The 2020 Polaris Music Prize Ceremony is TONIGHT. Here’s what you need to know.
In the Before Times, the Polaris Music Prize came to its annual conclusion with a big gala in Toronto on the third Monday of September. That obviously didn’t happen this year, but organizers have taken everything online.
The 2020 Polaris gala will be held tonight starting at 8 pm EDT. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Nominees
Backxwash – God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It
Caribou – Suddenly
Junia-T – Studio Monk
Kaytranada – Bubba
nêhiyawak – nipiy
Pantayo – Pantayo
Lido Pimienta – Miss Colombia
Jessie Reyez – BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US
U.S. Girls – Heavy Light
Witch Prophet – DNA Activation
One of the above will win $50,000 in cash. The other nine will receive $3,000. If you want to listen to these artists ahead of time, go here.
Where/How to Watch and Listen
- CBC Gem
- CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Pages.
- CBCMusic.ca/Polaris
Miscellaneous
- The traditional Polaris posters are available here.
- The Slaight Family Heritage Prize will launch October 19.