42nd Félix Awards explained

42nd Félix Awards
Date:November 1, 2020
Host:Louis-José Houde
Network:SRC
Previous:2019
Main:Félix Awards
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The 42nd Félix Awards were held on November 1, 2020 to honour achievements in Quebec music.[1] The gala ceremony was hosted by Louis-José Houde, and televised by Ici Radio-Canada Télé.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the ceremony was conducted under social distancing protocols; in his opening monologue, Houde joked that when he agreed to host the ceremony for the fifteenth time, he did not know that it would be "a PowerPoint at the Sheraton".[2] Only nominees themselves were permitted in the theatre with no unnominated guests allowed, and were seated at tables spaced six feet apart; rather than winners coming up to the stage to accept their awards, the trophies were delivered directly to their tables by masked waiters.[2]

Nominees and winners

Male Artist of the YearFemale Artist of the Year
Group of the YearRevelation of the Year
Song of the YearSongwriter of the Year
Indigenous Artist of the YearAdult Contemporary Album of the Year
Alternative Album of the YearAnglophone Album of the Year
Bestselling Album of the YearClassical Album of the Year, Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Classical Album of the Year, Solo or Small EnsembleCountry Album of the Year
  • Charles Richard-Hamelin, Chopin: Ballades et Impromptus
  • Luc Beauséjour, Le rappel des oiseaux
  • Mathieu Gaudet, Schubert: Le premier romantique
  • Alain Lefèvre, My Paris Years
  • Alain Lefèvre and Hélène Mercier, André Mathieu – Concerto de Québec & œuvres pour deux pianos
Critic's Choice Album of the YearFolk Album of the Year
Instrumental Album of the YearInterpretive Album of the Year
  • Gregory Charles, LEN
  • Viviane Audet, Alexis Martin and Robin-Joël Cool, Conséquences (Bande originale de la série)
  • Flore Laurentienne, Volume 1
  • Organ Mood, Indivisible
Jazz Album of the YearOther Language Album of the Year
Pop Album of the YearRap Album of the Year
  • KNLO, Sainte-Foy
  • Dramatik, Le Phénix, il était plusieurs fois,
  • LaF, Citadelle
  • Robert Nelson, Nul n'est roé en son royaume
  • Souldi, Backstage
Rock Album of the YearTraditional Album of the Year
World Music Album of the YearYouth Album of the Year
  • Zal Sissokho, Kora Flamenca
  • Didem Başar, Levantine Rhapsody
  • Boogat, El Gato y Los Rumberos
  • ILAM, NÉNÉ
  • Mateo, Vengo De Frente
  • Arthur l'aventurier, Arthur L'aventurier au bout du monde en Australie
  • Atchoum & Pépé et sa guitare, Ça promet
  • Maria Cannelloni, Le Tourne-Fêtes
  • Ariane DesLions, Rêves à colorier
  • Henri Godon, Tous musiciens
Anglophone Concert Tour of the YearComedy Concert Tour of the Year
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  • Martin Fontaine, "Elvis Experience Montréal 72 - Comme si c'était arrivé..."
  • Matt Holubowski, "Weird Ones"
  • Matt Lang, "Matt Lang"
  • Sam Breton, "Au pic pis à pelle"
  • Rachid Badouri, "Les fleurs du tapis"
  • Yannick De Martino, "Les dalmatiens sont énormes en campagne"
  • Simon Gouache, "Une belle soirée"
  • Rosalie Vaillancourt, "Enfant roi"
Interpretive Concert Tour of the YearSinger-Songwriter Concert Tour of the Year
Video of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Cédric Bélanger, "Gala de l'ADISQ: l’année des Cowboys Fringants". Le Journal de Québec, November 1, 2020.
  2. Matt Zimbel, "Live From the Lockdown At the 42nd Adisq Awards". FYI Music News, November 2, 2020.