The 2014 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 22, 2014, at The Carlu event theatre in Toronto, Ontario.[1] Actor Jay Baruchel was the host of the ceremony.[2]
The grand jury for the 2014 award consisted of Adam Bowie of The Daily Gleaner, Lorraine Carpenter of CultMTL, Stephen Cooke of the Chronicle-Herald, Jessica Émond-Ferrat of Métro's Montreal edition, Luke Fox of Exclaim!, Melody Lau of Much, Julia LeConte of NOW, Stephanie McKay of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Mark Teo of Aux, and freelance music journalists Liisa Ladouceur and Alan Ranta.[3]
Tanya Tagaq won the award for her album Animism.[4] During the gala before the award winner was announced, Tagaq had given what was widely considered the standout performance of the evening, performing in front of a scrolling list of names of missing and murdered Indigenous women,[4] and garnering the event's only standing ovation.[4]
- ^ Brad Wheeler, "Long list for the Polaris Prize is diverse, but not all-inclusive". The Globe and Mail, June 20. 2014.
- ^ "Arcade Fire, Drake, Shad make Polaris Music Prize short list". CTV News, July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Polaris Gala Performers Announced, Grand Jury Revealed". Polaris Music Prize, August 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Polaris Music Prize 2014: Tanya Tagaq wins $30K prize". CBC News, September 22, 2014.