The 2024 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 17, 2024 at Massey Hall."2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more". CBC Music, June 11, 2024.
The longlist was announced on June 11,"Here's the 2024 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 11, 2024. and the shortlist was released July 12.David Friend, "Calgary rock project Cindy Lee among acts shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize". Global News, July 12, 2024.
The award was won by Jeremy Dutcher for his album Motewolonuwok, making him the first repeat winner of the award in its history.Brad Wheeler, "Jeremy Dutcher won his historic second Polaris Music Prize through bold reinvention". The Globe and Mail, September 18, 2024.
Shortlist
Jeremy Dutcher, Motewolonuwok BAMBII, Infinity Club The Beaches, Blame My Ex Charlotte Cardin, 99 Nights Cindy Lee, Diamond Jubilee DijahSB, The Flower That Knew Elisapie, Inuktitut NOBRO, Set Your Pussy Free Allison Russell, The Returner Tobi, Panic
Longlist
Allie X, Girl with No Face BAMBII, Infinity Club The Beaches, Blame My Ex Big Brave, A Chaos of Flowers Haley Blais, Wisecrack Charlotte Cardin, 99 Nights Cindy Lee, Diamond Jubilee Corridor, Mimi Helena Deland, Goodnight Summerland Annie-Claude Deschênes, Les Manières de table DijahSB, The Flower That Knew Jeremy Dutcher, Motewolonuwok Elisapie, Inuktitut Devours, Homecoming Queen Ducks Ltd., Harm's Way Dominique Fils-Aimé, Our Roots Run Deep La Force, XO Skeleton Shane Ghostkeeper, Songs for My People Beverly Glenn-Copeland, The Ones Ahead Karkwa, Dans la seconde Kaytraminé, Kaytraminé KEN Mode, Void Sean Leon, In Loving Memory Terra Lightfoot, Healing Power Loony, Loony Jon McKiel, Hex Myst Milano, Beyond the Uncanny Valley NOBRO, Set Your Pussy Free Nyssa, Shake Me Where I'm Foolish Pelada, Ahora más que nunca Peter Peter, Éther Population II, Électrons libres du Québec Allison Russell, The Returner La Sécurité, Stay Safe! Arielle Soucy, Il n'y a rien que je ne suis pas Super Duty Tough Work, Paradigm Shift Talk, Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees TEKE::TEKE, Hagata Tobi, Panic Tomb Mold, The Enduring Spirit
Polaris Heritage Prize Nominees for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, an award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced at the main Polaris Prize ceremony. The winners were Jackie Mittoo for his album Macka Fat and Tegan and Sara for their album So Jealous."Tegan and Sara, Jackie Mittoo win 2024 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prizes". CBC Music, October 17, 2024.
Tegan and Sara, So Jealous - Public Vote Jackie Mittoo, Macka Fat - Jury Prize Robert Charlebois and Louise Forestier, Lindberg Julie Doiron and The Wooden Stars, Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars Sarah Harmer, You Were Here The Inbreds, Kombinator Daniel Lanois, Acadie Jean Leloup, Le Dôme The Oscar Peterson Trio, Canadiana Suite Robbie Robertson, Robbie Robertson Slow, Against the Glass The Weakerthans, Reconstruction Site
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