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2010 Polaris Music Prize

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2010 Polaris Music Prize
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The 2010 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 20, 2010.[1] The gala presentation was held at Toronto's Masonic Temple, and was hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 and Sarah Taylor of MuchMusic.[2]

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Karkwa at the 2010 Polaris Music Prize gala
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Tegan and Sara at the 2010 Polaris Music Prize gala

The winning album, Karkwa's Les Chemins de verre, was the first French language album to win the award.[3]

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Jury

The grand jury for the 2010 award included Rob Bowman (York University), Jenny Charlesworth (The Georgia Straight), Leah Collins (Dose.ca), Del Cowie (Exclaim!), Jonathan Dekel (Spinner.ca), Amanda Farrell (Monday Magazine), Jian Ghomeshi (CBC Radio), Marc Xavier Leblanc (freelance journalist and DJ), François Marchand (Vancouver Sun), André Peloquin (BangBang) and Philippe Rezzonico (Rue Frontenac).[2]

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Shortlist

The prize's 10-album shortlist was announced on July 6.[4]

Longlist

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The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 17.[1]

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