The Weeknd lead the winners at this weekend's Juno awards, taking home five prizes.

Despite his own success, the star - whose real name is Abel Tesfaye - found the time to celebrate the evening's other nominees.

Taking to the stage to pick up Album of the Year - for which he faced competition from Drake, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and Jean Leloup - he said: "All the other nominees made amazing albums this year. Make some noise for them!"

Elsewhere at the live ceremony - where six of the 41 awards were handed out - Justin Bieber sent a video message to thank his 'Beliebers' for the Fan Choice Award as he was unable to attend because he was at the iHeartRadio awards in California.

It was the second win for the 'Sorry' hitmaker as his record 'Purpose' had been named Pop Album of the Year the evening before.

Adele was also a double winner, scooping Video of the Year for 'Hello' and International Album of the Year for '25'.

Alessia Cara, 19, was stunned to pick up her first Juno for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

She told the crowd: "I'm just a regular girl who lived the most normal life and I released a song and it hasn't been the same since."

The evening was presented by Jann Arden and Jon Montgomery, while The Weeknd was among the performers, along with Bryan Adams, Dean Brody, Alessia Cara, Dear Rouge, Coleman Hell, Scott Helman, Shawn Hook, Lights, Shawn Mendes, and Whitehorse.




Juno Awards 2016 selected list of winners:




Album of the Year:

'Beauty Behind The Madness', The Weeknd




Juno Fan Choice Award:

Justin Bieber




Breakthrough Artist of the Year:

Alessia Cara




Single of the Year:

'Can't Feel My Face', The Weeknd




Group of the Year:

Walk Off The Earth




International Album of the Year:

'25', Adele




Artist of the Year:

The Weeknd




Breakthrough Group of the Year:

Dear Rouge




Songwriter of the Year:

Abel Tesfaye 'Can't Feel My Face' - co-songwriters Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, 'In The Night' - co-songwriters Ahmad Balshe, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, 'The Hills' - co-songwriters Ahmad Balshe, Emmanuel Nickerson, Carlo Mantagnese, from 'Beauty Behind The Madness', The Weeknd




Pop Album of the Year:

'Purpose', Justin Bieber




Rock Album of the Year:

'The Physical World', Death From Above 1979




Rap Recording of the Year:

'If You're Reading This It's Too Late', Drake




Dance Recording of the Year:

'Save Me' ft. Katy B, Keys N Krates (Dim Mak*BMG Chrysalis)




R&B/ Soul Recording of the Year:

'Beauty Behind the Madness', The Weeknd




Video of the Year:

'Hello', Adele