2018 Polaris Music Prize
DateSeptember 17, 2018
CountryCanada
Hosted byRaina Douris
WinnerJeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Websitepolarismusicprize.ca

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

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