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]
Jeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa- Alvvays, Antisocialites
- Jean-Michel Blais, Dans ma main
- Daniel Caesar, Freudian
- Pierre Kwenders, MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time
- Hubert Lenoir, Darlène
- Partner, In Search of Lost Time
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids, The Average Savage
- U.S. Girls, In a Poem Unlimited
- Weaves, Wide Open
Longlist
The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 14.[1]
- a l l i e, Nightshade
- Alvvays, Antisocialites
- Arcade Fire, Everything Now
- Bahamas, Earthtones
- The Barr Brothers, Queens of the Breakers
- Bernice, Puff LP: In the air without a shape
- Jean-Michel Blais, Dans ma main
- Bonjay, Lush Life
- Booji Boys, Weekend Rocker
- Philippe Brach, Le silence des troupeaux
- Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon
- Daniel Caesar, Freudian
- Jennifer Castle, Angels of Death
- Clairmont the Second, Lil Mont from the Ave
- Gord Downie, Introduce Yerself
- Jeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
- Faith Healer, Try ;-)
- FRIGS, Basic Behaviour
- Zaki Ibrahim, The Secret Life of Planets
- Iskwé, The Fight Within
- Kacy & Clayton, The Siren's Song
- Lydia Képinski, Premier Juin
- Pierre Kwenders, MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time
- Pierre Lapointe, La science du coeur
- Mélissa Laveaux, Radyo Siwèl
- Hubert Lenoir, Darlène
- Terra Lightfoot, New Mistakes
- Loud, Une année record
- Milk & Bone, Deception Bay
- Partner, In Search of Lost Time
- Propagandhi, Victory Lap
- Vivek Shraya and the Queer Songbook Orchestra, Part-Time Woman
- Sloan, 12
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids, The Average Savage
- U.S. Girls, In a Poem Unlimited
- The Weather Station, The Weather Station
- Weaves, Wide Open
- Charlotte Day Wilson, Stone Woman
- Donovan Woods, Both Ways
- Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Dirt
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 will be announced on October 23.
1960–1975
- The Band, Music from Big Pink
- Beau Dommage, Beau Dommage
- Robert Charlebois and Louise Forestier, Lindberg
- Jean-Pierre Ferland, Jaune
- Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark
- Jackie Mittoo, Wishbone
- The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train
- Buffy Sainte-Marie, It's My Way!
- Jackie Shane, Jackie Shane Live
- Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
1976–1985
1986–1995
- Daniel Bélanger, Les Insomniaques s'amusent
- Dream Warriors, And Now the Legacy Begins
- k. d. lang, Ingénue
- Daniel Lanois, Acadie
- Maestro Fresh Wes, Symphony in Effect
- Main Source, Breaking Atoms
- Sarah McLachlan, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
- Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill
- John Oswald, Plunderphonics
- Voivod, Nothingface
1996–2005
- Bran Van 3000, Glee
- Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It in People
- Constantines, Shine a Light
- The Dears, No Cities Left
- Destroyer, Streethawk: A Seduction
- Esthero, Breath from Another
- Sarah Harmer, You Were Here
- Kid Koala, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- The New Pornographers, Mass Romantic
- The Weakerthans, Left and Leaving