The Polaris Music Prize wrapped up its fourth year of doshing out cash to one lucky recipient last week. This prize awards the winner not only $20,000 in cash, but also gives them bragging rights for producing the best album of the year (according to Canadian music “experts”). This year’s award gala was held at the legendary Concert Hall at The Masonic Temple. Media, celebrities and fans were all in attendance to check out both the night’s unexpected (Patrick Watson) and expected (Fucked Up) performances and also to see who would be crowned with the big cheque. Here are some shots from the night:

Elliott Brood Mountain Meadows

Fucked Up The Chemistry of Common Life

Great Lake Swimmers Lost Channels

Hey Rosetta! Into Your Lungs (And Around In Your Heart and On Through Your Blood)

K’NAAN Troubadour

Malajube Labyrinthes

Metric Fantasies

Joel Plaskett Three

Chad VanGaalen Soft Airplane

Patrick Watson Wooden Arms

As you are all aware by now the Polaris Music Prize was awarded to Fucked Up. This was a surprise to everyone in attendance that evening- but very well deserved! Stay tuned for our interviews with a few of the nominees!

photography provided by Sara Collaton