45th Félix Awards

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45th Félix Awards
DateNovember 5, 2023
Hosted by Louis-José Houde
Television/radio coverage
Network SRC
  2022  · Félix Awards ·  2024  

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 YearFemale Artist of the Year
Group of the YearRevelation of the Year
Song of the YearSongwriter of the Year
Indigenous Artist of the Year Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Alternative Album of the YearAnglophone Album of the Year
Bestselling Album of the YearClassical Album of the Year, Solo or Small Ensemble
Country Album of the YearCritic's Choice Album of the Year
Folk Album of the YearIndigenous Language Album of the Year
Instrumental Album of the YearInterpretive Album of the Year
Jazz Album of the YearOther Language Album of the Year
Pop Album of the YearRap Album of the Year
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  • Calamine, Lesbienne woke sur l’Autotune
  • FouKi, Zayon
  • Rymz, Un jour de plus au paradis
  • Shreez, Je suis canicule
Rock Album of the YearTraditional Album of the Year
World Music Album of the YearAnglophone Concert of the Year
Comedy Concert of the YearFrancophone Concert of the Year
Other Language Concert of the YearVariety or Reinterpretation Concert of the Year
Most Successful Artist Outside QuebecVideo of the Year

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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.