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2018 Polaris Music Prize

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

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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

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

Longlist

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

Heritage Prize

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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

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1976–1985

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1986–1995

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1996–2005

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References

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