William Shatner to host Juno Awards in Ottawa

Posted Feb 7, 2012 11:06:39 AM.

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TORONTO – “Star Trek” icon William Shatner has been named the host of the upcoming Juno Awards in Ottawa.

Picking Shatner to oversee the awards is a generational shift from last year, when the show was hosted by Toronto rapper Drake.

This year’s awards gala will be held April 1 at Ottawa’s Scotiabank Place.

Performers scheduled for the show include Toronto-based indie songstress Feist, electronic producer Deadmau5 and City & Colour.

Toronto roots-rock outfit Blue Rodeo will also perform on the same night that the veteran band is being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

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