Drake honors Nelly Furtado
At the Juno Awards, Drake inducted Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame — a high-profile nod to cross‑generational influence in Canadian music. The moment was widely shared and framed as part celebration, part legacy recognition. (youtube.com)
The pre-recorded tribute aired during the Juno Awards ceremony on March 29, 2026, at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. (globalnews.ca) Drake opened the video with “Good evening, Canada,” called Furtado his “North Star,” said “nobody deserves it more,” and described using her career as motivation while he was still dreaming as a Canadian from Victoria, B.C. (complex.com) He used the moment to revisit a past Juno snub connected to his 2011-era work and closed the clip by teasing a forthcoming studio album titled Iceman. (nowtoronto.com) Furtado accepted the honor onstage, was visibly moved to tears during her remarks, and explicitly thanked Black artists for their contributions to her career during her speech. (ftw.usatoday.com) Clips of the exchange circulated widely on social platforms and drew mixed reactions online, with some outlets noting praise for the emotional tribute and others highlighting criticism of Drake’s shade toward the Junos. (nowtoronto.com)
