nominees:

Best Video

Winner: Lyne Charlebois, "Tunnel of Trees" by Gogh Van Go Other Nominees: