The award ceremony included a biographical video and short acceptance speech with interview segments from Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, Rush manager Ray Danniels and many others. In her multiple roles as part of Rush's management company and record label over the past 50 years, Cecconi played a pivotal role in the band's development and success. Earlier in the weekend at the JUNOs virtual Opening Night Awards, Longtime Anthem/SRO (Rush's original record company/management) Vice President Pegi Cecconi finally received her Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award. The Humanitarian Award recognizes outstanding Canadian artists or industry leaders whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada and beyond. The Hip were without their iconic front-man Gord Downie, who passed away back in 2017. Playing with the greatest Canadian band in that legendary venue to benefit local charities inspired us to imagine our own philanthropic possibilities. Back in 1991 we were invited to support Rush at Maple Leaf Gardens for their annual charity concert. We owe a great deal to Alex and Geddy, and Neil. Here's The Hip's Gord Sinclair giving a nod to Rush in his speech: The Hip's performance with Feist is also available to watch here. The 50th JUNO Awards took place earlier this evening, and one of the ceremony's highlights was 15-time JUNO Award-winning band and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees The Tragically Hip performing with singer-songwriter Feist, and also receiving the Humanitarian Award from Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. You can watch their introduction speech and bio video along with The Hip's acceptance speech below or on YouTube here and here (thanks RushFanForever). The 50th JUNO Awards took place earlier this evening, and one of the ceremony's highlights was 15-time JUNO Award-winning band and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees The Tragically Hip performing with singer-songwriter Feist, and also receiving the Humanitarian Award from Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. We, with Gord’s brother Patrick, were humbled to receive this year’s Humanitarian Award at presented to us by Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson of case you missed it, you can watch last night’s performance with here: /ddoPaf4RKR- The Tragically Hip June 7, 2021
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UPDATE - The Hip posted this Twitter photo of the band with Geddy and Alex at Massey Hall earlier today:
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