The Juno Awards have announced today that they will be recognizing The Tragically Hip with the 2021 Humanitarian Award, presented by Music Canada.
The Hip will be recognized during the award show on May 16th. They’ve raised millions of dollars for the Unison Benevolent Fund, Camp Trillium, the Special Olympics, Sunny Brook Foundation, and the Canadian Cancer Society.
The Kingston crew tweeted out the following statement.
“We are honoured to be receiving the 2021 Humanitarian Award. Our admiration for past recipients makes it impossible not to feel humbled. We learned early on back in Kingston that you can accomplish great things with a stage & a willing audience. It’s about building community, and no one appreciated that responsibility more than Gord Downie. He was committed to social and environmental justice and we remain inspired by his example. Best intentions can achieve little without loyal support and action, so we consider this award as much a recognition for our fans; they have been there for us through everything, for every cause, and for that, we are eternally grateful. We share this honour with you.”
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