VANCOUVER - Standup comedian Russell Peters is returning to the Junos.
The edgy comic, known for skewering a wide range of racial groups in his routines, will helm next spring's awards bash in Vancouver.
Peters says in a release that he enjoyed hosting the show last April and was up for another bout with Canada's music elite.
At the most recent Junos bash, the comic took swipes at Alberta superband Nickelback, punky pop star Avril Lavigne and an absent Celine Dion.
Before that gig, Peters joked about never having seen the awards show and not being that familiar with Canadian music.
But his turn as MC was well received, and he won a Gemini Award last month for his hosting duties. The 2009 Junos air March 29 on CTV.
"I had a great time hosting the 2008 show," Peters said in the release. "Let this love affair continue."
