The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television. Nominations were announced on 29 January 1997. Major winners were Celine Dion and The Tragically Hip.

Nominees and winners

Best Female Vocalist

Winner: Celine Dion Other Nominees:

Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Bryan Adams Other Nominees:

Best New Solo Artist

Winner: Terri Clark Other Nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:

Best New Group

Winner: The Killjoys Other Nominees:

Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Alanis Morissette (Glen Ballard, co-songwriter) Other Nominees:

Best Country Female Vocalist

Presented by Sloan Winner: Shania Twain Other Nominees:

Best Country Male Vocalist

Winner: Paul Brandt Other Nominees:

Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: The Rankin Family Other Nominees:

International Achievement Award

Winners:

Best Instrumental Artist

Winner: Ashley MacIsaac Other Nominees:

Best Producer

Winner: Garth Richardson, "Bar-X-the Rocking M" by Melvins and "Mailman" by The Jesus Lizard Other Nominees:

Best Recording Engineer

Winner: Paul Northfield, "Another Sunday" and "Leave It Alone" Other Nominees:

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Lenny Breau (posthumously), Gil Evans (posthumously), Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, Rob McConnell

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Dan Gibson

Nominated and winning albums

Best Album

Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:

Best Children's Album

Winner: Songs from The Tree House, Martha Johnson Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Scriabin: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Marc-André Hamelin Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de Montréal Other Nominees:

Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Choeur et orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit Other Nominees:

Best Album Design

Winner: John Rummen and Crystal Heald, Decadence - Ten Years of Various Nettwerk Other Nominees:

Best Blues/Gospel Album

Winner: Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry Other Nominees:

Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: Falling Into You, Céline Dion Other Nominees:

Best Mainstream Jazz Album

Winner: Ancestors, Renee Rosnes Other Nominees:

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Winner: Africville Suite, Joe Sealy Other Nominees:

Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group

Winner: Matapédia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle Other Nominees:

Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo

Winner: Drive-In Movie, Fred Eaglesmith Other Nominees:

Best Alternative Album

Winner: One Chord to Another, Sloan Other Nominees:

Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Live à Paris, Celine Dion Other Nominees:

North Star Rock Album of the Year

Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip Other Nominees:

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Ironic", Alanis Morissette Other Nominees:

Best Classical Composition

Winner: Picasso Suite (1964), Harry Somers Other Nominees:

Best Rap Recording

Winner: What It Takes, Choclair Other Nominees:

Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: Feelin' Alright, Carlos Morgan Other Nominees:

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording

Winner: Up Where We Belong, Buffy Sainte-Marie Other Nominees:

Best Reggae/Calypso Recording

Winner: Nana McLean, Nana McLean Other Nominees:

Best Global Album

Winner: Africa Do Brasil, Paulo Ramos Group Other Nominees:

Best Dance Recording

Winner: "Astroplane (City of Love Mix)", BKS Other Nominees:

Best Video

Winner: Jeth Weinrich, "Burned Out Car" by Junkhouse Other Nominees: