The 42nd Félix Awards were held on November 1, 2020 to honour achievements in Quebec music.[1] The gala ceremony was hosted by Louis-José Houde, and televised by Ici Radio-Canada Télé.

42nd Félix Awards
DateNovember 1, 2020
Hosted byLouis-José Houde
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSRC
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the ceremony was conducted under social distancing protocols; in his opening monologue, Houde joked that when he agreed to host the ceremony for the fifteenth time, he did not know that it would be "a PowerPoint at the Sheraton".[2] Only nominees themselves were permitted in the theatre with no unnominated guests allowed, and were seated at tables spaced six feet apart; rather than winners coming up to the stage to accept their awards, the trophies were delivered directly to their tables by masked waiters.[2]

Nominees and winners

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Male Artist of the Year Female Artist of the Year
Group of the Year Revelation of the Year
Song of the Year Songwriter of the Year
Indigenous Artist of the Year Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Alternative Album of the Year Anglophone Album of the Year
Bestselling Album of the Year Classical Album of the Year, Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Classical Album of the Year, Solo or Small Ensemble Country Album of the Year
Critic's Choice Album of the Year Folk Album of the Year
Instrumental Album of the Year Interpretive Album of the Year
Jazz Album of the Year Other Language Album of the Year
Pop Album of the Year Rap Album of the Year
  •   KNLO, Sainte-Foy
  • Dramatik, Le Phénix, il était plusieurs fois,
  • LaF, Citadelle
  • Robert Nelson, Nul n'est roé en son royaume
  • Souldi, Backstage
Rock Album of the Year Traditional Album of the Year
World Music Album of the Year Youth Album of the Year
Anglophone Concert Tour of the Year Comedy Concert Tour of the Year
Interpretive Concert Tour of the Year Singer-Songwriter Concert Tour of the Year
Video of the Year

References

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  1. ^ Cédric Bélanger, "Gala de l'ADISQ: l’année des Cowboys Fringants". Le Journal de Québec, November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Matt Zimbel, "Live From the Lockdown At the 42nd Adisq Awards". FYI Music News, November 2, 2020.