2013 Polaris Music Prize
The 2013 Polaris Music Prize ceremony took place on September 23, 2013, at The Carlu theatre in Toronto, Ontario. Godspeed You! Black Emperor won for their album Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!. After the win, the band criticized the gala format, saying a big prize and corporate banners don’t help meaningful music. They still accepted the award and donated the prize money to a Quebec program that provides music education in prisons. The prize announced a 10-album shortlist on July 16, and a 40-album longlist on June 13.
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