2021 Polaris Music Prize

2021 Polaris Music Prize
DateSeptember 27, 2021 (2021-09-27)
CountryCanada
Hosted byAngeline Tetteh-Wayoe
WinnerCadence Weapon, Parallel World
Websitepolarismusicprize.ca
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The 2021 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 27, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the award was presented in a livestreamed virtual event hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe of CBC Music.[1]

The longlist was announced on June 16, 2021,[2] with the shortlist following on July 15, 2021.[3]

  1. ^ Kelsey Adams, "How to watch the 2021 Polaris Music Prize winner celebration". CBC Music, September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ David Friend, "Daniel Lanois, Savannah Ré, Charlotte Cardin make long list of Polaris Music Prize". The Globe and Mail, June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ David Friend, "Dominique Fils-Aimé, Mustafa, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among the 10 artists shortlisted for this year's Polaris Music Prize". Toronto Star, July 15, 2021.