The first co-hosts were Andrea Martin and John Candy of SCTV fame, then Frank Mills and Ginette Reno, and finally Ronnie Hawkins and Carroll Baker.
A reported attempt to file their nomination in a folk category was rejected due to a relative lack of sales.
The Emeralds then looked to the courts to stop CARAS from issuing ballots that omitted their group.
The group's legal challenge was unsuccessful, but the settlement required the Juno awards to mention the band and its previous nominations during the broadcast.
[8] Joni Mitchell's entry into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame was introduced by then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.