45th Félix Awards

45th Félix Awards
DateNovember 5, 2023
Hosted byLouis-José Houde
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSRC
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The 44th Félix Awards were held on November 5, 2023, to honour achievements in Quebec music.[1] The advance event, presenting awards in lower-profile categories, was held on November 1.[2]

Nominees were announced on September 20.[3]

Actor Louis-José Houde, who has been the host of every Félix Award ceremony since 2006, indicated that the 2023 awards would be his last, although he did not rule out returning again in the future.[4]

Nominees and winners

Male Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year
Group of the Year Revelation of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Les Cowboys Fringants
  • 2Frères
  • Bleu Jeans Bleu
  • Salebarbes
  • Les Trois Accords
Song of the Year Songwriter of the Year
Indigenous Artist of the Year Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Alternative Album of the Year Anglophone Album of the Year
Bestselling Album of the Year Classical Album of the Year, Solo or Small Ensemble
Country Album of the Year Critic's Choice Album of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Francis Degrandpré, Soir de quai
  • Tom Chicoine, Moteur super sport
  • Guillaume Lafond, À destination
  • Phil G. Smith, On est encore là
  • Véranda, Là-bas
Folk Album of the Year Indigenous Language Album of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Shauit, Natukun
  • Katia Rock, Uapen Nuta / Terre de nos aïeux
  • Maten, Utenat
  • Pako, Nanto
Instrumental Album of the Year Interpretive Album of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Les Cowboys Fringants, En concert avec l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (sous la direction du chef Simon Leclerc)
  • Annie Blanchard and Maxime Landry, Jolene and the Gambler
  • Isabelle Boulay, Les chevaux du plaisir (Boulay chante Bashung)
  • Vincent Vallières, L’entends-tu encore, Vallières?
  • Various Artists, C’est notre histoire, hommage à Renée Martel
Jazz Album of the Year Other Language Album of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Galerie, Anomalie
  • Gentiane MG, Walls Made of Glass
  • Jacques Kuba Séguin, Parfum No. 1
  • Lorraine Desmarais Jazz Trio, Street Beat Suite
  • Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project, Mi Hogar
Pop Album of the Year Rap Album of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Loud, Aucune promesse
  • Calamine, Lesbienne woke sur l’Autotune
  • FouKi, Zayon
  • Rymz, Un jour de plus au paradis
  • Shreez, Je suis canicule
Rock Album of the Year Traditional Album of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Le Vent du Nord, Les voix du vent avec cordes et piano (Le Quatuor Trad, Philippe Prud’homme)
  • Bon Débarras, Bon Débarras en famille
  • É.T.É., Sur ces eaux
  • Le Diable à Cinq, Tempête
  • Musique à bouches, Il est grand temps
World Music Album of the Year Anglophone Concert of the Year
Comedy Concert of the Year Francophone Concert of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Adib Alkhalidey, Québécois Tabarnak
  • Fabien Cloutier, Délicat
  • Jo Cormier, Animal
  • Simon Gouache, Live
  • Christine Morency, Grâce
Other Language Concert of the Year Variety or Reinterpretation Concert of the Year
  • Blue ribbon Salebarbes, Salebarbes
  • Annie – The Musical
  • Harmonium Symphonique
  • Hedwig et le pouce en furie
  • Fred Pellerin, La descente aux affaires
Most Successful Artist Outside Quebec Video of the Year

References

  1. ^ Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Les résultats du gala de l’ADISQ 2023". Le Canal Auditif, November 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Marie-Èver Martel, "Daniel Bélanger empoche trois Félix". La Presse, November 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Louis-Philippe Labrèche, "Les nominations du gala de l’ADISQ 2023". Le Canal Auditif, September 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Catherine Handfield and Marissa Groguhé, "Louis-José Houde animera son dernier gala de l’ADISQ". La Presse, November 2, 2023.