45th Félix Awards | |
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Date | November 5, 2023 |
Hosted by | Louis-José Houde |
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Network | SRC |
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]
Male Artist of the Year | Female Artist of the Year |
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Group of the Year | Revelation of the Year |
Song of the Year | Songwriter of the Year |
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Indigenous Artist of the Year | Adult Contemporary Album of the Year |
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Alternative Album of the Year | Anglophone Album of the Year |
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Bestselling Album of the Year | Classical Album of the Year, Solo or Small Ensemble |
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Country Album of the Year | Critic's Choice Album of the Year |
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Folk Album of the Year | Indigenous Language Album of the Year |
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Instrumental Album of the Year | Interpretive Album of the Year |
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Jazz Album of the Year | Other Language Album of the Year |
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Pop Album of the Year | Rap Album of the Year |
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Rock Album of the Year | Traditional Album of the Year |
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World Music Album of the Year | Anglophone Concert of the Year |
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Comedy Concert of the Year | Francophone Concert of the Year |
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Other Language Concert of the Year | Variety or Reinterpretation Concert of the Year |
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Most Successful Artist Outside Quebec | Video of the Year |
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