# Angine de Poitrine Wins Polaris Music Prize

> Angine de Poitrine claims double Polaris honors with album and song prizes.
- Title: Angine de Poitrine Wins Polaris Music Prize · Billboard
- Summary: Angine de Poitrine claims double Polaris honors with album and song prizes. Angine de Poitrine won both the Polaris Music Prize for Vol. II and SOCAN Polaris…
- Keywords: angine de poitrine, polaris music prize, socan polaris song prize, massey hall, september 22, vol ii, fabienk, tanya van luven, jeremy dutcher, sebastien collin, slaight family foundation, billboard canada
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/awards/angine-de-poitrine-wins-polaris-music-prize-song-prize-1236345604
- Author: Richard Trapunski,Stefano Rebuli
- Published: 2026-09-23T18:20:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: angine de poitrine, polaris music prize, socan polaris song prize, massey hall, september 22, vol ii, fabienk, tanya van luven, jeremy dutcher, sebastien collin, slaight family foundation, billboard canada
## Double Wins Announced
Angine de Poitrine earned two of Canada’s top musical honors in the same night.
## Polaris Prize Ceremony
The band emerged victorious Tuesday (Sept. 22) at the Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony powered by FACTOR at Toronto’s Massey Hall.
## Award Announcement Mixup
Jeremy Dutcher and Tanya van Luven announced the Song Prize after second-guessing which award case was correct.
## Award Acceptance
The duo didn’t drop its wordless alien gimmick to accept the award, miming silently with the vinyl-shaped award until manager Sébastien Collin arrived.
## Collin’s Statement
‘It’s a great year for all the music scene,’ he said. ‘Thanks for all the nominees and all the innovative music.’
## Cash Prizes Awarded
The wins earned $30,000 for the Album Prize and $10,000 for the Song Prize from the Slaight Family Foundation.
## Polaris Prize Criteria
The Polaris Music Prize values artistic merit above all other factors, chosen by a jury of over 200 music critics, journalists and curators.
## Global Breakthrough
Angine de Poitrine’s global breakthrough includes a U.S. television performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
## Upcoming ADISQ Nominations
The band earned 12 nominations at the upcoming ADISQ Gala in Quebec after its Polaris sweep.
## Key takeaway

Angine de Poitrine won both the Polaris Music Prize for Vol. II and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for 'Fabienk' at Toronto's Massey Hall on Sept. 22, 2026.