WINNIPEG, MB  [Wednesday Feb.16.2005]  /RedBoxCode.com/ -- Although Avril Lavigne didn't get any Grammy nominations this year, she did receive five Juno Award nominations for her latest album, "Under My Skin."

The Juno Awards are Canada's version of the Grammy's and honor outstanding Canadian musical artists. Lavigne is nominated in five categories, including Album of the Year, where she'll face competition from Simple Plan, Diana Krall, Billy Talent and Celine Dion. Lavigne also got nods for Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year, among others.

Nominees for Group of the Year include Simple Plan and Sum 41. Simple Plan's latest album "Still Not Getting Any..." also earned a nomination for Best Pop Album of the Year, while Sum 41's album "Chuck" received a nomination for Rock Album of the Year.

U2, Green Day, Eminem, Norah Jones and Usher will battle it out for International Album of the Year at the April 3rd Juno Awards ceremony. This year's show takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For more information on the Juno Awards or to view a complete list of nominees, head to http://www.juno-awards.ca/.

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