Joni Mitchell will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Canada’s 2026 Juno Awards, celebrating her extraordinary influence on global music and culture. The ceremony will take place on March 29 in Hamilton, Ontario, and will include special tribute performances by Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell.
Now 82, Mitchell is widely regarded as one of the most important artists in modern music history, known for her poetic songwriting, fearless creativity, and genre-defying catalog. A four-time Juno Award winner, she has received countless honors throughout her career, including inductions into multiple halls of fame and major cultural recognitions in both Canada and the United States.
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes not only Mitchell’s groundbreaking body of work, but her lasting impact on generations of artists across folk, rock, jazz, and beyond. The tribute promises to be one of the most emotional highlights of the 2026 Juno Awards.
