The Juno Awards of 2005 were held 3 April at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt. Avril Lavigne and k-os won three awards each, while Billy Talent and Feist won 2 apiece. Nominations were announced 7 February 2005. The Tragically Hip were this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame recipient. Dan Aykroyd was originally scheduled to present this honour, but inexplicably cancelled several days before the awards ceremony. Sarah Harmer presented the Hall of Fame award in his place. Both Aykroyd and Harmer have ties to the Kingston, Ontario community in which The Tragically Hip are based. Neil Young was scheduled to appear at these awards, based on a promise that he would attend if the ceremonies were held in Winnipeg. But the 1982 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee cancelled his appearance shortly before the Juno ceremonies following surgery to correct a brain aneurysm. Other Juno Weekend events included the JunoFest concert series held at venues around the city, the Songwriters’ Circle on Sunday afternoon, and the Juno Fan Fare autograph session with Keshia Chanté, Great Big Sea, Kardinal Offishall, The Tea Party, Thornley, and other Canadian bands and artists. The following awards were presented during the primary ceremonies, with other categories awarded at a non-televised ceremony the previous night:

Nominees and winners

Artist of the Year

Winner: Avril Lavigne Other Nominees:

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Feist Other Nominees:

Group of the Year

Winner: Billy Talent Other Nominees:

Juno Fan Choice Award

Winner: Avril Lavigne Other Nominees:

New Group of the Year

Winner: Alexisonfire Other Nominees:

Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Ron Sexsmith, "Whatever It Takes", "Not About to Lose", "Hard Bargain" Other Nominees:

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner: Bob Rock, "Welcome to My Life" by Simple Plan and "Some Kind of Monster" by Metallica Other Nominees:

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: L. Stu Young, "What Do You Want" and "Man in Your Life" by Prince, Musicology Other Nominees:

Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: The Tragically Hip

Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

Winner: Allan Slaight

Nominated and winning albums

Album of the Year

Winner: Billy Talent, Billy Talent Other Nominees:

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: All of Our Names, Sarah Harmer Other Nominees:

Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: Let It Die, Feist Other Nominees:

Best Blues album

Winner: I'm Just A Man, Garrett Mason Other Nominees:

Children's Album of the Year

Winner: A Poodle in Paris, Connie Kaldor Other Nominees:

Classical Album of the Year (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Bach: The English Suites, Angela Hewitt Other nominees:

Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment)

Winner: Dardanus/Le temple de la Gloire: Music of Jean-Philippe Rameau, Jeanne Lamon, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Other nominees:

Classical Album of the Year (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Cleopatra, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Other nominees:

Best Album Design

Winner: Vincent Marcone, It Dreams by Jakalope Other nominees:

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: Here to Stay, Greg Sczebel Other nominees:

Country Recording of the Year

Winner: One Good Friend, George Canyon Other nominees:

Best Selling Francophone album

Winner: Marie-Élaine Thibert, Marie-Élaine Thibert Other nominees:

Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: Mi Destino/My Destiny, Oscar Lopez Other nominees:

International Album of the Year

Winner: American Idiot, Green Day Other nominees:

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live, David Braid Other nominees:

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: New Danzon, Hilario Durán Trio Other nominees:

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: The Girl in the Other Room, Diana Krall Other nominees:

Pop Album of the Year

Winner: Under My Skin, Avril Lavigne Other nominees:

Rock Album of the Year

Winner: Chuck, Sum 41 Other nominees:

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Group

Winner: 40 Days, The Wailin' Jennys Other nominees:

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Solo

Winner: Hopetown, Jenny Whiteley Other nominees:

World Music Album of the Year

Winner: African Guitar Summit, Mighty Popo, Madagascar Slim, Donne Robert, Alpha Ya Ya Diallo, Adam Solomon, Pa Joe Other nominees:

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Crabbuckit", k-os Other nominees:

Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: Taima, Taima Other nominees:

Best Classical Composition

Winner: "The Tents of Abraham", István Anhalt Other nominees:

Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)", Widelife with Simone Denny Other nominees:

Music DVD of the Year

Winner: Ron Mann, In Stereovision by Blue Rodeo Other nominees:

Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: Joyful Rebellion, k-os Other nominees:

Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: Keshia Chanté, Keshia Chanté Other nominees:

Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), Sonia Collymore Other nominees:

Video of the Year

Winner: The Love Movement, with k-os, Micah Meisner, "B-Boy Stance" by k-os Other nominees: