Didyaknow? – Cirque Awards III: The Juno & Grammy

Didyaknow that Cirque du Soleil has been nominated for various awards for its music in both its native Canada and in the United States?

The Juno Awards are a Canadian award, presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences such artists and bands for their outstanding artistic and technical achievement in music. The Grammy Awards are awarded in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, recognizing achievements in the recording industry of America.

Cirque du Soleil over the years has been nominated for one (1) Juno award and nominated for four (2) Grammy’s in the following categories:

Juno Awards:

	1996 – Best Global Album:
		Alegría


Grammy Awards:

	1995 – Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying 
	       		Vocal(s):
		Alegría – René Dupéré 

	1995 – Best Music Video – Long Form:
		Saltimbanco – Jacques Payette (Director)

	1995 – Best Music Video – Long Form:
		Saltimbanco – Jacques Payette (Director)

	1995 – Best Music Video – Long Form:
		Saltimbanco – Jacques Payette (Director)


Unfortunately Cirque du Soleil was only nominated in these categories; it did not win either the Juno or Grammy in the categories in which they were nominated.