The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC have announced Joni Mitchell will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th Annual JUNO Awards, set to take place Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The event, set to take place at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, will air live nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem.

The Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by National Arts Centre, recognizes Mitchell’s outstanding artistic contributions and enduring impact on global music culture.

Mitchell, a four-time JUNO Award winner and Companion of the Order of Canada, will be “celebrated for her trailblazing artistry that has inspired generations of creators across genres,” according to a release from the JUNO Awards.

She will become just the third person to receive the honor following executive Pierre Juneau (1989) and Anne Murray (2025).

At the event, 10-time JUNO Award winner Nelly Furtado will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Canada’s most celebrated icons.

With over 35 million albums sold worldwide and multiple JUNO, GRAMMY, and Latin GRAMMY Awards to her name, Furtado’s genre-defying career continues to shape the global pop landscape.

Source: RTT Music News