2018 Polaris Music Prize

The 2018 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 17, 2018.[1] The gala was hosted by broadcaster Raina Douris.

Grand jury

The Polaris committee announced the grand jury in August 2018. Jurors were Matt Carter of Grid City , Jill Krajewski of Noisey, Erin Lowers of Exclaim!, Dustin Riel McGladrey of the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta, Marc-André Mongrain of Radio-Canada, Josh O'Kane of The Globe and Mail, Rosina Riccardo of CJAM-FM, Kate Wilson of The Georgia Straight, and freelance music writers J.D. Considine, Marie Mello and Anubha Momin.

Shortlist

The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 17.[2]

Longlist

The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 14.[1]

Heritage Prize

Nominees for the Polaris Heritage Prize, a separate award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced at the main Polaris gala, and the winners were announced on October 23.[3]

1960–1975

1976–1985

1986–1995

1996–2005

References
  1. "2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list". CBC Music, June 14, 2018.
  2. "Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2018 Short List". Exclaim!, July 17, 2018.
  3. "Rush, Alanis Morissette, Kid Koala Among Polaris Heritage Prize Winners". Exclaim!, October 23, 2018.
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