This year's Juno Awards were marked by pyrotechnics, live performances and plenty of laughs courtesy of host William Shatner
Nickelback opens the Juno Awards show in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
William Shatner hosts the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Host William Shatner performs as he takes to the stage during the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Hey Rosetta! perform during the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred ChartrandFred Chartrand / The Canadian Press/The Canadian Press
Feist accepts the award for the Artist of the Year during the Juno Awards ceremony in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Dallas Green accepts the Songwriter of the Year during the Juno Awards ceremony in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Recording artist Anjulie performs during the 41st Juno Awards in Ottawa April 1, 2012.Patrick Doyle / Reuters
Dallas Green performs during the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Dan Mangan accepts the New Artist of the Year during the Juno Awards ceremony in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Martin Solveig and Dragonette accept the Dance Recording of the Year for 'Hello' during the Juno Awards ceremony in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Feist performs during the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Sarah McLachlan performs with Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo at the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
k'Naan performs with Simple Plan during the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Simple Plan perform during the Juno Awards in Ottawa, Sunday April 1, 2012.Fred Chartrand / The Canadian Press
Recording artist 'deadmau5' performs during the 41st Juno Awards in Ottawa April 1, 2012.Patrick Doyle / Reuters